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From that western point it ran to the spring at the waters of Nephtoah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the southern side begins at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim. And the boundary goes from there to Ephron, to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the south quarter <i>was</i> from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The south side <i>began</i> at the end of Kirjath Jearim, and the border extended on the west and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the south side <i>was</i> from the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went westward and went to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the south side was from the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went westward and went to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the south side <i>was</i> from the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went westward and went to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the south side <i>was</i> from the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went out westward and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The southern side was from the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went on westward and went to the source of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The south side began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border extended westward; it went to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The south side began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim, and the border extended westward; it went to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim; and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Benjamin's southern border started at the edge of Kiriath-Jearim and went east to the ruins and on to Nephtoah Spring. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the south quarter was from the uttermost part of Kirjath-jearim, and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The southern border begins just outside Kiriath Jearim and goes west, to the springs of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The southern border started on the edge of Kiriath Jearim and went to the Springs of Nephtoah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The southern boundary began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim, proceeding from there to Ephron and then to the spring at the Nephtoah Waters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The southern side started on the edge of Kiriath Jearim and extended westward to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The south quarter was from the farthest part of Kiriath Jearim. The border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjah-jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The south quarter was from the farthest part of Kiriath Jearim. The border went out westward, and went out to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the south quarter [is] from the end of Kirjath-Jearim, and the border has gone out westward, and has gone out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the south quarter is from the end of Kirjath-Jearim, and the border hath gone out westward, and gone out unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the south side from the extremity of the City of Forests, and the bound went out to the sea, and went out to the fountain of water of Neptitoah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But on the south side the border goeth out from part of Cariathiarim towards the sea, and cometh to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But to the south, the border goes on from the part of Kiriath-jearim toward the sea, and it continues as far as the Fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The southern boundary began at the limits of Kiriath-jearim and projected to the spring at Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The southern side begins at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim; and the boundary goes from there to Ephron, to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the southern boundary was from the end of Koriath-narin, and the border went out to the sea, and went out to the fountain of waters of Naphtali:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the side of the south from the end of Quryath Nahrayn, and the border to the sea went out, and it went out into the Spring of waters of Naphtali<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the south side was from the uttermost part of Kiriath-jearim, and the border went out westward, and went out to the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the south side on the part of Cariath-Baal; and the borders shall go across to Gasin, to the fountain of the water of Naphtho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/18-15.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=4691" 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/18.htm">Benjamin's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>On the west side the border curved southward from the hill facing Beth-horon on the south and came out at Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), a city of the sons of Judah. This was the western side. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: neḡ·bāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">On the south</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: ū·p̄ə·’aṯ- (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity.">side</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: miq·ṣêh (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">began at the outskirts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm" title="7157: qir·yaṯ City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7157.htm" title="7157: yə·‘ā·rîm (N-proper-fs) -- City of forests, a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin. ">of Kiriath-jearim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·yā·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and extended</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">westward</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·yā·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4599.htm" title="4599: ma‘·yan (N-msc) -- A spring. Or ma ynow; or ma yanah; from ayin; a fountain, figuratively, a source.">the spring</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê (N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">at the Waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/5318.htm" title="5318: nep̄·tō·w·aḥ (N-proper-fs) -- A place on the border of Judah and Benjamin. From pathach; opened, i.e. A spring; Nephtoach, a place in Palestine.">of Nephtoah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel.…<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/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-5</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a></span><br />So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Joshua 15:1-12</a></span><br />Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-20</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Judges 1:18-19</a></span><br />And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory. / The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a></span><br />He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-17.htm">Jeremiah 31:17</a></span><br />So there is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children will return to their own land.<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/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31</a></span><br />Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14-15</a></span><br />Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-3.htm">John 4:3-5</a></span><br />He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:</p><p class="hdg">Nephtoah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Joshua 15:9</a></b></br> And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which <i>is</i> Kirjathjearim:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/17-8.