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href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In the western foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The following towns situated in the western foothills were also given to Judah: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>And</i> in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the lowland: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the lowland: Eshtaol, Zorah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In the Shephelah: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the Judean foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the Judean foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the foothills they gave Judah 14 cities with their villages: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The cities in the foothills were Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The lowland cities included Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These cities were in the lowlands: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the lowland, Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the low country: Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the low country: Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the plain Eshtaol and Zoreah, and Ashnah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But in the plains: Estaol and Sarea and Asena, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, in the plains, there were: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the Shephelah: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the lowland, Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in the valley, Eshtaol, Zedaa, Ashtnah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eshtwaeil and Tsada and Eshtana<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In the Lowland: Eshtaol, and Zorah, and Ashnah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In the plain country Astaol, and Raa, and Assa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4044" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">The Cities of Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8219.htm" title="8219: baš·šə·p̄ê·lāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Lowland. From shaphel; Lowland, i.e. the maritime slope of Palestine.">These were in the foothills:</a> <a href="/hebrew/847.htm" title="847: ’eš·tā·’ō·wl (N-proper-fs) -- Eshtaol -- to found, establish. Or meshtafowl; probably from sha'al; intreaty; Eshtaol, a place in Palestine.">Eshtaol,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6881.htm" title="6881: wə·ṣā·rə·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city exchanged by Judah and Dan. Apparently another form for tsir'ah; Tsorah, a place in Palestine.">Zorah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/823.htm" title="823: wə·’aš·nāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Two cities in Judah. Probably a variation for Yshanah; Ashnah, the name of two places in Palestine.">Ashnah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Judges 1:9</a></span><br />Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a></span><br />Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18</a></span><br />The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-44.htm">Jeremiah 32:44</a></span><br />Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Jeremiah 33:13</a></span><br />In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1</a></span><br />In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1</a></span><br />When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7-8</a></span><br />So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-3.htm">Luke 3:3</a></span><br />He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22</a></span><br />After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-54.htm">John 11:54</a></span><br />As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Acts 10:37</a></span><br />You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24</a></span><br />Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41</a></b></br> And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-23.htm">Numbers 13:23</a></b></br> And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and <i>they brought</i> of the pomegranates, and of the figs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a></b></br> And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-43.htm">Ashnah</a> <a href="/joshua/14-12.htm">Country</a> <a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Eshtaol</a> <a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">Western</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">Zorah</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Zoreah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-43.htm">Ashnah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Eshtaol</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/joshua/17-16.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Western</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Zorah</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Zoreah</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These were in the foothills:</b><br>The term "foothills" refers to the Shephelah, a region of low hills in ancient Israel that served as a transitional zone between the coastal plains and the central highlands. This area was significant for its fertile land and strategic location, often serving as a battleground between the Israelites and their neighbors, such as the Philistines. The Shephelah was crucial for agriculture and trade, contributing to the economic stability of the tribes of Judah and Dan.<p><b>Eshtaol:</b><br>Eshtaol is historically significant as the area associated with the tribe of Dan. It is notably mentioned in the context of Samson's life, as he was from the region between Zorah and Eshtaol (<a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a>). This location is linked to the beginning of Samson's divine empowerment by the Spirit of the Lord. Archaeological findings suggest that Eshtaol was a well-established settlement during the period of the Judges, providing insights into the lifestyle and culture of the Israelites during this era.<p><b>Zorah:</b><br>Zorah is another town associated with the tribe of Dan and is closely linked to the story of Samson, as it was his birthplace (<a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Judges 13:2</a>). The town's location on a hill provided a strategic advantage, offering a vantage point over the surrounding areas. Zorah's mention in the context of the allotment of land to Judah indicates the fluidity and complexity of tribal boundaries in ancient Israel. The town's history reflects the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines, as well as the internal challenges faced by the tribes.