Joshua 15:47

Joshua 15:47 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

King James Version KJV

Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:

American Standard Version ASV

Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof.

Bible in Basic English BBE

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.

Free Bible Version FBV

Ashdod and its towns with its associated villages, and Gaza with its towns and associated villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt, and along the coastline of the sea.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Ashdod with her townes and her villages: Azzah with her townes and her villages, vnto the riuer of Egypt, and the great Sea was their coast.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Ashdod, its towns and its villages, Gaza, its towns and its villages, unto the brook of Egypt, and the great sea, and [its] border.

World English Bible WEB

Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; to the brook of Egypt, and the great sea with its coastline.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Ashdod, with her towns and her villages; Gaza, with her towns and her villages, to the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and its border:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Azotus with its towns and villages. Gaza with its towns and villages, even to the torrent of Egypt, and the great sea that is the border thereof.

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Joshua 15:47 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אַשְׁדּ֞וֹד בְּנוֹתֶ֣י/הָ וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֗י/הָ עַזָּ֥ה בְּנוֹתֶ֥י/הָ וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֖י/הָ עַד נַ֣חַל מִצְרָ֑יִם וְ/הַ/יָּ֥ם ה/גבול הַ/גָּד֖וֹל וּ/גְבֽוּל

אַשְׁדּ֞וֹד ʼAshdôwd H795 Ashdod N-proper

בְּנוֹתֶ֣י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) N-fp | Suff

וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֗י/הָ châtsêr H2691 court Conj | N-cp | Suff

עַזָּ֥ה ʻAzzâh H5804 Gaza N-proper

בְּנוֹתֶ֥י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) N-fp | Suff

וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֖י/הָ châtsêr H2691 court Conj | N-cp | Suff

עַד ʻad H5704 till Prep

נַ֣חַל nachal H5158 Brook N-ms

מִצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Egypt N-proper

וְ/הַ/יָּ֥ם yâm H3220 West Conj | Art | N-ms

ה/גבול gᵉbûwl H1366 border Art | N-ms

הַ/גָּד֖וֹל gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Art | Adj

וּ/גְבֽוּל gᵉbûwl H1366 border Conj | N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 15:47

אַשְׁדּ֞וֹד ʼAshdôwd H795 "Ashdod" N-proper

Ashdod refers to a powerful Philistine city on the Mediterranean Sea, west of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Bible as a major city. The name means powerful.

Definition: § Ashdod = "powerful" a major Philistine city on the Mediterranean Sea west from Jerusalem, modern Esdud

Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Ahdod. See also: Joshua 11:22; 1 Samuel 6:17; Isaiah 20:1.

בְּנוֹתֶ֣י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" N-fp | Suff

The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.

Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')

Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.

וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֗י/הָ 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.

עַזָּ֥ה ʻAzzâh H5804 "Gaza" N-proper

Azzah is another name for Gaza, a Philistine city in southwest Palestine, meaning 'the strong' in Hebrew.

Definition: § Azzah = "the strong" another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean

Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Azzah, Gaza. See also: Genesis 10:19; 1 Kings 5:4; Jeremiah 25:20.

בְּנוֹתֶ֥י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" N-fp | Suff

Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.

וַ/חֲצֵרֶ֖י/הָ châtsêr H2691 "court" Conj | N-cp | Suff

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.

עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep

This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.

Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.

נַ֣חַל nachal H5158 "Brook" N-ms

The Hebrew word for a brook or stream, often referring to a small river or valley, is used in the Bible to describe natural landscapes, such as the Brook Kidron in 2 Samuel 15:23. It can also refer to a narrow valley or a shaft of a mine, emphasizing the idea of a flowing body of water.

Definition: palm-tree Another name of shi.chor (שִׁיחוֹר "Shihor" H7883G)

Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: brook, flood, river, stream, valley. See also: Genesis 26:17; 1 Kings 18:5; Psalms 18:5.

מִצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 "Egypt" N-proper

This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.

Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.

וְ/הַ/יָּ֥ם yâm H3220 "West" Conj | Art | N-ms

Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.

Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)

Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.

ה/גבול gᵉbûwl H1366 "border" Art | N-ms

This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.

Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)

Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.

הַ/גָּד֖וֹל gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Art | Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

וּ/גְבֽוּל gᵉbûwl H1366 "border" Conj | N-ms

This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.

Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)

Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.

Study Notes — Joshua 15:47

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Joshua 15:47 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:47
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:47
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:47
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:47
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:47
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:47
Sermons on Joshua 15:47

Context — The Cities of Judah

45Ekron, with its towns and villages; 46from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;

47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.

