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Joshua 19:19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
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for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Haphraim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br 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class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hapharaim, and Shihon and Anaharoth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Hapharaim and Seen and Anaharath, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Haphraim, Shinan, Ahtar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khaphiram and Shenan and Akhthar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Agin, and Siona, and Reeroth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-19.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=4921" 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/19.htm">Issachar's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2663.htm" title="2663: wa·ḥă·p̄ā·ra·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Issachar. Dual of Chepher; double pit; Chapharajim, a place in Palestine.">Hapharaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7866.htm" title="7866: wə·šî·’ōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Issachar. From the same as show'; ruin; Shijon, a place in Palestine.">Shion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/588.htm" title="588: wa·’ă·nā·ḥă·raṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Issachar. Probably from the same root as nachar; a gorge or narrow pass; Anacharath, a place in Palestine.">Anaharath,</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,…<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="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-32</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-9.htm">Joshua 21:9-19</a></span><br />From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name / to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them: / They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-60</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64-81</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. / And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-19</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">1 Samuel 7:16-17</a></span><br />Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places. / Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a></span><br />After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-4</a></span><br />Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-5</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">2 Kings 2:1-2</a></span><br />Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal, / and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<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="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Matthew 4:12-16</a></span><br />When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. / Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><div class="vheading2">Joshua 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">The lot of Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">of Issachar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">of Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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/19.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/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hapharaim</b><br>Hapharaim is mentioned as one of the towns in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The name "Hapharaim" is believed to mean "two pits" or "double pit," which may indicate a geographical feature or a characteristic of the area. The exact location of Hapharaim is not definitively known today, but it is thought to have been situated in the fertile Jezreel Valley, an area known for its agricultural productivity. This region was significant in biblical history as a battleground and a place of settlement for several tribes of Israel. The allocation of this land to Issachar reflects the tribe's role in supporting agricultural endeavors and contributing to the sustenance of the nation of Israel.<p><b>Shion</b><br>Shion is another town listed in the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar. The name "Shion" may mean "ruin" or "desolation," which could suggest a historical event or condition of the town at some point. Like Hapharaim, the precise location of Shion is uncertain, but it is believed to have been in the same general region. The inclusion of Shion in the tribal allotment underscores the comprehensive nature of the land distribution among the tribes, ensuring that each had access to various resources and strategic locations. The mention of Shion also highlights the importance of each town, regardless of its size or prominence, in the overall structure of the Israelite community.<p><b>Anaharath</b><br>Anaharath is listed as part of Issachar's territory, and its name is thought to mean "answer" or "response." The location of Anaharath is also not precisely identified today, but it is assumed to have been in the vicinity of the other towns mentioned. The name may imply a place of communication or decision-making, possibly serving as a local center for the surrounding area. Anaharath's inclusion in the biblical record emphasizes the detailed nature of the land divisions and the importance of each location in fulfilling God's promise to the descendants of Abraham. The allocation of these towns to Issachar reflects the tribe's integration into the broader narrative of Israel's history and God's covenantal relationship with His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hapharaim.htm">Hapharaim</a></b><br>A town allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The name may mean "villages" or "diggings," suggesting a place of settlement or agricultural activity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shion.htm">Shion</a></b><br>Another town within the territory of Issachar. The name could be related to "ruin" or "desolation," possibly indicating a historical event or characteristic of the area.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/anaharath.htm">Anaharath</a></b><br>A location in the inheritance of Issachar. The name is less clear in meaning but is part of the detailed territorial boundaries given to the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_inheritance.htm">Understanding Our Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the tribe of Issachar received specific towns as their inheritance, Christians are called to understand and steward the spiritual inheritance given to them in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place.htm">Significance of Place</a></b><br>The specific mention of towns like Hapharaim, Shion, and Anaharath highlights the importance of place in God's plan. Believers should consider how their own locations and communities are part of God's purpose for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_spiritual_lessons.htm">Historical Context and Spiritual Lessons</a></b><br>The names and characteristics of these towns can offer insights into the historical and spiritual lessons God intended for His people. Reflecting on our own history can reveal God's faithfulness and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in the Small Things</a></b><br>The detailed listing of towns reminds us that God cares about the details. We are called to be faithful in the small things, trusting that God sees and values our efforts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_simeon's_towns_with_evidence.htm">Joshua 19:2-8: How can we reconcile the extensive list of Simeon's towns with the limited archaeological evidence for these places?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_asher's_borders_differ_here.htm">Joshua 19:27-29: Why do the tribal borders for Asher here differ from references to Asher's territory elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_records_show_simeon's_land.htm">Joshua 19:9: If Simeon's territory is described as carved from Judah, why do some historical records not reflect this partition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dan's_inheritance_accurate_despite_migration.htm">Joshua 19:40-48: How can Dan's inheritance be accurate if the tribe later migrated elsewhere (Judges 18)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "ital">El Farriyeh </span>(sheet 6)<span class= "ital">,En-N'a-rah </span>(sheet 9, near Endor).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-19.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">Hapharaim,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲפָרַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·p̄ā·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2663.htm">Strong's 2663: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place in Issachar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shion,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁיאֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šî·’ōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7866.htm">Strong's 7866: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shion -- a place in Issachar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Anaharath,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנָחֲרַֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nā·ḥă·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_588.htm">Strong's 588: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anaharath -- a city in Issachar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-19.htm">Joshua 19:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-19.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:19 Hapharaim Shion Anaharath (Josh. 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