Maaleh-accrabim — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים

מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים

Maʻălêh ʻAqrabbîym · pronounced mah-al-ay' ak-rabbeem' · Strong's H4610 · a place

Maaleh-accrabim means Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert.

Built from

מַעֲלֶה maʻăleh (from, H4608) — an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform open in the lexicon ›

עַקְרָב ʻaqrâb (the plural of, H6137) — a scorpion open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H4608 and (the plural of) H6137; Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert.

First appearance

Num 34:4 And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadesh–barnea, and shall go on to Hazar–addar, and pass on to Azmon: (KJV)

Every verse that names Maaleh-accrabim

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Numbers, Joshua, Judges

Num 34:4Josh 15:3Judg 1:36

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