Overview:
Zin is a significant geographical region mentioned in the Bible, primarily in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is often associated with the Wilderness of Zin, a desert area that played a crucial role in the narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.

Biblical References:
The Wilderness of Zin is first mentioned in the Book of Numbers. In Numbers 13:21 , it is described as part of the land that the Israelite spies explored: "So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath." This indicates that Zin was on the southern border of Canaan, the land promised to the descendants of Abraham.

In Numbers 20:1 , the Israelites are recorded as arriving at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin: "In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin, and the people stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried." This passage highlights the significance of Zin as a location where key events occurred, including the death of Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron.

The boundary of the land of Canaan is further defined in Numbers 34:3-4 : "Your southern border will stretch from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will begin at the end of the Salt Sea, cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and end at Kadesh-barnea." This description underscores the importance of Zin as a demarcation line for the territory allotted to the Israelites.

Geographical Significance:
The Wilderness of Zin is generally identified with the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula, extending into the Negev Desert of modern-day Israel. It is characterized by its arid and rugged terrain, which posed significant challenges to the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering.

Historical and Theological Context:
Zin's mention in the biblical narrative serves as a backdrop for several pivotal events. The region's harsh conditions tested the faith and obedience of the Israelites, as seen in their repeated complaints and rebellions against God and Moses. The Wilderness of Zin is also associated with the sin of Moses at the waters of Meribah, where he struck the rock to bring forth water, an act that ultimately barred him from entering the Promised Land (Numbers 20:10-12).

Theologically, the Wilderness of Zin represents a place of trial and divine provision. Despite the Israelites' frequent disobedience, God continued to guide and sustain them, demonstrating His faithfulness and mercy. The experiences in Zin and other wilderness areas are often seen as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of believers, emphasizing reliance on God's guidance and provision in times of difficulty.

Cultural and Archaeological Insights:
While specific archaeological evidence directly identifying the Wilderness of Zin is limited, the general region aligns with known historical and geographical data. The area is consistent with the descriptions of ancient trade routes and settlements that would have existed during the time of the Exodus.

In summary, Zin is a key location in the biblical narrative, symbolizing both the physical and spiritual challenges faced by the Israelites. Its mention in Scripture serves as a reminder of God's enduring presence and provision amidst the trials of life.Zin

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Zin

(flat), the name given to a portion of the desert tract between the Dead Sea, Ghor , and Arabah on the east, and the general plateau of the Tih which stretches westward. The country in question consists of two or three successive terraces of mountain converging to an acute single at the Dead Sea's southern verge, toward which also they slope. Kadesh lay in it, and here also Idumea was conterminous with Judah; since Kadesh was a city in the border of Edom. [See KADESH, KADESHBARNEA]. (Numbers 13:21; 20:1; 27:14; 33:36; 34:3; Joshua 15:1)

Zin

A desert on the south border of Canaan, and the west of Edom, Numbers 34:1-4. It formed part of the great wilderness of Paran, Numbers 13:26; and in its north-east corner was Kadesh-barnea, memorable for the death of Miriam, the mission of the twelve spies into Canaan, the murmuring of the Israelites, the rock flowing with water, and the unholy passion of Moses, Numbers 13:21 20:1-13 27:14.

A low palm-tree, the south-eastern corner of the desert et-Tih, the wilderness of Paran, between the Gulf of Akabah and the head of the Wady Guraiyeh (Numbers 13:21). To be distinguished from the wilderness of Sin (q.v.). ZIN

(1) A town in the extreme South of Judah, on the line separating that province from Edom, named between the ascent of Akrabbim and Kadesh-barnea (Numbers 34:4 Joshua 15:3). It must have lain somewhere between Wady el-Fiqra (the ascent of Akrabbim?) and `Ain Qadis (Kadesh-barnea); but the site has not been recovered.

(2) The Wilderness of Zin is the tract deriving its name from the town (Numbers 34:3). It is identified with the wilderness of Kadesh in Numbers 33:36; while in other places Kadesh is said to be in the wilderness of Zin (Numbers 20:1; Numbers 27:14 Deuteronomy 32:51). We may take it that the two names refer to the same region. The spies, who set out from Kadesh-barnea, explored the land from the wilderness of Zin northward (Numbers 13:21; compare 32:8). It bordered with Judah "at the uttermost part of the south" (Joshua 15:1). In this wilderness Moses committed the offense which cost him his hope of entering the promised land (Numbers 27:14 Deuteronomy 32:51). It is identical with the uplands lying to the North and Northwest of the wilderness of Paran, now occupied by the `Azazimeh Arabs.

