magbish Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
magbish in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(congregating), a proper name in #Ezr 2:30| but whether of a man or of a place is doubtful; probably the latter, as all the names from #Ezr 2:20| to 34, except Elam and Harim, are names of places.
magbish in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
MAG'BISH (gathering), probably the name of a place. Ezr 2:30, as all the names from Ezr 2:20-34, except Elam and Harim, are names of places. It is not in the corresponding list in Neh 7. The place was doubtless in the territory of Benjamin.
magbish in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Ezra 2:30. A place seemingly in Benjamin, "freezing." A person "Magpiash" is named as sealing the covenant (Nehemiah 10:20).