Goshen — the meaning of the Hebrew name גֹּשֶׁן

גֹּשֶׁן

Gôshen · pronounced go'-shen · Strong's H1657 · a place

Goshen means Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt.

Strong's definition

probably of Egyptian origin; Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Gen 45:10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: (KJV)

Every verse that names Goshen

14 occurrences in 14 verses — Genesis, Exodus, Joshua

Gen 45:10Gen 46:28Gen 46:29Gen 46:34Gen 47:1Gen 47:4Gen 47:6Gen 47:27Gen 50:8Exod 8:18Exod 9:26Josh 10:41Josh 11:16Josh 15:51

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