גֹּשֶׁן Gôshen (H1657)

Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine

Goshen = "drawing near" 1) a region in northern Egypt, east of the lower Nile, where the children of Israel lived from the time of Joseph to the time of Moses 2) a district in southern Palestine between Gaza and Gibeon 3) a town in the mountains of Judah probably in the district of Goshen

probably of Egyptian origin;