Joshua 17:11

Joshua 17:11 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.

King James Version KJV

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

American Standard Version ASV

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even the three heights.

Bible in Basic English BBE

In Issachar and Asher, Manasseh had Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, and Ibleam and its daughter-towns, and the people of Dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of En-dor and its daughter-towns, and the people of Taanach and its daughter-towns, and the people of Megiddo and its daughter-towns, that is, the three hills.

Free Bible Version FBV

The following towns with their associated villages were allocated to Manasseh but lay within the land of Issachar and Asher: Beth-shan, Ibleam, Dor (on the coast), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-shean, and her townes, and Ibleam, and her townes, and the inhabitants of Dor with ye townes thereof, and the inhabitants of En-dor with the townes thereof, and the inhabitants of Thaanach with her townes, and the inhabitants of Megiddo with the townes of the same, euen three countreis.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Manasseh hath in Issachar and in Asher, Beth-Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, three counties.

World English Bible WEB

Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and its towns, and the inhabitants of Tanach and its towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns, even three countries.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the inheritance of Manasses in Issachar and in Aser, was Bethsan and its villages, and Jeblaam with its villages, and the inhabitants of Dor, with the towns thereof: the inhabitants also of Endor with the villages thereof: and in like manner the inhabitants of Thenac with the villages thereof: and the inhabitants of Mageddo with their villages, and the third part of the city of Nopheth.

Translation for Translators T4T

But there are cities inside the area allotted to the tribes of Issachar and Asher. Those cities, along with their surrounding villages, were allotted to people from the tribe of Manasseh. These cities are Beth-Shan, Ibleam, Dor (which is also named Naphoth-Dor,) Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo.

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Joshua 17:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יְהִ֨י לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה בְּ/יִשָּׂשכָ֣ר וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁ֗ר בֵּית שְׁאָ֣ן וּ֠/בְנוֹתֶי/הָ וְ/יִבְלְעָ֨ם וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֜י/הָ וְֽ/אֶת יֹשְׁבֵ֧י דֹ֣אר וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֗י/הָ וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י עֵֽין דֹּר֙ וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י תַעְנַךְ֙ וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֥י מְגִדּ֖וֹ וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת הַ/נָּֽפֶת

וַ/יְהִ֨י hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה Mᵉnashsheh H4519 Moses Prep | N-proper

בְּ/יִשָּׂשכָ֣ר Yissâˢkâr H3485 Issachar Prep | N-proper

וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁ֗ר ʼÂshêr H836 Asher Conj | Prep | N-proper

בֵּית Bêyth Shᵉʼân H1052 Beth-shean N-proper

שְׁאָ֣ן Bêyth Shᵉʼân H1052 Beth-shean N-proper

וּ֠/בְנוֹתֶי/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

וְ/יִבְלְעָ֨ם Yiblᵉʻâm H2991 Ibleam Conj | N-proper

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֜י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

וְֽ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

יֹשְׁבֵ֧י yâshab H3427 to dwell V-Qal

דֹ֣אר Dôwr H1756 Dor N-proper

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֗י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י yâshab H3427 to dwell Conj | V-Qal

עֵֽין ʻÊyn-Dôʼr H5874 En-dor N-proper

דֹּר֙ ʻÊyn-Dôʼr H5874 En-dor N-proper

וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י yâshab H3427 to dwell Conj | V-Qal

תַעְנַךְ֙ Taʻănâk H8590 Taanach N-proper

וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֥י yâshab H3427 to dwell Conj | V-Qal

מְגִדּ֖וֹ Mᵉgiddôwn H4023 Megiddo N-proper

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ bath H1323 Bath (Shua) Conj | N-fp | Suff

שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

הַ/נָּֽפֶת nepheth H5316 Naphath Art | N-fs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 17:11

וַ/יְהִ֨י hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה Mᵉnashsheh H4519 "Moses" Prep | N-proper

Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.

בְּ/יִשָּׂשכָ֣ר Yissâˢkâr H3485 "Issachar" Prep | N-proper

Issachar means 'there is recompense' and refers to the 9th son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. He was the 5th son of Leah, Jacob's first wife. The tribe of Issachar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and other books.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I) and Peullethai (H6469) § Issachar = "there is recompense" 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan

Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Issachar. See also: Genesis 30:18; Joshua 19:23; Ezekiel 48:33.

וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁ֗ר ʼÂshêr H836 "Asher" Conj | Prep | N-proper

Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, mentioned in Genesis 30:13. The tribe of Asher was known for its happy and blessed people. Asher is also the name of a region in Palestine.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Gad (H1410); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?); § Asher = "happy" 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah 2) the tribe descended from Asher 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh

Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Asher See also: Genesis 30:13; Joshua 17:11; Ezekiel 48:34.

בֵּית Bêyth Shᵉʼân H1052 "Beth-shean" N-proper

Beth-shean was a place in ancient Palestine, west of the Jordan River. Its name means house of ease and it was located in the region of Manasseh.

Definition: § Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease" a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Beth-shean, Beth-Shan. See also: Joshua 17:11; 1 Samuel 31:12; 1 Chronicles 7:29.

שְׁאָ֣ן Bêyth Shᵉʼân H1052 "Beth-shean" N-proper

Beth-shean was a place in ancient Palestine, west of the Jordan River. Its name means house of ease and it was located in the region of Manasseh.

Definition: § Beth-shean or Beth-Shan = "house of ease" a place in Manasseh, west of the Jordan

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Beth-shean, Beth-Shan. See also: Joshua 17:11; 1 Samuel 31:12; 1 Chronicles 7:29.

וּ֠/בְנוֹתֶי/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

וְ/יִבְלְעָ֨ם Yiblᵉʻâm H2991 "Ibleam" Conj | N-proper

Ibleam is a city in ancient Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as part of the territory of Manasseh. Its name means 'devouring the people'.

Definition: § Ibleam = "devouring the people" a city of Manasseh apparently located in the territory of either Issachar or Asher

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Ibleam. See also: Joshua 17:11; Judges 1:27; 2 Kings 9:27.

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֜י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

וְֽ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

יֹשְׁבֵ֧י yâshab H3427 "to dwell" V-Qal

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.

דֹ֣אר Dôwr H1756 "Dor" N-proper

This word is the name of a city in the Bible, called Dor, which is located in the territory of Manasseh. It is mentioned in the book of Joshua as a city near the coast of Israel.

Definition: § Dor = "generation" a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Dor. See also: Joshua 11:2; Judges 1:27; 1 Chronicles 7:29.

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֗י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י yâshab H3427 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

עֵֽין ʻÊyn-Dôʼr H5874 "En-dor" N-proper

En-Dor, meaning fountain of Dor, is a place in the territory of Issachar, where the spiritist consulted by King Saul resided. The Bible mentions En-Dor in 1 Samuel, where it is associated with the witch of Endor. It is located near Mount Tabor.

Definition: § En-dor = "fountain of Dor" a place in the territory of Issachar yet possessed by Manasseh; located 4 miles (6.5 km) north of Tabor place of residence of the spiritist consulted by king Saul

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: En-dor. See also: Joshua 17:11; 1 Samuel 28:7; Psalms 83:11.

דֹּר֙ ʻÊyn-Dôʼr H5874 "En-dor" N-proper

Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: En-dor. See also: Joshua 17:11; 1 Samuel 28:7; Psalms 83:11.

וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֤י yâshab H3427 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

תַעְנַךְ֙ Taʻănâk H8590 "Taanach" N-proper

Taanach was an ancient city in Palestine, conquered by Joshua and given to the Levites. It is mentioned in the book of Joshua as a city near the waters of Megiddo.

Definition: Taanach or Tanach = "sandy" an ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and allotted to the half tribe of Manasseh although in the territory of Issachar; given to the Kohathite Levites; located on the west of the Jordan and near the waters of Megiddo Also named: a.ner (עָנֵר "Aner" H6063H)

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Taanach, Tanach. See also: Joshua 12:21; Judges 1:27; 1 Chronicles 7:29.

וּ/בְנֹתֶ֔י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

וְ/יֹשְׁבֵ֥י yâshab H3427 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal

This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.

מְגִדּ֖וֹ Mᵉgiddôwn H4023 "Megiddo" N-proper

Megiddo was an important city in ancient Israel, located near Mount Carmel and Nazareth. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place of crowds and is also known as Armageddon, where many battles took place, including the one described in Revelation 16:16.

