במדבר, פרק ל״ג, פסוק כ״ב

As the Israelites move through the wilderness, they pass through many encampments whose exact physical locations are lost to history. While the specific spots where they camped during this phase of their wanderings cannot be found on a modern map, the name of this particular stop carries significant historical weight.

Rather than serving merely as a geographic marker, the title of the encampment is rooted in the concept of gathering or assembling a crowd. The primary approach among commentators is that this serves as a lasting reminder of a deeply dramatic moment in the desert journey, pointing directly to the rebellion of Korah. According to this perspective, the location earned its name because it was the exact site where Korah rallied the people. He brought the entire community together to form a massive assembly in order to challenge the leadership of Moses and Aaron [ביאור שטיינזלץ, בעל הטורים].