The meaning of Maarath in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
ma'-a-rath (ma'arath): A city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth (Joshua 15:59). The small village of Beit Ummar upon the watershed, a little to the West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque is dedicated to Nebi Matta, i.e. Matthew. See P E F, III, 305, Sh XXI.
See more on the meaning of Maarath in the Bible:
Maarath {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Maarath {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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