And the children of Yisrael, the whole congregation, came to the wilderness of Tzin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh; and Miriam died there and was buried there.
English: It was taught: R. Yose b. R. Chanina said, the wilderness of Tzin is the wilderness of Sinai; why is it called Tzin? Because Yisrael were commanded upon it.
Type of Learning
Identification of place-names.
What Is Learned
Midbar Tzin is identified with Midbar Sinai; the name Tzin alludes to the commandments given there.