Goshen
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a pastoral region in Lower Egypt, occupied by the ancient Israelites before the Exodus.
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a land or place of plenty and comfort.
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a city in northern Indiana.
noun
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a region of ancient Egypt, east of the Nile delta: granted to Jacob and his descendants by the king of Egypt and inhabited by them until the Exodus (Genesis 45:10)
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a place of comfort and plenty
Etymology
Origin of Goshen
Ultimately from Hebrew Gōshen, of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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He walked out of the Orange County Jail in Goshen, New York, at 4:09 on Tuesday afternoon.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The tiny town of West Goshen, Calif., was exactly the kind of place that community solar was designed for.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
He graduated from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind., with a bachelors degree in English.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The best run I took was on the Heritage Trail between Harriman and Goshen, N.Y.
From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2023
Or walk the road to Bear, then Crossland, then Goshen, then Palestine looking for a workplace as Joe and Victory did.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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