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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 />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Besides these, there were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Jutah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They also received another ten cities with their villages: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph and Juttah<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Maon and Carmel and Ziph and Jota, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Maon and Carmel, and Ziph and Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Zib, Atna,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Maun and Karmel and Zib and Atna<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Maor, and Chermel, and Ozib, and Itan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-55.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=4148" 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">54</span>Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">55</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4584.htm" title="4584: mā·‘ō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- The same as ma'own; a residence; Maon, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine.">Maon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3760.htm" title="3760: kar·mel (N-proper-fs) -- The same as karmel; Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine.">Carmel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2128.htm" title="2128: wā·zîp̄ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From the same as zepheth; flowing; Ziph, the name of a place in Palestine; also of an Israelite.">Ziph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3194.htm" title="3194: wə·yūṭ·ṭāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Or Yuwtah; from natah; extended; Juttah, a place in Palestine.">Juttah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">56</span>Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,…<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="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2-3</a></span><br />Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy man with a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel. / His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-14.htm">1 Samuel 30:14</a></span><br />We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">2 Samuel 23:24-29</a></span><br />Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42-45</a></span><br />The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">1 Chronicles 11:26-31</a></span><br />Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, / Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">1 Chronicles 27:10</a></span><br />The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm">2 Chronicles 11:6</a></span><br />He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16</a></span><br />Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25</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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Micah 1:15</a></span><br />I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Matthew 2:6</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a></span><br />So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a></span><br />Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,</p><p class="hdg">Maon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-25.htm">1 Samuel 23:25</a></b></br> Saul also and his men went to seek <i>him</i>. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard <i>that</i>, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2,7</a></b></br> And <i>there was</i> a man in Maon, whose possessions <i>were</i> in Carmel; and the man <i>was</i> very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">2 Chronicles 26:10</a></b></br> Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen <i>also</i>, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.</p><p class="hdg">Carmel </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-24.htm">Joshua 15:24</a></b></br> Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14,15</a></b></br> And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1,2</a></b></br> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, <i>which is</i> before Jeshimon? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/12-22.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-59.htm">Juttah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Maon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">Ma'on</a> <a href="/joshua/15-24.htm">Ziph</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-26.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Juttah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Maon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Ma'on</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Ziph</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>Maon</b><br>Maon is a town located in the hill country of Judah. It is significant in biblical history as the home of Nabal, the wealthy but foolish man who refused to help David and his men (1 Samuel 25). This incident led to David's marriage to Abigail, Nabal's wise and discerning wife. The area around Maon is characterized by its rugged terrain, which provided natural fortifications and hiding places, making it a strategic location during David's time as a fugitive from King Saul. The wilderness of Maon is also mentioned in <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">1 Samuel 23:24-25</a>, where David sought refuge. This region's geography is crucial for understanding the narrative of David's flight and survival.<p><b>Carmel</b><br>Carmel in this context refers to a town in the territory of Judah, not to be confused with Mount Carmel in the north. This town is also associated with the story of David and Nabal, as it was near Carmel that David's men encountered Nabal's shepherds (<a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2</a>). The name "Carmel" means "garden" or "vineyard," indicating the area's fertility and agricultural significance. The town's location in the Judean hills made it a prosperous area for farming and livestock, which is reflected in Nabal's wealth. Carmel's mention alongside Maon highlights the interconnectedness of these communities in the narrative of David's early life.