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">End</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Ephron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Extreme</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Line</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Nephtoah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Nephto'ah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-18.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Point</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Quarter</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/15-8.htm">Southern</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Westward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Border</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">Ephron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm">Extreme</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Jearim</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Kiriath-Jearim</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Kir'iath-Je'arim</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Kirjathjearim</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Kirjath-Jearim</a> <a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Line</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Nephtoah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Nephto'ah</a> <a href="/judges/7-17.htm">Outskirts</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Part</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Point</a> <a href="/joshua/18-20.htm">Quarter</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">South</a> <a href="/joshua/18-19.htm">Southern</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Spring</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Uttermost</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Westward</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-2.htm">The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua distributes it by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">The lot and border of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Their cities</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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It was situated on the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This city is historically important as it was where the Ark of the Covenant was kept for a time before being moved to Jerusalem (<a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7:1-2</a>). The mention of the "south side" indicates the southern boundary of the territory being described, which is part of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<p><b>and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah</b><br>The direction "westward" indicates the boundary's movement towards the Mediterranean Sea, which was the western limit of the Promised Land. The "spring at the Waters of Nephtoah" is a specific geographical marker, likely a natural water source that would have been crucial for the sustenance of the people and livestock. Springs and water sources were often used as boundary markers due to their permanence and importance in the arid climate of the region. This location is believed to be near present-day Lifta, northwest of Jerusalem. The use of natural landmarks for defining borders is consistent with other biblical passages, such as the description of the Promised Land in <a href="/numbers/34.htm">Numbers 34</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-jearim.htm">Kiriath-jearim</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Judah, significant in Israel's history as a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant before it was moved to Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/spring_of_the_waters_of_nephtoah.htm">Spring of the Waters of Nephtoah</a></b><br>A water source marking a boundary in the land allotment for the tribe of Benjamin. It signifies the importance of water sources in defining territorial boundaries in ancient Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_benjamin.htm">Tribe of Benjamin</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, receiving its land allotment in this passage. The tribe is known for its warriors and significant figures like King Saul and the Apostle Paul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Boundaries</a></b><br>Just as physical boundaries were crucial for the tribes of Israel, spiritual and moral boundaries are essential for Christians today. They help define our identity and guide our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_water.htm">Significance of Water</a></b><br>Water sources were vital for survival and prosperity in ancient times. Spiritually, water symbolizes life and purification, reminding us of the living water Jesus offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_allotment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Allotment</a></b><br>The detailed allotment of land to the tribes of Israel reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust God to provide for our needs and guide us in our life's journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_and_spiritual_heritage.htm">Historical and Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Places like Kiriath-jearim remind us of our spiritual heritage and the importance of remembering God's past works in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_joshua_4_18_defy_science.htm">Joshua 4:18: Does the river's instantaneous return defy known natural processes, suggesting a contradiction with scientific norms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_psalm_77_16's_waters_trembling.htm">Psalm 77:16 describes waters trembling at God's presence--what physical or historical basis supports this event, if any?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_a_carved_image_allowed_in_judges_18_31.htm">How do we reconcile the setting up of a carved image in Judges 18:31 with the strict prohibition against idolatry found elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_14_19_conflict_with_miracles.htm">In Job 14:19, is the natural, erosive power of water wearing down stones at odds with the miracles and divine interventions reported elsewhere in scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/18-15.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">On the south</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֕גְבָּה</span> <span class="translit">(neḡ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">side</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְאַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·’aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mouth, direction, region, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the border</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּבוּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began at the outskirts</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְצֵ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(miq·ṣêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Kiriath-jearim</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעָרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7157.htm">Strong's 7157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and extended</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָצָ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">westward</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֔מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(yām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the spring</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעְיַ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ma‘·yan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4599.htm">Strong's 4599: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fountain, a source</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the Waters</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nephtoah.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶפְתּֽוֹחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(nep̄·tō·w·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nephtoah -- a place on the border of Judah and Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/18-15.htm">Joshua 18:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/18-15.htm">OT History: Joshua 18:15 The south quarter was from the farthest (Josh. 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