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Joshua 15

BSB·63 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the allotmentהַגּוֹרָ֗לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the tribeלְמַטֵּ֛הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → extendedוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֨וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֧וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →, to the Wildernessמִדְבַּר־miḏ·bar- — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Zinצִ֛ןṣin — Wilderness regionH6790 — Full Word Study → at the extremeמִקְצֵ֥הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → southern boundaryתֵימָֽן׃ṯê·mān — South; southward direction or regionH8486 — Full Word Study →: 2Their southernנֶ֔גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → startedוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the bayהַלָּשֹׁ֖ןhal·lā·šōn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → onמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the southernנֶֽגְבָּה׃neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → tipמִקְצֵ֖הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the Salt Seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 3proceededוְ֠יָצָאwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → southמִנֶּ֜גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of the Ascentלְמַעֲלֵ֤הlə·ma·‘ă·lêh — Scorpion PassH4610 — Full Word Study → of Akrabbimעַקְרַבִּים֙‘aq·rab·bîm — Scorpion PassH4610 — Full Word Study →, continued onוְעָ֣בַרwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Zinצִ֔נָהṣi·nāh — Wilderness regionH6790 — Full Word Study →, went overוְעָלָ֥הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the southמִנֶּ֖גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of Kadesh-barneaבַּרְנֵ֑עַbar·nê·a‘ — Kadesh-barnea, a wilderness oasis and encampment siteH6947 — Full Word Study →, ran pastוְעָבַ֤רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → Hezronחֶצְרוֹן֙ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → up toוְעָלָ֣הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Addarאַדָּ֔רָה’ad·dā·rāh — Fifth monthH146 — Full Word Study →, and curvedוְנָסַ֖בwə·nā·saḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → toward Karkaהַקַּרְקָֽעָה׃haq·qar·qā·‘āh — City boundary markerH7173 — Full Word Study →. 4It proceededוְעָבַ֣רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Azmonעַצְמ֗וֹנָה‘aṣ·mō·w·nāh — Strong oneH6111 — Full Word Study →, joined the Brookנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and endedתֹּצְא֥וֹתtō·ṣə·’ō·wṯ — outgoing, exit, border, way outH8444 — Full Word Study → at the Seaיָ֑מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֶה־zeh- — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wasיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their southernנֶֽגֶב׃ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. 5The easternקֵ֙דְמָה֙qê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → borderוּגְב֥וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → was the Salt Seaיָ֣םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the mouthקְצֵ֖הqə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →. 6The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, went upוְעָלָ֤הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Beth-hoglahחָגְלָ֔הḥā·ḡə·lāh — Beth-hoglah, a town on the border of Benjamin and JudahH1031 — Full Word Study →, proceededוְעָבַ֕רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → northמִצְּפ֖וֹןmiṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → of Beth-arabahהָעֲרָבָ֑הhā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — Beth-arabah, a town in the Judean wildernessH1026 — Full Word Study →, and went upוְעָלָ֣הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the Stoneאֶ֥בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → of Bohanבֹּ֖הַןbō·han — Thumb or fingerH932 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵֽן׃rə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the border went upוְעָלָ֨הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Debirדְּבִרָה֮də·ḇi·rāh — Debir; a city and an Amorite kingH1688 — Full Word Study → from the