Joshua 15:32
Joshua 15:32 in Multiple Translations
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages.
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the towns are twenty-nine, with their unwalled places.
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine towns with their associated villages.
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all these cities are twentie and nine with their villages.
and Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities [are] twenty and nine, and their villages.
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
Lebaoth and Selim and Aen and Remmon: all the cities twenty-nine, and their villages.
Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. There were 29 towns altogether and their surrounding villages.
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Joshua 15:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/לְבָא֥וֹת
וְ/שִׁלְחִ֖ים
וְ/עַ֣יִן
וְ/רִמּ֑וֹן
כָּל
עָרִ֛ים
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וָ/תֵ֖שַׁע
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
וּ/לְבָא֥וֹת
Lᵉbâʼôwth
H3822
Lebaoth
Conj | N-proper
וְ/שִׁלְחִ֖ים
Shilchîym
H7978
Shilhim
Conj | N-proper
וְ/עַ֣יִן
ʻAyin
H5871
Ain
Conj | N-proper
וְ/רִמּ֑וֹן
Rimmôwn
H7417
Rimmon
Conj | N-proper
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עָרִ֛ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וָ/תֵ֖שַׁע
têshaʻ
H8672
nine
Conj | Adj
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
court
Conj | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 15:32
וּ/לְבָא֥וֹת
Lᵉbâʼôwth
H3822
"Lebaoth"
Conj | N-proper
Lebaoth means witness and is a town in southern Judah, mentioned in the Bible as a place in Palestine. It is referenced in the book of Joshua and 1 Chronicles. The town's name reflects its purpose as a witness or a testament to God's presence.
Definition: § Lebaoth = "witness" a town in southern Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Lebaoth. See also H1034 (בֵּית לְבָאוֹת). See also: Joshua 15:32.
וְ/שִׁלְחִ֖ים
Shilchîym
H7978
"Shilhim"
Conj | N-proper
Shilhim was a city in southern Judah, also known as Sharuhen, which means fountains in Hebrew. It is another name for the same city.
Definition: Shilhim = "fountains" a city in the southern portion of Judah Another name of sha.ru.chen (שָׁרוּחֶ֑ן "Sharuhen" H8287)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Shilhim. See also: Joshua 15:32.
וְ/עַ֣יִן
ʻAyin
H5871
"Ain"
Conj | N-proper
Ain is a place in southern Judah, named for its spring, and allotted to the tribe of Simeon and given to the priests. It is also known as En-rimmon, meaning spring of the pomegranate. The Bible mentions Ain in the book of Joshua.
Definition: Ain = "spring" one of the southernmost cities of Judah in the Nekeb and allotted to the tribe of Simeon and given to the priests Also named: en rim.mon (עֵין רִמּוֹן "En-rimmon" H5884)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Ain. See also: Numbers 34:11; Joshua 19:7; 1 Chronicles 4:32.
וְ/רִמּ֑וֹן
Rimmôwn
H7417
"Rimmon"
Conj | N-proper
Rimmon, a Syrian deity, was also the name of several cities in Palestine, including a Levitical city in Zebulun.
Definition: § Rimmon = "pomegranate" n pr dei the deity of wind, rain, and storm, worshipped by the Syrians of Damascus
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: Remmon, Rimmon. See also: Joshua 15:32; 2 Samuel 4:2; Zechariah 14:10.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עָרִ֛ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וָ/תֵ֖שַׁע
têshaʻ
H8672
"nine"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number nine, used for counting or describing quantities. It can also mean ninth when describing order or sequence.
Definition: 1) nine, nonad 1a) nine (as cardinal number) 1b) ninth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). See also: Genesis 5:5; Judges 4:13; Jeremiah 39:2.
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Conj | N-cp | Suff
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
Study Notes — Joshua 15:32
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- Joshua 15:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 15:32
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
Context — The Cities of Judah
30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.
33These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 34:11 | then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. |
| 2 | Nehemiah 11:29 | in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, |
Joshua 15:32 Summary
Joshua 15:32 lists twenty-nine cities and their villages that were given to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance. This fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:7) shows us that God is faithful to His word. Just like the tribe of Judah received their inheritance, we as believers have received a spiritual inheritance in Christ, as described in Romans 8:17 and Ephesians 1:11-14. As we read about these cities and villages, we can remember that God has a plan for us and wants us to be part of a larger community of believers, as seen in Hebrews 10:24-25 and 1 Peter 2:9-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 15:32?
The cities listed in Joshua 15:32 are part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah, as described in Joshua 15:1-12, and are a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 15:18-21.
How many cities are mentioned in Joshua 15:32?
