A battle with Zerah (the Cushite) took place here during the reign of King Asa.
2 Chr 14:9Zerah the Cushite came out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.2 Chr 14:10Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.