A desert station where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, between Mount Shepher and Makheloth. Its location is unknown.
Definition
Haradah was a desert station where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. It stood between Mount Shepher and Makheloth, though its precise location is unknown.
Biblical Usage
Haradah is listed as the twenty-fifth station of the Israelites’ wilderness wanderings.
Historical Background
The name means “fear” or “fearful.” No certain geographical identification is supplied.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fright; fear, the twenty-fifth station of the Israelites in their wanderings (Num. 33:24).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fear), a desert station of the Israelites, (Numbers 33:24,25) its position is uncertain.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ha-ra'-da, har'-a-da (charadhah, "fearful"): A desert station of the Israelites between Mt. Shepher and Makheloth (Nu 33:24:25).</p><p>See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL.</p>