Valleyמֵעֵ֣מֶקmê·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Achorעָכוֹר֒‘ā·ḵō·wr — Valley of Achor; a valley of troubleH5911 — Full Word Study →, turningפֹּנֶ֣הpō·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → northוְצָפ֜וֹנָהwə·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gilgalהַגִּלְגָּ֗לhag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → facesנֹ֙כַח֙nō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → the Ascentלְמַעֲלֵ֣הlə·ma·‘ă·lêh — ascent, going up, stairwayH4608 — Full Word Study → of Adummimאֲדֻמִּ֔ים’ă·ḏum·mîm — Red or bloody placeH131 — Full Word Study → southמִנֶּ֖גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → of the ravineלַנָּ֑חַלlan·nā·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. It continuedוְעָבַ֤רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → alongאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵי־mê- — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of En-shemeshשֶׁ֔מֶשׁše·meš — En-shemesh, a spring or fountain east of JerusalemH5885 — Full Word Study → and came outוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → En-rogelרֹגֵֽל׃rō·ḡêl — En-rogel, a spring near JerusalemH5883 — Full Word Study →. 8From there the borderהַגְּב֜וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → went upוְעָלָ֨הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the Valley of Hinnom alongאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the southernמִנֶּ֔גֶבmin·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → slopeכֶּ֤תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the Jebusitesהַיְבוּסִי֙hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֖יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Jerusalemיְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →) and ascendedוְעָלָ֨הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the topרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the hillהָהָ֗רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → thatאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → facesעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Valley of Hinnomגֵֽי־ḡê- — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → on the westיָ֔מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, at the northernצָפֹֽנָה׃ṣā·p̄ō·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → endבִּקְצֵ֥הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the Valleyעֵֽמֶק־‘ê·meq- — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Rephaimרְפָאִ֖יםrə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →. 9From the hilltopמֵרֹ֣אשׁmê·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → the borderהַגְּב֜וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → curvedוְתָאַ֨רwə·ṯā·’ar — to mark out; to delineate; to draw a boundary or outlineH8388 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the springמַעְיַן֙ma‘·yan — Natural spring or fountain of waterH4599 — Full Word Study → of the Watersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Nephtoahנֶפְתּ֔וֹחַnep̄·tō·w·aḥ — Spring or fountain openingH5318 — Full Word Study →, proceededוְיָצָ֖אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Ephronעֶפְר֑וֹן‘ep̄·rō·wn — Fawn or gazelleH6085 — Full Word Study →, and then bent aroundוְתָאַ֤רwə·ṯā·’ar — to mark out; to delineate; to draw a boundary or outlineH8388 — Full Word Study → toward Baalahבַּעֲלָ֔הba·‘ă·lāh — Baalah, a mountain or town in JudahH1173 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֖יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Kiriath-jearim)יְעָרִֽים׃yə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →. 