Mareshah
Mareshah (Biblical Place • 31.604°N, 34.902°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:44 , 2 Chr 11:8 , 2 Chr 14:9 , 2 Chr 14:10 , 2 Chr 20:37 , Mic 1:15 . It is closely linked with Moresheth (Biblical Place • Mareshah • 31.604°N, 34.902°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 26:18 , Mic 1:1 (identified with Mareshah).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Er (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-3 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) Er was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. ( Genesis 38:7 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Ishmael (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): ( Genesis 16:16 , 1 Chronicles 1:28 , Genesis 25:17 ) Ishmael became an archer ( Genesis 21:20 ). (mentioned in Genesis 16 , Genesis 17 , Genesis 21 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Mareshah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:44 , 2 Chr 11:8 , 2 Chr 14:9 , 2 Chr 14:10 , 2 Chr 20:37 , Mic 1:15 .) Moresheth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 26:18 , Mic 1:1 (identified with Mareshah ).) Moresheth-gath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Mic 1:14 (identified with Mareshah).) Abronah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:34 , Num 33:35 (identified with Ezion-geber ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 11:8 : "And Gath , and Mareshah , and Ziph ,"; Joshua 15:44 : "And Keilah , and Achzib , and Mareshah ; nine cities with their villages:"; 2 Chronicles 14:10 : "Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Chronicles 14 ( 2 Chronicles • Chapter 14 (15 verses)), Micah (Old Testament • 7 Chapters), 1 Chronicles 2 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 2 (55 verses)).