Joshua 15:57
Joshua 15:57 in Multiple Translations
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten towns with their unwalled places.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten towns with their ssociated villages.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah: ten cities with their villages.
Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities and their villages.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:
Accain, Gabaa and Thamna: ten cities and their villages.
Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. There were ten towns altogether with their surrounding villages.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 15:57
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Joshua 15:57 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַ/קַּ֖יִן
גִּבְעָ֣ה
וְ/תִמְנָ֑ה
עָרִ֥ים
עֶ֖שֶׂר
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
הַ/קַּ֖יִן
Qayin
H7014
Kenite
Art | N-proper
גִּבְעָ֣ה
Gibʻâh
H1390
Gibeah
N-proper
וְ/תִמְנָ֑ה
Timnâh
H8553
Timnah
Conj | N-proper
עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
עֶ֖שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
court
Conj | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 15:57
הַ/קַּ֖יִן
Qayin
H7014
"Kenite"
Art | N-proper
Cain was the first child of Adam and Eve, and the first murderer, as told in Genesis. The name also refers to a place and a tribe in Palestine. The word is about a person and a place.
Definition: Ancestors of Heber (H2268H) or Hobab (H2246), first mentioned at Gen.15.19 Group of qe.ni (קֵינִי "Kenite" H7017) § Cain = "possession" eldest son of Adam and Eve and the first murderer having murdered his brother
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Cain, Kenite(-s). See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 4:13; Joshua 15:57.
גִּבְעָ֣ה
Gibʻâh
H1390
"Gibeah"
N-proper
Gibeah was a city in Palestine, specifically in the region of Benjamin, and was the birthplace of King Saul. The name means hill, and it is mentioned in various KJV translations as Gibeah or the hill.
Definition: § Gibeah = "hill" a city of Benjamin, birthplace of king Saul
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: Gibeah, the hill. See also: Joshua 15:57; Judges 20:36; Isaiah 10:29.
וְ/תִמְנָ֑ה
Timnâh
H8553
"Timnah"
Conj | N-proper
Timnah is a place in Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as a town in the hill country of Judah, meaning portion. It appears in the book of Joshua and Judges.
Definition: § Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = "portion" a town in the hill country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Timnah, Timnath, Thimnathah. See also: Genesis 38:12; Joshua 19:43; 2 Chronicles 28:18.
עָרִ֥ים
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.
עֶ֖שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
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 15:57
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Context — The Cities of Judah
55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,
56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.
58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, 59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 15:10 | The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. |
| 2 | Genesis 38:12 | After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 14:1 | This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: |
Joshua 15:57 Summary
Joshua 15:57 lists ten cities that were part of the tribe of Judah's inheritance, including Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah. These cities, along with their villages, were important for the tribe's economy and defense, similar to the way the city of Jerusalem was important, as seen in Joshua 15:63. The listing of these cities reminds us of God's care for His people and His attention to detail, as seen in Psalm 139:17-18, and encourages us to trust in His provision and guidance. By studying this verse, we can gain a deeper understanding of God's love for His people and His desire to provide for them, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 15:57?
The cities listed in Joshua 15:57, such as Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, were part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah, as stated in Joshua 15:1, and were likely important for their strategic location and economic resources, similar to the city of Jerusalem, which was also part of Judah's inheritance, as seen in Joshua 15:63.
How many cities are mentioned in Joshua 15:57?
According to Joshua 15:57, there are ten cities mentioned, including Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, along with their villages, which were all part of the tribe of Judah's territory, as described in Joshua 15:1-12.
What can we learn from the organization of the cities in Joshua 15:57?
The organization of the cities in Joshua 15:57, with ten cities listed together, may indicate a regional or administrative grouping, similar to the way the Israelites organized their camps in the wilderness, as described in Numbers 2:1-34, and the way they divided their land, as seen in Joshua 13-19.
How does Joshua 15:57 relate to the rest of the book of Joshua?
Joshua 15:57 is part of a larger section, Joshua 13-19, which describes the division of the land of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel, as commanded by God in Deuteronomy 1:7-8, and fulfilled through the leadership of Joshua, as seen in Joshua 1:1-9 and Joshua 23:1-16.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from the way the Israelites divided their land and organized their cities, and how can I apply those principles to my own life and community?
- How does the listing of specific cities in Joshua 15:57 remind me of God's attention to detail and care for His people, and what does that mean for my own relationship with Him?
- What role do I think the cities listed in Joshua 15:57 played in the history of the Israelites, and what can I learn from their experiences?
- How can I use the example of the Israelites' organization and division of their land to inform my own decisions about community and leadership?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:57
Cain,.... Cain, or Hakain, "that Cain", we nowhere else read of; whether the name was given it by the old Canaanites, in memory of Cain, the son of Adam, is not certain: Gibeah; there were other
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:57
Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: Cain , [ ha-Qayin (H7014), the lance; Septuagint, Zaka naim; Alexandrian, Zanookeim] - unknown.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:57
(57) The four first and the four last of these are all found. Maon, Carmel, and Ziph became famous in David’s wanderings (see the story of Nabal, 1 Samuel 25); and the Ziphites have covered themselves with infamy by their repeated efforts to betray him to Saul, who sought his life (1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 26:1).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:57
Verse 57. Timnah] A frontier town of the Philistines; it was in this place that Samson got his wife, see Judges 14:1-15:20.
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