Joshua 15:62 — Word Study
WLCוְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן וְעִיר־ הַמֶּ֖לַח וְעֵ֣ין גֶּ֑דִי עָרִ֥ים שֵׁ֖שׁ וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃
BSANibshanNibshân△ [a place of soft soil] the City of SaltʻÎyr ham-Melach [a location near Palestine] and En-gediʻÊyn Gedîy [fount of the kid, a town on the western shore of the Dead Sea] sixshêsh [the number of completion] citiesʻîyr along with their villageschâtsêr [small settlements surrounded by walls, court areas]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן | and Nibshan | Conjunction, particle, noun proper |
| וְעִיר־ | and [the] city of | Conjunction, noun proper |
| הַמֶּ֖לַח | Salt | Particle, noun proper |
| וְעֵ֣ין | and En | Conjunction, noun proper |
| גֶּ֑דִי | Gedi | Noun proper |
| עָרִ֥ים | cities | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| שֵׁ֖שׁ | six | Adj |
| וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ | and villages their | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages. |
| KJV | And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages. |
| ASV | and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages. |
| YLT | and Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-Gedi; six cities and their villages. |
| WEB | Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages. |
| BBE | And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of עִיר־הַמֶּ֖לַח — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence structure is straightforward, listing the cities and their associated villages in a clear manner.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, AdamClarke & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 8 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Joshua 15:62
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Context — The Cities of Judahgenerated
Joshua 15:62 lists cities allocated to the tribe of Judah, highlighting their geographical and historical significance within the wilderness. This verse is part of a larger section that details the territories and cities of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the importance of these locations in the biblical narrative.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Samuel 23:29 | And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 20:2 | Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — נִבְשָׁן, Nivshangenerated
The word נִבְשָׁן (Nivshan) refers to a specific location in southern Judah. It is derived from a root that suggests a meaning related to 'soft soil.' This indicates that the area may have been fertile or suitable for agriculture, although its exact significance is not entirely clear.
Nibshan is one of the six cities mentioned in this passage, which underscores its importance as part of the settlements in the wilderness of Judah. The name suggests a geographical feature that could have influenced settlement patterns in ancient times.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the identification of Nibshan and the City of Salt, as well as En-gedi, as cities in the wilderness of Judah.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause features the finite verb עָרִ֥ים, cities, which governs the listing of the cities: וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן, וְעִיר־הַמֶּ֖לַח, and וְעֵ֣ין גֶּ֑דִי. This structure emphasizes the enumeration of these locations as significant settlements.
The order of the words highlights the cities being presented as part of a collective, with the conjunctions linking them together, indicating their equal status as cities within the territory.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נִבְשָׁן as ναφλαζων, which does not carry a direct meaning in Greek but suggests a transliteration rather than a translation. This choice indicates a focus on preserving the original name rather than interpreting its meaning.
This approach contrasts with the Hebrew, which provides a meaning related to 'soft soil,' suggesting the translators may have prioritized the name's identity over its description.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Joshua 15:62 lists Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi as cities in the wilderness of Judah. These cities were significant locations for the tribe of Judah, each with its own unique characteristics and history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Nibshan is suggested to mean 'soft soil,' indicating its geographical characteristics.
The City of Salt likely refers to a location known for salt production, which was valuable in ancient times.
En-gedi, meaning 'fount of the kid,' was a place of refuge and is notable for its water source near the Dead Sea.
These cities were allocated to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do these cities reveal about the geography and resources of ancient Judah?
- How might the names of these cities reflect their historical significance?
- In what ways do the locations of these cities influence their roles in biblical narratives?
- How can understanding the meanings of these city names enhance our reading of the biblical text?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Joshua 15:62 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Nibshan,.... Of Nibshan no mention is made elsewhere; and the city of Salt some take to be Zoar, so called because near the salt sea, or where Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt, Genesis
Read John Gill on Joshua 15 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages. Nibshan , [ Nibshaan (H5044), light soil; Septuagint, Naflazoon; Alexandrian, Nebsan]. Its position has not been discovered.
