CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>1 Chronicles 6:79 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/6-79.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/5/13_1Ch_06_79.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="1 Chronicles 6:79 - Territories for the Levites" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script> <script src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/biblehub.js' type='text/javascript'></script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/1_chronicles/6-79.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/1_chronicles/6-79.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/1_chronicles/">1 Chronicles</a> > <a href="/1_chronicles/6.htm">Chapter 6</a> > Verse 79</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm" title="1 Chronicles 6:78">◄</a> 1 Chronicles 6:79 <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm" title="1 Chronicles 6:80">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Study Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Crossref </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Hebrew </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.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/1_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its common-lands, and Mephaath with its common-lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth and Mephaath with their pasture lands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pastureland and Mephaath with its pastureland.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Kedemoth, and Mephaath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its surrounding suburbs, and Mephaath with its surrounding suburbs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Kedemoth also with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Kedemoth and its outskirts, and Mephaath and its outskirts;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Kedemoth and her areas, and Mephaath and her areas.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Cademoth also and its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />as well as Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Kedemoth with its suburbs, Mephaath with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Qadmuth and its hamlets, Muphath and its hamlets<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Kedemoth with the open land about it, and Mephaath with the open land about it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Kadmoth and her suburbs, and Maephla and her suburbs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2132" 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/1_chronicles/6.htm">Territories for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">78</span>From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, <span class="reftext">79</span><span class="highl"><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/6932.htm" title="6932: qə·ḏê·mō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Reuben. From qadam; beginnings; Kedemoth, a place in eastern Palestine.">Kedemoth,</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: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4158.htm" title="4158: mê·p̄a·‘aṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Reuben. (Jer. 48:21 or meyphaath; or mephaath">and Mephaath,</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">80</span>And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,…<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/21-13.htm">Joshua 21:13-19</a></span><br />So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah, / Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Holon, Debir, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8-9</a></span><br />At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. / That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joshua 14:4</a></span><br />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/20-7.htm">Joshua 20:7-8</a></span><br />So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah. / And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-61</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="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">1 Chronicles 6:66-70</a></span><br />And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-71.htm">1 Chronicles 6:71-76</a></span><br />The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77-78</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80-81</a></span><br />And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, / Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-17</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a></span><br />Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1-6</a></span><br />The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. / And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-10</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:</p><p class="hdg">Kedemoth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/13-18.htm">Joshua 13:18</a></b></br> And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,</p><p class="hdg">Mephaath, Jos.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Kedemoth</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Ked'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Mephaath</a> <a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Meph'a-Ath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-26.htm">Kedemoth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-26.htm">Ked'emoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-21.htm">Mephaath</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-21.htm">Meph'a-Ath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Open</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Pasturelands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Kedemoth</b><br />Kedemoth is a town mentioned in the context of the Levitical cities. The name "Kedemoth" is derived from the Hebrew root "qedem," which means "east" or "ancient." This suggests a place of historical significance or a location towards the eastern territories. In the biblical narrative, Kedemoth was allocated to the tribe of Reuben and later given to the Levites. The mention of Kedemoth in this verse highlights the importance of the Levitical cities as centers of religious and cultural life in ancient Israel. It serves as a reminder of the Levites' role in maintaining the spiritual heritage of the nation.<p><b>Mephaath</b><br />Mephaath is another Levitical city, and its name is thought to be derived from a root meaning "splendor" or "beauty." This city was also located in the territory of Reuben and given to the Levites. The allocation of Mephaath to the Levites underscores the provision made for those who served in the temple and the community. Historically, Mephaath is mentioned in other biblical passages, such as in the book of Joshua, indicating its continued significance. The inclusion of Mephaath in this list of cities reflects the care taken to ensure that the Levites had places to live and serve, emphasizing the value placed on worship and religious instruction.<p><b>together with their pasturelands</b><br />The phrase "together with their pasturelands" indicates that these cities were not just urban centers but also included surrounding lands for grazing and agriculture. The Hebrew term for "pasturelands" is "migrash," which refers to open lands around a city used for livestock. This provision was essential for the sustenance of the Levites, who did not have a tribal inheritance of their own. The inclusion of pasturelands highlights God's provision for the Levites, ensuring they had the necessary resources to support themselves and their families. It also reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where land and livestock were vital for survival and prosperity. This arrangement allowed the Levites to focus on their spiritual duties while being supported by the community they served.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 79.</span> - The two names of this verso, with the two of the preceding, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> all the four names of the cities of Reuben, are absent from their proper place in the list in <a href="/joshua/21.htm">Joshua 21</a>. in the Hebrew Textus Receptus and the Vulgate, though found in <a href="/joshua/13-18.htm">Joshua 13:18</a>. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-79.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">Kedemoth,</span><br /><span class="heb">קְדֵמוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ḏê·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6932.htm">Strong's 6932: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kedemoth -- a city in Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mephaath,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵיפַ֖עַת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·p̄a·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4158.htm">Strong's 4158: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mephaath -- a Levitical city in Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together 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">מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃</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/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:79 And Kedemoth with its suburbs and Mephaath (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:78"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:78" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:80"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:80" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>