Joshua 15:59

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Ma'arat, Beit-'Anot, Elt'kon - six cities, together with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible:

Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.

American Standard Version:

and Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Maarath{H4638}, and Bethanoth{H1042}, and Eltekon{H515}; six{H8337} cities{H5892} with their villages{H2691}:

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Commentary for Joshua 15:59

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4638
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲרָת
    Transliteration: Maʻărâth
    Pronunciation: mah-ar-awth'
    Description: a form of מַעֲרָה; waste; Maarath, a place in Palestine; Maarath.
  2. Strong's Number: H1042
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית עֲנוֹת
    Transliteration: Bêyth ʻĂnôwth
    Pronunciation: bayth an-oth'
    Description: from בַּיִת and a plural from עָנָה; house of replies; Beth-Anoth, a place in Palestine; Beth-anoth.
  3. Strong's Number: H515
    There are 391 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶלְתְּקֹן
    Transliteration: ʼEltᵉqôn
    Pronunciation: el-te-kone'
    Description: from אֵל and תָּקַן; God (is) straight; Eltekon, a place in Palestine; Eltekon.
  4. Strong's Number: H8337
    There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
    Transliteration: shêsh
    Pronunciation: shaysh
    Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
  5. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
  6. Strong's Number: H2691
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָצֵר
    Transliteration: châtsêr
    Pronunciation: khaw-tsare'
    Description: (masculine and feminine); from חָצַר in its original sense; a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls); court, tower, village.