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href="/bsb/joshua/16.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/joshua/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From Janoah it turned southward to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and ended at the Jordan River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />then it goes down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, and touches Jericho, ending at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then it went down from Janohah to Ataroth and Naarah, reached to Jericho, and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah and reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It went down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, touched Jericho and ended at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Janoah it descended to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and went to the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Janoah it descended to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and went to the Jordan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached unto Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached unto Jericho, and went out at Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From Janoah it descends to Ataroth and Naarah, touches Jericho, and ends at the Jordan River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then it went down from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, reaching Jericho and ending at the Jordan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It proceeded from Janoah to Ataroth, then to Naarah, then proceeded to Jericho and ended at the Jordan River. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It then descended from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah, touched Jericho, and extended to the Jordan River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It went down from Janoah to Ataroth, to Naaratah, reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and terminated at Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It went down from Janoah to Ataroth, to Naarah, reached to Jericho, and went out at the Jordan. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and gone down from Janohah [to] Ataroth, and to Naarath, and touched against Jericho, and gone out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and gone down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and touched against Jericho, and gone out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth and to Naarath, and struck upon Jericho, and went out at Jordan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it goeth down from Janoe into Ataroth and Naaratha: and it cometh to Jericho, and goeth out to the Jordan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it descends from Janoah to Ataroth and Naarah. and it continues to Jericho, and it extends to the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from there it descended to Ataroth and Naarah, and reaching Jericho, it ended at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then it goes down from Janoah to Ataroth and to Naarah, and touches Jericho, ending at the Jordan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it went down from Jaloh to Ataroth and Jagrath and Pagar, and came to Jericho, and went out of Tappuah to the Jordan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it went down from Yelukh to Atruth and to Yagrath and to Pagar and to Yerikho and it went out from Tapukh to the Jordan<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it went down from Janoah to Ataroth, and to Naarah, and reached unto Jericho, and went out at the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and to Macho, and Ataroth, and <i>these are</i> their villages; and they will come to Jericho, and will issue at Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/16-7.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=4260" 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/16.htm">Ephraim's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3239.htm" title="3239: mî·yā·nō·w·ḥāh (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Janoah -- a place in Northern Israel. From yanach; quiet; Janoach or Janochah, a place in Palestine.">From Janoah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">it went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5852.htm" title="5852: ‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Or Ataroth; plural of atarah; Ataroth, the name of two places in Palestine.">to Ataroth</a> <a href="/hebrew/5292.htm" title="5292: wə·na·‘ă·rā·ṯāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- The same as na'arah; Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of a place in Palestine.">and Naarah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6293.htm" title="6293: ū·p̄ā·ḡa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To meet, encounter, reach. A primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or by importunity.">and then reached</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: bî·rî·ḥōw (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho</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 came out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">at the Jordan.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>From Tappuah the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim,…<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/18-12.htm">Joshua 18:12-13</a></span><br />On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Joshua 18:21-28</a></span><br />These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz, / Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, / Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">1 Chronicles 7:28-29</a></span><br />Their holdings and settlements included Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages. / And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.<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="/judges/1-22.htm">Judges 1:22-26</a></span><br />The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them. / They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz), / and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">1 Kings 9:16</a></span><br />Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">2 Chronicles 8:5</a></span><br />He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21-22</a></span><br />Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Deuteronomy 33:13-17</a></span><br />Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, / with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons, / with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Ezekiel 48:23-29</a></span><br />As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Matthew 2:22-23</a></span><br />But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, / and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”<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/7-14.htm">Acts 7:14-16</a></span><br />Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. / So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.</p><p class="hdg">Ataroth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">1 Chronicles 7:28</a></b></br> And their possessions and habitations <i>were</i>, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:</p><p class="hdg">Jericho</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a></b></br> That the waters which came down from above stood <i>and</i> rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that <i>is</i> beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, <i>even</i> the salt sea, failed, <i>and</i> were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1,26</a></b></br> Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/33-48.htm">Numbers 33:48</a></b></br> And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan <i>near</i> Jericho.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Ataroth</a> <a href="/joshua/16-2.htm">At'aroth</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Ending</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Janoah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Jan-O'ah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Janohah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-6.htm">Naarah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-6.htm">Na'arah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Terminated</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/numbers/19-22.