<p><b>Ashnah:</b><br>Ashnah is less frequently mentioned in biblical texts, but its inclusion in the list of towns in the Shephelah highlights its role in the territorial organization of Judah. The town's exact location remains uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated near Eshtaol and Zorah. Ashnah's mention alongside these more prominent towns suggests its integration into the socio-political and economic network of the region. The town's presence in the biblical narrative underscores the comprehensive nature of the land allotment process described in the Book of Joshua.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eshtaol.htm">Eshtaol</a></b><br>A town located in the territory of Judah, within the Shephelah or lowland region. It is historically significant as the place where Samson began to be stirred by the Spirit of the Lord (<a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a>).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zorah.htm">Zorah</a></b><br>Another town in the Shephelah, closely associated with Eshtaol. It is the birthplace of Samson, one of the judges of Israel, and is often mentioned alongside Eshtaol in the context of his life and exploits.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashnah.htm">Ashnah</a></b><br>A lesser-known town in the same region, mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of Judah. Its exact historical significance is less documented, but it contributes to the understanding of the geographical and cultural landscape of the area.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty_in_geography.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty in Geography</a></b><br>The specific mention of towns like Eshtaol, Zorah, and Ashnah in the Bible underscores the importance of geography in God's plan. Each location has a role in the unfolding of biblical history, reminding us that God is sovereign over all places and events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_heritage_and_identity.htm">The Role of Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The towns listed in <a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33</a> are part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah. This inheritance is not just about land but also about identity and belonging. As Christians, our identity is rooted in our spiritual inheritance through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Faithfulness</a></b><br>The history of these towns, especially in connection with Samson, serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God. Samson's life shows the consequences of straying from God's commands, urging us to remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_imperfect_people.htm">God's Use of Imperfect People</a></b><br>Samson's association with Eshtaol and Zorah highlights how God can use imperfect people to accomplish His purposes. This encourages us to trust that God can work through our weaknesses.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_tribe_of_dan's_biblical_role.htm">What role did the Tribe of Dan play biblically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_not_enjoy_the_wicked's_death.htm">Ezekiel 33:11 - How can God claim He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked while other Old Testament passages describe mass destruction commanded by God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_ai's_destruction_just_and_loving.htm">How can the total extermination of Ai's inhabitants (Joshua 8:24-25) be reconciled with a just and loving God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_15_1-12's_borders_conflict.htm">Do the territorial descriptions in Joshua 15:1-12 conflict with other biblical texts or known ancient boundaries, suggesting an editorial or historical inconsistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) <span class= "bld">In the valley</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>the Shephelah, or plain of the coast. Of the fourteen that follow in <a href="/context/joshua/15-33.htm" title="And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,">Joshua 15:33-36</a>, Conder identifies ten.<p><span class= "bld">Eshtaol, and Zoreah,</span> were afterwards assigned <span class= "ital">to </span>Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-41.htm" title="And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,">Joshua 19:41</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 33.</span> <span class="cmt_word">The valley.</span> <span class="hebrew">בְַּשפֵלָה</span> (see note on Joshua 9:1; 10:40). This was the fertile part of Judah, and formed a part of the rich plain which has been described as extending northward as far as Carmel. It was "renowned for the beauty of its flowers" (Delitzsch). With the exception of Zorah and Eshtaol, border towns to the tribe of Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41</a>; <a href="/judges/13-25.htm">Judges 13:25</a>), famous in the history of Samson (see <a href="/judges/13.htm">Judges 13-16</a>.), and mentioned in <a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">2 Chronicles 11:10</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">Nehemiah 11:29</a>, the cities remarkable in history have been noticed already. It is worthy of remark that the cities of the Philistines were included in this list. But the Philistines, save during the reigns of David and Solomon, retained their independence, and in earlier and later times alike even encroached upon the Jewish territory (see <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">1 Samuel 13:5</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18</a>; and note on ver. 11). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[These were] in the foothills:</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šə·p̄ê·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8219.htm">Strong's 8219: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lowland</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eshtaol,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁתָּא֥וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·tā·’ō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_847.htm">Strong's 847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eshtaol -- to found, establish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zorah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצָרְעָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣā·rə·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6881.htm">Strong's 6881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zorah -- a city exchanged by Judah and Dan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ashnah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַשְׁנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aš·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_823.htm">Strong's 823: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashnah -- two cities in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:33 In the lowland Eshtaol Zorah Ashnah (Josh. 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