Read Robert Jamieson on Joshua 15 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe city of Salt; so called either from the Salt Sea, which was near it; or from the salt which was made in it, or about it.
Read Matthew Poole on Joshua 15 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 62. The city of Salt] Or of Melach. This city was somewhere in the vicinity of the lake Asphaltites, the waters of which are the saltest perhaps in the world. The whole country abounds with salt: See Clarke on Genesis 19:25. Some suppose that it is the same as Zoar, the place to which Lot escaped after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. En-gedi] The well of the kid: it was situated between Jericho and the lake of Sodom or Dead Sea.
Read AdamClarke on Joshua 15 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges61–63. Cities in the Wilderness This section relates to the cities in “the Wilderness” between the Mountain and the Dead Sea, and includes one Group of six cities:— 1. Beth-arabah, see above, Joshua 15:6; Joshua 2. Middin; 3. Secacah; 4. Nibshan, sites unknown, places not mentioned elsewhere; 5. The city of Salt, “Civitas Salis,” Vulgate, probably near the Valley of Salt, at the southern end of the Dead Sea, where the Edomites suffered several defeats (2 Samuel 8:13; 2 Kings 14:7; 1 Chronicles 18:12); 6. En-gedi, “the spring of the wild goat” or “gazelle,” from the numerous ibexes or Syrian chamois which inhabit these cliffs, now Ain Jidy. “Here,” remarks Canon Tristram, “a copious warm…
Read Cambridge on Joshua 15 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible62. Engedi is the modern Ain Jidy, on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Here is a rich plain, half a mile square, where are found foundations and heaps of stone.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Joshua 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi; six cities with their villages.
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
Nibshan, the city of Salt, and En Gedi – a total of six cities and their towns.
Tyndale line
And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
And Nibshan, and the citie of salt, and Engedi: sixe cities with their villages.
Strictly literal
and Nibshan, and Ir-Hammelah, and En-gedi: six cities and their hamlets.
and Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-Gedi; six cities and their villages.
and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-Gedi; six cities and their villages.
And Nibshan, and 'Ir-hammelach, and 'En-gedi: six cities with their villages.
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi. These were six cities, including their villages.
From the Latin
And Nebsan, and the city of salt, and Engaddi: six cities and their villages.
Simplified
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six towns with their associated villages.
And Nibshan, and the Town of Salt, and En-gedi; six towns with their unwalled places.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of this verse, with seven of the eight words matched in the Greek translation. The differences in word order and articles reflect the distinct linguistic structures of Hebrew and Greek.
וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן וְעִיר־ הַמֶּ֖לַח וְעֵ֣ין גֶּ֑דִי עָרִ֥ים שֵׁ֖שׁ וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃
7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Joshua 15:62
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
נִבְשָׁן (Nibshan) refers to a location in southern Judah, specifically one of the six cities mentioned in the wilderness. Its name is suggested to mean 'soft soil,' but its exact derivation remains uncertain.
נִבְשָׁן n.pr.loc. in south. Judah הַנּ׳ Jos 15:62.
done
H5044 נִבְשָׁן
5044 Nibshan nib-shawn'
of uncertain derivation; Nibshan, a place in
Palestine:--Nibshan.
נִבְשָׁן (niv.shan) — Nibshan.
§ Nibshan = "soft soil"
one of the 6 cities of Judah which were in the wilderness
Conj | Art | N-proper — Conjunction · particle · noun properHC/Td/Npl
nib'-shan (ha-nibhshan; Codex Vaticanus Naphlazon; Codex Alexandrinus Nebsan): A city in the Judean wilderness named between Secacah and the City of Salt (Jos 15:62). Eusebius, Onomasticon, knows the place but gives no clue to its identification. The site has not been recovered. Wellhausen suggests the emendation of nibhshan to kibhshan, "furnace" (Proleg. 2, 344).
Nibshan
Fertile; light soil, a city somewhere “in the wilderness” of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably near Engedi.
