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Joshua 21:13–19

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¶ 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,
And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
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From verse 13

  1. Joshua 15:42Rank 1 from verse 13
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    42Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

  2. Joshua 10:29Rank 2 from verse 13
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    29Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

  3. Joshua 15:54Rank 3 from verse 13
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    54And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

  4. Joshua 20:7Rank 4 from verse 13
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    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.

  5. 1 Chronicles 6:56–57Rank 5 from verse 13
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    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,

From verse 14

  1. Joshua 15:48Rank 1 from verse 14
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    48¶ And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

  2. Joshua 15:50Rank 2 from verse 14
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    50And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

  3. 1 Samuel 30:27–28Rank 3 from verse 14
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    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,

From verse 15

  1. Joshua 15:49Rank 1 from verse 15
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    49And Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,

  2. Joshua 15:51Rank 2 from verse 15
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    51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

  3. 1 Chronicles 6:58Rank 3 from verse 15
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    58And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

  4. Joshua 12:13Rank 4 from verse 15
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    13The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

From verse 16

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:59Rank 1 from verse 16
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    59And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:

  2. Joshua 15:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah:

  3. Joshua 15:55Rank 3 from verse 16
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    55Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

  4. 1 Samuel 6:12Rank 4 from verse 16
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    12And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth-shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.

  5. 1 Samuel 6:9Rank 5 from verse 16
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    9And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

From verse 17

  1. Joshua 18:24–25Rank 1 from verse 17
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    24And Chephar-haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:

    25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

  2. Joshua 9:3Rank 2 from verse 17
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    3¶ And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai,

  3. 1 Chronicles 6:60Rank 3 from verse 17
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    60And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

From verse 18

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:60Rank 1 from verse 18
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    60And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

  2. 1 Kings 2:26Rank 2 from verse 18
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    26¶ And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

  3. Isaiah 10:30Rank 3 from verse 18
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    30Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.

  4. Jeremiah 1:1Rank 4 from verse 18
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    1THE words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

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Joshua 21:13

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

children

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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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

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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

COMBINED MEANING

refuge

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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

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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

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Joshua 21:14

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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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Joshua 21:15

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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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Joshua 21:16

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribes

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Bodies of people descended from common ancestors, especially the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Joshua 21:17

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:18

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:19

COMBINED MEANING

children

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

suburbs

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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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12But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

13¶ 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,

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14And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

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15And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

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16And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

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17And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

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18Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

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19All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

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20¶ And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

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