King James Version:
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And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Next the border went out toward the side of 'Ekron northward; and finally, the border was drawn to Shikron, passed Mount Ba'alah, and went out at Yavne'el, with the border ending at the sea.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.
American Standard Version:
and the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward; and the border extended to Shikkeron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out at Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the border{H1366} went out{H3318} unto the side{H3802} of Ekron{H6138} northward{H6828}: and the border{H1366} was drawn{H8388} to Shicron{H7942}, and passed along{H5674} to mount{H2022} Baalah{H1173}, and went out{H3318} unto Jabneel{H2995}; and the goings out{H8444} of the border{H1366} were at the sea{H3220}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 1:16
- And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, [is it] not because [there is] no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
1 Samuel 7:14
- And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
1 Samuel 5:10
- Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.
Joshua 15:45
- Ekron, with her towns and her villages:
2 Kings 1:2
- And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that [was] in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
2 Kings 1:3
- But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, [Is it] not because [there is] not a God in Israel, [that] ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?
Joshua 19:43
- And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
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Commentary for Joshua 15:11
Joshua 15:11 is a continuation of the detailed description of the tribal allotments for the Israelites as they settle in the land of Canaan. This particular verse is part of the delineation of the boundary for the tribe of Judah, which is one of the most significant tribes in Israelite history due to its size and the lineage of King David.
The verse outlines part of Judah's northern border, starting from the vicinity of Ekron, one of the five major Philistine cities. The border extends northward, including Shicron and Mount Baalah, and then proceeds to Jabneel (also known as Jabneh or Jamnia), an important city historically. The description concludes with the border reaching the Mediterranean Sea, which serves as the westernmost point of the tribal territory. This boundary demarcation is crucial as it sets the territorial extent of Judah's inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
In a broader historical context, the division of the land was a fulfillment of the promise made by God to the Israelites, as outlined in the Pentateuch. The precise delineation of borders also served practical purposes, such as determining where each tribe would settle and how the land would be cultivated and protected. This verse reflects the geopolitical realities of the time, with the inclusion of Ekron hinting at the proximity and potential tension with the Philistines, a recurring adversary in the biblical narrative. The detailed boundaries also underscore the importance of land and inheritance in Israelite society, themes that reverberate throughout the Hebrew Bible.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1366
There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּל
Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - Strong's Number: H3802
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּתֵף
Transliteration: kâthêph
Pronunciation: kaw-thafe'
Description: from an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything; arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter. - Strong's Number: H6138
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶקְרוֹן
Transliteration: ʻEqrôwn
Pronunciation: ek-rone'
Description: from עָקַר; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine; Ekron. - Strong's Number: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H8388
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּאַר
Transliteration: tâʼar
Pronunciation: taw-ar'
Description: a primitive root; to delineate; reflex. to extend; be drawn, mark out, (Rimmon-) methoar (by union with רִמּוֹן). - Strong's Number: H7942
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁכְּרוֹן
Transliteration: Shikkᵉrôwn
Pronunciation: shik-ker-one'
Description: for שִׁכָּרוֹן; drunkenness, Shikkeron, a place in Palestine; Shicron. - Strong's Number: H5674
There are 493 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָבַר
Transliteration: ʻâbar
Pronunciation: aw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation); alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H1173
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּעֲלָה
Transliteration: Baʻălâh
Pronunciation: bah-al-aw'
Description: the same as בַּעֲלָה; Baalah, the name of three places in Palestine; Baalah. - Strong's Number: H2995
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַבְנְאֵל
Transliteration: Yabnᵉʼêl
Pronunciation: yab-neh-ale'
Description: from בָּנָה and אֵל; built of God; Jabneel, the name of two places in Palestine; Jabneel. - Strong's Number: H8444
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹצָאָה
Transliteration: tôwtsâʼâh
Pronunciation: to-tsaw-aw'
Description: or תֹּצָאָה; from יָצָא; (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source; border(-s), going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings. - Strong's Number: H3220
There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָם
Transliteration: yâm
Pronunciation: yawm
Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).