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href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/kjv/judges/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/nkjv/judges/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Heber the Kenite, of the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had separated himself from the Kenites and pitched his tent near the terebinth tree at Zaanaim, which is beside Kedesh. <a href="/nasb_/judges/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh. <a href="/nasb/judges/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh. <a href="/nasb77/judges/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh. <a href="/lsb/judges/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the oak in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh. <a href="/amp/judges/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, from the sons of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far away as the terebinth tree in Zaanannim, which is near Kedesh. <a href="/csb/judges/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the sons of Hobab, Moses’s father-in-law, and pitched his tent beside the oak tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/hcsb/judges/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the sons of Hobab, Moses&#8217 father-in-law, and pitched his tent beside the oak tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/asv/judges/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/cev/judges/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At this time, Heber of the Kenite clan was living near the village of Oak in Zaanannim, not far from Kedesh. The Kenites were descendants of Hobab, the father-in-law of Moses, but Heber had moved and had set up his tents away from the rest of the clan. <a href="/erv/judges/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the brother in law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/gwt/judges/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Heber the Kenite had separated from the other Kenites (the descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law). Heber went as far away as the oak tree at Zaanannim near Kedesh and set up his tent. <a href="/gnt/judges/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the meantime Heber the Kenite had set up his tent close to Kedesh near the oak tree at Zaanannim. He had moved away from the other Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, the brother-in-law of Moses. <a href="/isv/judges/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, Heber the Kenite had been separated from the Kenites, the descendants of Moses' father-in-law Hobab. He had pitched his tents far away, near the Elon-bezaanannim. <a href="/msb/judges/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/net/judges/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law. He lived near the great tree in Zaanannim near Kedesh. <a href="/nheb/judges/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the descendants of Hobab the brother-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/wbt/judges/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now Heber the Kenite, who was of the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent to the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/web/judges/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab, Moses’ brother-in-law, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak in Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Heber the Kenite has been separated from the Kenite, from the sons of Hobab father-in-law of Moses, and he stretches out his tent to the oak in Zaanaim, which [is] by Kedesh. <a href="/ylt/judges/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Heber the Kenite hath been separated from the Kenite, from the sons of Hobab father-in-law of Moses, and he stretcheth out his tent unto the oak in Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/slt/judges/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Heber the Kenite separated himself from Kain, from the sons of Hobab, father-in-law of Moses, and he will stretch out his tent even to the oak in Zaanaim which is at Kadesh.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now Haber the Cinite had some time before departed from the rest of the Cinites his brethren the sons of Hobab, the kinsman of Moses: and had pitched his tents unto the valley which is called Sellnim, and was near Cedes. <a href="/cpdv/judges/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now Heber, the Kenite, had previously withdrawn from the rest of the Kenites, his brothers, the sons of Hobab, the relative of Moses. And he had pitched his tents as far as the valley that is called Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/nabre/judges/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had detached himself from Cain, the descendants of Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law, and had pitched his tent by the terebinth of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now Heber the Kenite had separated from the other Kenites, that is, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had encamped as far away as Elon-bezaanannim, which is near Kedesh.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now Heber the Kenite had left the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as the oak which is in Zaanaim, which is by Rakim. <a href="/hpbt/judges/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Khuber Qainan went out from Qain of the sons of Khubab, father in law of Moshe, and he pitched his tent at the oak which is in Tsainin, that is on the side of Raqem<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, even from the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent as far as Elon-bezaanannim, which is by Kedesh. <a href="/sep/judges/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Chaber the Kenite had removed from Caina, from the sons of Jobab the father-in-law of Moses, and pitched his tent by the oak of the covetous ones, which is near Kedes. <a href="/parallel/judges/4-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1024" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Deborah and Barak</a> …10where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him. 11<a href="/hebrew/2268.htm" title="2268: wə·ḥe·ḇer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Kenite, also several Isr. The same as cheber; community; Cheber, the name of a Kenite and of three Israelites.">Now Heber</a> <a href="/hebrew/7017.htm" title="7017: haq·qê·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Members of the tribe of Kenites. Or Qiyniy; patronymic from Qayin; a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin.">the Kenite</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: nip̄·rāḏ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To divide. A primitive root; to break through, i.e. Spread or separate.">had moved away</a> <a href="/hebrew/7014.htm" title="7014: miq·qa·yin (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as qayin; Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe.">from the Kenites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2246.htm" title="2246: ḥō·ḇāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Father-in-law of Moses. From chabab; cherished; Chobab, father-in-law of Moses.">of Hobab</a> <a href="/hebrew/2859.htm" title="2859: ḥō·ṯên (N-msc) -- Make oneself a daughter's husband. A primitive root; to give away in marriage; hence to contract affinity by marriage.">the father-in-law</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">of Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: way·yêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">and had pitched</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ā·ho·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">his tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/436.htm" title="436: ’ê·lō·wn (N-ms) -- A terebinth. Prolonged from 'ayil; an oak or other strong tree.">the great tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/6815.htm" title="6815: baṣ·ʿan·nīm (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place on the border of Naphtali. Or Tsaeanayim; plural from tsa'an; removals; Tsaanannim or Tsaanajim, a place in Palestine.">of Zaanannim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">was near</a> <a href="/hebrew/6943.htm" title="6943: qe·ḏeš (N-proper-fs) -- Sanctuary, the name of several places in Isr. From qadash; a sanctum; Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine.">Kedesh.