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fourteen cities with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Sharaim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim: fourteen cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—fourteen cities, with their settlements;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—14 cities, with their villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, along with the towns around them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim, for a total of fourteen cities and villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)?fourteen cities, along with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)--a total of fourteen cities and their towns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and its sheepfolds; fourteen cities with their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their enclosures:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Saraim and Adithaim and Gedera and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Shaaraim and Adithaim, and Gederah and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, Gederothaim: fourteen towns with their villages.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Shatin, Azilthaim, Gathar, Geth-ronin; fifteen cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shathin and Azyathim and Gathar and Gethrunin, fifteen cities and their fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, with Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Sacarim and Gadera, and its villages; fourteen cities, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-36.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=4057" 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">35</span>Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah, <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8189.htm" title="8189: wə·ša·‘ă·ra·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Two cities in Isr. Dual of sha'ar; double gates; Shaarajim, a place in Palestine.">Shaaraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5723.htm" title="5723: wa·‘ă·ḏî·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Dual of a feminine of ad; double prey; Adithajim, a place in Palestine.">Adithaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1449.htm" title="1449: wə·hag·gə·ḏê·rāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Wall, a city in Judah. The same as gderah; Gederah, a place in Palestine.">and Gederah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1453.htm" title="1453: ū·ḡə·ḏê·rō·ṯā·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Double wall, a place in Judah. Dual of gderah; double wall; Gederothajim, a place in Palestine.">(or Gederothaim)—</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘- (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">fourteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3fp) -- A yard, a hamlet.">along with their villages.</a> </span><span class="reftext">37</span>Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad,…<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/10-5.htm">Joshua 10:5</a></span><br />So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10-11</a></span><br />And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. / As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/12-10.htm">Joshua 12:10</a></span><br />the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;<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_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18-25</a></span><br />Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” / So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-15.htm">1 Chronicles 11:15-19</a></span><br />Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">1 Chronicles 14:9-16</a></span><br />Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” / So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Nehemiah 11:30</a></span><br />Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28-32</a></span><br />Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash. / They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. / Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth! ...<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/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: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Matthew 27:45-54</a></span><br />From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. / About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” / When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4-7</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. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. / While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Luke 23:44-49</a></span><br />It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. / The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. / Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Sharaim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">1 Samuel 17:52</a></b></br> And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.</p><p class="hdg">and Gede-rothaim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-31.htm">Shaaraim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">Shaaraim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Villages</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>Shaaraim</b><br>Shaaraim is mentioned in the context of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The name means "two gates," which may indicate a fortified city with significant defenses. It is also referenced in <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">1 Samuel 17:52</a>, where the Philistines fled after David defeated Goliath, suggesting its strategic importance in the region. Archaeological evidence suggests it was located in the Shephelah, a region of low hills between the coastal plain and the Judean mountains, which was often a battleground between Israelites and Philistines.<p><b>Adithaim</b><br>Adithaim is less well-known, with limited biblical references, making it challenging to pinpoint its exact location or historical significance. Its inclusion in the list of cities within Judah's territory highlights the comprehensive nature of the land distribution. The name may imply a duality or pairing, possibly indicating a settlement with two parts or a twin city.<p><b>and Gederah (or Gederothaim)</b><br>Gederah is identified as a city in the lowland region of Judah. The name means "wall" or "enclosure," suggesting a fortified settlement. It is mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">1 Chronicles 4:23</a> in connection with potters and those who worked for the king, indicating a possible center for craftsmanship and trade. Gederothaim, if considered a separate entity, might refer to a nearby or related settlement, though some scholars suggest it could be a textual variation or duplication.<p><b>fourteen cities, along with their villages</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the extent of the territory and the organized nature of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel. The number fourteen may symbolize completeness or a double measure of seven, a number often associated with divine perfection in the Bible. The mention of villages indicates the presence of smaller, dependent communities that supported the larger cities, reflecting the agrarian society of ancient Israel. This distribution underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>) and the establishment of Israel as a nation in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaaraim.htm">Shaaraim</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Judah, its name means "two gates" in Hebrew, possibly indicating a location with significant fortifications or entry points.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/adithaim.htm">Adithaim</a></b><br>Another town within Judah's inheritance, though not much is known about it, its inclusion signifies its importance in the tribal allotment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gederah.htm">Gederah (or Gederothaim)</a></b><br>This name refers to a town or possibly two towns (Gederah and Gederothaim) in Judah. The name means "wall" or "enclosure," suggesting a fortified place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The tribe receiving this allotment of land, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and prominence in biblical history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land, overseeing the distribution of the land among the tribes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The detailed listing of towns in Judah's inheritance underscores God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding the land.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place_in_god's_plan.htm">Significance of Place in God's Plan</a></b><br>Each town, whether well-known or obscure, played a role in the unfolding of God's redemptive history, reminding us that every place and person has significance in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage_and_legacy.htm">The Importance of Heritage and Legacy</a></b><br>The inheritance of land to the tribes of Israel speaks to the importance of heritage and the legacy we leave for future generations, encouraging us to consider what spiritual inheritance we are passing on.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_order.htm">God's Sovereignty and Order</a></b><br>The orderly distribution of land reflects God's sovereignty and the importance of order in His creation, encouraging us to seek His order in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The mention of villages alongside cities highlights the communal aspect of Israel's inheritance, reminding us of the importance of community and belonging in our spiritual journey.<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/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_gibeonites.htm">What is the identity of the Gibeonites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_moses's_hands_affect_battle.htm">How can Moses's raised hands alone affect the outcome of a battle (Exodus 17:11)?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-36.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">Shaaraim,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשַׁעֲרַ֙יִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ša·‘ă·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8189.htm">Strong's 8189: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shaaraim -- two cities in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Adithaim,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲדִיתַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ḏî·ṯa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5723.htm">Strong's 5723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adithaim -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Gederah</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַגְּדֵרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hag·gə·ḏê·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1449.htm">Strong's 1449: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gederah -- 'wall', a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(or Gederothaim)—</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְדֵרֹתָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·ḏê·rō·ṯā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gederothaim -- 'double wall', a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fourteen</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּֽע־</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with their villages.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-36.htm">Joshua 15:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:36 Shaaraim Adithaim and Gederah or Gederothaim (Josh. 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