Strong's H1657 · Hebrew
גֹּשֶׁן
Gôshen · /go'-shen/
Definition
Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
KJV: Goshen.
Root / derivation: probably of Egyptian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֹּשֶׁן across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis9 verses
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 46:28And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Genesis 46:29And 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 46:34That 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 47:1Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
Genesis 47:4They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
Genesis 47:6The 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 47:27And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Genesis 50:8And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.
Exodus2 verses
Joshua3 verses
And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
Joshua 11:16So 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 15:51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1657 (Gôshen) mean?
Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
How many times does H1657 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1657 (גֹּשֶׁן) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Goshen.”
How is Gôshen translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1657 is rendered as “Goshen” (15×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֹּשֶׁן come from?
probably of Egyptian origin;