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There were nineteen towns and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen towns with their surrounding villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh: nineteen 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 />Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Yiron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Yiron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />and Yiron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Yiron and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—19 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 />and Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemeth. There were 19 cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Yiron, Migdalel, Horem, Bethanath, and Beth Shemesh: nineteen cities, along with the towns around them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh, for a total of nineteen towns and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen 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 />Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen 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 />And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen 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 />and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen 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 /> and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen 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 />And Iron, and Migdol-El, Horem, and the Mouse of Affliction, and the House of the Sun; nineteen 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 />And Jeron and Magdalel, Herem, and Bethanath and Bethsames: nineteen 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 />and Yiron and Migdalel, Horem and Bethanath, and Beth-shemesh: nineteen 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 />Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen 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 />Dion, Migdal-el, Hadon, Beth-anoth, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Diune and Magdaliel and Kharum and Bayth Nath and Bayth Shemesh nineteen cities and their fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Iron, and Migdal-el, and Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen 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 />and Keroe, and Megalaarim, and Baetthame, and Thessamys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-38.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=5047" 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">Naphtali's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">37</span>Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, <span class="reftext">38</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3375.htm" title="3375: wə·yir·’ō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Naphtali. From yare'; fearfulness; Jiron, a place in Pal.">Iron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4027.htm" title="4027: ū·miḡ·dal- Tower of God, a stronghold in Naphtali. From migdal and 'el; tower of God; Migdal-El, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4027.htm" title="4027: ’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Tower of God, a stronghold in Naphtali. From migdal and 'el; tower of God; Migdal-El, a place in Palestine.">Migdal-el,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2765.htm" title="2765: ḥo·rêm (N-proper-fs) -- Sacred, a place in Naphtali. From charam; devoted; Chorem, a place in Palestine.">Horem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1043.htm" title="1043: ū·ḇêṯ- Temple of Anat, a place in Naphtali. An orthographical variation for Beyth 'Anowth; Beth-Anath, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1043.htm" title="1043: ‘ă·nāṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Temple of Anat, a place in Naphtali. An orthographical variation for Beyth 'Anowth; Beth-Anath, a place in Palestine.">Beth-anath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: ū·ḇêṯFrom bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: šā·meš (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">and Beth-shemesh.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tə·ša‘- (Number-fsc) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">There were nineteen</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">39</span>This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their 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="/judges/1-33.htm">Judges 1:33</a></span><br />Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm">1 Kings 4:9-10</a></span><br />Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; / Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-74.htm">1 Chronicles 6:74-75</a></span><br />From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon, / Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30-31</a></span><br />The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. / The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-32.htm">1 Chronicles 7:32-33</a></span><br />Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua. / The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-34.htm">1 Chronicles 7:34-35</a></span><br />The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram. / The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-36.htm">1 Chronicles 7:36-37</a></span><br />The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, / Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-38.htm">1 Chronicles 7:38-39</a></span><br />The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara. / The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">1 Chronicles 7:40</a></span><br />All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-21.htm">Mark 1:21</a></span><br />Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Luke 4:31</a></span><br />Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44</a></span><br />Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-52.htm">John 7:52</a></span><br />“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-shemesh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Joshua 19:22</a></b></br> And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/5-6.htm">Anath</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Bethanath</a> <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Beth-Anath</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Beth-She'mesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">El</a> <a href="/joshua/19-31.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-37.htm">Migdal</a> <a href="/genesis/11-25.htm">Nineteen</a> <a href="/joshua/19-31.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-35.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-31.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-31.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Anath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Bethanath</a> <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Beth-Anath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Beth-She'mesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">El</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/genesis/35-21.htm">Migdal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Nineteen</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-39.htm">Villages</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'; 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Its exact location is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the northern region of ancient Israel. The name "Iron" may be derived from a root meaning "place of wild goats," suggesting a rugged terrain. This city is part of the inheritance given to Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, as they settled in the Promised Land. The allocation of cities like Iron reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.<p><b>Migdal-el</b><br>Migdal-el, meaning "tower of God," is another city within Naphtali's inheritance. The name suggests a place of strength or fortification, possibly indicating a strategic location. Towers were often used for defense and as watchpoints in ancient times. The mention of Migdal-el highlights the importance of security and divine protection for the Israelites as they established themselves in Canaan. This city is not frequently mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, but its inclusion underscores the comprehensive nature of the land distribution.