Bible Dictionary

Maroth

The name Maroth means “bitterness”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Bitterness; i.e., “perfect grief”, a place not far from Jerusalem; mentioned in connection with the invasion of the Assyrian army (Micah 1:12).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(bitterness), one of the towns of the western lowland of Judah. (Micah 1:12)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ma'-roth, ma'-roth (maroth; (katoikousa) (odunas): An unknown town probably in the Philistine plain, named by Micah (1:12).