מַעֲרָת (ma.a.rat)
ma.a.rat
Maarath
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Maarath, found only once in Joshua 15:59, identifies a specific town within the mountainous territory assigned to the tribe of Judah. Its meaning is "bareness" or "nakedness," likely describing the physical landscape of the settlement where little vegetation grew.
This single occurrence places Maarath among a cluster of small communities listed during the division of the Promised Land. The name serves as a geographical marker rather than a theological concept, highlighting how the biblical text records even modest locations in the inheritance of Judah.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Maarath appears only once in Scripture, marking a small town in the territory of Judah. Its meaning, "bareness," likely describes a landscape where little vegetation grew. This detail reminds us that God’s promises were fulfilled in real places with real conditions.
Even modest locations are recorded in the Bible. This shows that every part of the land was significant to God’s plan. We can trust that He cares about the details of our lives too, no matter how small they may seem.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Maarath1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/מַעֲרָ֥ת1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:59
Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
This verse lists Maarath among other towns to show how specifically the land was divided among the tribes of Israel.