1657. Goshen

Strong's Lexicon

Goshen: Goshen

Original Word: גּשֶׁן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Goshen
Pronunciation: GO-shen
Phonetic Spelling: (go'-shen)
Definition: Goshen
Meaning: Goshen

Word Origin: The origin of the name "Goshen" is uncertain, but it is a proper noun used to designate a specific region in Egypt.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Goshen in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: Goshen is primarily known as the region in Egypt where the Israelites settled during the time of Joseph. It is described as a fertile area suitable for grazing livestock, which was significant for the pastoral lifestyle of the Israelites. The name "Goshen" is used to denote a place of refuge and provision for God's people during their sojourn in Egypt.

Cultural and Historical Background: Goshen was located in the northeastern part of Egypt, likely in the Nile Delta region. It was given to the Israelites by Pharaoh during the time of Joseph, as recorded in the book of Genesis. This area was strategically important as it provided the Israelites with the resources needed to thrive and multiply. The settlement in Goshen allowed the Israelites to maintain their distinct cultural and religious identity while living in a foreign land.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a district in Eg., also a city in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Goshen (15).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גּ֫שֶׁן proper name, of a location (on etymology compare Di Genesis 45:10) —

1 district in Egypt east of lower Nile, see Eb^{GS 500 ff.}; Naville^{Goshen, 1887,} who reads hieroglyphics Kesem, but compare Groff^{JAs xiv. 527} (ᵐ5 Γεσεμ (Ἀραβιας)) — אֶרֶץ גּשֶׁן Genesis 45:10 (JE) Genesis 46:34; Genesis 47:1,4,6,27; Genesis 50:8; Exodus 8:18; Exodus 9:26 (all J); אַ֫רְצָה גּשֶׁן Genesis 46:28 (J), גּ֑שְׁנָה Genesis 46:28; Genesis 46:29 (both J), in both ᵐ5 καθ’ Ἡρώων πόλιν compare Di. (P has land רעמסס Genesis 47:11 etc., compare Di Genesis 45:10.

2 ארץ הַגּשֶׁן Joshua 11:16 (D), אֶרֶץ גּשֶׁן Joshua 10:41 (D), גּשֶׁן Joshua 15:51 (P) (ᵐ5 in all Γοσομ) a city named with חֹלֹן & גִּלֹה compare Di. — not clearly located, but on southern border of Judah.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Goshen

Probably of Egyptian origin; Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine -- Goshen.

Forms and Transliterations

גֹּ֑שְׁנָה גֹּ֑שֶׁן גֹּ֔שֶׁן גֹּ֖שֶׁן גֹּ֗שֶׁן גֹּֽשֶׁן׃ גשן גשן׃ גשנה הַגֹּ֔שֶׁן הגשן וְגֹ֥שֶׁן וגשן gō·šə·nāh gō·šen gōšen gōšənāh Goshen Goshenah hag·gō·šen haggōšen hagGoshen veGoshen wə·ḡō·šen wəḡōšen

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 45:10
HEB: וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֣ בְאֶֽרֶץ־ גֹּ֗שֶׁן וְהָיִ֤יתָ קָרוֹב֙
NAS: in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near
KJV: in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near
INT: shall live the land of Goshen become shall be near

Genesis 46:28
HEB: לְהוֹרֹ֥ת לְפָנָ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אַ֥רְצָה
NAS: out [the way] before him to Goshen; and they came
KJV: his face unto Goshen; and they came
INT: to point before to Goshen came the land

Genesis 46:28
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אַ֥רְצָה גֹּֽשֶׁן׃
NAS: and they came into the land of Goshen.
KJV: and they came into the land of Goshen.
INT: came the land of Goshen

Genesis 46:29
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אָבִ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיֵּרָ֣א אֵלָ֗יו
NAS: and went up to Goshen to meet
KJV: his father, to Goshen, and presented
INT: Israel his father to Goshen appeared before

Genesis 46:34
HEB: תֵּשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֔שֶׁן כִּֽי־ תוֹעֲבַ֥ת
NAS: in the land of Goshen; for every
KJV: in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd
INT: may dwell the land of Goshen for is loathsome

Genesis 47:1
HEB: וְהִנָּ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ גֹּֽשֶׁן׃
NAS: they are in the land of Goshen.
KJV: and, behold, they [are] in the land of Goshen.
INT: are in the land of Goshen

Genesis 47:4
HEB: עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ בְּאֶ֥רֶץ גֹּֽשֶׁן׃
NAS: live in the land of Goshen.
KJV: dwell in the land of Goshen.
INT: your servants the land of Goshen

Genesis 47:6
HEB: יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֔שֶׁן וְאִם־ יָדַ֗עְתָּ
NAS: in the land of Goshen; and if
KJV: in the land of Goshen let them dwell:
INT: live the land of Goshen and if know

Genesis 47:27
HEB: מִצְרַ֖יִם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֑שֶׁן וַיֵּאָחֲז֣וּ בָ֔הּ
NAS: of Egypt, in Goshen, and they acquired property
KJV: in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions
INT: of Egypt the land Goshen acquired and were fruitful

Genesis 50:8
HEB: עָזְב֖וּ בְּאֶ֥רֶץ גֹּֽשֶׁן׃
NAS: and their herds in the land of Goshen.
KJV: they left in the land of Goshen.
INT: left the land of Goshen

Exodus 8:22
HEB: אֶת־ אֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֗שֶׁן אֲשֶׁ֤ר עַמִּי֙
NAS: the land of Goshen, where
KJV: the land of Goshen, in which my people
INT: he the land of Goshen where my people

Exodus 9:26
HEB: רַ֚ק בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֔שֶׁן אֲשֶׁר־ שָׁ֖ם
NAS: in the land of Goshen, where
KJV: Only in the land of Goshen, where the children
INT: in the land of Goshen after in it

Joshua 10:41
HEB: כָּל־ אֶ֥רֶץ גֹּ֖שֶׁן וְעַד־ גִּבְעֽוֹן׃
NAS: the country of Goshen even as far
KJV: and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
INT: and all the country of Goshen far Gibeon

Joshua 11:16
HEB: כָּל־ אֶ֣רֶץ הַגֹּ֔שֶׁן וְאֶת־ הַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה
NAS: that land of Goshen, the lowland,
KJV: and all the land of Goshen, and the valley,
INT: all land of Goshen the lowland the Arabah

Joshua 15:51
HEB: וְגֹ֥שֶׁן וְחֹלֹ֖ן וְגִלֹ֑ה
NAS: and Goshen and Holon and Giloh;
KJV: And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh;
INT: and Goshen and Holon and Giloh

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1657
15 Occurrences

gō·šen — 11 Occ.
gō·šə·nāh — 2 Occ.
hag·gō·šen — 1 Occ.
wə·ḡō·šen — 1 Occ.