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nine cities 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 />Humtah, Kirjath Arba (which <i>is</i> Hebron), and Zior: nine cities 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 />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, 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 />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, with their villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />Humtah, Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron), and Zior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Humtah, Hebron, and Zior: nine cities, along with the towns around them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior?nine cities, along with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior--a total of nine cities 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 />and Humtah, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba (which is Hebron) and Zior; nine cities with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it [is] Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 /> and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />And Humtah, and the Fourth City (this is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />Athmatha and Cariath-Arbe, this is Hebron and Sior: nine cities and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Humtah and Kiriath-Arba, which is Hebron, and Zior: nine cities, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities 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 />Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior: nine towns 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 />Humta, Koriath-arba, that is, Hebron, and Zebaon; nine cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khemta and QuryathArba that which is Khebrun, and Tsebun, nine cities 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 />and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba--the same is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Euma, and the city Arboc, this is Chebron, and Soraith: nine cities and their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-54.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=4140" 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">53</span>Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, <span class="reftext">54</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2547.htm" title="2547: wə·ḥum·ṭāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Feminine of chomet; low; Chumtah, a place in Palestine.">Humtah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: wə·qir·yaṯ City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7153.htm" title="7153: ’ar·ba‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- City of the four, an older name of Hebron (2275a). ">Kiriath-arba</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: ḥeḇ·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">Hebron),</a> <a href="/hebrew/6730.htm" title="6730: wə·ṣî·‘ōr (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place near Hebron. From tsa'ar; small; Tsior, a place in Palestine.">and Zior—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tê·ša‘ (Number-fs) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">nine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities,</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">55</span>Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,…<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="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">2 Samuel 5:7</a></span><br />Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">1 Chronicles 11:5</a></span><br />The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).<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="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15</a></span><br />This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1-4</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_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm">1 Samuel 20:6</a></span><br />If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Matthew 2:6</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”<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/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a></span><br />Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22-23</a></span><br />After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Kirjath-arba</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Joshua 15:13</a></b></br> And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, <i>even</i> the city of Arba the father of Anak, which <i>city is</i> Hebron.</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="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a></b></br> And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same <i>is</i> Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-14.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-49.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-13.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-51.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-28.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Kiriath</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Kiriath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Kir'iath-Ar'ba</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Kirjatharba</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Kirjath-Arba</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Villages</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>Humtah</b><br>Humtah is one of the cities listed in the allotment of land to the tribe of Judah. While not much is known about Humtah specifically, its inclusion in the list signifies its importance as part of the inheritance given to Judah. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<p><b>Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)</b><br>Kiriath-arba, also known as Hebron, is a significant city in biblical history. It is named after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim (<a href="/joshua/14-15.htm">Joshua 14:15</a>). Hebron is notable as the place where Abraham settled and built an altar to the Lord (<a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Genesis 13:18</a>). It is also the burial site of the patriarchs and matriarchs, including Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Leah (<a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19, 25</a>:9, 49:31). Hebron later became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (<a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Joshua 21:11-13</a>). It is associated with King David, who reigned there for seven years before moving his capital to Jerusalem (<a href="/2_samuel/2-11.htm">2 Samuel 2:11</a>).<p><b>and Zior</b><br>Zior is another city within the territory of Judah. Its mention alongside more prominent cities like Hebron suggests its role in the broader community of Judah. The specific details about Zior are limited, but its inclusion highlights the comprehensive nature of the land distribution among the tribes.<p><b>nine cities, along with their villages</b><br>The phrase "nine cities, along with their villages" indicates the administrative and territorial organization of the land. Each city served as a center for surrounding villages, forming a network of communities within Judah's inheritance. This structure reflects the tribal system established by God for the Israelites, ensuring that each tribe had its own land and resources. The number nine may symbolize completeness or divine order, as seen in other scriptural contexts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/humtah.htm">Humtah</a></b><br>A city within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. Its specific historical significance is not detailed in the Bible, but it is part of the inheritance given to Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kiriath-arba.htm">Kiriath-arba (Hebron)</a></b><br>A significant city in biblical history, Hebron is associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is also known as the city of Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim. Hebron later became a Levitical city and a city of refuge.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zior.htm">Zior</a></b><br>Another city within the territory of Judah. Like Humtah, its specific historical details are sparse, but it contributes to the understanding of the geographical and tribal divisions in ancient Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah's territory included these cities. Judah is significant as the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_of_the_promised_land.htm">Inheritance of the Promised Land</a></b><br>The division of the land among the tribes of Israel as they settled in Canaan, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_inheritance.htm">Significance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust in God's promises for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_and_spiritual_legacy.htm">Historical and Spiritual Legacy</a></b><br>Places like Hebron remind us of the deep historical and spiritual roots of our faith. Understanding these connections enriches our appreciation of biblical history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_allocation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Allocation</a></b><br>The specific mention of cities and their boundaries shows God's sovereignty and order. It encourages believers to trust in God's plan and timing for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The division of land among tribes underscores the importance of community and belonging. Christians are called to be part of a spiritual community, the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>Even seemingly minor details in Scripture, like the listing of cities, have significance. This teaches us to value all parts of God's Word and seek understanding.<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/meaning_of_'more_precious_than_rubies'.htm">What is Hebron's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_caleb's_hebron_conquest.htm">In Joshua 15:13-14, how can we verify Caleb's conquest of Hebron when historical and archaeological records of such a victory are sparse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_15_1-12's_borders_conflict.htm">Do the territorial descriptions in Joshua 15:1-12 conflict with other biblical texts or known ancient boundaries, suggesting an editorial or historical inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_15_63_align_with_total_conquest.htm">Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?</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>(54) Of this total of nine, six have been found.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-54.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">Humtah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֻמְטָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥum·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2547.htm">Strong's 2547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Humtah -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kiriath-arba</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֛ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">(that is,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֥יא</span> <span class="translit">(hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hebron),</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶבְר֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Zior—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִיעֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣî·‘ōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6730.htm">Strong's 6730: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zior -- a place near Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nine</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּ֖שַׁע</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</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/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-54.htm">Joshua 15:54 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-54.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:54 Humtah Kiriath Arba the same is Hebron (Josh. 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