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four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Dimnah with its common-land, <i>and</i> Nahalal with its common-land: four cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, <i>and</i> Nahalal with its pasture lands; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands and Nahalal with its pasture lands; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasturelands, and Nahalal with its pasturelands—four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasturelands, and Nahalal with its pasturelands—four cities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Dimnah with its suburbs, Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Dimnah, and Nahalal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Dimnah, and Nahalal, with their pasture lands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands, for a total of four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah, and Nahalal?four cities, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah, and Nahalal, along with the grazing areas of each--a total of four cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Rimmon with its suburbs, and Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Dimnah with its suburbs, Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Dimnah and its outskirts, Nahalal and its outskirts—four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Dimnah and its suburbs, Nahalal and its suburbs -- four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Dimnah and her area, Nahalal and her area: four cities.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Damna and Naalol, four cities with their suburbs; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Dimnah and Nahalal, four cities with their suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands—four towns.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Ahshemoth with its suburbs, four cities with their suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Qrithim and its fields and Akhshemuth and its fields four towns and their fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Dimnah with the open land about it, Nahalal with the open land about it; four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Sella and its suburbs: three cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/21-35.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=5525" 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/21.htm">Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah, <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1829.htm" title="1829: dim·nāh (N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Zebulun. Feminine from the same as domen; a dung-heap; Dimnah, a place in Palestine.">Dimnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5096.htm" title="5096: na·hă·lāl (N-proper-fs) -- A place in Zebulun. Or Nahalol; the same as nahalol; Nahalal or Nahalol, a place in Palestine.">and Nahalal—</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">four</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/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">together with</a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea.">their pasturelands.</a> </span><span class="reftext">36</span>From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,…<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="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/20-1.htm">Joshua 20:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77-81</a></span><br />The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-41.htm">Deuteronomy 4:41-43</a></span><br />Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">Joshua 13:29-33</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: / The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-60</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / 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="/joshua/19-32.htm">Joshua 19:32-39</a></span><br />The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-14</a></span><br />Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<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="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a></span><br />And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Luke 18:29-30</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a></span><br />By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Joshua 21:40</a></b></br> So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were <i>by</i> their lot twelve cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Joshua 21:41</a></b></br> All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel <i>were</i> forty and eight cities with their suburbs.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Joshua 21:40</a></b></br> So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were <i>by</i> their lot twelve cities.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Nahalal</a> <a href="/joshua/21-34.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-34.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-34.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Nahalal</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise</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/21.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/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Dimnah</b><br>Dimnah is mentioned as one of the Levitical cities given to the tribe of Levi. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a large inheritance of land like the other tribes. Instead, they were given specific cities and surrounding pasturelands. The allocation of cities to the Levites fulfilled God's command to provide for those who served in the tabernacle. Dimnah's exact location is uncertain today, but it was situated within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun. This reflects the integration of the Levites among the other tribes, symbolizing their role as spiritual leaders and teachers throughout Israel.<p><b>and Nahalal</b><br>Nahalal, also known as Nahalol in some biblical references, was another city allocated to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun. The name Nahalal means "pasture" or "meadow," indicating its suitability for the Levites' needs. This city is also mentioned in <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Judges 1:30</a>, where it is noted that the Canaanites continued to live in the land, which the Israelites did not fully drive out. This incomplete conquest had long-term implications for Israel, as the presence of Canaanite influences often led to idolatry and disobedience to God.<p><b>—four cities, together with their pasturelands.</b><br>The mention of "four cities" refers to the total number of Levitical cities given to the descendants of Merari, one of the three main Levitical families. The inclusion of "pasturelands" highlights the practical needs of the Levites, who required land for their livestock. This provision ensured that the Levites could sustain themselves while focusing on their spiritual duties. The distribution of cities and pasturelands to the Levites is a testament to God's provision and care for those dedicated to His service. It also underscores the importance of community support for religious leaders, a principle echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to support those who minister the Word (<a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">1 Timothy 5:17-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dimnah.htm">Dimnah</a></b><br>A Levitical city allocated to the tribe of Zebulun. The Levites were given specific cities to dwell in, as they did not receive a large inheritance of land like the other tribes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahalal.htm">Nahalal</a></b><br>Another Levitical city within the territory of Zebulun. It served as a place for the Levites to live and perform their priestly duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_cities.htm">Levitical Cities</a></b><br>These were cities designated for the Levites, who were the priestly tribe of Israel. They were spread throughout the land to ensure that the spiritual needs of the Israelites were met.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_zebulun.htm">Tribe of Zebulun</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, whose territory included the cities of Dimnah and Nahalal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pasturelands.htm">Pasturelands</a></b><br>The surrounding lands of these cities were designated for the Levites' livestock, ensuring their sustenance and ability to serve the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_his_servants.htm">God's Provision for His Servants</a></b><br>The allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates God's care and provision for those who serve Him. Just as God provided for the Levites, He provides for those who dedicate their lives to His service today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Leadership</a></b><br>The distribution of Levitical cities throughout Israel ensured that spiritual guidance was accessible to all tribes. This highlights the importance of having spiritual leaders within our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The other tribes were responsible for providing for the Levites, teaching us the importance of supporting those who minister to us spiritually.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_in_daily_life.htm">Integration of Faith in Daily Life</a></b><br>The presence of Levitical cities within each tribe's territory served as a constant reminder of God's presence and the need to integrate faith into daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_sharing_resources.htm">Stewardship and Sharing Resources</a></b><br>The pasturelands provided to the Levites remind us of the importance of stewardship and sharing our resources with those who serve the community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_all_tribes_give_cities_to_levites_peacefully.htm">How plausible is it that every tribe simultaneously relinquished these cities to the Levites (Joshua 21:8-16) without recorded opposition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8's statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_the_48_levitical_cities.htm">How can we confirm the historical accuracy of the 48 Levitical cities listed in Joshua 21:1-42, given limited archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/21-35.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">Dimnah,</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּמְנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(dim·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1829.htm">Strong's 1829: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dimnah -- a Levitical city in Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Nahalal—</span><br /><span class="heb">נַהֲלָ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(na·hă·lāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5096.htm">Strong's 5096: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nahalal -- a place in Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֖ים</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</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their pasturelands.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ</span> <span class="translit">(miḡ·rā·še·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4054.htm">Strong's 4054: </a> </span><span class="str2">A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/21-35.htm">OT History: Joshua 21:35 Dimnah with its suburbs and Nahalal (Josh. 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