10The borderהַגְּב֨וּלhag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → curledוְנָסַב֩wə·nā·saḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → westwardיָ֙מָּה֙yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → from Baalahמִבַּעֲלָ֥הmib·ba·‘ă·lāh — Baalah, a mountain or town in JudahH1173 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mountהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Seirשֵׂעִ֔ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →, ranוְעָבַ֕רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → alongאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the northernמִצָּפ֖וֹנָהmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → slopeכֶּ֧תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Jearimיְעָרִ֛יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Mount Jearim, a boundary landmarkH3297 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֣יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Chesalonכְסָל֑וֹןḵə·sā·lō·wn — A town on Judah's borderH3693 — Full Word Study →), went downוְיָרַ֥דwə·yā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֖מֶשׁše·meš — Beth-shemesh, house of the sun, a Levitical cityH1053 — Full Word Study →, and crossedוְעָבַ֥רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Timnahתִּמְנָֽה׃tim·nāh — A city in JudahH8553 — Full Word Study →. 11Then it went outוְיָצָ֨אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the northernצָפוֹנָה֒ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → slopeכֶּ֣תֶףke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of Ekronעֶקְרוֹן֮‘eq·rō·wn — Stronghold or UprootingH6138 — Full Word Study →, curvedוְתָאַ֤רwə·ṯā·’ar — to mark out; to delineate; to draw a boundary or outlineH8388 — Full Word Study → toward Shikkeronשִׁכְּר֔וֹנָהšik·kə·rō·w·nāh — A border townH7942 — Full Word Study →, proceededוְעָבַ֥רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Baalahהַֽבַּעֲלָ֖הhab·ba·‘ă·lāh — Baalah, a mountain or town in JudahH1173 — Full Word Study →, went onוְיָצָ֣אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to Jabneelיַבְנְאֵ֑לyaḇ·nə·’êl — God buildsH2995 — Full Word Study →, and endedוְהָי֛וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → at the Seaיָֽמָּה׃yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 12And the westernיָ֔םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → borderוּגְב֣וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → was the coastlineוּגְב֑וּלū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥מָּהhay·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. Theseזֶ֠הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → are the boundariesגְּב֧וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the descendantsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 13Accordingאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → to him, Joshua gave Calebוּלְכָלֵ֣בū·lə·ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּ֗הyə·p̄un·neh — He will be preparedH3312 — Full Word Study → a portionחֵ֙לֶק֙ḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →Kiriath-arbaאַרְבַּ֛ע’ar·ba‘ — Kiriath-arba, the City of FourH7153 — Full Word Study →, that is, Hebronחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →. (Arba was the forefatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Anakהָעֲנָ֖קhā·‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study →.) 14And Calebכָּלֵ֔בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → drove outוַיֹּ֤רֶשׁway·yō·reš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁם֙miš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the threeשְׁלוֹשָׁ֖הšə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anakהָעֲנָ֑קhā·‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study →the descendants ofאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Sheshaiשֵׁשַׁ֤יšê·šay — Mighty oneH8344 — Full Word Study →, Ahimanאֲחִימַן֙’ă·ḥî·man — My brother is a giftH289 — Full Word Study →, and Talmaiתַּלְמַ֔יtal·may — Furrowed or riddledH8526 — Full Word Study →, the childrenיְלִידֵ֖יyə·lî·ḏê — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → of Anakהָעֲנָֽק׃hā·‘ă·nāq — Long-necked giantH6061 — Full Word Study →. 15From thereמִשָּׁ֔םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he marchedוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Debirדְּבִ֑רdə·ḇir — Debir; a city and an Amorite kingH1688 — Full Word Study → (formerlyלְפָנִ֖יםlə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → known asוְשֵׁם־wə·šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Kiriath-sepherסֵֽפֶר׃sê·p̄er — Kiriath-sannah, a city in Judah also called Kiriath-sepherH7158 — Full Word Study →). 