Dophkah
דָּפְקָה/DOF-kuh/
“Cattle-driving or beating”
Summary
An encampment of the Israelites in the wilderness during their journey from Egypt to Sinai, located after leaving the wilderness of Sin.
☩Location
Dophkah was the eighth station of the Israelites after leaving Egypt, following the wilderness of Sin and before Alush. Its exact location remains uncertain, though various scholars have proposed sites along the route through the Sinai peninsula. The name suggests either 'cattle-driving' or 'knocking.'
Key verses:Numbers 33:12-13
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dophkah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dophkah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).