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eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—11 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh?eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh--a total of eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh: eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven 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 />Gosen and Olon and Gilo: eleven 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 />Goshen and Holon and Giloh: eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 />Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven 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 />Eshian, Holon, and Giloh; eleven towns 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 Eshin and Kholan and Gilu, eleven 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 Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven 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 Gosom, and Chalu, and Channa, and Gelom: eleven cities, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-51.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=4128" 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">50</span>Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, <span class="reftext">51</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1657.htm" title="1657: wə·ḡō·šen (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably of Egyptian origin; Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine.">Goshen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2473.htm" title="2473: wə·ḥō·lōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Moab, also a city in Judah. Or Cholon; probably from chowl; sandy; Cholon, the name of two places in Palestine.">Holon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1542.htm" title="1542: wə·ḡi·lōh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Or Giyloh; from galah; open; Giloh, a place in Palestine.">and Giloh—</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ- (Number-fsc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">eleven</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">52</span>Arab, Dumah, Eshan,…<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/10-40.htm">Joshua 10:40-42</a></span><br />So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded. / Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon. / And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16-23</a></span><br />So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. / Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Judges 1:9</a></span><br />Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-56.htm">1 Chronicles 6:56</a></span><br />But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57-60</a></span><br />So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Hilen, Debir, / Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64-65</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">1 Kings 4:20-21</a></span><br />The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24-25</a></span><br />For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. / Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">2 Chronicles 8:6</a></span><br />as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a></span><br />Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-1.htm">Matthew 19:1</a></span><br />When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Mark 3:7-8</a></span><br />So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Mark 10:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Goshen</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Joshua 10:41</a></b></br> And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16</a></b></br> So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;</p><p class="hdg">Giloh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></b></br> And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, <i>even</i> from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/numbers/29-20.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-21.htm">Holon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/judges/16-5.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/21-15.htm">Holon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-54.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>Goshen</b><br>Goshen in this context is a city within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. It is distinct from the more famous "Land of Goshen" in Egypt where the Israelites lived during their captivity. This city is part of the southern hill country of Judah, indicating a strategic location for defense and agriculture. The name "Goshen" may imply a place of abundance or drawing near, reflecting the fertile nature of the land.<p><b>Holon</b><br>Holon is another city within the tribal inheritance of Judah. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the hill country, contributing to the network of fortified cities. Holon is mentioned in other biblical lists of cities, indicating its significance in the region. The name may mean "sandy" or "hollow," possibly describing its geographical features.<p><b>Giloh</b><br>Giloh is notable as the hometown of Ahithophel, King David's counselor who later betrayed him (<a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a>). This connection highlights the city's historical and political importance. Giloh's inclusion in the list of cities underscores its role in the tribal organization and governance of Judah. The name "Giloh" may mean "uncovering" or "exile," which could have symbolic implications in the narrative of Ahithophel's betrayal.<p><b>—eleven cities, along with their villages.</b><br>The mention of "eleven cities, along with their villages" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the territorial allotment to Judah. This phrase indicates a well-organized settlement pattern, with cities serving as administrative and military centers, and surrounding villages supporting them agriculturally. The number eleven may not be exhaustive but representative, as biblical lists sometimes use numbers symbolically. This distribution reflects 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's tribal system.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/goshen.htm">Goshen</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Judah. Not to be confused with the region of Goshen in Egypt, this city was part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/holon.htm">Holon</a></b><br>Another city within the territory of Judah. Its exact location is not definitively known today, but it was part of the allotment to Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/giloh.htm">Giloh</a></b><br>A city in the hill country of Judah. It is notable as the hometown of Ahithophel, a counselor of King David who later betrayed him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleven_cities.htm">Eleven Cities</a></b><br>The verse mentions a total of eleven cities, indicating the extent of the land allotted to the tribe of Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its significant role in biblical history, including being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<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 allotment of land to the tribe of Judah is a fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It reminds us of God's faithfulness to His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_inheritance.htm">Significance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The detailed listing of cities emphasizes the importance of inheritance and the tangible blessings God provides to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_judah_in_salvation_history.htm">Role of Judah in Salvation History</a></b><br>Understanding the cities within Judah's territory helps us appreciate the tribe's role in the lineage of David and Jesus, highlighting God's sovereign plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The mention of cities and their villages underscores the importance of community and belonging within God's people, encouraging us to value our spiritual communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_spiritual_lessons.htm">Historical Context and Spiritual Lessons</a></b><br>Studying the historical context of these cities can provide spiritual lessons on obedience, leadership, and the consequences of actions, as seen in the life of Ahithophel from Giloh.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_2_15_fit_history.htm">If Jericho's walls had already crumbled before Joshua's era, how does Joshua 2:15 align with historical timelines?</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>(51) <span class= "bld">Goshen</span> is thought by some to give a name to the land of Goshen in <a href="/joshua/10-41.htm" title="And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.">Joshua 10:41</a>, but the place is insignificant, and not identified; and to take the land of Goshen as frontier or border land seems a very much more reasonable interpretation.<p><span class= "bld">Giloh</span>--the home of Ahithophel the <span class= "ital">Gilonite, </span>David's and Absalom's counsellor (<a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm" title="And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.">2Samuel 15:12</a>, &c).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 51.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Giloh</span>. Perhaps the city of Ahithophel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-51.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">Goshen,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגֹ֥שֶׁן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡō·šen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1657.htm">Strong's 1657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Goshen -- a district in Egypt, also a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Holon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֹלֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥō·lōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2473.htm">Strong's 2473: </a> </span><span class="str2">Holon -- a place in Moab, also a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Giloh—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגִלֹ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡi·lōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1542.htm">Strong's 1542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Giloh -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eleven</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽחַת־</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</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/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-51.htm">Joshua 15:51 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:51 Goshen Holon and Giloh (Josh. 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