Moresheth-gath

Where it is

4 locations have been proposed, 18 km apart at the extremes. This atlas draws the first; the others are recorded here because the disagreement is real and is not ours to settle.

1. Tel Goded31.6334, 34.9166
2. Tel Zayit31.6292, 34.8303
3. Tell Eton31.4918, 34.9281
4. Tel Maresha31.5930, 34.8982

Where Scripture names it

3 verses in 2 books.

Where this atlas draws it

2 pins across 2 chapters — this atlas’s own editorial choice, not a claim about the text.

• Moresheth-gathmatched decided — Mic 1:14, "Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel." The lament of vv. 10-16 walks the prophet's own Shephelah district by name - Gath, Beth-leaphrah, Shaphir, Zaanan, Maroth, Lachish, Moresheth-gath, Achzib, Mareshah, Adulla