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href="/bsb/joshua/15.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/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod, together with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From Ekron the boundary extended west and included the towns near Ashdod with their surrounding villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From Ekron even unto the sea, all that <i>lay</i> near Ashdod, with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all that <i>lay</i> near Ashdod, with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were beside Ashdod, with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their settlements;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, with their villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This included all the cities with their villages between Ekron and the Mediterranean Sea and alongside Ashdod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and all the cities and towns near Ashdod, from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from Ekron to the Mediterranean Sea, including everything by the edge of Ashdod, along with their villages, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron westward, all those in the vicinity of Ashdod and their towns;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From Ekron even to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />from Ekron and westward, all that [are] by the side of Ashdod, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> from Ekron and westward, all that are by the side of Ashdod, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From Ekron and the sea, all which was upon the hand of Ashdod, and their enclosures:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From Accaron even to the sea: all places that lie towards Azotus and the villages thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />from Ekron, as far as the sea, all that inclines toward Ashdod, and its villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all the towns that lie alongside Ashdod, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />from Ekron to the sea, all that were near Ashdod, with their villages.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the land of Ashdod with its villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the country of Ashdod and their fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />from Ekron even unto the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />from Accaron, Gemna, and all the cities that are near Asedoth; and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-46.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=4100" 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">45</span>Ekron, with its towns and villages; <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: mê·‘eq·rō·wn (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">from Ekron</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: wā·yām·māh (Conj-w:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">to the sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yaḏ (N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/795.htm" title="795: ’aš·dō·wḏ (N-proper-fs) -- A city of the Philistines. From shadad; ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine.">Ashdod,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen (Conj-w:: N-cpc:: 3fp) -- A yard, a hamlet.">along with their villages;</a> </span><span class="reftext">47</span>Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.…<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/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a></span><br />from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Judges 1:18</a></span><br />And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">1 Samuel 6:17</a></span><br />As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a></span><br />For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-16.htm">Ezekiel 25:16</a></span><br />therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Zephaniah 2:4-7</a></span><br />For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. / Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” / So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1-7</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. / This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail / at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6-8</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels. / I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Zechariah 9:5-7</a></span><br />Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. / A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. / I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-19.htm">Genesis 10:19</a></span><br />and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-23.htm">Deuteronomy 2:23</a></span><br />And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6</a></span><br />Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29-31</a></span><br />Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. / Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-4</a></span><br />This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a></span><br />They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From Ekron even to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">near [heb] by the place of</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6</a></b></br> And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-23.htm">Nehemiah 13:23,24</a></b></br> In those days also saw I Jews <i>that</i> had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, <i>and</i> of Moab: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">Isaiah 20:1</a></b></br> In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/12-24.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-30.htm">Vicinity</a> <a href="/joshua/15-45.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/joshua/15-12.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Westward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/joshua/19-43.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/joshua/16-5.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/16-9.htm">Together</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/judges/11-33.htm">Vicinity</a> <a href="/joshua/15-47.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">West</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Westward</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>from Ekron to the sea</b><br>Ekron was one of the five major Philistine cities, located in the southwestern part of ancient Canaan. It was a significant city due to its strategic location and its role in the Philistine pentapolis. The mention of Ekron here indicates the northern boundary of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The "sea" refers to the Mediterranean Sea, marking the western boundary. This phrase highlights the extent of the land given to Judah, emphasizing its reach from inland cities to the coastal regions. The Philistines were often in conflict with Israel, and Ekron is notably mentioned in the context of the Ark of the Covenant in <a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10</a>. The inclusion of Ekron in Judah's territory signifies the intended dominance over Philistine lands, although full control was not always realized historically.<p><b>all the cities near Ashdod</b><br>Ashdod was another key Philistine city, located on the coastal plain. It was known for its strong fortifications and was a center of Philistine power. The cities near Ashdod would have been smaller settlements or satellite towns that supported the main city. This area was significant for trade and military strategy due to its proximity to the coast. The Philistines' control over Ashdod and its surrounding cities often posed a challenge to Israelite expansion and security. The mention of these cities in the context of Judah's inheritance underscores the ongoing struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines. Ashdod is also mentioned in the context of prophecy, such as in <a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Amos 1:8</a>, where judgment is pronounced against Philistine cities.<p><b>along with their villages</b><br>The inclusion of villages indicates the comprehensive nature of the territorial allotment, encompassing not just major cities but also smaller settlements. These villages would have been agricultural hubs, supporting the larger urban centers. The reference to villages highlights the importance of rural areas in sustaining the population and economy of the region. In biblical times, villages were often the backbone of society, providing food and resources necessary for survival. The mention of villages also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to give the Israelites a land flowing with milk and honey, as these areas would have been fertile and productive. The detailed listing of cities and villages in the tribal allotments serves to affirm the historical and covenantal claims of the Israelites to the land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a></b><br>One of the five major Philistine cities, located in the southwestern part of Canaan. It was a significant center of Philistine power and culture.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashdod.htm">Ashdod</a></b><br>Another major Philistine city, known for its strategic location and influence. It was a hub of trade and military activity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Refers to the Mediterranean Sea, which was the western boundary of the land allotted to the tribe of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/cities_and_villages.htm">Cities and Villages</a></b><br>This phrase indicates the numerous smaller settlements and communities that were part of the territory described, emphasizing the extent of the land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A people known for their conflicts with the Israelites, often representing opposition to God's people in the Old Testament account.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_promises.htm">Understanding God's Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribe of Judah, including cities like Ekron and Ashdod, reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The Philistine cities represent spiritual strongholds and opposition. Christians are called to recognize and confront spiritual battles in their own lives, relying on God's strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/territorial_boundaries.htm">Territorial Boundaries</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were given specific boundaries, Christians are called to understand and respect the boundaries God sets in their lives, whether moral, spiritual, or relational.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_engagement.htm">Cultural Engagement</a></b><br>The presence of Philistine cities within the land of Judah highlights the need for believers to engage with surrounding cultures while maintaining their distinct identity in Christ.<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/what_is_umbanda.htm">What is Ekron's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_be_full_of_hope.htm">What is Ashdod's biblical significance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archaeology_for_israel's_control.htm">Joshua 13:2-6 - Why is there no archaeological record confirming Israel's partial control over these specific Philistine and neighboring territories?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46, 47) Ekron, Ashdod, and Gaza are all identified. Observe that the Philistine territory is assigned to Judah here.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-46.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 Ekron</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעֶקְר֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘eq·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ekron -- a Philistine city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the sea,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָיָ֑מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·yām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cities</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ashdod,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·dō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_795.htm">Strong's 795: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashdod -- a city of the Philistines</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with their villages;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-46.htm">Joshua 15:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-46.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:46 From Ekron even to the sea all (Josh. 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