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Mareshah
from the beginning; an inheritance
מָרֵשָׁה
Mareshah (Hebrew: מָרֵשָׁה) means “from the beginning; an inheritance”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 1996 it was given to 8 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Caleb in 1 Chronicles 2.
Which Mareshah?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Mareshah
son of Mesha
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Mareshah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 1996 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 1996 | 8 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 32 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 9 in 1985 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:42 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 4:21 |
| Cross-references | 28 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Laadah co-occurrence Appears with Laadah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ziph co-occurrence Appears with Ziph in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Lecah co-occurrence Appears with Lecah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Er co-occurrence Appears with Er in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mesha co-occurrence Appears with Mesha in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Hebron co-occurrence Appears with Hebron in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Shelah co-occurrence Appears with Shelah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jerahmeel co-occurrence Appears with Jerahmeel in 1 Chronicles 2.
Origin & meaning
Mareshah, a son of Mesha, was the father and re-founder of Hebron.
The biblical story
Mareshah was a son of Mesha, son of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah. He restored and re-founded Hebron which had been given to his father (Josh 14.3) who removed the Anakim who inhabited it (Jdg.1.20). Mareshah is mentioned in the genealogy of Caleb's descendants (1Ch.2.42).
Key verses
Mareshah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
1 Chronicles 2:42
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:42