One of the wildernesses where the people stayed during the Exodus. It is near Massah or Meribah, where the people grumbled and contended with God because there was no water to drink.
Exodus 17:1Therefore the people quarreled with Moses), and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”
이 일이 있은 후에 아말렉이 공격해와서 이곳에서 전투를 벌였다.
Exodus 17:8Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God’s rod in my hand.”
Numbers 33:14They traveled from Rephidim, and encamped in the wilderness of Sinai.Numbers 33:15They traveled from the wilderness of Sinai, and encamped in Kibroth Hattaavah.