16And Calebכָּלֵ֔בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “To the man whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → strikes downיַכֶּ֥הyak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Kiriath-sepherסֵ֖פֶרsê·p̄er — Kiriath-sannah, a city in Judah also called Kiriath-sepherH7158 — Full Word Study → and captures itוּלְכָדָ֑הּū·lə·ḵā·ḏāh — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →, I will giveוְנָתַ֥תִּיwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my daughterבִתִּ֖יḇit·tî — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Acsahעַכְסָ֥ה‘aḵ·sāh — ankle ornamentH5915 — Full Word Study → in marriageלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” 17So Othnielעָתְנִיאֵ֥ל‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — God is my strengthH6274 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Caleb’sכָלֵ֑בḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Kenazקְנַ֖זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study → captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughterבִתּ֖וֹḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Acsahעַכְסָ֥ה‘aḵ·sāh — ankle ornamentH5915 — Full Word Study → to him in marriageלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 18One dayוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Acsah came to Othniel and urged himוַתְּסִיתֵ֙הוּ֙wat·tə·sî·ṯê·hū — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → to askלִשְׁא֤וֹלliš·’ō·wl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → her fatherאָבִ֙יהָ֙’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study → forמֵֽאֵת־mê·’êṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → a fieldשָׂדֶ֔הśā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. When she got offוַתִּצְנַ֖חwat·tiṣ·naḥ — to descend, alight, dismountH6795 — Full Word Study → her donkeyהַחֲמ֑וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, Calebכָּלֵ֖בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּֽאמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → her, “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do you desire?” 19Giveתְּנָה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me a blessingבְרָכָ֗הḇə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study →,” she answeredוַתֹּ֜אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Sinceכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have given meנְתַתָּ֔נִיnə·ṯat·tā·nî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → in the Negevהַנֶּ֙גֶב֙han·ne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, give meוְנָתַתָּ֥הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → springsגֻּלֹּ֣תgul·lōṯ — Bowl or rounded vessel; pommel of a columnH1543 — Full Word Study → of waterמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lowerתַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת׃פtaḥ·tî·yō·wṯ — lower, beneath, underside; lowest partH8482 — Full Word Study → springsגֻּלֹּ֣תgul·lōṯ — Bowl or rounded vessel; pommel of a columnH1543 — Full Word Study →. 20Thisזֹ֗אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֛תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → of the clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the tribeמַטֵּ֥הmaṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 21These wereוַיִּֽהְי֣וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the southernmostמִקְצֵה֙miq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶעָרִ֗יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → in the Negevבַּנֶּ֑גְבָּהban·neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the borderגְּב֥וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱד֖וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →: 22Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, Kinahוְקִינָ֥הwə·qî·nāh — Lamentation, dirgeH7016 — Full Word Study →, Dimonahוְדִֽימוֹנָ֖הwə·ḏî·mō·w·nāh — A city in the NegevH1776 — Full Word Study →, Adadahוְעַדְעָדָֽה׃wə·‘aḏ·‘ā·ḏāh — A city in JudahH5735 — Full Word Study →, 23Kedeshוְקֶ֥דֶשׁwə·qe·ḏeš — Holy place, sanctuaryH6943 — Full Word Study →, Hazorוְחָצ֖וֹרwə·ḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →, Ithnanוְיִתְנָֽן׃wə·yiṯ·nān — God givesH3497 — Full Word Study →, 24Ziphזִ֥יףzîp̄ — A wilderness regionH2128 — Full Word Study →, Telemוָטֶ֖לֶםwā·ṭe·lem — Mound or hillH2928 — Full Word Study →, Bealothוּבְעָלֽוֹת׃ū·ḇə·‘ā·lō·wṯ — City