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Joshua 15:12

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And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
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  1. Ezekiel 47:20Rank 1 from verse 12
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    20The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

  2. Joshua 15:47Rank 2 from verse 12
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    47Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and the border thereof:

  3. Numbers 34:6–7Rank 3 from verse 12
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    6And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.

    7And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:

  4. Deuteronomy 11:24Rank 4 from verse 12
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    24Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

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Joshua 15:12

COMBINED MEANING

west

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The direction of sunset; the western region; or toward or from that direction.

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COMBINED MEANING

sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

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coast

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1. A boundary or border, or the territory lying within it. 2. The shore or land bordering the sea.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

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11And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.

12And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

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13¶ And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

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