Joshua 19:15
Joshua 19:15 in Multiple Translations
It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelve cities with their villages.
and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
And Kattath and Nahalal and Shimron and Idalah and Beth-lehem; twelve towns with their unwalled places.
The towns included: Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem —twelve towns with their associated villages.
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelue cities with their villages.
and Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-Lehem; twelve cities and their villages.
Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem; twelve cities with their villages.
And Cateth and Naalol and Semeron and Jedala and Bethlehem: twelve cities and their villages.
Their area included the towns of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve towns and the surrounding villages.
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Joshua 19:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/קַטָּ֤ת
וְ/נַֽהֲלָל֙
וְ/שִׁמְר֔וֹן
וְ/יִדְאֲלָ֖ה
וּ/בֵ֣ית
לָ֑חֶם
עָרִ֥ים
שְׁתֵּים
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
וְ/קַטָּ֤ת
Qaṭṭâth
H7005
Kattath
Conj | N-proper
וְ/נַֽהֲלָל֙
Nahălâl
H5096
Nahalol
Conj | N-proper
וְ/שִׁמְר֔וֹן
Shimrôwn
H8110
Shimron
Conj | N-proper
וְ/יִדְאֲלָ֖ה
Yidʼălâh
H3030
Idalah
Conj | N-proper
וּ/בֵ֣ית
Bêyth Lechem
H1035
Bethlehem
Conj | N-proper
לָ֑חֶם
Bêyth Lechem
H1035
Bethlehem
N-proper
עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
שְׁתֵּים
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
court
Conj | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 19:15
וְ/קַטָּ֤ת
Qaṭṭâth
H7005
"Kattath"
Conj | N-proper
Kattath is another name for Kitron, a town in Zebulun, meaning small. It appears in the Bible as a place in Palestine, also known as Kitron.
Definition: Kattath = "small" a town in Zebulun Another name of qit.ron (קִטְרוֹן "Kitron" H7003)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Kattath. See also: Joshua 19:15.
וְ/נַֽהֲלָל֙
Nahălâl
H5096
"Nahalol"
Conj | N-proper
Nahalal is a place in Palestine, possibly the modern village of Malul, given to the Merarite Levites in the tribe of Zebulun.
Definition: § Nahalal or Nahallal or Nahalol = "pasture" one of the cities of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites maybe modern 'Malul', a village in the plain of Esdraelon
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Nahalal, Nahallal, Nahalol. See also: Joshua 19:15; Joshua 21:35; Judges 1:30.
וְ/שִׁמְר֔וֹן
Shimrôwn
H8110
"Shimron"
Conj | N-proper
Shimron means watch-height, the name of an Israelite and a place in Palestine, first mentioned in Genesis 46:13 as a son of Issachar. He is the progenitor of the Shimronites.
Definition: Shimron = "watch-height" a Canaanite royal city allotted to Zebulun Also named: shim.ron me.r.on (שִׁמְרוֹן מְראוֹן "Shimron-meron" H8112)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Shimron. See also: Genesis 46:13; Joshua 11:1; 1 Chronicles 7:1.
וְ/יִדְאֲלָ֖ה
Yidʼălâh
H3030
"Idalah"
Conj | N-proper
Idalah means memorial of God, a town in the Zebulun region between Shimron and Bethlehem. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place in Palestine.
Definition: § Idalah = "memorial of God" a town in Zebulun between Shimron and Bethlehem
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Idalah. See also: Joshua 19:15.
וּ/בֵ֣ית
Bêyth Lechem
H1035
"Bethlehem"
Conj | N-proper
Beth-lehem means house of bread, a place in Zebulun. The name describes a location known for its food production, later becoming famous as Jesus' birthplace in the New Testament.
Definition: § Beth-lehem = "house of bread (food)" a place in Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Bethlehem. See also: Genesis 35:19; 1 Samuel 17:15; Jeremiah 41:17.
לָ֑חֶם
Bêyth Lechem
H1035
"Bethlehem"
N-proper
Beth-lehem means house of bread, a place in Zebulun. The name describes a location known for its food production, later becoming famous as Jesus' birthplace in the New Testament.
Definition: § Beth-lehem = "house of bread (food)" a place in Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Bethlehem. See also: Genesis 35:19; 1 Samuel 17:15; Jeremiah 41:17.
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.
שְׁתֵּים
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
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 19:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Joshua 19:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 19:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:15
- Barnes' Notes on Joshua 19:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
- Sermons on Joshua 19:15
Context — Zebulun’s Inheritance
13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. 17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 11:1 | Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; |
| 2 | Ruth 1:19 | So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole city was stirred because of them, and the women of the city exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?” |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 23:15 | David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” |
| 4 | Joshua 21:34–35 | This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah, Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 11:6 | He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, |
| 6 | Joshua 12:20 | the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one; |
| 7 | Judges 1:30 | Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers. |
Joshua 19:15 Summary
Joshua 19:15 lists the cities that were part of the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, including Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. These cities, along with their villages, were important for the tribe's settlement and livelihood. This verse reminds us that God is a God of detail and care, who provides for His people's needs, as seen in Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:19. Just as the Israelites trusted God to provide for them in the Promised Land, we can trust Him to provide for us in our own lives, as promised in Joshua 1:9 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 19:15?
