Lexicon Maarath: Maarath Original Word: מַעֲרָת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Maarath A form of ma'arah; waste; Maarath, a place in Palestine -- Maarath. see HEBREW ma'arah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arah Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Maarath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעֲרָת proper name, of a location in Judah Joshua 15:59, Μαψαρωθ, A ᵐ5L Μα(α)ρωθ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרָה (arah), which means "to be bare" or "to be naked."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Maarath, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Usage: Maarath is used as a geographical name in the Old Testament, specifically as a town in the hill country of Judah. Context: Maarath is mentioned in the context of the territorial allotments of the tribe of Judah. It is listed among the towns in the hill country of Judah in Joshua 15:59. The name suggests a place that is barren or desolate, which may reflect its geographical or environmental characteristics. The exact location of Maarath is not definitively known today, but it is traditionally associated with the region of the Judean hills. The mention of Maarath in the biblical text highlights the detailed nature of the territorial divisions among the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the historical and cultural significance of land inheritance in ancient Israelite society. Forms and Transliterations וּמַעֲרָ֥ת ומערת ū·ma·‘ă·rāṯ ūma‘ărāṯ umaaRatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:59 HEB: וּמַעֲרָ֥ת וּבֵית־ עֲנ֖וֹת NAS: and Maarath and Beth-anoth KJV: And Maarath, and Bethanoth, INT: and Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon 1 Occurrence |
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