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nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah, for a total of nine cities and villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah?nine 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 />Keilah, Aczib, and Mareshah--a total of nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib and Mareshah; nine 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 Ceila and Achzib and Maresa: nine 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 Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah: nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine 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 />Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Qiyala and Akzib and Mirina, nine 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 Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine 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 Keilam, and Akiezi, and Kezib, and Bathesar, and Aelom: ten cities, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-44.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=4090" 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">43</span>Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7084.htm" title="7084: ū·qə·‘î·lāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Perhaps from qala' in the sense of inclosing; citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine.">Keilah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/392.htm" title="392: wə·’aḵ·zîḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Deceptive, two places in Pal. From 'akzab; deceitful; Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine.">Achzib,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4762.htm" title="4762: ū·mā·rê·šāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Mareshah; formed like mar'ashah; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine.">and Mareshah—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tê·ša‘ (Number-fs) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">nine</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">45</span>Ekron, with its towns and villages;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-21.htm">1 Chronicles 4:21-23</a></span><br />The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, / Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.) / These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14-15</a></span><br />Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel. / 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="/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="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<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="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a></span><br />as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-8.htm">Isaiah 37:8</a></span><br />When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4-8</a></span><br />And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13-15</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Keilah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">1 Samuel 23:1</a></b></br> Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.</p><p class="hdg">Achzib</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Genesis 38:5</a></b></br> And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Micah 1:13</a></b></br> O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she <i>is</i> the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.</p><p class="hdg">Mareshah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Micah 1:15</a></b></br> Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Achzib</a> <a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Aczib</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-18.htm">Keilah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-18.htm">Kei'lah</a> <a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Mareshah</a> <a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Mare'shah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Places</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">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Achzib</a> <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Aczib</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">Keilah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">Kei'lah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Mareshah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Mare'shah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.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'; 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It is mentioned in <a href="/1_samuel/23.htm">1 Samuel 23</a>, where David saves the city from the Philistines. This act of deliverance foreshadows Christ's role as a savior. Keilah's location made it a strategic point, often caught in the conflict between Israel and its enemies.<p><b>Achzib</b><br>Achzib, also known as Chezib, is referenced in <a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Genesis 38:5</a> as the birthplace of Judah's son Shelah. It was a Canaanite city that later became part of Judah's inheritance. The name Achzib means "deceptive" or "disappointing," which may reflect its history of being a place of unfulfilled promises, paralleling the spiritual deception warned against in the New Testament.<p><b>and Mareshah</b><br>Mareshah was a fortified city in Judah, mentioned in <a href="/2_chronicles/11-8.htm">2 Chronicles 11:8</a> as one of the cities Rehoboam fortified. It was the hometown of the prophet Eliezer (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm">2 Chronicles 20:37</a>). The city's strategic importance is highlighted in the battle between Asa and Zerah the Cushite (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9-12</a>), symbolizing God's deliverance and strength in times of overwhelming odds.<p><b>nine cities, along with their villages</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the completeness of Judah's inheritance, reflecting God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. The number nine, often associated with judgment and finality in biblical numerology, underscores the established order and governance within the tribal allotment. The inclusion of villages indicates the broader community and agricultural support system essential for sustaining the population, illustrating the interconnectedness of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/keilah.htm">Keilah</a></b><br>A city in the lowlands of Judah, known for its agricultural significance. It is mentioned in other parts of the Bible as a place where David saved the inhabitants from the Philistines.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/achzib.htm">Achzib</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Judah, later associated with the tribe of Asher. It is sometimes referred to as a place of deception or disappointment in prophetic literature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mareshah.htm">Mareshah</a></b><br>An ancient city in Judah, significant in biblical history as a site of battles and strategic importance. It is also mentioned in the context of the reign of King Rehoboam.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nine_cities.htm">Nine Cities</a></b><br>The verse lists three specific cities but refers to a total of nine cities, indicating a broader region within the territory of Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/v/villages.htm">Villages</a></b><br>The mention of villages indicates the surrounding smaller settlements that were part of the larger city-states, highlighting the communal and agricultural lifestyle of the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_land_allocation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Land Allocation</a></b><br>The division of land among the tribes of Israel, including the cities and villages, reflects God's sovereign plan and provision for His people. Believers can trust in God's perfect allocation of resources and opportunities in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_and_spiritual_significance.htm">Historical and Spiritual Significance</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of these cities helps believers appreciate the depth of biblical accounts and their spiritual implications. It encourages a deeper study of Scripture to uncover God's unfolding plan through history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_stewardship.htm">Community and Stewardship</a></b><br>The mention of cities and their villages highlights the importance of community and stewardship. Believers are called to care for their communities and use their resources wisely for God's glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/lessons_from_biblical_geography.htm">Lessons from Biblical Geography</a></b><br>The geographical references in Scripture often carry spiritual lessons. Studying these places can reveal insights into God's character and His dealings with His people.<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/what's_keilah's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is the significance of Keilah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_colossian_heresy.htm">What is the significance of Keilah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'let_your_yes_be_yes'_mean.htm">What does 'We will serve the Lord' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_23_14_align_with_later_prophecies.htm">How does Joshua 23:14's statement that all God's promises were fulfilled reconcile with later prophetic books that foresee unfulfilled promises?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(44) Of the nine towns in <a href="/context/joshua/15-42.htm" title="Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,">Joshua 15:42-44</a>, Conder identifies five.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Mareshah</span>. One of Rehoboam's fortified cities (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-8.htm">2 Chronicles 11:8</a>). Here Asa met Zerah the Ethiopian, or Cushite, and overthrew him (<a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9</a>). Here lived the prophet who foretold the destruction of Jehoshaphat's navy (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm">2 Chronicles 20:37</a>. See also <a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Micah 1:15</a>). How Marash, close to Beit-Jibrin or Eleutheropolis (Tristram, Conder). If it be the same as Moresheth-Gath in <a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14</a>, this adds additional probability to the identification of Gath with Beit-Jibrin (see note on Joshua 13:3). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-44.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">Keilah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּקְעִילָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·qə·‘î·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7084.htm">Strong's 7084: </a> </span><span class="str2">Keilah -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Achzib,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַכְזִ֖יב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aḵ·zîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_392.htm">Strong's 392: </a> </span><span class="str2">Achzib -- 'deceptive', two places in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mareshah—</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָֽרֵאשָׁ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·rê·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4762.htm">Strong's 4762: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mareshah -- a place in Judah, also two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nine</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּ֖שַׁע</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</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/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-44.htm">Joshua 15:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:44 Keilah Achzib and Mareshah (Josh. 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