Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(hill-lop). (1) A Hebronite (1 Chron. 2:42). (2) Lowland city of Judah (Josh. 15:44; 2 Chron. 11:8; 14:9-12).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Fortified city in the lowlands of Judah (Josh. 15:44; 2 Chron. 11:8; 2 Chron. 14:9-10; 2 Chron. 20:37; Mic. 1:15). Identified with ruins at Merash, 31° 36' N, 34° 53' E.
2. Father of Hebron (1 Chron. 2:42).
3. Son of Laadah of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 4:21).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Mar’eshah
Meaning:
or Mareshah {mar-ay-shaw'}; formed like 4761; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
headship: forget to be arrogant
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Chief place; at the head; summit:―name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine, Josh. 15:54. {Locus principalis}