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Joshua 21:26–34

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Joshua 21:26

26All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.

Joshua 21:27

27¶ And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh-terah with her suburbs; two cities.

Joshua 21:28

28And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,

Joshua 21:29

29Jarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities.

Joshua 21:30

30And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

Joshua 21:31

31Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

Joshua 21:32

32And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

Joshua 21:33

33All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Joshua 21:34

34¶ And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

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DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:26

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

All

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

families

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

children

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

remained

Continued, stayed, or was left after others departed or were removed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:27

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

children

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

families

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Levites

Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

other

A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

half

In part, or in an equal part or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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

Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

slayer

One that slays; a killer; a murderer; an assassin; a destroyer of life.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:28

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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

Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:29

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:30

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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

Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:31

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:32

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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

Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

slayer

One that slays; a killer; a murderer; an assassin; a destroyer of life.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

dor

Dor, the place or region named in the KJV; the same letters also occur within the compound place-names En-dor and Hammoth-dor.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

three

The number following two and preceding four.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:33

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

All

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

families

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Joshua 21:34

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

families

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

children

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Levites

Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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

Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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From verse 27

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:71
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  2. Deuteronomy 1:4
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  3. Deuteronomy 4:43
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  4. Joshua 20:8
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From verse 28

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:72–73
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  2. Joshua 19:12
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From verse 29

  1. Joshua 10:23
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  2. Joshua 10:3
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  3. Joshua 12:11
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From verse 30

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:74–75
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  2. Joshua 19:25–28
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From verse 31

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:75
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  2. Judges 1:31
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  3. Judges 18:21
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From verse 32

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:76
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  2. Joshua 20:7
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  3. Joshua 19:35
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  4. Joshua 19:37
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From verse 34

  1. 1 Chronicles 6:77
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  2. Joshua 12:22
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  3. Joshua 19:11
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  4. Joshua 19:15
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  5. Joshua 21:7
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