TBESH · H1657G
גֹּ֫שֶׁן · go.shen · Goshen
§ Goshen = "drawing near" a region in northern Egypt, east of the lower Nile, where the children of Israel lived from the time of Joseph to the time of Moses
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go.shen H1657
גֹּ֫שֶׁן (go.shen) means “Goshen” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
גֹּ֫שֶׁן Hebrew · H1657 15 tagged occurrences in 14 verses
Pronunciation guide: go'-shen Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
TBESH · H1657H
גֹּ֫שֶׁן · go.shen · Goshen
§ Goshen = "drawing near" 1) a district in southern Palestine between Gaza and Gibeon
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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
probably of Egyptian origin; Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
KJV glosses: Goshen.
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How translators render H1657
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of goshen | 10 |
| in goshen | 2 |
| goshen | 1 |
| there | 1 |
| to goshen | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of goshen | 12 |
| and goshen | 1 |
| to goshen | 1 |
| unto goshen | 1 |
Verses containing H1657
Page 1 of 1. 14 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Genesis 45:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.
Read word by word - Genesis 46:28
· BSB · 2 occurrences
Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,
Read word by word - Genesis 46:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
Read word by word - Genesis 46:34
· BSB · 1 occurrence
you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”
Read word by word - Genesis 47:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.”
Read word by word - Genesis 47:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.”
Read word by word - Genesis 47:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
Read word by word - Genesis 47:27
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.
Read word by word - Genesis 50:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen.
Read word by word - Exodus 8:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.18
- Exodus 9:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The only place where it did not hail was in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived.
Read word by word - Joshua 10:41
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon.
Read word by word - Joshua 11:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills,
Read word by word - Joshua 15:51
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.
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