Definition: Megiddo or Megiddon = "place of crowds" ancient city of Canaan assigned to Manasseh and located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 km) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 km) from Nazareth Also named: Armageddōn (Ἀρμαγεδδών "Armageddon" G0717)

Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Megiddo, Megiddon. See also: Joshua 12:21; 2 Kings 9:27; Zechariah 12:11.

וּ/בְנוֹתֶ֑י/הָ bath H1323 "Bath (Shua)" Conj | 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.

שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

הַ/נָּֽפֶת nepheth H5316 "Naphath" Art | N-fs

Naphath means a height, referring to a place or region, like the city of Dor. It is used to describe a location in the Bible. In the KJV, it is translated as country.

Definition: height Naphath Another name of dor (דֹּאר "Dor" H1756G)

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: country. See also: Joshua 17:11.

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Context — Manasseh’s Western Inheritance

9From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea. 10Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.

12But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land. 13However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Chronicles 7:29	And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.
2	2 Kings 9:27	When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
3	Judges 5:19	Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
4	Judges 1:27	At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.
5	Joshua 12:23	the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
6	1 Kings 4:11–12	Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife); Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
7	Psalms 83:10	who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.
8	1 Samuel 31:10	They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan.
9	1 Kings 9:15	This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
10	Joshua 11:2	to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;

Joshua 17:11 Summary

This verse, Joshua 17:11, tells us that the tribe of Manasseh was given some cities to live in, but these cities were actually located within the territories of other tribes, Issachar and Asher. This shows that God is in control of everything and can give us what we need, even if it seems unusual or unexpected, as seen in Romans 8:28. Just like the Israelites, we can trust that God has a plan for our lives and will provide for us, as promised in Matthew 6:33 and Philippians 4:19. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can have peace and confidence in His plans for us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of Manasseh being assigned cities within Issachar and Asher?

This assignment shows God's sovereignty in allocating territories to the tribes of Israel, as seen in Joshua 17:11, and is a testament to His faithfulness in fulfilling the promises made to Abraham in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 15:18-21.

Why were the cities of Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor, Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo specifically chosen for Manasseh?

The Bible does not provide a direct answer to this question, but it can be inferred that these cities were strategic locations, as they are mentioned in other biblical accounts, such as Judges 1:27 and 1 Kings 4:12, and were important for trade and commerce.

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

This verse is part of the larger narrative of the conquest of Canaan, as described in Joshua 1:1-6 and Joshua 12:1-24, and highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, as seen in Joshua 17:11, in order to fulfill His promises and plans for His people.

What can we learn from the fact that Manasseh was assigned cities within other tribes' territories?

This arrangement demonstrates God's desire for unity and cooperation among His people, as seen in Psalm 133:1, and serves as a reminder that our identities and possessions are not our own, but are entrusted to us by God, as stated in Psalm 24:1.

Reflection Questions

How does the concept of God assigning territories and cities to His people relate to my own life and the plans He has for me?
What are some ways in which I can demonstrate faith and trust in God's sovereignty, just as the tribe of Manasseh did in this verse?
In what ways can I show appreciation and gratitude for the blessings and provisions God has given me, just as the Israelites were to do in the Promised Land?
How can I apply the principle of unity and cooperation among believers, as seen in this verse, to my relationships with fellow Christians?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:11

And Manasseh had in Issachar, and in Asher, Bethshean, and her towns,.... As Ephraim had cities in Manasseh, so had Manasseh cities in these two tribes, which in some parts bordered on it, before

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:11

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:11

In Issachar and in Asher; either, 1. Bordering upon them, as in Asher is taken, , and as Aaron’ s rod is said to be in the ark, i.e. close by it, ; or, 2. Properly in them, as Ephraim had some cities in the tribe of Manasseh, , and as it was not unusual, when the places allotted to any tribe was too narrow for it, and the next too large, to give away part from the larger to the less portion; nay, sometimes one whole tribe was taken into another, as Simeon was into Judah’ s portion, when it was found too large for Judah, . The inhabitants of Dor; not the places only, but the people; whom, contrary to God’ s command, they spared and used for servants, whom therefore they are said to have or possess. Three countries: this may be referred either to some, to wit, the three last places, or to all the places named in this verse, which are here said either to have three countries or tracts of land belonging to them, or to be in three several countries or portions, as they seem to have been, some in Issachar, and some in Asher, and yet both belonging to Manasseh. Or, the words may be rendered the third part of that country; for the Hebrew word is of the singular number, and the article seems emphatical; and so the meaning may be, that the cities and towns here mentioned are a third part of that country, i.e. of that part of Issachar’ s and Asher’ s portion, in which those places lay.

Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:11

Joshua 17:11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, [even] three countries.Ver. 11. Bethshean.] Afterwards called Scythopolis.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 17:11

Verse 11. Beth-shean] Called afterwards Scythopolis; the city of the Scythians or Cuthites, those who were sent into the different Samaritan cities by the kings of Assyria. Dor] On the Mediterranean Sea, about eight miles from Caesarea, on the road to Tyre. En-dor] The well or fountain of Dor, the place where Saul went to consult the witch; 1 Samuel 28:7, &c.

Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:11

11. And Manasseh had] Six cities are now enumerated, which Manasseh received beyond the borders of his own country in Issachar and Asher, but from which he failed to expel the Canaanites. Beth-shean] or Beth-shan (1 Samuel 31:10) lies in the ghôr, or Jordan valley, about 12 miles south of the Sea of Galilee, and four miles west of the Jordan. See a picture of it in Thomson’s Land and the Book, p. 454. “It is naturally,” he says, “one of the strongest places even in this country of strongholds.… The ancient city consisted of several distinct quarters, or wards, separated by deep ravines, with noisy cascades leaping over ledges of black basalt.… The tell is very strong, and it rises about 200 feet high, with the sides nearly perpendicular. A strong wall was carried round the summit … and on this wall the bodies of Saul and his sons were fastened by the Philistines after the battle of Gilboa, and this supposition enables us to understand how the men of Jabesh-Gilead could execute their daring project of carrying them away. Jabesh-Gilead was on the mountain east of the Jordan, in full view of Beth-shean, and these brave men could creep up to the tell, along Wady Jalûd, without being seen, while the deafening roar of the brook would render it impossible for them to be heard.” In Solomon’s time it appears to have given its name to a district, and “all Beth-shan” was placed under one of his commissariat officers. It is mentioned in the Book of Maccabees (1Ma 5:52; 1Ma 12:40-41). In later times it was called Scythopolis, in consequence of its capture by the Scythians, who after their occupation of Media passed through Palestine on their way to Egypt (Herod. i. 104–106), about b.c. 600. It afterwards became the seat of a Christian bishop, and the name of Scythopolis is found as late as the Council of Constantinople, a.d. 536. It has now regained its ancient name, and is known as Beisan only. and her towns = and her “daughter towns.” and Ibleam] Afterwards a Levitical city (Joshua 21:25). Here Ahaziah was mortally wounded by Jehu “at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam” (2 Kings 9:27). Dor] See above, Joshua 11:2, Joshua 12:23. Endor] is described by Eusebius as a large village four miles south of Tabor, at the N. E. corner of Jebel ed Dûhy, facing Tabor, and overlooking the valley between them. The declivity of the mountain is everywhere perforated with caves, and most of the habitations are merely walls built round the entrances to them. It was one of these caves, which “the witch of Endor” inhabited, whither came King Saul, crossing in his agony of despair the shoulder of the very hill, on which the Philistines were entrenched, to consult her before the disastrous battle of Gilboa (1 Samuel 28:7). It was long held in memory by the Jews in connection with the famous victory over Sisera and Jabin (Psalms 83:10). See Thomson’s Land and the Book, p. 446.

Barnes' Notes on Joshua 17:11

Perhaps Beth-shean (in Issachar) and the other five towns (in Asher) were given to the Manassites in compensation for towns in the Manassite territory allotted to the Ephraimites. (See Joshua 17:9.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 17:11

11. Beth-shean — House of rest; the halting place for caravans from Syria or Midian to Egypt, and the emporium for the commerce of these countries.

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	Our Daily Homily - Judges by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer emphasizes the persistent nature of evil habits in our lives, likening them to the Canaanites who resisted being dislodged from the land. He reminds us that as believers

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