Bible Location

Oboth

Meaning: dragons; fathers; desires · 4 cross references · Modern-day map available

Oboth was one of Israel's wilderness encampments east of the Arabah in the final approach toward Moab. It is important because it belongs to the last sequence of stations before the plains east of the Jordan. First appears in Num 21:10.1

Place meaning

dragons; fathers; desires

Coordinates

31.50, 35.78

First appears

Num 21:10

AI summary: Oboth's role is transitional. It appears in the closing section of Israel's wilderness itinerary after the brazen serpent episode and before the people move further toward Moab. That makes it part of the tightening geography of approach to the promised land. The cross references present Oboth as a late-stage wilderness camp in the final eastward movement before entry.1

Place meaning

dragons; fathers; desires

Latitude

31.50

Longitude

35.78

Bible references

4