48These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, 49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Joshua 15:4	It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
2	Exodus 23:31	And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.
3	Amos 1:6–7	This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.
4	Numbers 34:5–6	where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea. Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.
5	Acts 8:26	Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
6	Jeremiah 47:1	This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
7	Zephaniah 2:4	For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
8	Joshua 13:3	from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;
9	Jeremiah 47:5	The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
10	Judges 16:1–21	One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went in to spend the night with her. When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.” But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron. Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver. ” So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.” Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.” So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them. While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown. Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.” He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.” So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads. Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.” He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man. ” So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web. Then she tightened it with a pin and called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he awoke from his sleep and pulled out the pin with the loom and the web. “How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!” Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death, Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.” When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands. And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him. Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.

Joshua 15:47 Summary

Joshua 15:47 describes the cities and territories given to the tribe of Judah, including Ashdod and Gaza, and the Brook of Egypt, which marked the border of the Promised Land (Numbers 34:5, Ezekiel 48:28). This verse shows how God fulfilled His promises to the Israelites, giving them the land and all its cities, towns, and villages (Deuteronomy 1:8, Joshua 10:40). As believers, we can trust in God's faithfulness and provision for our lives, just as the Israelites did, and remember that He is always with us, guiding and directing us (Joshua 1:9, Hebrews 13:5). By studying this verse, we can gain a deeper understanding of God's plan for His people and His faithfulness to His promises.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of Ashdod and Gaza in Joshua 15:47?

Ashdod and Gaza were important cities in the territory of the tribe of Judah, as seen in Joshua 15:47, and their inclusion in the list of cities indicates the extent of the tribe's inheritance, as promised by God in Deuteronomy 1:7-8 and fulfilled in Joshua 21:43-45.

What is the Brook of Egypt mentioned in this verse?

The Brook of Egypt, also known as the Wadi el-Arish, is a natural border that marks the southwestern boundary of the Promised Land, as mentioned in Numbers 34:5 and Ezekiel 48:28, and it serves as a geographical marker in Joshua 15:47 to define the territory of the tribe of Judah.

Why are the towns and villages mentioned along with the cities in this verse?

The inclusion of towns and villages in Joshua 15:47 emphasizes the completeness of the conquest and the extent of the tribe's inheritance, as God had promised to give the Israelites all the land, including the cities, towns, and villages, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:8 and Joshua 10:40.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Joshua?

Joshua 15:47 contributes to the overall theme of the book of Joshua, which is the conquest and division of the Promised Land, by providing a detailed description of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, as seen in Joshua 14:1-15:63, and demonstrating God's faithfulness to His promises, as stated in Joshua 21:43-45 and 23:14-16.

Reflection Questions

What can we learn from the way the Israelites divided the land, and how can we apply this to our own lives as believers?
How does the mention of specific cities and geographical features in this verse help us understand the historical context of the Bible?
What does the inclusion of Ashdod and Gaza in the list of cities reveal about God's plan for the nation of Israel, and what implications does this have for our understanding of His sovereignty?
In what ways can we, like the Israelites, trust in God's promises and provision for our lives, even when faced with uncertainty or challenge?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:47

Ashdod with her towns and, her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages,.... Gaza was another of the principalities of the Philistines, of which [See comments on Amos 1:7]; [See comments on

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:47

Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof: Ashdod , [Septuagint, Aseedooth] - now Esdud, southwest of Ekron.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:47

i.e. The sea-coast, and all other cities, towns, and villages upon it.

Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:47

(46, 47) Ekron, Ashdod, and Gaza are all identified. Observe that the Philistine territory is assigned to Judah here.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:47

Verse 47. Ashdod] Called also Azotus, Acts 8:40. Unto the river of Egypt] The Pelusiac branch of the Nile, or Sihor. But see on Joshua 15:4. The great sea] The Mediterranean.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:47

47. Ashdod and Gaza — See on Joshua 11:22; Joshua 10:41. These cities of the Philistines are thus aggregated, because they were not conquered.

Sermons on Joshua 15:47

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	A Word From the Lord by Jim Cymbala	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being obedient to God's promptings, even when they don't make sense or seem logical. He uses the example of Philip, who wa
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	The Supply of the Spirit by David Wilkerson	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of trusting the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to be in control of every aspect of our lives. He shares the joy he experiences i
	The Church as a Prophetic Presence by Art Katz	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Elijah and the corrupt waters in his nation. The people recognized that their economy and life were paralyzed due to the lack of
	(Through the Bible) Colossians 1 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing gratitude for Jesus Christ, who came to earth as the manifestation of God and dwells in the hearts of believers. The speaker emphas