</a> 12When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Numbers 10:29-32</a> Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.” / “I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.” / “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. ... <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Exodus 18:1-5</a> Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. / After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her, / along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.” ... <a href="/numbers/24-21.htm">Numbers 24:21</a> Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff. <a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Genesis 25:1-4</a> Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, / and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. / Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites. ... <a href="/genesis/31-49.htm">Genesis 31:49</a> It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Exodus 2:15-22</a> When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well. / Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock. / And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. ... <a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">1 Samuel 15:6</a> And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. <a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">1 Samuel 27:10</a> who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.” <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">1 Samuel 30:29</a> to those in Racal and in the cities of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">1 Chronicles 2:55</a> and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-9.htm">1 Chronicles 5:9-10</a> They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead. / During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8-15</a> Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ... <a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm">Jeremiah 35:2-10</a> “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.” / So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites— / and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper. ... <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-4</a> In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ... <a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Mark 1:4-6</a> John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. / People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. / John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent to the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.Heber<a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a> And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.<a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Numbers 10:29</a> And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.<a href="/numbers/24-21.htm">Numbers 24:21</a> And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.Hobab<a href="/exodus/2-18.htm">Exodus 2:18</a> And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?<a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1</a> Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.<a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Exodus 18:1</a> When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;Zaanaim<a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Joshua 19:33,37</a> And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: … Kedesh<a href="/judges/4-6.htm">Judges 4:6</a> And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?<a href="/joshua/19-37.htm">Joshua 19:37</a> And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Brother-In-Law</a> <a href="/judges/4-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/3-2.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/26-45.htm">Heber</a> <a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Hobab</a> <a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Kedesh</a> <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Kenite</a> <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Ken'ite</a> <a href="/numbers/24-22.htm">Kenites</a> <a href="/genesis/15-19.htm">Ken'ites</a> <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Law</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">Oak</a> <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">Oak-Tree</a> <a href="/joshua/11-5.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/judges/3-30.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Severed</a> <a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Zaanannim</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Brother-In-Law</a> <a href="/judges/4-23.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/8-30.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Heber</a> <a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Hobab</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Kedesh</a> <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Kenite</a> <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Ken'ite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">Kenites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">Ken'ites</a> <a href="/judges/15-6.htm">Law</a> <a href="/judges/18-30.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Oak</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Oak-Tree</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/9-6.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-6.htm">Severed</a> <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Zaanannim</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 4</div>1. <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera</a> 17. <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Jael kills Sisera</a> </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'; 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The Kenites were known for their skills in metalworking and had a nomadic lifestyle. They were allies of Israel, as seen in their connection to Moses through his father-in-law, Jethro (also known as Reuel). This connection highlights the diverse alliances and relationships in the ancient Near East.had moved away from the Kenites Heber's decision to separate from his kinfolk suggests a desire for independence or a strategic move to align with other groups. This separation could indicate internal family dynamics or political motivations, reflecting the complex social structures of the time.the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses Hobab is another name for Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, who provided guidance to Moses during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. This connection emphasizes the longstanding relationship between the Kenites and the Israelites, rooted in mutual respect and shared history.and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim The mention of the "great tree of Zaanannim" indicates a notable landmark, possibly used for orientation or as a meeting place. Trees often held cultural and religious significance in ancient times, serving as sites for worship or community gatherings.which was near Kedesh Kedesh was a city of refuge in the territory of Naphtali, located in the northern part of Israel. Its proximity to Heber's encampment suggests strategic positioning, possibly for trade or protection. Kedesh's role as a city of refuge underscores themes of justice and sanctuary in Israelite society.