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Numbers 33:31

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They set out from Moseroth and camped at Bene-jaakan.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 31

In this chapter God directs Moses, and he is to direct Israel, I. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of Canaan (Num 34:1-15). II. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of Israel (Num 34:16, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 31

נָסַע (nâçaʻ, H5265) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney מוֹסֵרָה (Môwçêrâh, H4149) — Moserah or Moseroth, a place in the Desert חָנָה (chânâh, H2583) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);… בְּנֵי יַעֲקָן (Bᵉnêy Yaʻăqân, H1142) — Bene-Jaakan, a place in the Desert

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Deuteronomy 10:6rank 3

The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.

Genesis 36:27rank 2

These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

I Chronicles 1:43rank 2

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

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