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Mithcah

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Mithcah was one of the Israelite encampments during the wilderness journey. The site is unknown, and the name is associated with sweetness.

Definition

Mithcah, meaning “sweetness,” was one of the encampments of the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Its exact site is unknown.

Biblical Usage

Mithcah is named among the stations at which Israel camped in the wilderness.

Historical Background

The location of this desert encampment has not been identified in the supplied material.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sweetness, one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:28, 29).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sweetness), the name of an unknown desert encampment of the Israelites. (Numbers 33:28,29)
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