King James Version
Numbers 12:16 in the King James Version says “And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.”
Numbers 12:16 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And afterward”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“removed”
H5265properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“and pitched”
H2583properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
“in the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
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