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Mareshah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: M By: George A. Morrish

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1. Fortified city in the lowlands of Judah (Josh. 15:44⁴⁴And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: (Joshua 15:44); 2 Chron. 11:8⁸And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, (2 Chronicles 11:8); 2 Chron. 14:9-10⁹And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. ¹⁰Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. (2 Chronicles 14:9‑10); 2 Chron. 20:37³⁷Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. (2 Chronicles 20:37); Mic. 1:15¹⁵Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel. (Micah 1:15)). Identified with ruins at Merash, 31° 36' N, 34° 53' E.

2. Father of Hebron (1 Chron. 2:42⁴²Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. (1 Chronicles 2:42)).

3. Son of Laadah of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 4:21²¹The 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, (1 Chronicles 4:21)).

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