of JudahH1175 — Full Word Study →, 25Hazor-hadattahחֲדַתָּה֙ḥă·ḏat·tāh — Hazor-hadattah, a city in southern JudahH2675 — Full Word Study →, Kerioth-hezronוּקְרִיּ֔וֹתū·qə·rî·yō·wṯ — Cities of JudahH7152 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֥יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Hazorחָצֽוֹר׃ḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →), 26Amamאֲמָ֥ם’ă·mām — A town in JudahH538 — Full Word Study →, Shemaוּשְׁמַ֖עū·šə·ma‘ — He hearsH8090 — Full Word Study →, Moladahוּמוֹלָדָֽה׃ū·mō·w·lā·ḏāh — Place of birthH4137 — Full Word Study →, 27Hazar-gaddahגַּדָּ֛הgad·dāh — Hazar-gaddah, a city in southern JudahH2693 — Full Word Study →, Heshmonוְחֶשְׁמ֖וֹןwə·ḥeš·mō·wn — Fertile soilH2829 — Full Word Study →, Beth-peletפָּֽלֶט׃pā·leṭ — Beth-pelet, a town in southern JudahH1046 — Full Word Study →, 28Hazar-shualשׁוּעָ֛לšū·‘āl — Hazar-shual, a town in southern JudahH2705 — Full Word Study →, Beershebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, Biziothiahוּבִזְיוֹתְיָֽה׃ū·ḇiz·yō·wṯ·yāh — Contempt of YahwehH964 — Full Word Study →, 29Baalahבַּעֲלָ֥הba·‘ă·lāh — Baalah, a mountain or town in JudahH1173 — Full Word Study →, Iimוְעִיִּ֖יםwə·‘î·yîm — Ruins or HeapsH5864 — Full Word Study →, Ezemוָעָֽצֶם׃wā·‘ā·ṣem — A city in JudahH6107 — Full Word Study →, 30Eltoladוְאֶלְתּוֹלַ֥דwə·’el·tō·w·laḏ — God is GenerationsH513 — Full Word Study →, Chesilוּכְסִ֖ילū·ḵə·sîl — A constellation or star groupH3686 — Full Word Study →, Hormahוְחָרְמָֽה׃wə·ḥā·rə·māh — Devoted to destructionH2767 — Full Word Study →, 31Ziklagוְצִֽקְלַ֥גwə·ṣiq·laḡ — Ziklag, a Philistine cityH6860 — Full Word Study →, Madmannahוּמַדְמַנָּ֖הū·maḏ·man·nāh — Cattle dungH4089 — Full Word Study →, Sansannahוְסַנְסַנָּֽה׃wə·san·san·nāh — Palm branch townH5578 — Full Word Study →, 32Lebaothוּלְבָא֥וֹתū·lə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — Lioness of GodH3822 — Full Word Study →, Shilhimוְשִׁלְחִ֖יםwə·šil·ḥîm — A place in JudahH7978 — Full Word Study →, Ainוְעַ֣יִןwə·‘a·yin — Spring or fountainH5871 — Full Word Study →, and Rimmonוְרִמּ֑וֹןwə·rim·mō·wn — Rimmon: a Syrian deity or Palestinian locationH7417 — Full Word Study →twenty-nineעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֛ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃סwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 33These were in the foothills: 34Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, Zanoahוְזָנ֙וֹחַ֙wə·zā·nō·w·aḥ — Place of stink/rejectionH2182 — Full Word Study →, En-gannimגַּנִּ֔יםgan·nîm — En-gannim, a city of springs or gardensH5873 — Full Word Study →, Tappuahתַּפּ֖וּחַtap·pū·aḥ — Tappuah, a place name in ancient PalestineH8599 — Full Word Study →, Enamוְהָעֵינָֽם׃wə·hā·‘ê·nām — A town in JudahH5879 — Full Word Study →, 35Jarmuthיַרְמוּת֙yar·mūṯ — A city in JudahH3412 — Full Word Study →, Adullamוַעֲדֻלָּ֔םwa·‘ă·ḏul·lām — refuge cave cityH5725 — Full Word Study →, Socohשׂוֹכֹ֖הśō·w·ḵōh — A city in JudahH7755 — Full Word Study →, Azekahוַעֲזֵקָֽה׃wa·‘ă·zê·qāh — Fortress city in JudahH5825 — Full Word Study →, 36Shaaraimוְשַׁעֲרַ֙יִם֙wə·ša·‘ă·ra·yim — Two GatesH8189 — Full Word Study →, Adithaimוַעֲדִיתַ֔יִםwa·‘ă·ḏî·ṯa·yim — A city in JudahH5723 — Full Word Study →, and Gederahוְהַגְּדֵרָ֖הwə·hag·gə·ḏê·rāh — A walled cityH1449 — Full Word Study → (or Gederothaim)וּגְדֵרֹתָ֑יִםū·ḡə·ḏê·rō·ṯā·yim — Two walls or double enclosureH1453 — Full Word Study →fourteenאַרְבַּֽע־’ar·ba‘- — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 37Zenanצְנָ֥ןṣə·nān — A city in JudahH6799 — Full Word Study →, Hadashahוַחֲדָשָׁ֖הwa·ḥă·ḏā·šāh — NewH2322 — Full Word Study →, Migdal-gadגָּֽד׃gāḏ — Migdal-gad, a fortified tower cityH4028 — Full Word Study →, 38Dilanוְדִלְעָ֥ןwə·ḏil·‘ān — God is judgeH1810 — Full Word Study →, Mizpehוְהַמִּצְפֶּ֖הwə·ham·miṣ·peh — Watchtower or LookoutH4708 — Full Word Study →, Joktheelוְיָקְתְאֵֽל׃wə·yā·qə·ṯə·’êl — God's assemblyH3371 — Full Word Study →, 39Lachishלָכִ֥ישׁlā·ḵîš — An ancient Judean cityH3923 — Full Word Study →, Bozkathוּבָצְקַ֖תū·ḇā·ṣə·qaṯ — A city in JudahH1218 — Full Word Study →, Eglonוְעֶגְלֽוֹן׃wə·‘eḡ·lō·wn — A Canaanite KingH5700 — Full Word Study →, 40Cabbonוְכַבּ֥וֹןwə·ḵab·bō·wn — A city in JudahH3522 — Full Word