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/heber_the_kenite.htm">Heber the Kenite</a> Heber is a member of the Kenite tribe, which is related to Moses through his father-in-law, Hobab. Heber's decision to separate from his tribe and settle near Kedesh is significant in the unfolding account of <a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Judges 4</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_kenites.htm">The Kenites</a> A nomadic tribe with familial ties to Moses. They were known for their skills in metalworking and had a peaceful relationship with the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/h/hobab.htm">Hobab</a> The father-in-law of Moses, who provided guidance to the Israelites during their wilderness journey. His descendants, the Kenites, maintained a connection with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_tree_of_zaanannim.htm">The Great Tree of Zaanannim</a> A landmark near Kedesh, which serves as a geographical reference point in the account. It is here that Heber pitches his tent, setting the stage for later events in the chapter. 5. <a href="/topical/k/kedesh.htm">Kedesh</a> A city of refuge in the territory of Naphtali, significant in the account of Deborah and Barak, which unfolds in <a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Judges 4</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_ties.htm">The Importance of Family Ties</a> The Kenites' connection to Moses through Hobab highlights the significance of family relationships in God's plan. We should value and nurture our familial bonds, recognizing their potential to influence our spiritual journey. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_relocation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Relocation</a> Heber's move away from his tribe may seem insignificant, but it plays a crucial role in God's plan. This reminds us that God can use our relocations and life changes for His purposes, even when we don't see the bigger picture. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_positioning_for_god's_purposes.htm">Strategic Positioning for God's Purposes</a> Heber's settlement near Kedesh sets the stage for future events in <a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Judges 4</a>. We should be open to God's leading in our lives, trusting that He positions us strategically for His kingdom work. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_minor_characters.htm">The Role of Minor Characters</a> Heber, though a minor character, plays a pivotal role in the account. This teaches us that every person has a part to play in God's account, and we should not underestimate our potential impact.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 4</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_kenites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Kenites in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jael_and_what_did_she_do.htm">Who was Jael and what did she do?</a> <a href="/q/do_sources_confirm_1_chr_2_55_kenite_ties.htm">Are there archaeological or historical sources that corroborate the families of scribes mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:55 and their Kenite ties? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_deborah_and_barak_biblically.htm">Who were Deborah and Barak in biblical history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Heber the Kenite.--See <a href="/judges/1-16.htm" title="And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelled among the people.">Judges 1:16</a>; <a href="/judges/3-31.htm" title="And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.">Judges 3:31</a>; <a href="/numbers/10-29.htm" title="And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come you with us, and we will do you good: for the LORD has spoken good concerning Israel.">Numbers 10:29</a>.Which was of the children of Hobab.--Rather, had separated himself from Kain,from the children of Hobab. Nomadic settlements are constantly liable to send off these separate colonies. The life and movements of the Kenites resembled those of gipsies, except that they had flocks and herds. To this day a small Bedouin settlement presents very nearly the same aspect as a gipsy camp.The father in law of Moses.--Rather, the brother-in-law. The names for these relationships are closely allied. (See Note on <a href="/judges/1-16.htm" title="And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelled among the people.">Judges 1:16</a>.)Pitched his tent.--(<a href="/genesis/12-8.htm" title="And he removed from there to a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he built an altar to the LORD, and called on the name of the LORD.">Genesis 12:8</a>, &c.) The "tents" of the Bedouin are not the bell-shaped tents with which we are familiar, but coverings of black goats' hair, sometimes supported on as many as nine poles. The Arab word for tent is beit, "house." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Translate, Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites, viz., from the sons of Hobab, etc. The Kenites, as we read in <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a>, had settled in the wilderness of Judah, south of Arad, in the time of Joshua. Heber, with a portion of the tribe, had migrated later to Naphtali, probably at the time When the Philistines were pressing hard upon Judah, in the days of Shamgar and Jael (<a href="/judges/3-31.htm">Judges 3:31</a> and Judges 5:5). <a href="/commentaries/judges/4-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Heber וְחֶ֤בֶר (wə·ḥe·ḇer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> Heber -- a Kenite, also several Israelites the Kenite הַקֵּינִי֙ (haq·qê·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7017.htm">Strong's 7017: </a> Kenite -- members of the tribe of Kenites had moved away נִפְרָ֣ד (nip̄·rāḏ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6504.htm">Strong's 6504: </a> To break through, spread, separate from the Kenites, מִקַּ֔יִן (miq·qa·yin) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7017.htm">Strong's 7017: </a> Kenite -- members of the tribe of Kenites the descendants מִבְּנֵ֥י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hobab חֹבָ֖ב (ḥō·ḇāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> Hobab -- father-in-law of Moses the father-in-law חֹתֵ֣ן (ḥō·ṯên) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2859.htm">Strong's 2859: </a> To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage of Moses, מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and had pitched וַיֵּ֣ט (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his tent אָהֳל֔וֹ (’ā·ho·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent by עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the great tree אֵל֥וֹן (’ê·lō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_436.htm">Strong's 436: </a> An oak, other strong tree of Zaanannim, בְּצַעֲנַנִּ֖ים (bə·ṣa·‘ă·nan·nîm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6815.htm">Strong's 6815: </a> Zaanannim -- a place on the border of Naphtali which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was near אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Kedesh. קֶֽדֶשׁ׃ (qe·ḏeš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6943.htm">Strong's 6943: </a> Kedesh -- 'sanctuary', the name of several places in Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/4-11.htm">OT History: Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite had separated himself (Jd Judg. 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