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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.
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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 - Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and 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, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah,[fn] who 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 Lekah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans 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 Box 2Ch 14:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:9 - Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of thousands upon thousands and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:10 - Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:37 - Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 1:15 - I will bring a conqueror against you who live in Mareshah.[fn] The nobles of Israel will flee to Adullam.
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