Joshua 21:6–8
And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the halfe tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteene cities.
The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
The children of Merari by their families, had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelue cities.
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
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From verse 6
- Joshua 21:27–33Rank 1 from verse 6
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.
28And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,
29Jarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities.
30And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,
31Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.
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.
33All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
27¶ And vnto the children of Gershon of the families of the Leuites, out of the other halfe tribe of Manasseh, they gaue Golan in Bashan, with her suburbs, to be a citie of refuge for the slayer: and Beeshterah with her suburbs, two cities.
28And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,
29Iarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs, foure cities.
30And out of the tribe of Asher Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,
31Helkah with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs, foure cities.
32And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a citie of refuge for the slayer, and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs, three cities.
33All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
- 1 Chronicles 6:62Rank 2 from verse 6
62And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
62And to the sonnes of Gershom throughout their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteene cities.
- 1 Chronicles 6:71–76Rank 3 from verse 6
71Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
72And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
73And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
74And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
75And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
76And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
71Unto the sonnes of Gershom, were giuen out of the family of the halfe tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs.
72And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
73And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs.
74And out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
75And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs.
76And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee, with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kiriathaim with her suburbs.
- Exodus 6:16–17Rank 4 from verse 6
16¶ And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
17The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
16¶ And these are the names of the *sonnes of Leui, according to their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari: and the yeeres of the life of Leui, were an hundred, thirtie and seuen yeeres.
17The sonnes of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, according to their families.
- Numbers 3:21–22Rank 5 from verse 6
21Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
22Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
21Of Gershon was the familie of the Libnites, and the familie of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
22Those that were numbred of them, according to the number of all the males, from a moneth old and vpward, euen those that were numbred of them, were seuen thousand and fiue hundred.
From verse 7
- Joshua 21:34–40Rank 1 from verse 7
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,
35Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.
36And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,
37Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
39Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.
40So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
34¶ And vnto the families of the children of Merari the rest of the Leuites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Iokneam, with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,
35Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs, foure cities.
36And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Iahazah with her suburbs,
37Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs, foure cities.
38And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
39Heshbon with her suburbs, Iazer with her suburbs, foure cities in all.
40So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remayning of the families of the Leuites, were by their lot, twelue cities.
- 1 Chronicles 6:63Rank 2 from verse 7
63Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
63Unto the sonnes of Merari were giuen by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, *twelue cities.
- 1 Chronicles 6:77–81Rank 3 from verse 7
77Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
78And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
79Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
80And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
81And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
77Unto the rest of the children of Merari were giuen out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs.
78And on the other side Iorden by Iericho, on the East side of Iorden, were giuen them out of the tribe of Reuben, ‖Bezer in the wildernesse with her suburbs, & Iahzah with her suburbs,
79Kedemoth also with her suburbs, & Mephaath with her suburbs.
80And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
81And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Iazer with her suburbs.
- Exodus 6:19Rank 4 from verse 7
- Numbers 3:20Rank 5 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Joshua 21:3Rank 1 from verse 8
- Joshua 18:6Rank 2 from verse 8
6Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
6Ye shall therfore describe the land into seuen parts, and bring the description hither to me: that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
- Numbers 32:2Rank 3 from verse 8
2The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
2The children of Gad, and the children of Reuben, came and spake vnto Moses, and to Eleazar the Priest, and vnto the Princes of the Congregation, saying,
- Numbers 33:54Rank 4 from verse 8
54And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
54And *ye shall diuide the land by lot, for an inheritance among your families, and to the moe ye shall †giue the more inheritance, and to the fewer yee shall †giue the lesse inheritance: euery mans inheritance shall bee in the place where his lot falleth, according to the tribes of your fathers, ye shall inherite.
- Numbers 35:3Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 16:33Rank 6 from verse 8
- Proverbs 18:18Rank 7 from verse 8
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Joshua 21:6
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.
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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
In part, or in an equal part or degree.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Joshua 21:7
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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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
Sense 1: The name of Jacob's son by Zilpah, and by extension the tribe descended from him, its people, and its allotted territory. Sense 2: The name of David's prophet and seer. Sense 3: An element in the place names Dibon-gad, Baal-gad, and Migdal-gad.
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Joshua 21:8
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Ordered; directed.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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5And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
5And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot, out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the halfe tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
6And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
6And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the halfe tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteene cities.
Selected passage7The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
7The children of Merari by their families, had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelue cities.
Selected passage8And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
8And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Selected passage9¶ And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,
9¶ And they gaue out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here †mentioned by name,