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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And for the villages, with their fields, <i>some</i> of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and <i>in</i> the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and <i>in</i> the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and <i>in</i> the villages thereof,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And as for the villages with their fields, <i>some</i> of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some sons (descendants) of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, Dibon and its towns, and Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah’s descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and Dibon and their surrounding villages, and Jekabzeel and its settlements;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah&#8217s descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, and Jekabzeel and its villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Many people lived in villages that had fields. Some people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Many of the people lived in towns near their farms. Those who were of the tribe of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, and in the villages near these cities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now concerning the villages and their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for the settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, and in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in its villages, and at Dibon, and in its villages, and at Jekabzeel, and in its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And for the villages with their field, from the sons of Judah dwelt in Kirjath-Arba, and its buildings, and in Dibon and its buildings, and in Jekabzeel, and its villages,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda so dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and in the houses throughout all their regions. Some of the sons of Judah lived at Kiriatharba and in its daughter villages, and at Dibon and in its daughter villages, and at Jekabzeel and in its vicinity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As concerns their villages with their fields: Judahites lived in Kiriath-arba and its dependencies, in Dibon and its dependencies, in Jekabzeel and its villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And over their overseers and over their villages and over their fields. Now some of the children of Judah dwelt in Koriath-arba and in its villages, and in Ribon and in its villages, and in Kebazeel and in its villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Over their courtyards and over their fields; and some of the sons of Yehuda dwelt in Qorith Arba and in its villages, and in Ribun, and in its villages, and in Qabtsayel, and in its villages<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and with regard to villages in their country district: and <i>some</i> of the children of Juda dwelt in Cariatharboc,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/11-25.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/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=3339" 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/nehemiah/11.htm">Residents Outside Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">As for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: ha·ḥă·ṣê·rîm (Art:: N-cp) -- A yard, a hamlet.">the villages</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: biś·ḏō·ṯām (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">with their fields,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">some of the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: bə·qir·yaṯ (Prep) -- City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: hā·’ar·ba‘ (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). ">in Kiriath-arba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1769.htm" title="1769: ū·ḇə·ḏî·ḇōn (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Moab, also a place in Judah. Or Diybon; from duwb; pining.">Dibon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3343.htm" title="3343: ū·ḇîq·qaḇ·ṣə·’êl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Jekabzeel. From qabats and 'el; God will gather; Jekabtseel, a place in Palestine.">Jekabzeel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3fs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">and their villages;</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;…<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/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a></span><br />Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57-60</a></span><br />So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Hilen, Debir, / Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. ...<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="/2_chronicles/11-5.htm">2 Chronicles 11:5-10</a></span><br />Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48-60</a></span><br />These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, / Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), / Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-3</a></span><br />Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">1 Chronicles 9:2-3</a></span><br />Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Jeremiah 32:43-44</a></span><br />And fields will be bought in this land about which you are saying, ‘It is a desolation, without man or beast; it has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans.’ / Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Ezekiel 48:15-20</a></span><br />The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it / and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side. / The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a></span><br />So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a></span><br />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/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a></span><br />And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.<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 for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,</p><p class="hdg">Kirjath-arba.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15</a></b></br> And the name of Hebron before <i>was</i> Kirjatharba; <i>which Arba was</i> a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.</p><p class="hdg">Dibon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-22.htm">Joshua 15:22</a></b></br> And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,</p><p class="hdg">Dimonah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21</a></b></br> And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,</p><p class="hdg">Kabzeel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">Daughter-Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-56.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-17.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-36.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-2.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Daughter-Towns</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-30.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-36.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Settlements</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-27.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">A catalogue of their names.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Those who remain dwell in other 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'; </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/nehemiah/11.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>As for the villages with their fields</b><br />This phrase highlights the rural settlements surrounding the main cities. In ancient Judah, these villages were essential for agricultural production, providing sustenance for the urban centers. The Hebrew word for "villages" (חַצֵּרִים, chatserim) often refers to unwalled settlements, indicating a simpler, agrarian lifestyle. The "fields" (שָׂדוֹת, sadot) were crucial for the economy, as agriculture was the backbone of ancient society. This phrase underscores the importance of community and stewardship of the land, reflecting God's provision and the people's responsibility to cultivate and care for His creation.<p><b>some of the people of Judah lived</b><br />This indicates a partial resettlement, as not all of Judah's population returned to these areas. The Hebrew word for "lived" (יָשַׁב, yashab) implies dwelling or settling, suggesting a sense of permanence and stability. This resettlement was part of the broader restoration efforts after the Babylonian exile, fulfilling God's promise to bring His people back to their land. It reflects the faithfulness of God in restoring His people and the obedience of the remnant in reestablishing their heritage.<p><b>in Kiriath-arba and its villages</b><br />Kiriath-arba, known today as Hebron, is one of the oldest cities in the region, with a rich biblical history. It was originally named after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim (<a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15</a>). Hebron holds significant patriarchal importance as the burial place of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Leah. The mention of "its villages" indicates the surrounding smaller communities that supported the main city. This highlights the interconnectedness of urban and rural life in ancient Judah.<p><b>in Dibon and its villages</b><br />Dibon, not to be confused with the Moabite city of the same name, was a town in the territory of Judah. The inclusion of "its villages" again emphasizes the network of smaller settlements that were vital for the sustenance and defense of the region. This reflects the strategic importance of these locations in maintaining the integrity and security of the land.<p><b>and in Jekabzeel and its villages</b><br />Jekabzeel, also known as Kabzeel, was located in the southern part of Judah. It is mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20</a> as the hometown of Benaiah, one of David's mighty warriors. The reference to "its villages" suggests a cluster of communities that contributed to the area's agricultural and economic activities. This highlights the theme of restoration and continuity, as these ancient towns were re-inhabited by the returning exiles, symbolizing hope and renewal for the nation of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) The children of Judah are now described very generally with respect to their distribution.<p><span class= "bld">Kirjath-arba.</span>--Hebron no longer, the ancient name being now recovered.<p><span class= "bld">In the villages thereof.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">the daughters thereof;</span> being a different word from the "villages" at the beginning.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And for the villages</span>. Or, "And, as regards the villages." The writer here at last passes away altogether from Jerusalem, and proceeds to speak of the country population of Judaea. This was chiefly located in villages or hamlets, to each of which was attached a territory suitable for cultivation. The principal of these settlements are now enumerated, and will be found to comprise seventeen places belonging to Judah, and fifteen belonging to Benjamin. Of these thirty-two, a considerable proper tion had subordinate hamlets attached to them. <span class="cmt_word">Kirjath-arba</span>, or Hebron. During the captivity the old name had reasserted itself (see <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Dibon</span> is not the important Moabite town whence came the famous "Moabite Stone," but the city anciently called Dimonah, which is coupled with "Kabzeel" and "Moladah" in <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-26</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Jekabzeel</span> is no doubt the ancient "<span class="cmt_word"><span class="accented">Kabzeel</span></span> (<a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/11-25.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">As for</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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 villages</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲצֵרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·ṣê·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with their fields,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׂדֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(biś·ḏō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some of the people</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽשְׁב֞וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Kiriath-arba,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאַרְבַּע֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7153.htm">Strong's 7153: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kiriath-arba -- 'city of the four', an older name of Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Dibon,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְדִיבֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ḏî·ḇōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1769.htm">Strong's 1769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dibon -- a city in Moab, also a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jekabzeel,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִֽיקַּבְצְאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇîq·qaḇ·ṣə·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3343.htm">Strong's 3343: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jekabzeel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their villages;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 11:25 As for the villages with their fields (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/11-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 11:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 11:26" /></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>