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Themes in Joshua 15

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Themes in Joshua 15

Joshua 15:1 (show verse)

Joshua said, "Now the allotment for the tribe of the descendants of Judah, allocated according to their families, will extend to the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin until land's end,

Canaan » Land of » Extent of » According to the promise
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Joshua 15:2 (show verse)

then from the southern end of the Dead Sea, that is, from the bay that orients toward the Negev,

The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Salt sea

Joshua 15:3 (show verse)

proceeding south to the ascent of Akrabbim, then continuing to Zin, and from there up along the south of Kadesh-barnea to Hezron, and from there up to Addar and then 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

Joshua 15:4 (show verse)

passing along to Azmon toward the Wadi of Egypt and ending at the sea. This will be your southern border."

Azmon » A place on the south of canaan
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihorâ†’] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance

Joshua 15:5 (show verse)

The eastern border was the Dead Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan River. The border of the north side extended from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan River

Jordan » Empties into the dead sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Sea » Dead

Joshua 15:6 (show verse)

toward Beth-hoglah, and continuing on the north of Beth-arabah. The border ascended up to the boundary marker set up by Reuben's son Bohan.

Beth-arabah » A city » A city in the valley of the dead sea
Beth-hogla » A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Bohan » A reubenite
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Judea » Wilderness of » Called beth-arabah
Pillar » As a boundary

Joshua 15:7 (show verse)

The boundary then went up to Debir from the Achor valley and turned north toward Gilgal opposite the ascent of Adummim in the southern part of the valley. Then the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and terminated 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

Joshua 15:8 (show verse)

Then the border proceeded up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the southern ascent of the Jebusites (that is, to Jerusalem), and from there to the top of the mountain that faces the valley of Hinnom to the west at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward 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

Joshua 15:9 (show verse)

The border proceeded from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, then to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then the border curved toward Baalah (also known as 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

Joshua 15:10 (show verse)

The border turned west from Baalah to Mount Seir, continuing to the top of Mount Jearim on the north (also known as Chesalon), and then proceeded to Beth-shemesh, continuing through 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

Joshua 15:11 (show verse)

The border proceeded north to the edge of Ekron, then curved to Shikkeron and on to Mount Baalah, proceeding then to Jabneel, where the boundary ended at the sea.

Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah
Ekron » Conquered and allotted to judah
Jabneel » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Shicron » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:12 (show verse)

The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.

Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Sea
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Sea » Great

Joshua 15:13 (show verse)

Now Joshua gave an allotment among the descendants of Judah to Jephunneh's son Caleb, just as God told Joshua, Kiriath-arba, which was named after the ancestor of Anak (that is, Hebron).

Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Descent of
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Arba » Father of anak
Caleb » Inheritance of
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Arba

Joshua 15:14 (show verse)

From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai the Anakim.

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

Joshua 15:15 (show verse)

Then he went up from there to attack the inhabitants of Debir. (Debir was formerly known as Kiriath-sepher.)

Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Caleb » Inheritance of
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

Joshua 15:16 (show verse)

Then Caleb announced, "I will give my daughter Achsah in marriage to the one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures 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

Joshua 15:17 (show verse)

Othniel, the son of Caleb's brother Kenaz, captured it, so Caleb gave him his daughter Achsah as 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

Joshua 15:18 (show verse)

Sometime later, she came to Othniel and persuaded him to ask her father for a field. As she dismounted from her donkey, Caleb asked her, "What do you want?"

Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Domestic Donkeys » Women often rode on
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:19 (show verse)

She replied, "Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me also some springs of water." 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

Joshua 15:20 (show verse)

Here's a list of cities allotted for the tribe of the descendants of Judah according to their families:

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife

Joshua 15:21 (show verse)

The cities to the far south of the tribe of the descendants of Judah (toward the border of Edom in the south) included Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

Cities » Numerous
Eder » A city » A city of judah
Jagur » A town of judah
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:22 (show verse)

Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,

Adadah » A city » A city of judah
Dibon » A city » A city in the tribe of judah » Probably identical with diminah
Kinah » A city » A city of judah

Joshua 15:23 (show verse)

Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

Hazor » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Ithnan » A town in the extreme south of judah
Kedesh » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:24 (show verse)

Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

Telem » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziph » Two cities of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:25 (show verse)

Hazor-hadattah, Kerioth-hezron (also known as Hazor),

Hadattah » Probably an adjective qualifying hazor, making it equivalent to new hazor
Hazor-hadattah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Kerioth » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:26 (show verse)

Amam, Shema, Moladah,

Amam » A city » A city of judah
Shema » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:27 (show verse)

Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,

Beth-palet » A city » Judah
Hazar-gaddah » A town in the southern district of judah
Heshmon » A town in the south of the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:28 (show verse)

Hazar-shual, Beer-sheba, Biziothiah,

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Bizjothjah » A town in judah
Hazar-shual » A town on the south of judah

Joshua 15:29 (show verse)

Baalah, Iim, Ezem,

Azem » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Baalah » A city » South » Tribe of judah
Bilhah » A place in the land of simeon » And baalah
Ezem » Also called azem, a city of the tribe of simeon
Iim » A town in the extreme south of judah

Joshua 15:30 (show verse)

Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Bethul » Called chesil
Chesil » A town in the south of palestine
Eltolad » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Hormah » Within the territory allotted to judah

Joshua 15:31 (show verse)

Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

Beth-marcaboth » Probably identied with madmannah
Madmannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Sansannah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Ziklag » A city » A city within the territory allotted to the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:32 (show verse)

Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.

Ain » A city » A city of simeon
Beth-lebaoth » Called lebaoth
Lebaoth » A city » A city of the tribe of simeon
Rimmon » A city » A city south of jerusalem » Allotted to the tribe of judah
Shilhim » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:33 (show verse)

The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,

Ashnah » Name of two towns in judah
Eshtaol » A town of the tribe of judah
Zorah » A city » A city of the tribe of dan or possibly the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:34 (show verse)

Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuach, Enam,

Enam » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
En-gannim » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Tappuah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Zanoah » A city » A city of western judah

Joshua 15:35 (show verse)

Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

Adullam » An ancient city of canaan
Azekah » A town of judah
Jarmuth » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Socoh » Also called shocho, shochoh, shoco, sochoh » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:36 (show verse)

Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.

Adithaim » A city » A city of judah
Gederothaim » A city » Tribe of judah
Shaaraim » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah, also called sharaim

Joshua 15:37 (show verse)

Also included were Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,

Hadashah » A town in the territory of the tribe of judah
Migdal-gad » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Zaanan » A place of uncertain location
Zenan » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:38 (show verse)

Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

Dilean » A city » A city of judah
Joktheel » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Mizpah » A city » Lowlands » Judah

Joshua 15:39 (show verse)

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

Bozkath » A city » A city of judah
Eglon » An ancient city of canaan » Allotted to the tribe of judah
Lachish » Allotted to judah

Joshua 15:40 (show verse)

Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,

Cabbon » A place in the territory of the tribe of judah
Kithlish » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Lahmam » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:41 (show verse)

Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah, for a total of sixteen cities and villages.

Beth-dagon » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Gederoth » A city » Tribe of judah
Naamah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:42 (show verse)

Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

Ashan » A levitical city of judah, later of simeon
Chor-ashan » Perhaps identical with ashan
Ether » Assigned to the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:43 (show verse)

Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

Ashnah » Name of two towns in judah
Jiphtah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of judah
Nezib » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:44 (show verse)

Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.

Achzib » Also called chezib, a city of judah
Chezib » And achzib
Keilah » One of a group of nine cities in the southern part of palestine allotted to judah
Mareshah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah

Joshua 15:45 (show verse)

Also included were Ekron, with its towns and villages,

Ekron » Conquered and allotted to judah
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites

Joshua 15:46 (show verse)

from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages,

No Themes for this verse.

Joshua 15:47 (show verse)

Ashdod and its towns and villages, Gaza and its towns and villages as far as the River 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 [sihorâ†’] » 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