H1657

Goshen

go'-shen

Proper Name Location

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

Goshen = "drawing near"

1. 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
2. a district in southern Palestine between Gaza and Gibeon
3. a town in the mountains of Judah probably in the district of Goshen