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Themes in Joshua 15

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Themes in Joshua 15

Joshua 15:1 (show verse)

This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families; even to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin southward was the farthest part of the south border.

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)

And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that faces southward:

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

And it went out to the south side to Maalehakrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side of Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Addar, and turned about 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)

From there it passed toward Azmon, and went out by the river of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea: this shall be your south boundary.

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)

And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the mouth of the Jordan. And the border in the north quarter was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan:

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)

And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

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)

And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, turning toward Gilgal, that is before the ascent to Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and ended at Enrogel:

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)

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south slope of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

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)

And the border extended from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border went around to Baalah, which is Kiriathjearim:

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)

And the border turned from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along to the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on 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

Joshua 15:11 (show verse)

And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border went around to Shikkeron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out to Jabneel; and the end of the border was 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)

And the west border was to the Great Sea, and its coast. This is the boundary round about the children 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)

And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba, the father of Anak, which city 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)

And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children 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

Joshua 15:15 (show verse)

And he went up there to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriathsepher.

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)

And Caleb said, He that smites Kiriathsepher, and takes it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as 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
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, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter as 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)

And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she dismounted off her donkey; and Caleb said unto her, What do you wish?

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 answered, Give me a blessing; for you have given me the South land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the 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)

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children 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)

And the furthermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, and Eder, and 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)

And Kinah, and Dimonah, and 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)

And Kedesh, and Hazor, and 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, and Telem, and Bealoth,

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

Joshua 15:25 (show verse)

And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is 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, and Shema, and Moladah,

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

Joshua 15:27 (show verse)

And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpelet,

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)

And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and 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, and Iim, and 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)

And Eltolad, and Chesil, and 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)

And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and 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)

And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their 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

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