Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1657

Strong's H1657 · Hebrew

גֹּשֶׁן

Gôshen · /go'-shen/

Number
H1657
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גֹּשֶׁן
Transliteration
Gôshen
Pronunciation
go'-shen
KJV occurrences
14 verses

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.

Goshen15×

Every occurrence (KJV)

14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis9 verses
Genesis 45:10

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

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

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

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 47:1

Then 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 47:4

They 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 47:6

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

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

Genesis 50:8

And 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

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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;