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/><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Kedesh and Hazor and Ithnan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Cades and Asor and Jethnam, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and Kadesh and Hazor and Ithnan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Kedesh, Hazor, and Ithnan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Kedesh, Hazor, Nathnin,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Qadesh and Khatsur and Nathnin<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Cades, and Asorionain, and Maenam,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-23.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=4007" 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/15.htm">The Cities of Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6943.htm" title="6943: wə·qe·ḏeš (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Sanctuary, the name of several places in Isr. From qadash; a sanctum; Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine.">Kedesh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2674.htm" title="2674: wə·ḥā·ṣō·wr (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A collective form of chatser; village; Chatsor, the name of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia.">Hazor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3497.htm" title="3497: wə·yiṯ·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in the desert of Judah. From the same as tanniyn; extensive; Jithnan, a place in Palestine.">Ithnan,</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,…<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/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a></span><br />The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28-33</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2-12</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/19-8.htm">Deuteronomy 19:8-9</a></span><br />And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them, / and if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you today, loving the LORD your God and walking in His ways at all times, then you are to add three more cities to these three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Judges 1:1-2</a></span><br />After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-19</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-23</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/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Exodus 23:31</a></span><br />And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">2 Samuel 24:1-9</a></span><br />Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” / So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<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="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,</p><p class="hdg">Kedesh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-22.htm">Joshua 12:22</a></b></br> The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37</a></b></br> And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Deuteronomy 1:19</a></b></br> And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadeshbarnea.</p><p class="hdg">Hazor the LXX.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/12-19.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/12-22.htm">Kedesh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-25.htm">Hazor</a> <a href="/joshua/19-37.htm">Kedesh</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">The borders of the lot of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Caleb's portion and conquest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-16.htm">Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">She obtains a blessing of her father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">The cities of Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">The Jebusites unconquered</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/15.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/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Kedesh</b><br>Kedesh is one of the cities listed in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. It is important to distinguish this Kedesh from other locations with the same name, such as Kedesh in Naphtali, which was a city of refuge. The name "Kedesh" means "holy" or "sacred," indicating its possible significance in religious practices or its status as a consecrated place. The location of this Kedesh is not definitively identified today, but it is believed to be in the southern part of Judah's territory. The mention of Kedesh in this context highlights the comprehensive nature of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.<p><b>Hazor</b><br>Hazor in this context should not be confused with the more famous Hazor in the north, which was a major Canaanite city and later a significant Israelite city. This Hazor is a lesser-known location within Judah's inheritance. The name "Hazor" means "enclosure" or "fortress," suggesting it may have been a fortified settlement. The presence of multiple cities named Hazor in the biblical narrative reflects the commonality of certain names and the widespread nature of Canaanite culture before Israel's conquest. The listing of Hazor among Judah's cities underscores the tribe's strategic and diverse holdings in the Promised Land.<p><b>Ithnan</b><br>Ithnan is one of the cities mentioned in the southern part of Judah's territory. Its exact location is uncertain, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, which suggests it may have been a smaller or less significant settlement. The inclusion of Ithnan in the list of cities demonstrates the thoroughness of the land division process and the importance of even minor locations in the fulfillment of God's covenant with Israel. The detailed recording of such cities in Scripture emphasizes the historical and legal aspects of the land allotment, ensuring that each tribe received its rightful inheritance as ordained by God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kedesh.htm">Kedesh</a></b><br>A city located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The name "Kedesh" means "holy" or "sacred" in Hebrew, indicating its possible significance as a place of worship or sanctuary.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hazor.htm">Hazor</a></b><br>Another city within the boundaries of Judah. Not to be confused with the more famous Hazor in the north, this Hazor is part of the southern hill country. The name "Hazor" means "enclosure" or "village."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/ithnan.htm">Ithnan</a></b><br>A lesser-known city in the list of towns within Judah's inheritance. The meaning of "Ithnan" is not entirely clear, but it is part of the detailed territorial description given to the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_inheritance.htm">The Importance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The detailed listing of cities in <a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Joshua 15</a> highlights the importance of inheritance and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the tribes of Israel. Believers today can trust in God's promises and His provision for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>The names of the cities, such as Kedesh meaning "holy," remind us of the importance of holiness and dedication to God in our own lives. We are called to be set apart for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_details.htm">God's Sovereignty in Details</a></b><br>The meticulous recording of territories and cities shows God's sovereignty and attention to detail. This encourages us to trust that God is involved in the details of our lives and has a plan for each of us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel emphasizes the importance of community and belonging. As believers, we are part of a spiritual community and have a place in God's family.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_15_2-3_with_rahab's_lie.htm">Psalm 15:2-3 demands complete truthfulness and no slander; how do we reconcile this with instances of approved deceit (e.g., Rahab in Joshua 2)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_refuge_cities.htm">Why is there no conclusive archaeological evidence for the six cities of refuge (Numbers 35:9-15) if they were central to Israelite legal practice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_joshua_17_14-15_allotment_small.htm">Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-23.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">Kedesh,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקֶ֥דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qe·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6943.htm">Strong's 6943: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kedesh -- 'sanctuary', the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hazor,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחָצ֖וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥā·ṣō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2674.htm">Strong's 2674: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hazor -- the name of several places in Palestine, also one in Arabia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ithnan,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִתְנָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiṯ·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3497.htm">Strong's 3497: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ithnan -- a city in the desert of Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-23.htm">Joshua 15:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-23.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:23 Kedesh Hazor Ithnan (Josh. 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