Quick Definition
Goshen
Biblical Persons & Places
Goshen
Goshen_1
A location first mentioned at Gen.45.10;
only referred to as Goshen (גֹּ֫שֶׁן).
Goshen
Goshen_2
A location first mentioned at Jos.10.41;
only referred to as Goshen (גֹּ֫שֶׁן).
Strong's Definition
Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
Derivation: probably of Egyptian origin;
KJV Usage: Goshen.
TWOT Reference: 390
Outline of Biblical Usage
Goshen = "drawing near"
1) a region in northern Egypt, east of the lower Nile, where the children of Israel lived from the time of Joseph to the time of Moses
2) a district in southern Palestine between Gaza and Gibeon
3) a town in the mountains of Judah probably in the district of Goshen
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ Goshen = "drawing near"
a region in northern Egypt, east of the lower Nile, where the children of Israel lived from the time of Joseph to the time of Moses
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גֹּשֶׁן
gôshen
BDB Definition:
Goshen = drawing near
1) a region in northern Egypt, east of the lower Nile, where the children of Israel lived from the time of Joseph to the time of Moses
2) a district in southern Palestine between Gaza and Gibeon
3) a town in the mountains of Judah probably in the district of Goshen
Part of Speech: noun proper locative
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably of Egyptian origin
Same Word by TWOT Number: 390
Total KJV Occurrences: 15