And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.

NUMBERS 33:30KJV
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Numbers 33:30 (KJV)

What does Numbers 33:30 mean?

Numbers 33:30 records that the Israelites left a place called Hashmonah and set up camp at Moseroth during their journey through the wilderness. This verse is part of a detailed list tracking each stage of their travels after leaving Egypt.

In this passage, Moses is recounting the route taken by the Israelites as they wandered in the desert. The verse simply marks another stop along their journey, showing the careful record-keeping of their movements. Each place mentioned, like Hashmonah and Moseroth, represents a real location where the people camped, highlighting the long and winding path toward the Promised Land.

Where else these words appear

“Hashmonah” Hebrew H2832 · used in 2 verses

  • Numbers 33:29 And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.

“Moseroth” Hebrew H4149 · used in 3 verses

  • Numbers 33:31 And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Benejaakan.
  • Deuteronomy 10:6 And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.

“encamped” Hebrew H2583 · used in 135 verses

  • Genesis 26:17 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
  • Numbers 33:10 And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.
  • Judges 6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

“departed” Hebrew H5265 · used in 140 verses

  • Genesis 11:2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
  • Numbers 10:22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
  • Numbers 33:32 And they removed from Benejaakan, and encamped at Horhagidgad.