Magbish, a place whose people are listed among those who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:30).
Magbish is mentioned in Ezra 2:30 in the context of the list of people who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. The verse states that the sons of Magbish numbered 156. No further details about the location or significance of Magbish are provided in the Bible. It is possible that Magbish was a town or region in Babylonia where some of the exiled Judahites had settled, but this is not specified in the text.
MAG'BISH (gathering), probably the name of a place. Ezr 2:30, as all the names from Ezr 2:20-34, except Elam and Harim, are names of places. It is not in the corresponding list in Neh 7. The place was doubtless in the territory of Benjamin.
MAG'BISH (gathering), probably the name of a place. Ezr 2:30, as all the names from Ezr 2:20-34, except Elam and Harim, are names of places. It is not in the corresponding list in Neh 7. The place was doubtless in the territory of Benjamin.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4019
the descendants of Magbish, 156;
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