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ELIM

(Heb. ʾêlim)

The second named campsite of the children of Israel at least four days after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exod. 15:27–16:1; Num. 33:9-10). The name probably indicates a type of tree or an entire palm grove (cf. El-paran). Another possible meaning could be “gods” (unlikely due to the spelling). Perhaps Elim was a border oasis between the Wilderness of Shur and the Wilderness of Sin (more specifically between Marah and Sin). According to the biblical account, Elim had 12 springs of water and 70 date palms (Exod. 15:27). In the rugged terrain of the Sinai, wilderness areas do not have exact boundaries. Therefore, Elim could have served as a point of demarcation between Shur and Sin. Elim is usually located in the Wadi el-Gharandel, 90-100 km. (56-62 mi.) SE of Suez.

Pete F. Wilbanks






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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