Goshen (2)

GOSHEN (2)

go'-shen (goshen):

(1) Mentioned as a country ('erets) in the South of Judah distinct from the "hill country," the Negeb and the Shephelah (Joshua 10:41; 11:16). Unidentified.

(2) A town in the Southwest part of the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:51), very probably connected in some way with the district (1).

(3) See preceding article.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'GOSHEN (2)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.