(soft soil) one of the six cities of Judah, (Joshua 15:62) which were in the district of the Midbar (Authorized Version "wilderness").
prophecy; growing of a tooth
עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח n.pr.loc. (city of salt) in desert of Judah Jos 15:62
ref
H5898 עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח, עִיר הַמֶּלַח
5898 `Iyr ham-Melach eer ham-meh'-lakh
from 5892 and 4417 with the article of substance interp.;
city of (the) salt; Ir-ham-Melach, a place near
Palestine:--the city of salt.
see HEBREW for 05892
see HEBREW for 04417
עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח (ir ham.me.lach) — City of Salt.
§ Ir-hammelech = "the city of salt"
a place in the desert of Judah
Art | N-ms — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח n.pr.loc. (city of salt) in desert of Judah Jos 15:62
ref
H5898 עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח, עִיר הַמֶּלַח
5898 `Iyr ham-Melach eer ham-meh'-lakh
from 5892 and 4417 with the article of substance interp.;
city of (the) salt; Ir-ham-Melach, a place near
Palestine:--the city of salt.
see HEBREW for 05892
see HEBREW for 04417
עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח (ir ham.me.lach) — City of Salt.
§ Ir-hammelech = "the city of salt"
a place in the desert of Judah
HTd/Npl — Particle · noun properHTd/Npl
solt (melach; halas, hals): Common salt is considered by most authorities as an essential ingredient of our food. Most people intentionally season their cooking with more or less salt for the sake of palatability. Others depend upon the small quantities which naturally exist in water and many foods to furnish the necessary amount of salt for the body. Either too much salt or the lack of it creates undesirable disturbance in the animal system. Men and animals alike instinctively seek for this substance to supplement or improve their regular diet. The ancients appreciated the value of salt for seasoning food (Job 6:6). So necessary was it that they dignified it by making it a requisite part of sacrifices (Le 2:13; Ezr 6:9; 7:22;
Salt
Used to season food (Job 6:6), and mixed with the fodder of cattle (Isa. 30:24, “clean;” in marg. of R.V. “salted”). All meat-offerings were seasoned with salt (Lev. 2:13). To eat salt with one is to partake of his hospitality, to derive subsistence from him; and hence he who did so was bound to look after his host’s interests (Ezra 4:14, “We have maintenance from the king’s palace;” A.V. marg., “We are salted with the salt of the palace;” R.V., “We eat the salt of the palace”).
A “covenant of salt” (Num. 18:19; 2 Chr. 13:5) was a covenant…
Indispensable as salt is to ourselves, it was even more so to the Hebrews, being to them not only an appetizing condiment in the food both of man, (Job 11:6) and beset, (Isaiah 30:24) see margin, and a valuable antidote to the effects of the heat of the climate on animal food, but also entering largely into the religious services of the Jews as an accompaniment to the various offerings presented on the altar. (Leviticus 2:13) They possessed an inexhaustible and ready supply of it on the southern shores of the Dead Sea. [SEA, THE SALT, THE SALT] There is one mountain here called Jebel Usdum, seven miles long and several hundred feet high, which is composed almost entirely of salt. The Jews appear to have distinguished between rock-salt and that which was gained by evaporation as…
Was procured by the Jews from the Dead Sea, wither from the immense hill or ridge of pure rock salt at its southwest extremity, or from that deposited on the shore by the natural evaporation. The Arabs obtain it in large cakes, two or three inches thick, and sell it in considerable quantities throughout Syria. It well-known preservative qualities, and its importance as a seasoning for food, Job 6:6, are implied in most of the passages where it is mentioned in Scripture: as in the miraculous healing of a fountain, 2Ki 2:21; in the sprinkling of salt over the sacrifices consumed on God’s altar, Le 2:13 Eze 43:24 Mr 9:49…
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי refers to En-Gedi, meaning 'fountain of the kid.' It is a location in the wilderness of Judah, situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea. The word is constructed from roots meaning 'fountain' and 'kid' (young goat). Brown-Driver-Briggs and Strong's agree on its meaning and significance.
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי n.pr.loc. Ενγαδδει, etc.
base
H5872 עֵין גֶּ֫דִי
5872 `Eyn Gediy ane geh'-dee
from 5869 and 1423; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in
Palestine:--En-gedi.
see HEBREW for 05869
see HEBREW for 01423
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי (en ge.di) — Engedi.
