Thematic Bible
Joshua 15:1 (show verse)
Now the part of the land marked out for the children of Judah by families, went up to the edge of Edom, as far as the waste land of Zin to the south, to the farthest point of it on the south.
Joshua 15:2 (show verse)
Their south limit was from the farthest part of the Salt Sea, from the inlet looking to the south:
Joshua 15:3 (show verse)
From there it goes south of the slope up to Akrabbim, and on to Zin, then south past Kadesh-barnea, and on by Hezron and up to Addar, turning in the direction of Karka:
Akrabbim » Hills » South palestine
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
Joshua 15:4 (show verse)
Then on to Azmon, ending at the stream of Egypt: and the end of the limit is at the sea; this will be your limit on the south.
Joshua 15:5 (show verse)
And the east limit is the Salt Sea as far as the end of Jordan. And the limit of the north part of the land is from the inlet of the sea at the end of Jordan:
Joshua 15:6 (show verse)
Then the line goes up to Beth-hoglah, past the north of Beth-arabah, and up to the stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben;
Joshua 15:7 (show verse)
Then the line goes up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so to the north, in the direction of Gilgal, which is opposite the slope up to Adummim, on the south side of the river: and the line goes on to the waters of En-shemesh, ending at En-rogel:
Achor » A valley near jericho
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Joshua 15:8 (show verse)
Then the line goes up by the valley of the son of Hinnom to the south side of the Jebusite (which is Jerusalem): then up to the top of the mountain in front of the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the farthest point of the valley of Rephaim on the north:
Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Joshua 15:9 (show verse)
And the limit is marked out from the top of the mountain to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and out to the towns of Mount Ephron, as far as Baalah (which is Kiriath-jearim):
Ephron » A mountain on the boundary line between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Joshua 15:10 (show verse)
Then turning west, the line goes from Baalah to Mount Seir, and on to the side of Mount Jearim (which is Chesalon) on the north, then down to Beth-shemesh, and on past Timnah:
Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah » Probably identical with mount jearim
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Joshua 15:11 (show verse)
And out to the side of Ekron to the north: then it is marked out to Shikkeron and on to Mount Baalah, ending at Jabneel; the end of the line is at the sea.
Joshua 15:12 (show verse)
And the limit on the west is the edge of the Great Sea. This is the line going round the land marked out for the children of Judah, by their families.
Joshua 15:13 (show verse)
And to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, he gave a part among the children of Judah, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua, that is, Kiriath-arba, named after Arba, the father of Anak which is Hebron.
Joshua 15:14 (show verse)
And the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the children of Anak, were forced out from there by Caleb.
Ahiman » Giant » Hebron
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Joshua 15:15 (show verse)
From there he went up against the people of Debir: (now the name of Debir before that was Kiriath-sepher.)
Joshua 15:16 (show verse)
And Caleb said, I will give Achsah, my daughter, as wife to the man who overcomes Kiriath-sepher and takes it.
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Joshua 15:17 (show verse)
And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother, took it: so he gave him his daughter Achsah for his wife.
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Joshua 15:18 (show verse)
Now when she came to him, he put into her mind the idea of requesting a field from her father: and she got down from her ass; and Caleb said to her, What is it?
Joshua 15:19 (show verse)
And she said, Give me a blessing; because you have put me in dry south-land, now give me springs of water. So he gave her the higher spring and the lower spring.
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs
Joshua 15:20 (show verse)
This is the heritage of the tribe of Judah, by their families.
Joshua 15:21 (show verse)
The farthest towns of the tribe of Judah in the direction of the limits of Edom to the south, were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur;
Joshua 15:22 (show verse)
And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah;
Joshua 15:23 (show verse)
And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan;
Joshua 15:24 (show verse)
Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth;
Joshua 15:25 (show verse)
And Hazor-hadattah, and Kerioth-hezron (which is Hazor);
Joshua 15:26 (show verse)
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah;
Joshua 15:27 (show verse)
And Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-pelet;
Joshua 15:28 (show verse)
And Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Biziothiah;
Joshua 15:29 (show verse)
Baalah, and Iim, and Ezem;
Joshua 15:30 (show verse)
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah;
Joshua 15:31 (show verse)
And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah;
Joshua 15:32 (show verse)
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the towns are twenty-nine, with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:33 (show verse)
In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah;
Joshua 15:34 (show verse)
And Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam;
Joshua 15:35 (show verse)
Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah;
Joshua 15:36 (show verse)
And Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:37 (show verse)
Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdal-gad;
Joshua 15:38 (show verse)
And Dilan, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel;
Joshua 15:39 (show verse)
Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon;
Joshua 15:40 (show verse)
And Cabbon, and Lahmas, and Chithlish;
Joshua 15:41 (show verse)
And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:42 (show verse)
Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan;
Joshua 15:43 (show verse)
And Iphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib;
Joshua 15:44 (show verse)
And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:45 (show verse)
Ekron, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places;
Joshua 15:46 (show verse)
From Ekron to the sea, all the towns by the side of Ashdod, with their unwalled places.
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Joshua 15:47 (show verse)
Ashdod, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places; Gaza, with her daughter-towns and her unwalled places, to the stream of Egypt, with the Great Sea as a limit.
Ashdod » Assigned to judah
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites
Joshua 15:48 (show verse)
And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh;
Joshua 15:49 (show verse)
And Dannah, and Kiriath-sannah (which is Debir);
Joshua 15:50 (show verse)
And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim;
Joshua 15:51 (show verse)
And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:52 (show verse)
Arab, and Dumah, and Eshan;
Joshua 15:53 (show verse)
And Janim, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah;
Joshua 15:54 (show verse)
And Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (which is Hebron), and Zior; nine towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:55 (show verse)
Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah;
Joshua 15:56 (show verse)
And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah;
Joshua 15:57 (show verse)
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:58 (show verse)
Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor;
Joshua 15:59 (show verse)
And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:60 (show verse)
Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:61 (show verse)
In the waste land, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah;
Joshua 15:62 (show verse)
And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places.
Joshua 15:63 (show verse)
And as for the Jebusites living in Jerusalem, the children of Judah were unable to make them go out; but the Jebusites are living with the children of Judah at Jerusalem, to this day.