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Mareshah, Or Mareshah

(crest of a hill), one of the cities of Judah in the low country. (Joshua 15:44) It was one of the cities fortified and garrisoned by Rehoboam after the rupture with the northern kingdom. (2 Chronicles 11:8) Near it was fought the great battle between Asa and Zerah. (2 Chronicles 14:9-12) It is mentioned once or twice in the history of the Maccabaean war of independence. 2 Macc. 12:35. About 110 B.C. it was taken from the Idumaeans by John Hyrcanus. It was in ruins in the fourth century, when Eusebius and Jerome describe it as in the second mile from Eleutheropolis. South-southwest of Beitjibrin—in all probability Eleutheropolis-and it little over a Roman mile therefrom is a site called Marash, which is possibly the representative of the ancient Mareshah.

In the Bible

8

Verses where Mareshah, Or Mareshah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 2:42

    The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:21

    The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

  • 2 Chronicles 11:8

    Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

  • 2 Chronicles 14:9

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:10

    So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:37

    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.

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Scripture on Mareshah, Or Mareshah

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Mareshah, Or Mareshah references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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