Magbish

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Magbish

A place whose people returned from Babylonian exile

Named in 1 chapter

The place

Magbish is mentioned in Ezra 2:30 in the context of the list of people who returned to Judah from Babylonian exile. The verse states that the sons of Magbish numbered 156. No further details about the location or significance of Magbish are provided in the Bible. It is possible that Magbish was a town or region in Babylonia where some of the exiled Judahites had settled, but this is not specified in the text.

Where this place lies

Where this place lay is not known.

Where the Bible names it

1 chapters, 1 verses

Ezra