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Moresheth-Gath
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Possession of the wine-press, the birthplace of the prophet Micah (1:14), who is called the “Morasthite” (Jer. 26:18). This place was probably a suburb of Gath.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
MOR'ESHETH-GATH (possession of wine-press), a town near Eleutherropolis, the birthplace of Micah, Mic 1:14; hence he is called the "Morasthite." Mic 1:1; Jer 26:18.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
MOR'ESHETH-GATH (possession of wine-press), a town near Eleutherropolis, the birthplace of Micah, Mic 1:14; hence he is called the "Morasthite." Mic 1:1; Jer 26:18.