<p><b>Ziph</b><br>Ziph is another town in the hill country of Judah, known for its wilderness area where David hid from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14-15</a>). The Ziphites, inhabitants of this region, twice betrayed David's location to Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a>; 26:1), demonstrating the political tensions and divided loyalties during Saul's reign. The wilderness of Ziph provided a strategic advantage for David, offering both concealment and a vantage point over the surrounding area. The mention of Ziph in <a href="/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55</a> underscores its importance as a geographical and historical landmark in the narrative of David's rise to kingship.<p><b>Juttah</b><br>Juttah is a town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned as a Levitical city in <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a>. Its inclusion in the list of Levitical cities indicates its role as a center for religious and legal matters in ancient Israel. The town's location in the Judean hills suggests it was part of a network of settlements that supported the agricultural and pastoral lifestyle of the region. Juttah's mention in the context of <a href="/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55</a> highlights the distribution of land among the tribes of Israel and the establishment of cities for the Levites, who were responsible for maintaining the spiritual and legal order in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/maon.htm">Maon</a></b><br>A town in the hill country of Judah. It is known as the home of Nabal, the wealthy but foolish man who refused to help David, and his wise wife Abigail, who later became David's wife (1 Samuel 25).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>Not to be confused with Mount Carmel in the north, this Carmel is a town in Judah. It is associated with the account of Nabal and Abigail, as Nabal's business was conducted there.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/ziph.htm">Ziph</a></b><br>A town in the hill country of Judah. It is notable for its wilderness, where David hid from King Saul. The Ziphites betrayed David's location to Saul (1 Samuel 23).<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/juttah.htm">Juttah</a></b><br>A Levitical city in the hill country of Judah. It is mentioned as a city given to the priests (<a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_geography.htm">God's Sovereignty in Geography</a></b><br>The specific mention of these towns in Judah's allotment reminds us that God is sovereign over all places. Each location has a purpose in His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_folly.htm">Wisdom and Folly</a></b><br>The account of Nabal and Abigail in Maon and Carmel teaches us the importance of wisdom and discernment in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_protection.htm">Trust in God's Protection</a></b><br>David's experiences in Ziph encourage us to trust in God's protection and guidance, even when we face betrayal or danger.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/service_and_worship.htm">Service and Worship</a></b><br>Juttah's role as a Levitical city underscores the importance of dedicating spaces and resources for worship and service to God.<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/why_no_records_verify_joshua_10_event.htm">Why do no known external historical or astronomical records verify such an extraordinary event mentioned in Joshua 10?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_nabal,_abigail,_estate.htm">1 Samuel 25:3 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming Nabal, Abigail, or their estate’s existence? </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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 55.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Maon, Carmel, and Ziph.</span> These, as Dean Stanley reminds us ('Sinai and Palestine,' p. 101), still retain unaltered their old names. "That long line of hills was the beginning of the 'hill country of Judaea,' and when we began to ascend it the first answer to our inquiries after the route told us that it was 'Carmel,' on which Nabal fed his flocks, and close below its long ranges was the hill and ruins of Ziph," close above the hill of Maon, Wilson also ('Lands of the Bible,' 1:380) makes the same remark. Maon is to be remembered as David's hiding place from the enmity of Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">1 Samuel 23:24-26</a>), and as the home of Nabal (<a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2</a>). Carmel (not the famous mountain of that name) meets us again in the history of Saul and of David (<a href="/1_samuel/15-12.htm">1 Samuel 15:12</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2, 5, 7, 40</a>). The neighbourhood of Ziph was also one of David's hiding places, and is described as a "wilderness" in which there was a "wood" in <a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">1 Samuel 23:15, 19</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1, 2</a>. See also the prologue to <a href="/psalms/54.htm">Psalm 54</a>. Another Ziph is mentioned in ver. 24. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-55.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">Maon,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָע֥וֹן ׀</span> <span class="translit">(mā·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4584.htm">Strong's 4584: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maon -- 'habitation', a place in Judah, also a man of Judah, also an enemy of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Carmel,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּרְמֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kar·mel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3760.htm">Strong's 3760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Carmel -- a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ziph,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָזִ֥יף</span> <span class="translit">(wā·zîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2128.htm">Strong's 2128: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ziph -- a son of Judah, also a city Southeast of Hebron and a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Juttah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיוּטָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yūṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3194.htm">Strong's 3194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Juttah -- a city in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-55.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:55 Maon Carmel Ziph Jutah (Josh. 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