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What does Numbers 21:3 mean?

God listened and gave Israel the victory. They wiped out the Canaanites and their towns, so they named the place Hormah, which means 'destruction.' Numbers 21:3 - Modern Text Bible

(God answers their prayer, and Israel follows through on their promise. The name 'Hormah' is a reminder of what happened there.)