Original Word: מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ma`aleh `Aqrabbiym
Pronunciation: mah-ah-LAY ah-krah-BEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-al-ay' ak-rab-beem')
Definition: Ascent of Akrabbim; Scorpion Pass
Meaning: Steep of Scorpions

Maaleh-accrabim, the ascent going up of Akrabbim

From ma'aleh and (the plural of) aqrab; Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert -- Maaleh- accrabim, the ascent (going up) of Akrabbim.

see HEBREW ma'aleh

see HEBREW aqrab

Word Origin
from maaleh and aqrab
Definition
"ascent of scorpions," a place on the S. border of Isr.
NASB Translation
ascent of Akrabbim (3).

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words מַעֲלֶה (ma'aleh), meaning "ascent" or "steep," and עַקְרַבִּים (aqrabbim), meaning "scorpions."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Ma'aleh Aqrabbim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location unique to the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: The term is used in the context of describing a boundary or a specific location within the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribes of Israel.

Context: Ma'aleh Aqrabbim, translated as "Steep of Scorpions," is a notable geographical feature mentioned in the Old Testament. It is referenced in the delineation of the southern boundary of the Promised Land. The location is described as a steep ascent, likely characterized by its rugged terrain and the presence of scorpions, which were common in the region. This ascent is mentioned in the Book of Numbers and the Book of Joshua as part of the southern border of the land allocated to the tribes of Israel.

In Numbers 34:4 (BSB), the boundary is described: "Your border will turn from the Negev to the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and end at Kadesh-barnea." Similarly, in Joshua 15:3 (BSB), it is mentioned as part of the boundary of the tribe of Judah: "Then it proceeded southward to the Ascent of Akrabbim, passed on to Zin, and went up to the south of Kadesh-barnea."

The location of Ma'aleh Aqrabbim is traditionally identified with a pass in the southern part of modern-day Israel, near the Negev desert. Its strategic importance lay in its position as a natural barrier and a point of transition between different regions.

עַקְרַבִּ֑ים עַקְרַבִּים֙ עקרבים ‘aq·rab·bîm ‘aqrabbîm akrabBimInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts