Mareshah
Mareshah, a town in the Shephelah of Judah (Joshua 15:44), fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:8) and the site of Asa's victory over Zerah the Ethiopian.
The name Mareshah means “from the beginning; an inheritance”
PlaceOld Testament3 books6 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 15:44; only referred to as Mareshah (מָרֵשָׁה).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Maresha
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.593° N, 34.898° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מָרֵשָׁהMareshah
Mentions
- Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.
- Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
- Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.
- So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
- Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
- I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.