King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Heshbon with the surrounding open land and Ya'zer with the surrounding open land.
Berean Standard Bible:
Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
American Standard Version:
and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Heshbon{H2809} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Jazer{H3270} with her suburbs{H4054}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 21:39
- Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.
Numbers 21:32
- And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that [were] there.
Numbers 32:1
- ¶ Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place [was] a place for cattle;
Numbers 32:37
- And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
Deuteronomy 2:24
- ¶ Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess [it], and contend with him in battle.
Numbers 21:25
- And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
Joshua 13:25
- And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that [is] before Rabbah;
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 6:81
1 Chronicles 6:81 is part of a larger section in the book that lists the territories allocated to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel, after the conquest of Canaan. The verse specifically mentions "Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs," which were cities given to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Reuben, on the eastern side of the Jordan River.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua, following the Exodus from Egypt. The Levites, unlike the other tribes, did not receive a contiguous territory of their own. Instead, they were distributed throughout the land in 48 cities, with six of these designated as cities of refuge. This allocation was meant to ensure that the Levites, who were responsible for religious duties and did not have a separate inheritance, were provided for and integrated among the other tribes.
The mention of Heshbon and Jazer with their suburbs (or pasturelands) indicates that the Levites were given not just the cities themselves but also the surrounding lands necessary for their sustenance, including space for grazing livestock and growing crops. This reflects the broader theme of God's provision for His people and the importance of the Levites' role in the religious and social life of ancient Israel. The verse underscores the careful organization of Israelite society according to divine command, with each tribe and city having a specific function and place within the nation's structure.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2809
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Transliteration: Cheshbôwn
Pronunciation: khesh-bone'
Description: the same as חֶשְׁבּוֹן; Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan; Heshbon. - Strong's Number: H4054
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִגְרָשׁ
Transliteration: migrâsh
Pronunciation: mig-rawsh'
Description: also (in plural) feminine (Ezekiel 27:28) מִגְרָשָׁה; from גָּרַשׁ; a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea; cast out, suburb. - Strong's Number: H3270
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעֲזֵיר
Transliteration: Yaʻăzêyr
Pronunciation: yah-az-ayr'
Description: lemma יַעֲזִיִר third vowel, corrected to יַעֲזֵיר; or יַעְזֵר; from עָזַר; helpful; Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan; Jaazer, Jazer.