Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Mareshah

Holman Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
1 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Mareal
Next Entry
Mari
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(muhr' ee sshuh) Personal and place name meaning, “place at the top” with two Hebrew spellings. 1. Son of Caleb and founder of Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42 ). The Hebrew text apparently refers to this son as first Mesha then Meresha. 2. Member of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:21 ). 3 . A Canaanite city incorporated into the Shephelah district of Judah (Joshua 15:44 ). The city was fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:8 ). Mereshah was near the site of the battle between the forces of King Asa and the Ethiopian (Egyptian?) commander Zerah (2 Chronicles 14:9-14 ). Mareshah was home to the prophet Eliezar (2 Chronicles 20:37 ). Micah foretold the destruction of the city (Micah 1:15 ). The site has been identified with tell Sandahannah one mile southeast of Beit Jibrin.

Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Mareshah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/mareshah.html. 1991.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile