Thematic Bible
Joshua 15:1 (show verse)
Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans was in the southernmost region, south to the Wilderness of Zin and over to the border of Edom.
Joshua 15:2 (show verse)
Their southern border began at the tip of the Dead Sea on the south bay
Joshua 15:3 (show verse)
and went south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, proceeded to Zin, ascended to the south of Kadesh-barnea, passed Hezron, ascended to Addar, and turned to 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)
It proceeded to Azmon and to the Brook of Egypt and so the border ended at the Mediterranean Sea. This is your southern border.
Joshua 15:5 (show verse)
Now the eastern border was along the Dead Sea to the mouth of the Jordan.
The border on the north side was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.
The border on the north side was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.
Joshua 15:6 (show verse)
It ascended to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and ascended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
Joshua 15:7 (show verse)
Then the border ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to the Gilgal that is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the ravine. The border proceeded to the waters of En-shemesh and ended 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)
From there the border ascended the Valley of Hinnom to the southern Jebusite slope (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim.
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)
From the top of the hill the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, went to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then curved to Baalah (that 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)
The border turned westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, went to the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), descended to Beth-shemesh, and proceeded to 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)
Then the border reached to the slope north of Ekron, curved to Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went to Jabneel, and ended at the Mediterranean Sea.
Joshua 15:12 (show verse)
Now the western border was the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.
This was the boundary of the descendants of Judah around their clans.
Joshua 15:13 (show verse)
He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on the Lord’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak).
Joshua 15:14 (show verse)
Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.
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 marched against the inhabitants of Debir whose name used to be Kiriath-sepher,
Joshua 15:16 (show verse)
and Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Achsah as a wife to the one who strikes down and captures Kiriath-sepher.”
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)
So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother, Kenaz, captured it, and Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to him as a 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)
When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you want?”
Joshua 15:19 (show verse)
She replied, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs of water also.” So he gave her the upper and lower springs.
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 was the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah by their clans.
Joshua 15:21 (show verse)
These were the outermost cities of the tribe of the descendants of Judah toward the border of Edom in the Negev: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,
Joshua 15:22 (show verse)
Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
Joshua 15:23 (show verse)
Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
Joshua 15:24 (show verse)
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
Joshua 15:25 (show verse)
Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
Joshua 15:26 (show verse)
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
Joshua 15:27 (show verse)
Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,
Joshua 15:28 (show verse)
Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,
Joshua 15:29 (show verse)
Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
Joshua 15:30 (show verse)
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
Joshua 15:31 (show verse)
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
Joshua 15:32 (show verse)
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—29 cities in all, with their villages.
Joshua 15:33 (show verse)
In the Judean foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
Joshua 15:34 (show verse)
Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
Joshua 15:35 (show verse)
Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
Joshua 15:36 (show verse)
Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—14 cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:37 (show verse)
Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,
Joshua 15:38 (show verse)
Dilan, Mizpeh, Jokthe-el,
Joshua 15:39 (show verse)
Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
Joshua 15:40 (show verse)
Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,
Joshua 15:41 (show verse)
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—16 cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:42 (show verse)
Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
Joshua 15:43 (show verse)
Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
Joshua 15:44 (show verse)
Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:45 (show verse)
Ekron, with its towns and villages;
Joshua 15:46 (show verse)
from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their villages;
No Themes for this verse.
Joshua 15:47 (show verse)
Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, to the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
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)
In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
Joshua 15:49 (show verse)
Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
Joshua 15:50 (show verse)
Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
Joshua 15:51 (show verse)
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—11 cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:52 (show verse)
Arab, Dumah, Eshan,
Joshua 15:53 (show verse)
Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,
Joshua 15:54 (show verse)
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:55 (show verse)
Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
Joshua 15:56 (show verse)
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
Joshua 15:57 (show verse)
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—10 cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:58 (show verse)
Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
Joshua 15:59 (show verse)
Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, with their villages;
Joshua 15:60 (show verse)
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, with their villages.
Joshua 15:61 (show verse)
In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,
Joshua 15:62 (show verse)
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, with their villages.
Joshua 15:63 (show verse)
But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem. So the Jebusites live in Jerusalem among the descendants of Judah to this day.