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Touching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Ataroth</a> <a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">At'aroth</a> <a href="/joshua/16-8.htm">Ending</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Janoah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Jan-O'ah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-6.htm">Janohah</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/joshua/17-5.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-5.htm">Naarah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-5.htm">Na'arah</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Terminated</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Touching</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">The general borders of the sons of Joseph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">The border of the inheritance of Ephraim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">The Canaanites of Gezer not conquered</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 is mentioned in the context of the boundaries of the land allotted to the tribe. The exact location of Janoah is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the hill country of Ephraim. This area was significant for its strategic position and fertile land, which was important for the agricultural lifestyle of the Israelites.<p><b>it went down to Ataroth and Naarah</b><br>Ataroth and Naarah are towns that marked the boundary of the tribe of Ephraim. Ataroth is often associated with Ataroth-addar, mentioned in other biblical passages as a border town between Ephraim and Benjamin. Naarah is less frequently mentioned, but its inclusion here indicates its importance in defining tribal territories. The movement "down" suggests a descent in elevation, typical of the topography in this region.<p><b>and then reached Jericho</b><br>Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and holds significant biblical importance. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership after crossing the Jordan River. The mention of Jericho here highlights its role as a landmark in the tribal boundaries. Jericho's location near the Jordan River made it a key point for trade and military strategy.<p><b>and came out at the Jordan</b><br>The Jordan River is a major geographical feature in the biblical narrative, symbolizing transition and new beginnings. It was the river the Israelites crossed to enter the Promised Land, marking the end of their wilderness wanderings. The phrase "came out at the Jordan" indicates the boundary's extension to this significant river, emphasizing the completion of the territorial allotment for Ephraim. The Jordan also holds typological significance, often seen as a symbol of spiritual crossing or transformation in Christian theology.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/janoah.htm">Janoah</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Ephraim, significant as a boundary marker in the allotment of land to the tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ataroth.htm">Ataroth</a></b><br>Another town within the Ephraimite territory, serving as a geographical point in the delineation of tribal boundaries.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/naarah.htm">Naarah</a></b><br>A location mentioned in the boundary description, though not much is known about it, it plays a role in defining the land given to the tribe of Ephraim.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>A well-known city in biblical history, famously conquered by Joshua and the Israelites. It serves as a landmark in the boundary description.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jordan.htm">Jordan</a></b><br>The river that serves as a significant geographical and spiritual boundary in Israel's history, marking the eastern border of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_promises.htm">Understanding God's Promises</a></b><br>The detailed description of boundaries in <a href="/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7</a> reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites. Just as He was precise in His promises to them, He is faithful in His promises to us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Boundaries</a></b><br>Boundaries are not just physical but also spiritual. They define our identity and inheritance in Christ. Understanding and respecting these boundaries can lead to a more fulfilling spiritual life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_spiritual_lessons.htm">Historical Context and Spiritual Lessons</a></b><br>The historical context of these locations can teach us about God's provision and guidance. Reflecting on how God led the Israelites can inspire us to trust in His guidance in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_inheritance.htm">Community and Inheritance</a></b><br>The division of land among the tribes emphasizes the importance of community and shared inheritance. In the body of Christ, we are called to support one another and share in the spiritual inheritance God has given us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._7_16_align_with_israel's_losses.htm">How can Deuteronomy 7:16's promise of victory over enemies be reconciled with records of Israel's military setbacks in other biblical accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_ephraimites_expel_canaanites.htm">If God promised the land to Israel, why were the Ephraimites unable to drive out the Canaanites (Joshua 16:10), raising questions about divine promises?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'adam'_in_hosea_6_7_an_anachronism.htm">In Hosea 6:7, is the reference to 'Adam' a historical anachronism, and can it be confirmed or disproven archeologically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_deut._24_16_with_generational_guilt.htm">How do we reconcile Deuteronomy 24:16, which prohibits punishing children for parents' sins, with other passages that suggest communal or generational guilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ataroth</span>. Another Ataroth, on the <span class="accented">northern</span> border of Ephraim. The name, which signifies <span class="accented">crowns</span> is a common one (see <a href="/numbers/32-3.htm">Numbers 32:3, 34, 35</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">1 Chronicles 2:54</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Came to Jericho.</span> Or perhaps <span class="accented">skirted</span> Jericho. The word used (see note on ver. 5) is akin to the Latin <span class="accented">pango</span> and our <span class="accented">impinge.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/16-7.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">From Janoah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיָּנ֖וֹחָה</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yā·nō·w·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3239.htm">Strong's 3239: </a> </span><span class="str2">Janoah -- a place in Northern Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it went down</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָרַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·raḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Ataroth</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲטָר֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṭā·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5852.htm">Strong's 5852: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ataroth -- the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Naarah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנַעֲרָ֑תָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·na·‘ă·rā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5292.htm">Strong's 5292: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naarah -- an Israelite woman, also a place on the border of Ephraim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and then reached</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפָגַע֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ā·ḡa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6293.htm">Strong's 6293: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jericho</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּֽירִיח֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and came out</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָצָ֖א</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">at the Jordan.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yar·dên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/16-7.htm">Joshua 16:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/16-7.htm">OT History: Joshua 16:7 It went down from Janoah to Ataroth (Josh. 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