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href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for 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 />These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun included these towns and their surrounding villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun, according to their clans—these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This <i>was</i> the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of Zebulun’s descendants by their clans, these cities, with their settlements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of Zebulun&#8217s descendants by their clans, these cities, with their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This is the tribal land, and these are the towns and villages of the Zebulun clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These cities with their villages are the inheritance given to the families descended from Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Zebulun received as their possession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun according to its families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This [is] the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This is the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />This the inheritance of the sons of Zebulon according to their families, these cities and their enclosures.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Zabulon by their kindreds, the cities and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun, by their families, the cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was the heritage of the Zebulunites by their clans, these cities and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, according to its families—these towns with their villages.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun for their families<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />This <i>is</i> the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zabulon according to their families, <i>these</i> cities and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-16.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=4905" 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">Zebulun's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·laṯ (N-fsc) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">was the inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">of the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: zə·ḇū·lun (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">of Zebulun,</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">including these</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: 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.">and their villages.</a> </span><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/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a></span><br />Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Joshua 15:63</a></span><br />But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judges 1:21</a></span><br />The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-4.htm">Nehemiah 11:4</a></span><br />while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25</a></span><br />Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-9</a></span><br />Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-13.htm">2 Kings 14:13</a></span><br />There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1-2</a></span><br />“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. / Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a></span><br />So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a></span><br />Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a></span><br />And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/joshua/19-23.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/joshua/19-23.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-23.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Zeb'ulun</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>This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun</b><br>The allocation of land to the tribe of Zebulun is part of the broader division of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel, as commanded by God to Moses and executed by Joshua. Zebulun, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The inheritance signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. Zebulun's territory is located in the northern part of Israel, which later becomes significant in the New Testament as the region of Galilee, where Jesus conducts much of His ministry. The prophecy in <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a>, where Jacob blesses Zebulun, suggests a future maritime connection, which aligns with the tribe's proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Galilee.<p><b>including these cities and their villages</b><br>The specific cities and villages within Zebulun's inheritance are detailed earlier in <a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19</a>. These settlements are crucial for understanding the socio-economic structure of the tribe, as they provide the necessary resources and infrastructure for the community. Archaeological findings in this region, such as ancient ruins and artifacts, offer insights into the daily life and culture of the inhabitants. The cities serve as centers of trade, governance, and worship, reflecting the tribe's integration into the broader Canaanite landscape. The mention of cities and villages underscores the organized and communal nature of Israelite society, as well as the importance of land in establishing identity and fulfilling divine promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zebulunites.htm">Zebulunites</a></b><br>The descendants of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Zebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Zebulun was allotted a portion of land in Canaan as part of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>Refers to the portion of land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun. In the context of the Israelites, inheritance was not just a physical possession but also a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sarid.htm">Sarid</a></b><br>A location marking the boundary of the Zebulunites' inheritance. The exact location of Sarid is not definitively known today, but it served as a geographical marker in the biblical account.<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 allocation of land to the Zebulunites is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_inheritance.htm">The Importance of Inheritance</a></b><br>Inheritance in the biblical sense is not just about land but about identity and purpose. Christians are reminded of their spiritual inheritance in Christ, which includes eternal life and a place in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_identity.htm">Community and Identity</a></b><br>The division of land among the tribes underscores the importance of community and identity within God's people. Believers are encouraged to find their place and purpose within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/boundaries_and_contentment.htm">Boundaries and Contentment</a></b><br>The specific boundaries given to each tribe teach the value of contentment with what God provides. Christians are called to be content and faithful stewards of their God-given resources and opportunities.<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/what_happened_to_ancient_giants.htm">Where is Mount Tabor mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_blessings_for_his_sons.htm">What are Jacob's prophetic blessings for his sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dan's_inheritance_accurate_despite_migration.htm">Joshua 19:40-48: How can Dan's inheritance be accurate if the tribe later migrated elsewhere (Judges 18)?</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><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 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The inheritance of the children of Zebulun.</span> It is strange that the beautiful and fertile land occupied by the tribe of Zebulun does not appear to have brought prosperity with it. Possibly the fact that the "lines" of this tribe had "fallen in pleasant places," had tended to induce sloth. Certain it is that we hear but little of this tribe in the after history of Israel. They were not, like Reuben, absent from the great battle of Tabor, for there we read that, like Issachar, they "jeoparded their lives unto the death" for their homes and liberties. Yet though they seem thenceforth to have slackened in their zeal, theirs was a fair portion. It bordered on the slopes of Tabor, and seems (though the fact is not mentioned here) to have extended to the Sea of Galilee, as we may gather from <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-16.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">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֛את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the inheritance</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֲלַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥă·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<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">of the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zebulun,</span><br /><span class="heb">זְבוּלֻ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḇū·lun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">including these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽעָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">and 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/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-16.htm">Joshua 19:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-16.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:16 This is the inheritance of the children (Josh. 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