The number 13 in Bible numbers is bondage or rebellion. Spiritual significance and symbolic connotations. In numbers chapter 13, the spies brought back false reports to Israel. We see spiritual bondage due to unbelief. But caleb, and Joshua reported correctly. Other ten represent negative perspective. It contaminated Israel. Fear and doubt resulted.
What we learn is. The danger of letting fear and lack of faith to impede our spiritual growth or progress.
E w bullinger. Is a biblical scholar and clergyman. Christian. At kings college, London England, he studied biblical language s. He’s scholar in Greek and Hebrew. He published 15 books.
Mered in Hebrew means - rebellion.
Strongs concordance, # 4777.
Abduth in Hebrew means - bondage. #. 5659.