Joshua 15:62

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Nivshan, 'Ir-Hamelach and 'Ein-Gedi - six cities, together with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible:

Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.

American Standard Version:

and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Nibshan{H5044}, and the city of Salt{H5898}, and Engedi{H5872}; six{H8337} cities{H5892} with their villages{H2691}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 23:29

  • And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

2 Chronicles 20:2

  • Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi.

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Commentary for Joshua 15:62

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5044
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נִבְשָׁן
    Transliteration: Nibshân
    Pronunciation: nib-shawn'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Nibshan, a place in Palestine; Nibshan.
  2. Strong's Number: H5898
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר הַמֶּלַח
    Transliteration: ʻÎyr ham-Melach
    Pronunciation: eer ham-meh'-lakh
    Description: from עִיר and מֶלַח with the article of substance interp.; city of (the) salt; Irham-Melach, a place near Palestine; the city of salt.
  3. Strong's Number: H5872
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵין גֶּדִי
    Transliteration: ʻÊyn Gedîy
    Pronunciation: ane geh'-dee
    Description: from עַיִן and גְּדִי; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine; En-gedi.
  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.