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גֹּשֶׁן H1657

H1657 is the Hebrew word גֹּשֶׁן, transliterated Gôshen and said go'-shen. The King James Version most often renders it goshen.

Word: גֹּשֶׁןTransliteration: GôshenSaid: go'-shenLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine.

Where it comes from

probably of Egyptian origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

goshen 11×

Strong's own list of renderings: Goshen.

Verses using גֹּשֶׁן

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 45:10 · KJV

And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

Genesis 46:28 · KJV

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

Genesis 46:29 · KJV

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

Genesis 46:34 · KJV

That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Genesis 47:6 · KJV

The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Genesis 47:27 · KJV

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Exodus 8:22 · KJV

And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

Exodus 9:26 · KJV

Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.

Joshua 10:41 · KJV

And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

Joshua 11:16 · KJV

So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

Joshua 15:51 · KJV

And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

Common questions

What does Strong's H1657 mean?

H1657 is the Hebrew word גֹּשֶׁן (Gôshen), meaning Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine.

How is H1657 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it goshen (11 times).

How many times does H1657 appear in the Bible?

גֹּשֶׁן (Gôshen) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1657 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably of Egyptian origin.

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