King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Kivtzayim with its surrounding open land and Beit-Horon with its surrounding open land - four cities.
Berean Standard Bible:
Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
American Standard Version:
and Kibzaim with its suburbs, and Beth-horon with its suburbs; four cities.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Kibzaim{H6911} with her suburbs{H4054}, and Bethhoron{H1032} with her suburbs{H4054}; four{H702} cities{H5892}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 16:3
- And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
Joshua 18:13
- And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which [is] Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that [lieth] on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.
Joshua 18:14
- And the border was drawn [thence], and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that [lieth] before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which [is] Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this [was] the west quarter.
Joshua 16:5
- ¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was [thus]: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;
1 Chronicles 6:68
- And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,
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Commentary for Joshua 21:22
Joshua 21:22 is a verse that falls within the broader context of the allocation of cities and pasturelands to the Levites, who were the tribe of Israel responsible for priestly duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. The verse specifically lists two cities with their surrounding suburbs or pasturelands—Kibzaim and Bethhoron—as part of the total of four cities given to the Levites. These cities were part of a larger list found in Joshua 21, detailing the distribution of forty-eight cities in total, including six cities of refuge, to the Levites.
The historical context of this verse is set after the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua. Following the division of the land among the twelve tribes of Israel, the Levites were provided for through these designated cities, ensuring they had places to live and land for their cattle, as they were dedicated to serving God and teaching the Law to the people. The suburbs or pasturelands mentioned in the verse refer to the areas surrounding the cities where the Levites could graze their livestock.
The themes presented in Joshua 21:22 include the importance of the Levitical priesthood, the provision and care for religious servants in ancient Israelite society, and the practical aspects of organizing a community's religious life. It also reflects the broader biblical principle of caring for those who dedicate their lives to serving God and the community, as well as the detailed division of the Promised Land, which was a central aspect of the Israelites' establishment in Canaan. This verse underscores the meticulous planning and fair distribution that was to characterize the Israelites' settlement in their new homeland, with special consideration given to the tribe entrusted with religious duties.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6911
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִבְצַיִם
Transliteration: Qibtsayim
Pronunciation: kib-tsah'-yim
Description: dual from קָבַץ; a double heap; Kibtsajim, a place in Palestine; Kibzaim. - 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: H1032
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּית חוֹרוֹן
Transliteration: Bêyth Chôwrôwn
Pronunciation: bayth kho-rone'
Description: from בַּיִת and חוֹר; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine; Beth-horon. - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - 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.