Easton's Bible Dictionary Bitterness; i.e., "perfect grief", a place not far from Jerusalem; mentioned in connection with the invasion of the Assyrian army (Micah 1:12). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MAROTH ma'-roth, ma'-roth (maroth; (katoikousa) (odunas): An unknown town probably in the Philistine plain, named by Micah (1:12).

Multi-Version Concordance Maroth (1 Occurrence) Micah 1:12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)