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Lexicon :: Strong's H4762 - mārē'šâ

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מָרֵאשָׁה
Transliteration
mārē'šâ
Pronunciation
mar-ay-shaw'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: מראשה (Strongs and Gesenius) מרשה (Strongs and Gesenius)

Strong’s Definitions

מַרְאֵשָׁה Marʼêshâh, mar-ay-shaw'; or מַרֵשָׁה Marêshâh; formed like H4761; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine:—Mareshah.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H4762 in the following manner: Mareshah (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H4762 in the following manner: Mareshah (8x).

  1. Mareshah = "crest of a hill"

    1. one of the cities in the lowlands of Judah

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַרְאֵשָׁה Marʼêshâh, mar-ay-shaw'; or מַרֵשָׁה Marêshâh; formed like H4761; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine:—Mareshah.
STRONGS H4762: Abbreviations
† מָרֵשָׁה and (Joshua 15:44) מָרֵאשָׁה proper name, of a location (etymology dubious) in (the Shephelah of) Judah, Micah 1:15 (where named with אַכְזִיבּ etc.), Joshua 15:44 (id.), compare 2 Chronicles 11:8; 2 Chronicles 14:8 [2 Chronicles 14:9]; 2 Chronicles 14:9 [2 Chronicles 14:10]; 2 Chronicles 20:37; so apparently (as proper name, masculine in genealogical scheme) 1 Chronicles 2:42; 1 Chronicles 4:21. — compare 2 Macc 12:35 (Μαρισα), 1 Macc 5:66 (read Μαρισα for Σαμαρια, compare Var. Apocrypha). — JosephAnt. xii. 8, 6 (Μαρισσα). Greek Version of the LXX A Joshua 15:44 Μαρησὰ LXX of Lucian (Lag.) βαρσηα; Greek Version of the LXX 1 Chronicles 2:42 Μαρἑἰσα LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Μαρησα, etc. Probably = modern Merāsh 1 mile south of Beit Jibrin (Eleutheropolis), compare RobBR ii. 31 Be 1 Chronicles 2:42 GASmGeogr. 233 (who identify with (גַּת) מוֺרֶשֶׁת H4782 Micah 1:14 which see below ירשׁ above, but see LagOnom. 139, 141, 279, 282) BuhlGeogr. 192.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Joshua

15:44; 15:44; 15:44

1 Chronicles

2:42; 2:42; 2:42; 4:21

2 Chronicles

11:8; 14:9; 14:10; 20:37

Micah

1:15

H4762

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4762 matches the Hebrew מָרֵאשָׁה (mārē'šâ),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 15:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:44 - and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 2:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 2:42 -

The sons of Caleb, the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn was the father of Ziph; and his son Mareshah was the father of Hebron.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:21 - The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:8 - Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:9 -

Now Zerah the Ethiopian (Cushite) came out against Judah with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and he came as far as Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10 - Then Asa went out against him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:37 - Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has broken down what you have built.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to go to Tarshish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 1:15 -

Moreover, I will bring on you

The one who takes possession,

O inhabitant of Mareshah (Prominent Place).

The glory (nobility) of Israel will enter Adullam [seeking refuge].

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