5 occurrences in 5 dictionaries

Reference: Maroth

Easton

bitterness; i.e., "perfect grief", a place not far from Jerusalem; mentioned in connection with the invasion of the Assyrian army (Mic 1:12).

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Fausets

A town in the W. of Judah ("bitternesses"). Maroth waited carefully for good ("is grieved for her gods," Gesenius), but "evil (answering to bitterness, which Maroth means) came." Micah (Mic 1:12) plays upon the meaning of Maroth.

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Hastings

An unknown town (Mic 1:12 only). There is a play upon the name, which means 'bitternesses.'

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Morish

Mar'oth

Town in the lowlands of Judah. Mic 1:12. Not identified.

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Smith

Ma'roth

(bitterness), one of the towns of the western lowland of Judah.

Mic 1:12

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