Wilderness of Sin
The Wilderness of Sin or Desert of Sin (
The location the Bible refers to is unknown, as its determination relies heavily on the location of Mount Sinai. The traditional Christian Orthodox identification of Mount Sinai as
The wilderness of Sin is mentioned by the Bible as being one of the places which the Israelites wandered through during their Exodus journey;[4] the similarly named wilderness of Zin is also mentioned by the Bible as having been a location through which the Israelites travelled. The biblical narrative states that on reaching the wilderness of Sin, the Israelites began to raise objections over the lack of food, as they had already consumed all the grain they had brought with them from Egypt. According to the account, Yahweh heard their murmurings, and so provided them with abundant manna and quail.
Later they left the wilderness of Sin and complained about a lack of water while camping at Rephidim.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Sin, Wilderness of". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.