W. Ewing

5523. Chorazin -- Chorazin, a city of Galilee
... Chorazin, a city of Galilee. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration:
Chorazin Phonetic Spelling: (khor-ad-zin') Short Definition: Chorazin ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5523.htm - 6k6790. Tsin -- a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea
... 6789, 6790. Tsin. 6791 . a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea.
Transliteration: Tsin Phonetic Spelling: (tseen) Short Definition: Zin. ... Zin. ...
/hebrew/6790.htm - 6k

"Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun. "
... Um ba koosh koo zin nin je chaug, Kee zis a zhe meen wa we zid Nah saub
e zhe meen wa we zin, Ke ke zhab dush ah nuh me aun. 2 Nuh ...
/.../nuhguhmoowin 6 l m awake.htm

Ojibway Index.
... OJIBWAY INDEX. Page Ah yah muh gud suh dun uh ke win 65 Be nuh pe tuh gwish in Je
sus 25 Be zin dun dah! me noo tah gwud 33 Be zin dun, O nin je chaug 31. ...
/.../anonymous/a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/ojibway index.htm

Kadesh. Rekam, and that Double. Inquiry is Made, Whether the ...
... Because Kadesh-barnea was in the desert of Paran, Numbers 12:16, 14:1. But the Kadesh,
whither they came the fortieth year, was in the desert of Zin, Numbers 20 ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 7 kadesh rekam and.htm

Christ the Water of Life.
... came to Mount Sinai. The second was at Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin,
in the fortieth year of the Exodus. It is evident that ...
/.../iii christ the water of life.htm

Afraid of Giants
... Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.21. So they went up, and searched
the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.22. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/afraid of giants.htm

Nuhguhmoowin 16. CM (Advent. )
... "Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes.". Be zin dun dah! me noo tah gwud Ewh
min wah je moo win; Ka guh pe tuh gwish in Je sus, Kee ween duh mah goo min. ...
/.../nuhguhmoowin 16 c m advent.htm

"Children of the Heavenly King. "
... ne pe moo sa yag. 6 Ta ba nin ga, e nan dun Che ne tah be zin duh maung;
Suh gah be ge ne she naum Ke guh noop' nuh ne goo dush. ...
/.../nuhguhmoowin 26 7s children of.htm

"Hark! My Soul it is the Lord. "
... 7's. "Hark! My soul it is the Lord.". Be zin dun, O nin je chaug Uh we yuh kah ke
ke doo, Je sus suh oo oo ke dig. "Ka gate nuh goo ke sah geh?" ...
/.../nuhguhmoowin 15 7s hark my.htm

The Waters of Meribah
... THE BOOK OF NUMBERS THE WATERS OF MERIBAH. 'Then came the children of Israel, even
the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the waters of meribah.htm

Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
... 25, "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass." On the south, in the desert of Sin, the
utmost bounds of Judea, were mines also: hence"and shall pass to Zin, as our ...
/.../from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 99 subterraneous places mines.htm

Zin (9 Occurrences)
... Guraiyeh (Numbers 13:21). To be distinguished from the wilderness of Sin
(qv). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZIN. (1) A town in ...
/z/zin.htm - 11k

Chora'zin (1 Occurrence)
Chora'zin. Chorazin, Chora'zin. Chorbe . Multi-Version Concordance
Chora'zin (1 Occurrence). Luke 10:13 Wo to thee, Chorazin ...
/c/chora'zin.htm - 6k

Kadesh (30 Occurrences)
... It lay in the "wilderness" or "desert of Zin" (Genesis 14:7; Numbers
13:3-26; 14:29-33; 20:1; 27:14), on the border of Edom (20:16). ...
/k/kadesh.htm - 21k

Meribah (11 Occurrences)
... It was probably in Wady Feiran, near Mount Serbal. (2.) Another fountain having
a similar origin in the desert of Zin, near to Kadesh (Numbers 27:14). ...
/m/meribah.htm - 14k

Meribath-kadesh (4 Occurrences)
... Numbers 27:14 because ye rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, in the
strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes. ...
/m/meribath-kadesh.htm - 8k

Akrabbim (3 Occurrences)
... Scorpions, probably the general name given to the ridge containing the pass between
the south of the Dead Sea and Zin, es-Sufah, by which there is an ascent to ...
/a/akrabbim.htm - 8k

Southward (42 Occurrences)
... Numbers 34:4 and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim,
and pass along to Zin; and the goings out of it shall be southward of Kadesh ...
/s/southward.htm - 20k

Chorazin (2 Occurrences)
... ko-ra'-zin (Chorazin, Matthew 11:21; Chorazin, Luke 10:13; Westcott and Hort, The
New Testament in Greek Chorazein): A city whose name appears only in the woe ...
/c/chorazin.htm - 8k

Treat (53 Occurrences)
... Numbers 27:14 because you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, in
the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes ...
/t/treat.htm - 23k

Kadeshbarnea (9 Occurrences)
... It was situated in the wilderness of Zin (Numbers 20:1; Numbers 33:36, 37) in the
hill country of the Amorites (Deuteronomy 1:19), 11 days' journey from Horeb ...
/k/kadeshbarnea.htm - 11k

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