Numbers 11:3

So he called the name of that place, Taberah [="A Burning"] because there burned among them the fire of Yahweh.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.

In Context

2Then did the people make outcry unto Moses,—and Moses prayed unto Yahweh, and the fire sank down.

4Moreover the mixed multitude that was in their midst concealed not their lusting,—and so even the sons of Israel, fell away and wept, and said: Who will grant us to eat flesh?

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Cross References

Numbers 16:35Fire also came forth, from Yahweh,—and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who offered the incense.

Psalms 78:21Therefore, Yahweh hearkened, and became wroth,—And, a fire, was kindled against Jacob, Moreover also, anger, mounted against Israel;

Matthew Henry on Numbers 11:2-4

The Murmurings of the Israelites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord : and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. 2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord , the fire was quenched. 3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them. Here is, I. The people's sin. They complained, v. 1 . They were,… Read the whole commentary →

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