Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Mareshah, a son of Mesha, was the father and re-founder of Hebron.
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Also known as Mesha
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).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4762
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron.
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