Joshua 21:12–14
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to *Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, for his possession.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 14.14. 1.chro. 6.56.
¶ Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,
¶ Thus they gaue to the children of Aaron the Priest Hebron with her suburbs to bee a citie of refuge for the slayer, and Libnah with her suburbs,
And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
And Iattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs:
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From verse 12
- 1 Chronicles 6:55–57Rank 1 from verse 12
55And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
56But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
55And they gaue them Hebron in the land of Iudah, and the suburbes thereof round about it.
56But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, they gaue to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh.
57And to the sonnes of Aaron they gaue the cities of Iudah, namely Hebron the citie of refuge, and Libna with her suburbes, and Iattir and Eshtemoa, with their suburbes,
- Joshua 14:13–15Rank 2 from verse 12
13And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
14Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel.
15And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
13And Ioshua blessed him, and gaue vnto Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, Hebron for an inheritance.
14*Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh the Kenezite vnto this day: because that hee wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
15And *the name of Hebron before, was Kiriath-Arba, which Arba was a great man among the Anakims: and the land had rest from warre.
From verse 13
- Joshua 15:42Rank 1 from verse 13
- Joshua 10:29Rank 2 from verse 13
- Joshua 15:54Rank 3 from verse 13
- Joshua 20:7Rank 4 from verse 13
7¶ And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
7¶ And they †appointed Kedesh in Galilee, in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (which is Hebron) in the mountaine of Iudah.
- 1 Chronicles 6:56–57Rank 5 from verse 13
56But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
56But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, they gaue to Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh.
57And to the sonnes of Aaron they gaue the cities of Iudah, namely Hebron the citie of refuge, and Libna with her suburbes, and Iattir and Eshtemoa, with their suburbes,
- Isaiah 37:8Rank 6 from verse 13
- Numbers 35:6Rank 7 from verse 13
6And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
6And among the cities which yee shal giue vnto the Leuites, there shalbe *sixe cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that hee may flee thither: And to them ye shall †adde fourty and two cities.
From verse 14
- Joshua 15:48Rank 1 from verse 14
- Joshua 15:50Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Samuel 30:27–28Rank 3 from verse 14
27To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,
28And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
27To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in South Ramoth, and to them which were in Iattir,
28And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,
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Joshua 21:12
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Small settlements or groups of dwellings, commonly unwalled and associated with nearby cities, fields, or country districts.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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possession
The state of having or holding; something owned, occupied, or controlled.
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Joshua 21:13
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The outlying land or district surrounding a city, including ground allotted for cattle and other use.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
One who kills or destroys life.
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Joshua 21:14
The outlying land or district surrounding a city, including ground allotted for cattle and other use.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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11And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
11And they gaue them ‖the citie of Arbah the father of Anak (which citie is Hebron) in the hill countrey of Iudah, with y e suburbs thereof round about it.
12But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.
12But the fields of the citie, and the villages thereof, gaue they to *Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, for his possession.
Selected passage13¶ Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,
13¶ Thus they gaue to the children of Aaron the Priest Hebron with her suburbs to bee a citie of refuge for the slayer, and Libnah with her suburbs,
Selected passage14And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
14And Iattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs:
Selected passage15And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
15And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs: