H1657

גּשׁן 

Transliteration

Goshen;

Pronunciation

go'-shen

Parts of Speech

n pr loc

Root Word (Etymology)

probably of Egyptian origin

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 390

KJV Translation Count — 15x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: Goshen (15)

Outline of Biblical Usage

oshen = "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

Strong's Definitions

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

Concordance Results Using KJV

And thou shalt dwell in the land of H1657, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

KJV

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto H1657; and they came into the land of H1657.

KJV

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to H1657, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

KJV

That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of H1657; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

KJV

Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of H1657.

KJV

They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of H1657.

KJV

The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of H1657 let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

KJV

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of H1657; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

KJV

And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of H1657.

KJV

And I will sever in that day the land of H1657, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

KJV

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