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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36479" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36479" /> == | ||
<p> from a root meaning "openness or boreness" (Gesenius), or (mearah ) a "cave" (Grove). A town of | <p> from a root meaning "openness or boreness" (Gesenius), or (mearah ) a "cave" (Grove). [[A]] town of Judah in the hills ( Joshua 15:58-59); not far from Hebron. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52512" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52512" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Maarath.]] </strong> [[A]] town of Judah ( Joshua 15:59 ). Possibly the name survives in <em> Beit ’Ummâr </em> , west of Tekoa. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67429" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67429" /> == | ||
<p> City in the hill country of Judah. Joshua 15:59 . Identified with <i> Beit Ummar, </i> 31 37' N, 35 6' E . </p> | <p> City in the hill country of Judah. Joshua 15:59 . Identified with <i> Beit Ummar, </i> 31 37' [[N,]] 35 6' [[E]] . </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42094" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42094" /> == | ||
Joshua 15: | Joshua 15:59 Micah 1:12 | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32537" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32537" /> == | ||
Joshua 15:59 | Joshua 15:59 | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49212" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49212" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Maarath', מִעֲרָת, desolation; Sept. Μααρώθ, Vulg. Mareth), a place in the mountains of Judah, mentioned between [[Gedor]] and Beth-anoth (Joshua 15:59). | <p> (Heb. Maarath', מִעֲרָת, ''desolation'' ; Sept. Μααρώθ, Vulg. ''Mareth'' ), a place in the mountains of Judah, mentioned between [[Gedor]] and Beth-anoth ( Joshua 15:59). De Saulcy suggests a place which he calls ''Kharbet el- Merassas'' , south-east of [[Jerusalem]] (Narrative, 2:17); and Schwarz declares it is a village called ''Magr'' , west of [[Ekron]] (''Palest.'' page 107): both far from the indications of the text, which require a locality north of [[Hebron]] (Keil's Comment. ad loc.). It may be represented by the ruins marked as Mersia on [[Van]] de Velde's Map (1858), on the road room Hebron to Bethlehem, about half way between Bereikut and Solomon's Pools, at Urtas; but on the second edition of his Map (1865) this place disappears, and we have in the required region unappropriated only the ruins Merina, on a little stream just north of Kufin, evidently the "ruined tower called Merrina, seen by him on the high ground south of wady Arub" (Memoir, page 247). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_5929" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_5929" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' mā´a ''''' - ''''' rath ''''' ( מערת , <i> ''''' ma‛ărāth ''''' </i> ): A city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between | <p> ''''' mā´a ''''' - ''''' rath ''''' ( מערת , <i> ''''' ma‛ărāth ''''' </i> ): [[A]] city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth ( Joshua 15:59 ). The small village of <i> '''''Beit''''' </i> <i> '''''Ummar''''' </i> upon the watershed, a little to the West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque is dedicated to <i> '''''Nebi''''' </i> <i> '''''Matta''''' </i> , i.e. Matthew. See <i> [[Pef]] </i> , [[Iii,]] 305, Sh Xxi . </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 12 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
from a root meaning "openness or boreness" (Gesenius), or (mearah ) a "cave" (Grove). A town of Judah in the hills ( Joshua 15:58-59); not far from Hebron.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
Maarath. A town of Judah ( Joshua 15:59 ). Possibly the name survives in Beit ’Ummâr , west of Tekoa.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
City in the hill country of Judah. Joshua 15:59 . Identified with Beit Ummar, 31 37' N, 35 6' E .
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Joshua 15:59 Micah 1:12
Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]
Joshua 15:59
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Heb. Maarath', מִעֲרָת, desolation ; Sept. Μααρώθ, Vulg. Mareth ), a place in the mountains of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth ( Joshua 15:59). De Saulcy suggests a place which he calls Kharbet el- Merassas , south-east of Jerusalem (Narrative, 2:17); and Schwarz declares it is a village called Magr , west of Ekron (Palest. page 107): both far from the indications of the text, which require a locality north of Hebron (Keil's Comment. ad loc.). It may be represented by the ruins marked as Mersia on Van de Velde's Map (1858), on the road room Hebron to Bethlehem, about half way between Bereikut and Solomon's Pools, at Urtas; but on the second edition of his Map (1865) this place disappears, and we have in the required region unappropriated only the ruins Merina, on a little stream just north of Kufin, evidently the "ruined tower called Merrina, seen by him on the high ground south of wady Arub" (Memoir, page 247).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
mā´a - rath ( מערת , ma‛ărāth ): A city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth ( Joshua 15:59 ). The small village of Beit Ummar upon the watershed, a little to the West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque is dedicated to Nebi Matta , i.e. Matthew. See Pef , Iii, 305, Sh Xxi .
References
- ↑ Maarath from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Maarath from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Maarath from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Maarath from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Maarath from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Maarath from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Maarath from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
