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"ETHAM" is a common misspelling or typo for: Ethan.

Date "ETHAM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1388. (references)

Specialty Definition: ETHAM

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Bible1: (bounded by the sea), one of the early resting-places of the Israelites when they quitted Egypt; described as "in the edge of the wilderness." (Exodus 13:20; Numbers 33:6,7) Etham may be placed where the cultivable land ceases, near the Seba Biar or Seven Wells, about three miles from the western side of the ancient head of the gulf. (references)
 2: Etham 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 (Ex. 13:20; Num. 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 (Ex. 14:2), and "turn" towards the south, and encamp before Pi-hahiroth. (See EXODUS; PITHOM.). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

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Extended Definition: Etham

Etham

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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This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Etham". Image Credit.



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