What does גֹּשֶׁן (gōšen) mean in the Bible?
גֹּשֶׁן (gōšen) is a Hebrew word meaning "Goshen , the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H1657
גֹּשֶׁן
Goshen , the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
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גֹּשֶׁןH1657
Pronunciationgōšen
What does גֹּשֶׁן (gōšen) mean in the Bible?
גֹּשֶׁן (gōšen) is a Hebrew word meaning "Goshen , the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine".
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How does the BSB render H1657?
The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Goshen (10), in Goshen (2), [there] (1), Goshen (1), to Goshen (1).
Where does גֹּשֶׁן (gōšen) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 45:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (10), Joshua (3), Exodus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Goshen10×Genesis 45:10, Genesis 46:28, Genesis 46:34, Genesis 47:4
in Goshen2×Genesis 47:1, Genesis 50:8
[there]1×Genesis 46:29
Goshen1×Joshua 15:51
to Goshen1×Genesis 46:28
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 45:10גֹּ֗שֶׁןtoof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 46:28גֹּ֑שְׁנָהtoto GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularGenesis 46:28גֹּֽשֶׁן׃toof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 46:29גֹּ֑שְׁנָהto[there]Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singularGenesis 46:34גֹּ֔שֶׁןtoof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 47:1גֹּֽשֶׁן׃toin GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 47:4גֹּֽשֶׁן׃toof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 47:6גֹּ֔שֶׁןtoof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 47:27גֹּ֑שֶׁןtoof GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 50:8גֹּֽשֶׁן׃toin GoshenNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 45:10
Aligned rows15
Books represented3
Genesis10Exodus2Joshua3
Source forms
גֹּֽשֶׁן׃4xgō·šenGenesis 46:28, Genesis 47:1, Genesis 47:4, Genesis 50:8
גֹּ֔שֶׁן3xgō·šenGenesis 46:34, Genesis 47:6, Exodus 9:26
גֹּ֗שֶׁן2xgō·šenGenesis 45:10, Exodus 8:22
גֹּ֑שְׁנָה2xgō·šə·nāhGenesis 46:28, Genesis 46:29
גֹּ֑שֶׁן1xgō·šenGenesis 47:27
גֹּ֖שֶׁן1xgō·šenJoshua 10:41
הַגֹּ֔שֶׁן1xhag·gō·šenJoshua 11:16
וְגֹ֥שֶׁן1xwə·ḡō·šenJoshua 15:51
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular11xGenesis 45:10, Genesis 46:28, Genesis 46:34, Genesis 47:1
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular2xGenesis 46:28, Genesis 46:29
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 11:16
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 15:51
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Goshen , the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Goshen , the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Goshen.
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