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Mareshah

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Mareshah (mārē`shə).

1 In the Bible, descendant of Caleb.

2 In the Bible, son of Laadan; or the name may refer to places, not persons.

3 Town, ancient Palestine, c.20 mi (32 km) WSW of Bethlehem. In the Hellenistic period it was called Marissa or Marisa (the present-day Tel Maresha, or Tell Sandahannah, Israel), and is the best-known preserved town of Hellenistic Palestine. Excavations have revealed Hellenistic inscriptions, painted tombs in caves, and the finest mosaic pavement yet found in the region.


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