Etham (Easton)

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Perhaps another name for Khetam, or 'fortress,' on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez. Here the Israelites made their third encampment (Exodus 13:20; Numbers 33:6 ). The camp was probably a little to the west of the modern town of Ismailia."> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter E Bible Dictionaries Etham Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Eth-Baal Next Entry Ethan Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Etham Dictionaries American Tract Society Etham Easton's Bible Dictionary Etham Fausset Bible Dictionary Etham Holman Bible Dictionary Etham Hitchcock Bible Names Etham Hastings' BibleDictionary Etham Morrish Bible Dictionary Etham Smith Bible Dictionary Etham Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Etham Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Etham McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Etham Lexicons אֵתָם Perhaps another name for Khetam, or "fortress," on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez. Here the Israelites made their third encampment ( Exodus 13:20 ; Numbers 33:6 ). The camp was probably a little to the west of the modern town of Ismailia. Here the Israelites were commanded to change their route ( Exodus 14:2 ), and "turn" towards the south, and encamp before Pi-hahiroth. (See EXODUS; PITHOM .)

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