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Goshen (2)

Goshen (2) go'-shen (goshen): (1) Mentioned as a country ('erets) in the South of Judah distinct from the "hill country," the Negeb and the Shephelah (Jos 10:41, Jos 11:16). Unidentified. (2) A town in the Sou...

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Goshen (2) go'-shen (goshen):

(1) Mentioned as a country ('erets) in the South of Judah distinct from the "hill country," the Negeb and the Shephelah (Jos 10:41, Jos 11:16). Unidentified.

(2) A town in the Southwest part of the hill country of Judah (Jos 15:51), very probably connected in some way with the district (1).

(3) See preceding article.

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