Moresheth-gath — the meaning of the Hebrew name מוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּת

מוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּת

Môwresheth Gath · pronounced mo-reh'-sheth gath · Strong's H4182 · a place

Moresheth-gath means possession of Gath.

Built from

יָרַשׁ yârash (from, H3423) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place) open in the lexicon ›

גַּת Gath (and, H1661) — Gath, a Philistine city open in the lexicon ›

from H3423 and H1661; possession of Gath; Moresheth-Gath, a place in Palestine.

Mic 1:14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth–gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel. (KJV)

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Micah

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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