Study →, Lahmasוְלַחְמָ֖סwə·laḥ·mās — A Judahite cityH3903 — Full Word Study →, Chitlishוְכִתְלִֽישׁ׃wə·ḵiṯ·lîš — A city in JudahH3798 — Full Word Study →, 41Gederothוּגְדֵר֕וֹתū·ḡə·ḏê·rō·wṯ — Walls or enclosuresH1450 — Full Word Study →, Beth-dagonדָּג֥וֹןdā·ḡō·wn — Beth-dagon, a Philistine temple cityH1016 — Full Word Study →, Naamahוְנַעֲמָ֖הwə·na·‘ă·māh — Naamah, a proper name; pleasantnessH5279 — Full Word Study →, and Makkedahוּמַקֵּדָ֑הū·maq·qê·ḏāh — A Canaanite city in JudahH4719 — Full Word Study →sixteenשֵׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃סwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 42Libnahלִבְנָ֥הliḇ·nāh — White or frankincenseH3841 — Full Word Study →, Etherוָעֶ֖תֶרwā·‘e·ṯer — Ether, a placeH6281 — Full Word Study →, Ashanוְעָשָֽׁן׃wə·‘ā·šān — SmokeH6228 — Full Word Study →, 43Iphtahוְיִפְתָּ֥חwə·yip̄·tāḥ — He opensH3316 — Full Word Study →, Ashnahוְאַשְׁנָ֖הwə·’aš·nāh — Ashnah, a town nameH823 — Full Word Study →, Nezibוּנְצִֽיב׃ū·nə·ṣîḇ — A city in JudahH5334 — Full Word Study →, 44Keilahוּקְעִילָ֥הū·qə·‘î·lāh — Fortress cityH7084 — Full Word Study →, Achzibוְאַכְזִ֖יבwə·’aḵ·zîḇ — Deceitful, a place of deceptionH392 — Full Word Study →, and Mareshahוּמָֽרֵאשָׁ֑הū·mā·rê·šāh — Fortress city in JudahH4762 — Full Word Study →nineתֵּ֖שַׁעtê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 45Ekronעֶקְר֥וֹן‘eq·rō·wn — Stronghold or UprootingH6138 — Full Word Study →, with its townsוּבְנֹתֶ֖יהָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and villagesוַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →; 46from Ekronמֵעֶקְר֖וֹןmê·‘eq·rō·wn — Stronghold or UprootingH6138 — Full Word Study → to the seaוָיָ֑מָּהwā·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, allכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Ashdodאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד’aš·dō·wḏ — A major Philistine cityH795 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →; 47Ashdodאַשְׁדּ֞וֹד’aš·dō·wḏ — A major Philistine cityH795 — Full Word Study →, with its townsבְּנוֹתֶ֣יהָbə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and villagesוַחֲצֵרֶ֗יהָwa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →; Gazaעַזָּ֥ה‘az·zāh — A coastal cityH5804 — Full Word Study →, with its townsבְּנוֹתֶ֥יהָbə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → and villagesוַחֲצֵרֶ֖יהָwa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Brookנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and the coastlineוּגְבֽוּל׃סū·ḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Greatהַגָּבוֹלhag·gå̄·ḇōl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → Seaוְהַיָּ֥םwə·hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 48These were in the hill country: 49Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, Dannahוְדַנָּ֥הwə·ḏan·nāh — A town in JudahH1837 — Full Word Study →, Kiriath-sannahסַנָּ֖הsan·nāh — Kiriath-sannah, a city in Judah also called Kiriath-sepherH7158 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֥יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Debirדְבִֽר׃ḏə·ḇir — Debir; a city and an Amorite kingH1688 — Full Word Study →), 50Anabוַעֲנָ֥בwa·‘ă·nāḇ — Grape clusterH6024 — Full Word Study →, Eshtemohוְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖הwə·’eš·tə·mōh — A Levitical cityH851 — Full Word Study →, Animוְעָנִֽים׃wə·‘ā·nîm — A city in the hill countryH6044 — Full Word Study →, 51Goshenוְגֹ֥שֶׁןwə·ḡō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →, Holonוְחֹלֹ֖ןwə·ḥō·lōn — A city in JudahH2473 — Full Word Study →, and Gilohוְגִלֹ֑הwə·ḡi·lōh — A city in JudahH1542 — Full Word Study →elevenאַֽחַת־’a·ḥaṯ- — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 52Arabאֲרַ֥ב’ă·raḇ — Arab peopleH694 — Full Word Study →, Dumahוְרוּמָ֖הwə·rū·māh — Silence or EdomH7316 — Full Word Study →, Eshanוְאֶשְׁעָֽן׃wə·’eš·‘ān — A city in JudahH824 — Full Word Study →, 53Janimוְיָנִיםwə·yå̄·nīm — Waters or StreamsH3241 — Full Word Study →, Beth-tappuahתַּפּ֖וּחַtap·pū·aḥ — Beth-tappuah, a town in JudahH1054 — Full Word Study →, Aphekahוַאֲפֵֽקָה׃wa·’ă·p̄ê·qāh — A fortified cityH664 — Full Word Study →, 54Humtahוְחֻמְטָ֗הwə·ḥum·ṭāh — A city in JudahH2547 — Full Word Study →, Kiriath-arbaאַרְבַּ֛ע’ar·ba‘ — Kiriath-arba, the City of FourH7153 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֥יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Hebronחֶבְר֖וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →), and Ziorוְצִיעֹ֑רwə·ṣî·‘ōr — A city in JudahH6730 — Full Word Study →nineתֵּ֖שַׁעtê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃סwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 55Maonמָע֥וֹן׀mā·‘ō·wn — Dwelling or HabitationH4584 — Full Word Study →, Carmelכַּרְמֶ֖לkar·mel — Garden or vineyardH3760 — Full Word Study →, Ziphוָזִ֥יףwā·zîp̄ — A wilderness regionH2128 — Full Word Study →, Juttahוְיוּטָּֽה׃wə·yūṭ·ṭāh — A Levitical cityH3194 — Full Word Study →, 56Jezreelוְיִזְרְעֶ֥אלwə·yiz·rə·‘el — God scatters or God sowsH3157 — Full Word Study →, Jokdeamוְיָקְדְעָ֖םwə·yā·qə·ḏə·‘ām — Jokdeam, a cityH3347 — Full Word Study →, Zanoahוְזָנֽוֹחַ׃wə·zā·nō·w·aḥ — Place of stink/rejectionH2182 — Full Word Study →, 57Kainהַקַּ֖יִןhaq·qa·yin — Cain, the firstborn son of Adam; also the KenitesH7014 — Full Word Study →, Gibeahגִּבְעָ֣הgiḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →, and Timnahוְתִמְנָ֑הwə·ṯim·nāh — A city in JudahH8553 — Full Word Study →tenעֶ֖שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 58Halhulחַלְח֥וּלḥal·ḥūl — A city in JudahH2478 — Full Word Study →, Beth-zurצ֖וּרṣūr — Beth-zur, a fortified city in JudahH1049 — Full Word Study →, Gedorוּגְדֽוֹר׃ū·ḡə·ḏō·wr — Enclosed place or wallH1446 — Full Word Study →, 59Maarathוּמַעֲרָ֥תū·ma·‘ă·rāṯ — A city in JudahH4638 — Full Word Study →, Beth-anothעֲנ֖וֹת‘ă·nō·wṯ — Beth-anoth, a town in Judah's hill countryH1042 — Full Word Study →, and Eltekonוְאֶלְתְּקֹ֑ןwə·’el·tə·qōn — God is my strengthH515 — Full Word Study →sixשֵׁ֖שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 60Kiriath-baalבַּ֗עַלba·‘al — Kiriath-baal, a city of JudahH7154 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֛יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֖יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →), and Rabbahוְהָֽרַבָּ֑הwə·hā·rab·bāh — The Great CityH7237 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁתַּ֖יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃סwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 61These were in the wilderness: 62Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshanוְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ןwə·han·niḇ·šān — A city in JudahH5044 — Full Word Study →, the City of Saltהַמֶּ֖לַחham·me·laḥ — City of Salt, a wilderness settlementH5898 — Full Word Study →, and En-gediגֶּ֑דִיge·ḏî — Spring of the kidH5872 — Full Word Study →sixשֵׁ֖שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֥ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, along with their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 63But the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → couldיוּכְלוּyū·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → drive outלְהֽוֹרִישָׁ֑םlə·hō·w·rî·šām — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the Jebusitesהַיְבוּסִי֙hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → livingיוֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemיְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. So toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Jebusitesהַיְבוּסִ֜יhay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → liveוַיֵּ֨שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → there among the descendantsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 15
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Joshua chapter 15 records the allotment of the tribal inheritance of Judah—the largest and most significant territory among the twelve tribes. After describing Judah's precise geographical boundaries (which would eventually define much of the promised land), the chapter focuses on a remarkable story of faith: Caleb's conquest of Hebron and his role in capturing Debir, including the inspiring account of his daughter Achsah. The chapter concludes with a detailed listing of the cities within Judah's territory, reminding us that God's promises are concrete, measurable, and meant to be inhabited and enjoyed by His people.