According to Joshua 15:32, there are twenty-nine cities mentioned, along with their villages, which were given to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance, as outlined in Joshua 14:6-15 and Joshua 15:13-19.
What is the geographical location of the cities mentioned in Joshua 15:32?
The cities mentioned in Joshua 15:32 are located in the foothills of the Judah territory, as described in Joshua 15:33, which includes areas such as Eshtaol, Zorah, and Ashnah, as mentioned in Joshua 15:33-36 and Judges 13:25.
Why are the villages mentioned along with the cities in Joshua 15:32?
The villages mentioned along with the cities in Joshua 15:32 are likely smaller settlements or rural areas that are part of the larger cities, similar to the pattern seen in Deuteronomy 3:5 and 1 Samuel 27:6, where villages and cities are often mentioned together as part of a larger territorial unit.
Reflection Questions
- As I read about the cities given to the tribe of Judah, what does this reveal to me about God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45 and Psalm 105:42-45?
- How can I apply the concept of inheritance and promised land to my own life, considering verses like Romans 8:17 and Galatians 3:29?
- What does the listing of twenty-nine cities and their villages in Joshua 15:32 teach me about the importance of community and the role of smaller settlements in the larger narrative of God's people, as seen in Acts 2:46 and Hebrews 11:13-16?
- As I reflect on the geographical location of these cities in the foothills of Judah, what does this say to me about the strategic placement of God's people in the world, as described in Matthew 5:14-16 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-31?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:32
And Lebaoth,.... Whether Lebaoth is the same with Bethlebaoth, given to the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:6; is not certain; and Shilhim is nowhere else spoken of; and Ain seems to be the same with that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:32
And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages: (27) And Lebaoth (place of lionesses).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
Object. Here are thirty-seven or thirty-eight cities named before; how then are they only reckoned twenty-nine? Answ. There were only twenty-nine of them, which either, 1. Properly belonged to Judah; the rest fell to Simeon’ s lot; or, 2. Were cities properly so called, i.e. walled cities, or such as had villages under them, as it here follows, the rest being great but unwalled towns, or such as had no villages under them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
(21) And the uttermost cities.—The cities of the tribe of Judah are given under four heads: (a) towards Edom; (b) in the Shephêlah, or plain of the coast (Joshua 15:33, &c.); (c) in the mountains (Joshua 15:48); (d) in the wilderness (Joshua 15:61). Of those in Joshua 15:21-32, the first twenty-nine, Conder identifies only four—viz., Adadah, Joshua 15:22 (Ad’adah); Kerioth Hezron (some see a trace of Kerioth in the sobriquet of Judas Is-cariot, the man of Kerioth), Joshua 15:25 (Hudîreh); Beer-sheba, Joshua 15:28 (Bîr es-seb’a); and Ain Rimmon, Joshua 15:32 ( Umm er-Rumânûn). It is not easy to say precisely how the twenty-nine are to be obtained from the thirty-three, but evidently some of the Hazors are villages attached to the cities. (31) Ziklag.—It is noticeable that Ziklag became the property of the kings of Judah by the gift of Achish, who bestowed it on David (1 Samuel 27:6). not by the gift of Joshua to Judah. The partial character of the conquest and the division of unconquered territory to the tribes is thus illustrated.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
Verse 32. All the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages] But on a careful examination we shall find thirty-eight; but it is supposed that nine of these are excepted; viz., Beersheba, Moladah, Hazarshual, Baalah, Azem, Hormah, Ziklag, Ain, and Rimmon, which were afterwards given to the tribe of Simeon. This may appear satisfactory, but perhaps the truth will be found to be this: Several cities in the promised land are expressed by compound terms; not knowing the places, different translations combine what should be separated, and in many cases separate what should be combined. Through this we have cities formed out of epithets. On this ground we have thirty-eight cities as the sum here, instead of twenty-nine.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 15:32
32. all the cities are twenty and nine] Thirty-six, however, are actually given, viz., (1) the first group = 9; (2) the second group = 5; (3) the third group = 9; (4) the fourth group 13 =36 in all. The discrepancy has been variously explained by supposing (a) that some of the places were merely hamlets or villages, and were therefore not counted with the rest; (b) that in some cases two names may have belonged to the same city; (c) that there is an error in the numeral letters; (d) that the author originally wrote fewer names, and “that others were added by a later hand without a corresponding alteration being made in the number.” (See Keil in loc.)
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:32
32. All the cities are twenty and nine — This does not agree with the names detailed in the text, which are thirty-six at least. To remove this discrepancy the Rabbins assume that the cities given to Simeon are not counted.