Joshua 21:26
Joshua 21:26 in Multiple Translations
In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.
All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs.
All the towns of the rest of the families of the children of Kohath were ten with their grass-lands.
So in total ten towns and their pastures were given to the remaining families of the descendants of Kothah.
All the cities for the other families of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbes.
all the cities [are] ten and their suburbs, for the families of the sons of Kohath who are left.
All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their pasture lands.
All the cities were ten with their suburbs, for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.
All the cities were ten, with their suburbs, which were given to the children of Caath, of the inferior degree.
Those were the ten cities and surrounding pastureland that were allotted to the other members of the Kohath clan.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 21:26
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Joshua 21:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּל
עָרִ֥ים
עֶ֖שֶׂר
וּ/מִגְרְשֵׁי/הֶ֑ן
לְ/מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת
בְּנֵֽי
קְהָ֖ת
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
עֶ֖שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
וּ/מִגְרְשֵׁי/הֶ֑ן
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
Conj | N-mp | Suff
לְ/מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
קְהָ֖ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
Kohath
N-proper
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
yâthar
H3498
to remain
Art | V-Niphal
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 21:26
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.
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.
וּ/מִגְרְשֵׁי/הֶ֑ן
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
בְּנֵֽי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
קְהָ֖ת
Qᵉhâth
H6955
"Kohath"
N-proper
Kohath was a man from the tribe of Levi, son of Levi and brother of Gershon and Merari, first mentioned in Genesis 46:11. He was the father of Amram and others. His name means assembly.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.11; son of: Levi (H3878); brother of: Gershon (H1648), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115); father of: Amram (H6019), Izhar (H3324), Hebron (H2275B) and Uzziel (H5816) Also named: qo.ha.ti (קְהָתִי "Kohathite" H6956) § Kohath = "assembly" the 2nd of the 3 sons of Levi and progenitor of a family in the tribe of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: Kohath. See also: Genesis 46:11; Joshua 21:5; 1 Chronicles 23:12.
הַ/נּוֹתָרִֽים
yâthar
H3498
"to remain"
Art | V-Niphal
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
Study Notes — Joshua 21:26
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Context — Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
25And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
26In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
27This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands. 28From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,Joshua 21:26 Summary
[This verse, Joshua 21:26, tells us that the Kohathite clans, a part of the Levite tribe, were given ten cities and their surrounding pasturelands as an inheritance. This shows us that God is a God who provides and cares for His people, just as He promised in Joshua 1:1-9. The Kohathite clans, like all the Levites, were set aside to serve God and were not given a separate territory like the other tribes, but God still provided for them, as seen in Numbers 35:1-8 and Deuteronomy 18:1-2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the Kohathite clans given according to Joshua 21:26?
The Kohathite clans were given ten cities, together with their pasturelands, as stated in Joshua 21:26, which is a fulfillment of the promise made to the Levites in Numbers 35:1-8 and Joshua 21:1-45.
Why were the cities and pasturelands given to the Kohathite clans?
The cities and pasturelands were given to the Kohathite clans as an inheritance, as they were part of the Levite tribe, who were set aside by God to serve Him and were not given a separate territory like the other tribes, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:1-2 and Joshua 13:14.
What is the significance of the number of cities given to the Kohathite clans?
The number of cities given to the Kohathite clans, ten, may symbolize completeness or perfection, as seen in other biblical contexts such as the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17 and the ten talents in Matthew 25:14-30.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the book of Joshua?
This verse contributes to the overall theme of the book of Joshua, which is the conquest and division of the Promised Land, as God fulfills His promises to the Israelites, as seen in Joshua 1:1-9 and Joshua 21:43-45.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's care and provision for the Kohathite clans, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- In what ways can I, like the Kohathite clans, trust in God's promises and provision, even when I don't see the full picture?
- How does this verse relate to the concept of inheritance and legacy, and what can I learn from it about my own spiritual inheritance?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of community and the role of the Levites in the Israelite community, and how can I apply this to my own community?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 21:26
All the cities [were] ten, with their suburbs,.... Four out of Ephraim, four out of Dan, and two out of the half tribe of Manasseh: which were for the families of the children of Kohath that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 21:26
And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, No JFB commentary on these verses.