Verses 1–12: The Borders of Judah's Inheritance

These verses describe Judah's territorial boundaries with geographical precision. The southern border (verses 2–4) ran from the Dead Sea along a complex route through the wilderness toward Egypt, establishing Judah's southernmost extent. The eastern border (verse 5) was the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. The northern and western borders (verses 6–12) encompassed the hill country and extended to the Mediterranean Sea, making Judah the most geographically expansive tribe.

The detailed listing of boundary markers—valleys, springs, hills, and cities—serves an important purpose: it demonstrates that God's covenant promises are specific and verifiable. This was not vague divine blessing but concrete territorial inheritance that could be surveyed, defended, and inhabited. Practically speaking, this reminds us that God cares about the concrete details of our lives and His promises to us are as real and particular as these ancient borders.

Verses 13–19: Caleb's Faith and Achsah's Wisdom

Verses 13–14 honor Caleb, the man whose unwavering faith forty years earlier (Numbers 13–14) had earned him the privilege of inheriting the land. As his reward, Joshua gave him Hebron—a city of great significance in Israel's history. Caleb's immediate action to drive out the sons of Anak demonstrates that possessing the promise requires personal conquest and obedience.

Verses 15–17 recount Caleb's challenge: whoever captures Kirjath-sepher (Debir) would receive his daughter Achsah in marriage. Othniel, Caleb's younger nephew, rose to this challenge and took the city. Rather than concluding the story with Othniel's military achievement, Scripture pivots to Achsah (verses 18–19). When she came to her new husband, she moved him to request a blessing from her father. Her petition was not for jewelry or status, but for springs of water—she recognized that in the arid Negev, water was the true measure of wealth and blessing. Caleb generously gave her both the upper and lower springs, honoring her wisdom and faith.

This beautiful account teaches that spiritual inheritance involves both courage in conquest and wisdom in stewardship. Achsah's discernment about what truly matters in life—not superficial rewards but the deep, life-giving resources that sustain us—remains profoundly relevant to believers today.

Verses 20–62: The Cities of Judah

The remainder of the chapter enumerates Judah's cities in four geographical zones: the southern wilderness (verses 21–32), the valley region (verses 33–44), the coastal plain (verses 45–47), and the hill country (verses 48–62). While the detailed listings may seem tedious, they affirm that every city and village mattered to God. These names represent real communities where God's people would live, worship, raise families, and experience His faithfulness across generations.

Verse 63: An Honest Admission

The chapter concludes with a sobering note: the Jebusites remained in Jerusalem, unconquered by Judah. This honest acknowledgment of incomplete obedience reminds us that even God's chosen people sometimes failed to fully claim their inheritance. Yet this failure would itself become part of God's greater redemptive plan, as Jerusalem ultimately became David's capital and the location of the Temple.

Application for Today

God's promises are specific, generous, and meant to be claimed through faith and obedience. Like Caleb and Achsah, we are called to possess our spiritual inheritance with courage while discerning what truly sustains us spiritually—not earthly status, but communion with God and His living Word. When we fail to claim all that God has promised through disobedience or doubt, His sovereign purposes are not thwarted; He remains faithful and works all things toward our ultimate good.

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