Goshen
Goshen was a town and region in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the accounts of Joshua's conquests.
The name Goshen means “approaching; drawing near”
PlaceOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 10:41; only referred to as Goshen (גֹּ֫שֶׁן).
Location
- Identified as
- about 20 km around Goshen 3
- Certainty
- Possible (45% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 31.408° N, 34.972° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- גֹּ֫שֶׁןGoshen
Mentions
- Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon.
- So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills,
- Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.