GOSHEN

1. The name of the tract of country in Egypt which was inhabited by the Israelites from the time of Jacob to that of Moses. It was probably the tract lying east of the Pelusian arm of the Nile, towards Arabia. See EGYPT. It appears to have reached to the Nile, Ex 1:22 2:3, since the Jews ate fish in abundance, Nu 11:5, and "practiced artificial irrigation", De 11:10. It was near Heliopolis and Rameses, and not far from the capital of Egypt, Ge 45:10 47:11 Ex 8:1-12:51. It was a part of "the best of the land," at least for the pastoral Hebrews, Ge 46:34, and was evidently better watered and more fertile than at present. Here they greatly multiplied and prospered, Ge 47:27, and here they were sorely afflicted, and yet not forgotten of God, Ex 8:22 9:26. Many Egyptians dwelt among and around them. 2. A city and the adjacent territory in the mountains of Judah, Jos 10:41 11:16 15:51.

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Goshen. Goshen
(1.) A district in Egypt where Jacob and his family settled, and in which they remained till the Exodus (Gen. 45:10; 46:28, 29, 31, etc.). It is called “the land of Goshen” (47:27), and also simply “Goshen” (46:28), and “the land of Rameses” (47:11; Ex. 12:37), for the towns Pithom and Rameses lay within its borders; also Zoan or Tanis (Ps. 78:12). It lay on the east of the Nile, and apparently not far from the royal residence. It was “the best of the land” (Gen. 47:6, 11), but is now a desert. It is first mentioned in Joseph’s message to his father. It has been identified with the modern Wady Tumilat, lying between the eastern part of the Delta and the west border of Palestine. It was a pastoral district, where some of the king’s cattle were kept (Gen. 47:6). The inhabitants were not exclusively Israelites (Ex. 3:22; 11:2; 12:35, 36).

(2.) A district in Palestine (Josh. 10:41; 11:16). It was a part of the maritime plain of Judah, and lay between Gaza and Gibeon.

(3.) A town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:51).

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Goshen. approaching; drawing near

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GOSHEN. 1. A district in Egypt especially suitable for herds and flocks
* Israelites dwelt in Ge 45:10; 46:28; 47
* Exempted from plagues Ex 8:22; 9:26

2. A town and district of the tribe of Judah Jos 10:41; 11:16; 15:51

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a district of Egypt occupied by the Israelites Ge 45:10; 46:34; 47:4; Ex 8:22