The meaning of “מַרְאֵשָׁה”
Understanding Marʼêshâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַרֵשָׁה Marêshâh (mar-ay-shaw'); formed like מַרְאָשָׁה; summit Mareshah. - § Mareshah = "crest of a hill" - Maresha...
מַרְאֵשָׁה
or מַרֵשָׁה Marêshâh (mar-ay-shaw'); formed like מַרְאָשָׁה; summit Mareshah. - § Mareshah = "crest of a hill" - Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine 1) one of the cities in the lowlands of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:44 | “And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:” Word: מַרְאֵשָׁה (Marʼêshâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:21 | “The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,” Word: מַרְאֵשָׁה (Marʼêshâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 14:10 | “Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.” Word: מַרְאֵשָׁה (Marʼêshâh) | |
| Micah 1:15 | “Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.” Word: מַרְאֵשָׁה (Marʼêshâh) |