En-gedi = "fount of the kid"
a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea
Also named: chats.tson ta.mar (חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר "Hazazon-tamar" H2688)
N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
at the beginning of many Hebrew words, signifies a spring or fountain.
A fountain compounded with many names of towns and places; as En- dor, En-gedi, En-eglaim, En-shemesh, that is, the fountain of Dor, etc.
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי refers to En-Gedi, meaning 'fountain of the kid.' It is a location in the wilderness of Judah, situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea. The word is constructed from roots meaning 'fountain' and 'kid' (young goat). Brown-Driver-Briggs and Strong's agree on its meaning and significance.
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי n.pr.loc. Ενγαδδει, etc.
base
H5872 עֵין גֶּ֫דִי
5872 `Eyn Gediy ane geh'-dee
from 5869 and 1423; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in
Palestine:--En-gedi.
see HEBREW for 05869
see HEBREW for 01423
עֵין גֶּ֫דִי (en ge.di) — Engedi.
En-gedi = "fount of the kid"
a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea
Also named: chats.tson ta.mar (חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר "Hazazon-tamar" H2688)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
The Hebrew word עִיר (*'iyr*) has meanings related to both excitement and city. It can denote excitement, particularly of terror or rage, as well as refer to a city or town, indicating a place that is guarded or inhabited. The entries suggest a broad application, from fortified cities to simple encampments. There is a specific mention of a man named Ir in 1 Chronicles 4:12.
עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage
base
עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town
city, town, abode of men
of fortress in a city
appar. fortified place, of any size
base
H5892a עִיר excitement;—of terror; of rage H5892b עִיר city, town . city, town, abode of men
. of fortress in a city
. appar. fortified place, of any size
5892 `iyr eer
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4)
{aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a
watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or
post):--Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
see HEBREW for 05782
עִיר (ir) — excitement.
1) excitement, anguish
1a) of terror
עִיר (ir) — city.
1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
1a) city, town
עִיר (ir) — City (of On).
Combined with on (אֹן "On" H0204)
This name means city, town
Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)
עִיר (ir) — Ir-.
#A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
son of: Tehinnah (H8468)
N-fp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
The earliest notice in Scripture of city-building is of Enoch by Cain, in the land of his exile. (Genesis 4:17) After the confusion of tongues the descendants of Nimrod founded Babel, Erech, Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar, and Asshur, a branch from the same stock, built Nineveh, Rehoboth-by-the-river, Calah and Resen, the last being "a great city." The earliest description of a city, properly so called, is that of Sodom, (Genesis 19:1-22) Even before the time of Abraham there were cities in Egypt, (Genesis 12:14,15; Numbers 13:22) and the Israelites, during their sojourn there, were employed in building or fortifying the "treasure cities" of Pithom and Raamses.…
The Hebrew word שֵׁשׁ, transliterated as shesh, means 'six' and can function as both a cardinal and ordinal number, indicating the sixth position. It is a primitive number that signifies an excess beyond five, as noted in the entries. The Aramaic equivalent is שֵׁת (shet).
שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m. et f. six
base
H8337 שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה six
8337 shesh shaysh
masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six
(as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the
hand); as ord. sixth:--six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.
see HEBREW for 07797
שֵׁשׁ (shesh) — six.
1) six
1a) six (cardinal number)
1b) sixth (ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
חָצֵר (chatser) refers to an enclosure or court, and can also mean a settled abode, settlement, or village, typically appearing in the plural form חֲצֵרִים. The word is derived from a root meaning to enclose, indicating spaces that are surrounded by walls or fences.
חָצֵר 145 n.m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court
base
[חָצֵר] 46 n.m. settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
base
H2691a חָצֵר n. m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court H2691b חָצֵר settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
2691 chatser khaw-tsare'
(masculine and feminine); from 2690 in its original sense; a
yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly
surrounded with walls):--court, tower, village.
see HEBREW for 02690
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — court.
1) court, enclosure
1a) enclosures
1b) court
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — village.
settled abode, settlement, village, town
Conj | N-cp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3fp