The cities listed, such as Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, were part of the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, as stated in Joshua 19:16, and were important for the tribe's settlement and livelihood, much like the cities given to the tribe of Judah in Joshua 15:20-63.
How many cities were included in the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun?
According to Joshua 19:15, there were twelve cities, along with their villages, which were part of the tribe's inheritance, similar to the twelve cities given to the tribe of Naphtali in Joshua 19:32-39.
What is the role of villages in the context of the cities listed in Joshua 19:15?
The villages mentioned in Joshua 19:15 were likely smaller settlements surrounding the main cities, providing support and resources, much like the villages mentioned in Deuteronomy 3:5 and 1 Samuel 27:6.
How does Joshua 19:15 relate to the overall theme of the book of Joshua?
Joshua 19:15 is part of the larger narrative of the book of Joshua, which describes the conquest and division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel, as commanded by God in Deuteronomy 1:7-8 and Joshua 1:6-7.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the way the Israelites divided the land and assigned cities to each tribe, and how does this relate to our own sense of community and belonging?
- How does the inclusion of Bethlehem in the list of cities in Joshua 19:15 foreshadow its later significance in the history of Israel, particularly in relation to the birth of Jesus Christ in Matthew 2:1-6 and Luke 2:1-20?
- What role do you think the villages played in supporting the cities, and what can we learn from this about the importance of community and mutual support, as seen in Acts 2:42-47 and Galatians 6:2?
- How does the detailed description of the cities and their boundaries in Joshua 19:15 demonstrate God's care and provision for His people, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Jeremiah 29:11?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 19:15
And Kattath, and Nahallal,.... Of the two first of these we read nowhere else, but in Joshua 21:34; and Shimron was a royal city, the king of which Joshua took and hanged, Joshua 11:1; and Idalah is
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:15
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. Kattath , [Septuagint, Katanath] - is supposed by Schwarz to be the Cana of Galilee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
Bethlehem; not that where Christ was born, which was in Judah, thence called Bethlehem Judah, , but another. Twelve cities: there are more numbered here, but the rest either were not cities properly so called, having villages under their jurisdiction; or were not within this tribe, but only bordering upon it, and belonging to other tribes, which is evident of some of them, and may well be presumed of others.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
(15) Nahallal.—(‘Ain Mahil, sheet 6). Shimron.—(Simûmieh, west of Nazareth, sheet 5). Idalah.—(El Huwârah, a ruin just south of Bethlehem, sheet 5). Beth-lehem.—(Beit-Lahm, sheet v.). It seems right to refer Ibzan of Bethlehem (Judges 12:8; Judges 12:10) to this town. The other Bethlehem is called in Judges and Ruth, Bethlehem-Judah; and in Micah, Bethlehem-Ephratah (Judges 17:7; Judges 19:1; Rth 1:1; Micah 5:2). Bethlehem-Judah is designated Bethlehem only when it is impossible to mistake it for Bethlehem of Zebulun (e.g., Rth 1:19, and 1 Samuel 16:4). Twelve cities.—Ittah-kazin, Neah, Dabbasheth, and Kattath have not been identified, and they may not all be names of towns.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
Verse 15. Shimron] See Clarke on Joshua 12:20. Beth-lehem] The house of bread; a different place from that in which our Lord was born.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:15
15. and Kattath] The account of the cities here appears to be imperfect. We have only the names of five cities given, though there are said to have been “twelve cities and their villages.” There is nothing to which the list of terms here given, introduced by and, can be attached. Kattath] This also has been supposed to be “Cana of Galilee.” Nahallal, Shimron (ch. Joshua 11:1), Idalah, are all as yet unknown. Beth-lehem] This Beth-lehem in Zebulun is not to be confounded with Beth-lehem Ephratah in Judah (Genesis 35:19).
Barnes' Notes on Joshua 19:15
Twelve cities - Only five have been mentioned, and the names in the verses preceding are apparently not names of Zebulonite cities, but merely of points in or near the boundary line.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:15
15. Beth-lehem is the only one of the five cities named in this verse which has been with any certainty identified. Dr.
Sermons on Joshua 19:15
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Ruth - Chapter 1 by David Guzik | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of crisis and how people often react poorly under pressure. He emphasizes that even if we fail or want to run away during a crisis, |
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(Knowing God's Way) 14. Valuing the Church by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the immense value of the church, illustrating that just as Christ sacrificed Himself for the church, we too should be willing to give up our lives for our fel |
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Progress of Redemption #04 by David Shirley | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of the word of God and how it can change people's lives. The sermon takes place in Judea, a Persian province, around 430 BC. T |