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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 />It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Simeon’s homeland included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They had in their inheritance Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they had in their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they had as their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So they had as their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they had as their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they had as their inheritance Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their inheritance included Beer-sheba (or Sheba ), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their inheritance included: Beer-sheba (or Sheba), Moladah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they had for their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they had for their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In their inheritance they received 13 cities and their villages: Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Its inheritance included Beer-sheba (also known as Shebah), Moladah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Their assigned land included Beer Sheba, Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they had in their inheritance, Beer-sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they have in their inheritance Beer-Sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they have in their inheritance Beer-Sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will be to them in their inheritance the Well of the Oath, and the oath, and Moladah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the midst of the possession of the children of Juda: Bersabee and Sabee and Molada, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />in the midst of the possession of the sons of Judah: Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For their heritage they received Beer-sheba, Shema, Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It had for its inheritance Beer-sheba, Sheba, Moladah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, Sheba, Moladah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And in their inheritance they had Beersheba and Sheba and Maulada<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they had for their inheritance Beer-sheba with Sheba, and Moladah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And their lot was Beersabee, and Samaa, and Caladam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-2.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=4806" 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">Simeon's Inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: bə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯām (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">and included</a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: bə·’êr- (Prep) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: še·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine.">Beersheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/7652.htm" title="7652: wə·še·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Sheba -- two Israelites. The same as sheba'; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites.">(or Sheba),</a> <a href="/hebrew/4137.htm" title="4137: ū·mō·w·lā·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Simeon. From yalad; birth; Moladah, a place in Palestine.">Moladah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,…<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="/genesis/13-12.htm">Genesis 13:12</a></span><br />Abram lived in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a></span><br />She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27</a></span><br />Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Genesis 37:14</a></span><br />Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1</a></span><br />So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-22.htm">Numbers 13:22</a></span><br />They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">Numbers 20:1</a></span><br />In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37-38</a></span><br />They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom. / At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Deuteronomy 1:19</a></span><br />And just as the LORD our God had commanded us, we set out from Horeb and went toward the hill country of the Amorites, through all the vast and terrifying wilderness you have seen. When we reached Kadesh-barnea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-3.htm">Deuteronomy 34:3</a></span><br />the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Judges 1:10</a></span><br />Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,<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;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,</p><p class="hdg">Beer-sheba, Sheba, and Moladah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Joshua 15:28</a></b></br> And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-31.htm">Genesis 21:31</a></b></br> Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28-30</a></b></br> And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual, … </p><p class="hdg">Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, Bethuel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-26.htm">Nehemiah 11:26-30</a></b></br> And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Beersheba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-28.htm">Beer-Sheba</a> <a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Included</a> <a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Moladah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Mola'dah</a> <a href="/genesis/25-3.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Shema</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Beersheba</a> <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Beer-Sheba</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Included</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">Moladah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">Mola'dah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-43.htm">Shema</a><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 />  <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/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>Beersheba (or Sheba):</b><br>Beersheba is a significant location in biblical history, often associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac. It is mentioned as a place where Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech (<a href="/genesis/21-31.htm">Genesis 21:31</a>) and where Isaac built an altar to the Lord (<a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">Genesis 26:23-25</a>). The phrase "from Dan to Beersheba" is used in Scripture to describe the entire land of Israel, indicating its importance as a southern boundary (<a href="/judges/20.htm">Judges 20:1</a>). Archaeologically, Beersheba has been excavated, revealing evidence of ancient settlements and fortifications. The mention of "or Sheba" suggests a textual variant or an alternative name, which is not uncommon in ancient manuscripts. This dual naming may reflect the merging of tribal territories or a historical evolution of the name.<p><b>Moladah:</b><br>Moladah is a lesser-known city in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Simeon within the territory of Judah. It is mentioned in several genealogical and territorial lists (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a>, <a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Joshua 15:26</a>). The location of Moladah is identified with the modern site of Tell el-Milh, where archaeological findings have uncovered remains from various periods, including the Iron Age. The inclusion of Moladah in the allotment to Simeon highlights the integration and distribution of land among the tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The historical context of Moladah reflects the nomadic and pastoral lifestyle of the Simeonites, who were often associated with the southern desert regions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beersheba.htm">Beersheba</a></b><br>A significant city in the southern part of ancient Israel, often associated with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac. It served as a boundary marker for the land of Israel, often mentioned in the phrase "from Dan to Beersheba."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheba.htm">Sheba</a></b><br>This could be a reference to a location or a variant name for Beersheba. The text suggests a possible overlap or dual naming of the same place.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moladah.htm">Moladah</a></b><br>A town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Simeon. It is mentioned in several Old Testament passages as part of the inheritance of the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_inheritance.htm">The Importance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel, including Simeon, underscores the fulfillment of God's promises. Believers today can reflect on the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ and the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place_names.htm">Significance of Place Names</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and spiritual significance of biblical locations can deepen our appreciation of God's work throughout history. Beersheba, as a place of covenant, reminds us of the importance of our commitments to God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_details.htm">God's Faithfulness in Details</a></b><br>The specific mention of towns and their allocation to tribes highlights God's attention to detail and His care for His people. This encourages believers to trust in God's provision and guidance in every aspect of life.<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_is_the_tribe_of_simeon_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Simeon?</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/evidence_of_israel's_cities_of_refuge.htm">Deuteronomy 19:2-3: Is there any archaeological evidence of Israel establishing and maintaining these cities of refuge as described?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Beersheba</span>. A locality well known in Scripture, from <a href="/genesis/21-31.htm">Genesis 21:31</a> onwards. <span class="cmt_word">And Sheba.</span> Some would translate here, <span class="accented">or</span> Sheba (see below). No doubt the city, of which nothing further is known, derived its name from Beer-sheba, "the well of the oath," close by. It is true that some little difficulty is caused by the omission of this city in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28</a>, by the identification of Shehah with Beer-sheba in <a href="/genesis/26-33.htm">Genesis 26:33</a>, and by the fact that in ver. 6 we are told that there were thirteen cities in this catalogue, whereas there are fourteen. On the other hand, Keil has remarked that in <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32</a> the number of names does not correspond to the whole number of cities given; and we have a Shema, probably a mistake for Sheba, in <a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Joshua 15:26</a>, mentioned before Moladah among the cities of Judah. And, lastly, we have very few instances in Scripture of the disjunctive use of <span class="hebrew">ו</span>, though it seems impossible to deny that it is used in this sense in <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">1 Kings 18:27</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-2.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">and included</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנַֽחֲלָתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beersheba</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֥בַע</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_884.htm">Strong's 884: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beersheba -- 'well of seven', a place in the Negev</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(or Sheba),</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֶׁ֖בַע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7652.htm">Strong's 7652: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheba -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moladah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹלָדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·w·lā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moladah -- a city in Simeon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-2.htm">Joshua 19:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-2.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba (Josh. 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