Maroth

Maroth, a town in Judah mentioned in Micah's prophecy.

The name Maroth means “bitterness”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Shaphir only mentioned at Micah 1:12; only referred to as Maroth (מָרוֹ).

Location

Certainty
Uncertain (5% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.621° N, 35.114° E
Maroth
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Glossary entries

Maroth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.