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Maarath

מַעֲרָת/MAY-uh-rath/

“Desolation, or cave”

Summary

Maarath was a city in the hill country of Judah, located between Gedor and Beth-anoth, north of Hebron.

☩Location

Maarath appears in the list of cities allotted to the tribe of Judah in the mountain region, grouped with Gedor and Beth-anoth. The name may derive from a root meaning 'openness' or 'cave.' The site has been tentatively identified with Beit Ummar, a village on the watershed about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (ancient Gedor), where many rock tombs have been found.

Key verses:Joshua 15:59

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

15:59

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Maarath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Maarath," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Maarath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).