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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 />Aijalon with its common-land, <i>and</i> Gath Rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Aijalon, and Gathrimmon, 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon?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 />Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, 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 />Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath Rimmon 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 />Ajalon with its suburbs, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon 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 />Aijalon and its outskirts, Gath-Rimmon 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 /> Aijalon and its suburbs, Gath-Rimmon 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 />Ailon and her area, and the Press of the Pomegranate 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 Aialon and Gethremmon, with their suburbs, four cities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Aijalon and Gath-Rimmon, with their suburbs, four cities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon 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 />Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon 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 Aluun and its fields and Gethremun and its fields: four cities 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 />Aijalon with the open land about it, Gath-rimmon 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 Aelon and its suburbs; and Getheremmon and its suburbs: four cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/21-24.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=5437" 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">23</span>From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon, <span class="reftext">24</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/357.htm" title="357: ’ay·yā·lō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Deer, the name of several cities in Pal. From 'ayal; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine.">Aijalon,</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/1667.htm" title="1667: gaṯ-From gath and rimmown; wine-press of pomegranate; Gath-Rimmon, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1667.htm" title="1667: rim·mō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From gath and rimmown; wine-press of pomegranate; Gath-Rimmon, a place in Palestine.">and Gath-rimmon—</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">25</span>And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.…<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="/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="/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/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</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="/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="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">Joshua 13:14</a></span><br />To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Joshua 13:33</a></span><br />To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Joshua 14:3-4</a></span><br />For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. / The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Joshua 18:7</a></span><br />The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”<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="/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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities.</p><p class="hdg">Aijalon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12</a></b></br> Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Joshua 19:42</a></b></br> And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,</p><p class="hdg">Ajalon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm">1 Chronicles 6:69</a></b></br> And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/joshua/19-45.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/21-26.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>Aijalon</b><br>Aijalon was a Levitical city located in the tribal territory of Dan, though it was originally assigned to the tribe of Ephraim. It is historically significant as the site of a major battle where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still (<a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Joshua 10:12</a>). This city served as a strategic location due to its position in the Aijalon Valley, which was a key route for trade and military movements. The name Aijalon means "place of deer," reflecting the area's natural environment. Archaeological evidence suggests it was a fortified city, indicating its importance in the region.<p><b>and Gath-rimmon</b><br>Gath-rimmon was another Levitical city, also within the territory of Dan. The name means "winepress of the pomegranate," suggesting the area's agricultural productivity. It was one of the cities given to the Kohathite Levites, who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. This allocation underscores the importance of providing for the Levites, who had no inheritance of their own. The city's location is less certain today, but it was likely near the Philistine border, indicating a role in the defense against Philistine incursions.<p><b>four cities</b><br>The mention of "four cities" refers to the total number of Levitical cities allocated in this passage. These cities were part of a larger network of 48 cities given to the Levites throughout Israel. This distribution ensured that the Levites, who were responsible for religious instruction and maintaining the worship of Yahweh, were present throughout the land. It reflects the integration of spiritual leadership within the community, emphasizing the importance of religious observance in daily life.<p><b>together with their pasturelands</b><br>The inclusion of pasturelands with the cities provided the Levites with the means to sustain themselves and their families. Since the Levites did not receive a tribal inheritance of land, these pasturelands were essential for their livestock and agricultural needs. This provision highlights the practical aspects of God's law, ensuring that those dedicated to His service were adequately supported. It also symbolizes the spiritual nourishment that the Levites were to provide to the people, just as the pasturelands provided physical sustenance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aijalon.htm">Aijalon</a></b><br>A city allocated to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Dan. It holds historical significance as a site of battles and divine intervention, such as in the battle where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gath-rimmon.htm">Gath-rimmon</a></b><br>Another city given to the Levites, also located in the territory of Dan. It served as a place of refuge and spiritual service.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>The priestly tribe of Israel, set apart for religious duties and service to God. They were given cities and pasturelands instead of a contiguous territory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_dan.htm">Tribe of Dan</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, whose land included the cities of Aijalon and Gath-rimmon. The tribe is known for its struggles in securing its allotted territory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/allocation_of_cities.htm">Allocation of Cities</a></b><br>The event of distributing cities to the Levites as part of the broader division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, ensuring that the Levites had places to live and serve.<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 shows God's care and provision for those dedicated to His service. It reminds us of the importance of supporting those in ministry today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites were scattered among the tribes to teach and maintain the spiritual health of the nation. This distribution underscores the need for spiritual leadership and guidance within communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_structure.htm">Divine Order and Structure</a></b><br>The careful planning and distribution of land reflect God's order and structure for His people. It encourages us to seek God's guidance in organizing our lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interconnectedness_of_god's_people.htm">Interconnectedness of God's People</a></b><br>The placement of Levitical cities within other tribal territories illustrates the interconnectedness and mutual dependence of God's people, reminding us of the importance of unity and cooperation in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_significance_and_faith.htm">Historical Significance and Faith</a></b><br>The cities of Aijalon and Gath-rimmon serve as reminders of God's past faithfulness and intervention, encouraging us to trust in His power and promises in our own lives.<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/who_was_obed-edom_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_allow_saul's_heirs'_execution.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:5-6, why does David permit the execution of Saul's descendants if Deuteronomy 24:16 forbids punishing children for a parent's wrongdoing?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/21-24.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">Aijalon,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַיָּלוֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ay·yā·lō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_357.htm">Strong's 357: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aijalon -- 'deer', the name of several cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Gath-rimmon—</span><br /><span class="heb">רִמּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(rim·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1667.htm">Strong's 1667: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gath-rimmon -- 'wine press of a pomegranate', two places in Palestine</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/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">OT History: Joshua 21:24 Aijalon with its suburbs Gath Rimmon (Josh. 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