Where Did the Hebrews Go in the Bible? Egypt and Goshen

The Hebrews' Migration to Egypt

According to the Hebrew Bible (Genesis), a group of Hebrews led by Joseph migrated to Egypt during a severe famine in Canaan.

Settlement in Goshen

They settled in the fertile region of Goshen in the Nile Delta, where they lived for several generations, growing from a family clan into a numerous people before the Exodus.

This narrative forms the basis for the Israelite sojourn in Egypt, central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.