גֹּ֑שֶׁן
𐤂𐤔𐤍
Goshen
of Goshen
Goshen is primarily a toponym referring to the northeastern region of Egypt given to the Israelites as their dwelling place during their sojourn in Egypt (Genesis 45:10; 46:28, 34; Exodus 8:22), noted for its fertility and suitability for livestock. In a separate context, 'Goshen' also refers to a district in the territory of Judah (Joshua 10:41; 11:16; 15:51), distinct from the Egyptian region. The term designates distinct geographical locations, usually associated with abundance or pastureland.
Genesis 47:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H1657
| Lemma | גֹּשֶׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Goshen |
| Strong's | H1657 |
| Definition | Goshen is primarily a toponym referring to the northeastern region of Egypt given to the Israelites as their dwelling place during their sojourn in Egypt (Genesis 45:10; 46:28, 34; Exodus 8:22), noted for its fertility and suitability for livestock. In a separate context, 'Goshen' also refers to a district in the territory of Judah (Joshua 10:41; 11:16; 15:51), distinct from the Egyptian region. The term designates distinct geographical locations, usually associated with abundance or pastureland. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Goshen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1657-01
Goshen
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (HNp); singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper toponym of uncertain, likely Egyptian origin with no identifiable Semitic root. As a proper name (masculine singular), it is faithfully rendered by transliteration rather than by semantic translation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Goshen
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Goshen |