Meribah in the Bible

Meaning: dispute; quarrel

Exact Match

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites complained, and because they tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesIngratitudeTestingInfidelity To GodGod With YouTesting GodComplainingTests

This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

Verse ConceptsStriving With God

Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against GodAaron, Sins OfGathered To One's People

For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against GodWilderness Of ZinGrumbling

for both of you rebelled against me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the desert of Zin when you did not show me proper respect among the Israelites.

Verse ConceptsGod, Zeal OfWilderness Of ZinDisloyalty

Of Levi he said: Your Thummim and Urim belong to your godly one, whose authority you challenged at Massah, and with whom you argued at the waters of Meribah.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtTestingThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

Verse ConceptsPrayer, Answers ToThunderGod AnsweredPsalm InterjectionsGod Answered PrayerThunder Showing God's Presence

And they cause wrath by the waters of Meribah, And it is evil to Moses for their sakes,

Verse ConceptsRashness

And the south side southward, from Tamar to the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, by the torrent, unto the great sea: This is the south side southward.

Verse ConceptsSouthern Border

And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, by the torrent, unto the great sea.

Verse ConceptsMediterranean SeaSouthern Border

References

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Easton

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