Moresheth Summary
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Moresheth was the hometown of the prophet Micah, located in Judah.
Moresheth
PlaceHometown of the prophet Micah in Judah
Names
- en Moresheth
- en Moresheth-gath · Also called
- en Moresheth Gath · Also called
- en Morashtite · Also called
- en Morasthite · Also called
- en Moreshite · Also called
- he מוֹרֶ֫שֶׁת גַּת · H4182
- he מוֹרַשְׁתִּי · H4183
- bg Морешет
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Moresheth Article
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Moresheth, also known as Moresheth-gath, was a town in Judah and the hometown of the prophet Micah (Mic. 1:1). It was located near the Philistine city of Gath (Mic. 1:14). The prophet Micah, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Mic. 1:1), was from Moresheth. Jeremiah mentions a prophecy of Micah of Moresheth that was given during the reign of Hezekiah (Jer. 26:18).
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, a6ac675) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Moresheth@Jer.26.18-Mic) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, moresheth_819)