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'''Etham''' was the second place at which the [[Israelites]] stopped during [[the Exodus]]. |
'''Etham''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: אֵתָם) was the second place at which the [[Israelites]] stopped during [[the Exodus]]. |
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According to the [[Torah]], Etham was on the edge of the wilderness (i.e. the edge of civilization). It has been suggested that Etham is another name for Khetam, or ''fortress,'' on the Shur or great wall of [[Egypt]], which extended from the [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the [[Gulf of Suez]]. It may be close to the modern town of [[Ismaïlia]]. |
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The Book of [[Exodus]] records that at this point God began to lead them, appearing as a pillar of cloud to guide them by day, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. |
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Revision as of 05:19, 29 March 2006
Etham (Hebrew: אֵתָם) was the second place at which the Israelites stopped during the Exodus. According to the Torah, Etham was on the edge of the wilderness (i.e. the edge of civilization). It has been suggested that Etham is another name for Khetam, or fortress, on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez. It may be close to the modern town of Ismaïlia.
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