He named that place Taberah (the place of burning), because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
¶Therefore, when the Lord heard, He was full of wrath; A fire was kindled against Jacob, And His anger mounted up against Israel,
The rabble among them [who followed Israel from Egypt] had greedy desires [for familiar and delicious food], and the Israelites wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?
Fire also came forth from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.
“At Taberah also and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you provoked the Lord to wrath.