<p><b>Horem</b><br>Horem is a lesser-known city in the biblical record, and its precise location remains unidentified. The name may mean "consecrated" or "devoted," which could imply a religious or cultural significance. The listing of Horem among the cities of Naphtali demonstrates the thoroughness of the tribal allotments and the diversity of the regions they encompassed. Each city, regardless of its prominence, played a role in the overall settlement and development of the Israelite nation.<p><b>Beth-anath</b><br>Beth-anath, meaning "house of response" or "house of affliction," is a city that later appears in the context of Israel's struggle with Canaanite influences. <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Judges 1:33</a> notes that the inhabitants of Beth-anath were not fully driven out, and the Canaanites continued to dwell there, subject to forced labor. This reflects the ongoing challenges Israel faced in fully possessing the land and maintaining their distinct identity amidst surrounding cultures. Beth-anath serves as a reminder of the spiritual and physical battles that accompany the fulfillment of God's promises.<p><b>Beth-shemesh</b><br>Beth-shemesh, meaning "house of the sun," is a city with significant historical and religious importance. It is mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, including as a Levitical city (<a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a>) and in the narrative of the Ark of the Covenant's return from the Philistines (<a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">1 Samuel 6:12-15</a>). The name suggests a place associated with solar worship, which was common in Canaanite religion. The presence of Beth-shemesh in Naphtali's territory highlights the ongoing tension between Israelite monotheism and Canaanite religious practices.<p><b>There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.</b><br>The mention of nineteen cities, along with their villages, emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the land distribution to the tribe of Naphtali. This allocation reflects the fulfillment of God's covenant promises and the establishment of Israel as a nation in the Promised Land. The inclusion of both cities and their surrounding villages indicates the importance of community and agricultural support for sustaining the population. This detailed record of cities underscores the historical reality of Israel's settlement and the divine orchestration of their inheritance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/iron.htm">Iron</a></b><br>A city within the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is part of the inheritance given to Naphtali.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/migdal-el.htm">Migdal-el</a></b><br>Another city in Naphtali's inheritance. The name means "tower of God," indicating a place of strength or refuge.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/horem.htm">Horem</a></b><br>A city whose name means "devoted" or "consecrated." It is part of the Naphtali territory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-anath.htm">Beth-anath</a></b><br>A city named after the Canaanite goddess Anath, indicating the presence of Canaanite influence in the region.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-shemesh.htm">Beth-shemesh</a></b><br>Meaning "house of the sun," this city was also part of Naphtali's inheritance and is noted for its religious significance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_inheritance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Inheritance</a></b><br>The listing of cities in <a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38</a> is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the tribes of Israel. Each tribe received its inheritance as God had promised through Moses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The failure of Naphtali to fully drive out the Canaanites, as seen in <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Judges 1:33</a>, serves as a warning about the consequences of partial obedience. It reminds us of the importance of complete obedience to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_influence_and_compromise.htm">Cultural Influence and Compromise</a></b><br>The presence of cities like Beth-anath, named after a Canaanite deity, highlights the danger of cultural compromise. Believers are called to be in the world but not of it, maintaining their distinct identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_significance_of_places.htm">Spiritual Significance of Places</a></b><br>Names like Migdal-el ("tower of God") and Beth-shemesh ("house of the sun") remind us of the spiritual significance of places and the importance of dedicating our homes and lives to God.<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/is_isaiah_38_7-8's_sign_metaphorical.htm">Could the sign in Isaiah 38:7-8 be metaphorical rather than an actual astronomical phenomenon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_asher's_borders_differ_here.htm">Joshua 19:27-29: Why do the tribal borders for Asher here differ from references to Asher's territory elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_stars_'fight'_scientifically.htm">Judges 5:20: How can we reconcile the statement that 'the stars fought' with scientific understanding of celestial bodies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(38) <span class= "bld">Migdal-el</span> and <span class= "bld">Horem</span> are identified as <span class= "ital">Kh.-Mujeidil </span>and <span class= "ital">Harah </span>on sheet 2, further north again; and Beth-anath as <span class= "ital">'Ainatha </span>(sheet 4).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 38.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Migdal-el.</span> The Magdala of the New Testament. It lay on the lake of Gennesareth. <span class="cmt_word">Beth-shemesh.</span> A common name, derived from the worship of the sun. This is neither Beth-shemesh of Judah nor of Issachar (see ver. 22). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-38.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">Iron,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִרְאוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yir·’ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3375.htm">Strong's 3375: </a> </span><span class="str2">Yiron -- a city in Naphtali</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Migdal-el,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4027.htm">Strong's 4027: </a> </span><span class="str2">Migdal-el -- 'tower of God', a stronghold in Naphtali</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Horem,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֳרֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥo·rêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2765.htm">Strong's 2765: </a> </span><span class="str2">Horem -- 'sacred', a place in Naphtali</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beth-anath,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנָ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1043.htm">Strong's 1043: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-anath -- 'temple of Anat', a place in Naphtali</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Beth-shemesh.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1053.htm">Strong's 1053: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-shemesh -- 'sun temple', three places in Palestine, also a place in Egypt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[There were] nineteen</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַֽׁע־</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ša‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<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/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-38.htm">Joshua 19:38 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-38.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:38 Iron Migdal El Horem Beth Anath (Josh. 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