Difference between revisions of "Goshen"

<p> '''Goshen''' (''gô'shen'' ). 1. The portion of Egypt assigned to Israel. &nbsp;Genesis 45:5; &nbsp;Genesis 45:10; &nbsp;Genesis 46:28; &nbsp;Genesis 47:27; &nbsp;Genesis 50:8. It probably bordered on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, hence called Zoan or Tanis, &nbsp;Psalms 78:12, and reached from the Mediterranean to the Red sea. It was suited to shepherds, and abounded in vegetables. It contained the treasure-cities Rameses and Pithom. Goshen was near the royal capital, &nbsp;Genesis 47:27 compared with 48:1, 2; &nbsp;Exodus 5:20; appears to have been the starting-place of the Israelites in their journey to the land of promise. &nbsp;Exodus 12:37; &nbsp;Exodus 38:2. [[A]] district in Palestine, perhaps between Gibeon and Gaza. &nbsp;Joshua 10:41; &nbsp;Joshua 11:16. 3. [[A]] city in the hill-country of Judah, &nbsp;Joshua 15:51. </p>