goshen

/ˈɡoʊ.ʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

A region of Egypt where the Israelites lived during the time of the Exodus and before the conquest of Canaan; also a region in the United States, particularly in northeastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota.

“According to biblical accounts, the Israelites were settled in Goshen when Joseph was viceroy of Egypt.”

Synonyms

  • region
  • settlement

Antonyms

  • desert
  • wasteland