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in all, twenty-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 Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all, twenty-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 Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all, twenty-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 Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all, twenty-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 Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all twenty-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 />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, 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 />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—29 cities in all, 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, 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 />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: twenty-nine cities in all, 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 />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon, for a total of 29 cities and villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon?twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon--a total of twenty-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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and En Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities [are] twenty-nine, 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities are twenty and nine, 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 Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon: all the cities twenty and nine 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 />Lebaoth and Selim and Aen and Remmon: all the cities twenty-nine, 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 />Lebaoth and Shilhim, and Ain and Rimmon. All the cities were twenty-nine, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, and Ain and Rimmon; a total of twenty-nine cities with their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon: in all, twenty-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 />Lebaoth, Shaloh, and Airmon, all the cities are thirty-six 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 Labeuth and Shlukh and Irmun, all thirty six 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 Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon; all the cities are twenty and nine, 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 Labos, and Sale, and Eromoth; twenty-nine cities, and their villages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-32.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=4036" 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">31</span>Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3822.htm" title="3822: ū·lə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in S. Judah. Plural of labiy'; lionesses; Lebaoth, a place in Palestine.">Lebaoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7978.htm" title="7978: wə·šil·ḥîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in S. Judah. Plural of shelach; javelins or sprouts; Shilchim, a place in Palestine.">Shilhim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5871.htm" title="5871: wə·‘a·yin (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Ain -- a spring (of water). The same as ayin; fountain; Ajin, the name of two places in Palestine.">Ain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7417.htm" title="7417: wə·rim·mō·wn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Rimmon; or Rimmownow; the same as rimmown; Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine.">and Rimmon—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-nine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: wā·ṯê·ša‘ (Conj-w:: 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."></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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all,</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">33</span>These were in the foothills: Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,…<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="/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="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a></span><br />The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28-33</a></span><br />They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Deuteronomy 34:1-4</a></span><br />Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Judges 1:17</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/27-6.htm">1 Samuel 27:6</a></span><br />That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-7.htm">2 Samuel 24:7</a></span><br />They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-23</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25-30</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8</a></span><br />For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Numbers 34:11</a></b></br> And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:</p><p class="hdg">Rimmon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">Nehemiah 11:29</a></b></br> And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">Ain</a> <a href="/numbers/34-11.htm">A'in</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Lebaoth</a> <a href="/joshua/14-2.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Places</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Total</a> <a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-7.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Twenty-Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/13-28.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/13-30.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Ain</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">A'in</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Lebaoth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-44.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">Total</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-30.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-2.htm">Twenty-Nine</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-36.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>Lebaoth</b><br>Lebaoth is a town mentioned in the allotment of land to the tribe of Judah. Its name means "lions," which may indicate the presence of lions in the area or symbolize strength and courage. The exact location of Lebaoth is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the southern part of Judah's territory. This area was known for its pastoral activities, which aligns with the name's association with animals.<p><b>Shilhim</b><br>Shilhim is another town listed in the inheritance of Judah. The name Shilhim means "fountains" or "springs," suggesting a location with water sources, which would have been vital for sustaining life in the arid region. The mention of Shilhim highlights the importance of water in the ancient Near East and the strategic placement of towns near such resources.<p><b>Ain</b><br>Ain, meaning "spring" or "eye," is indicative of a water source, similar to Shilhim. The presence of a spring would have made Ain a valuable location for settlement and agriculture. Springs were often seen as blessings from God, providing life-sustaining water in a dry land. Ain's mention in the list underscores the significance of water in the biblical narrative and God's provision for His people.<p><b>Rimmon</b><br>Rimmon, meaning "pomegranate," is a town that may have been known for its fruitfulness or abundance. The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility and prosperity in the Bible, often associated with the Promised Land's bounty. Rimmon's inclusion in Judah's territory reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to give His people a land flowing with milk and honey.<p><b>twenty-nine cities in all</b><br>The total number of cities listed as part of Judah's inheritance is twenty-nine. This enumeration signifies the completeness and sufficiency of God's provision for the tribe. The number of cities also reflects the organizational structure of the tribal allotments, ensuring that each tribe had adequate resources and land to sustain its population.<p><b>along with their villages</b><br>The mention of villages alongside the cities indicates the broader community and agricultural landscape surrounding these urban centers. Villages were essential for supporting the cities, providing food, labor, and other resources. This phrase highlights the interconnectedness of urban and rural life in ancient Israel and the comprehensive nature of the land distribution among the tribes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/lebaoth.htm">Lebaoth</a></b><br>A town in the southern part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. Its name means "lionesses," which may indicate strength or a notable feature of the area.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shilhim.htm">Shilhim</a></b><br>Another town within Judah's inheritance. The name is less clear in meaning but is part of the southern settlements.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ain.htm">Ain</a></b><br>A town whose name means "spring" or "fountain," suggesting a location with a water source, which would be vital for settlement.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rimmon.htm">Rimmon</a></b><br>A town that means "pomegranate," a fruit often associated with abundance and blessing in the Bible.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribe_of_judah.htm">The Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>The tribe receiving this inheritance, known for its leadership role among the tribes of Israel and its connection to the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment_of_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of land to Judah is a fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It reminds us that God is faithful to His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names_and_places.htm">Significance of Names and Places</a></b><br>The names of the towns (e.g., Lebaoth, Ain, Rimmon) reflect characteristics or resources of the area, reminding us to consider the significance of our own "territories" and how God has equipped us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_and_responsibility.htm">Inheritance and Responsibility</a></b><br>Just as Judah received a physical inheritance, believers receive a spiritual inheritance in Christ. We are called to steward our inheritance responsibly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>The mention of cities and villages highlights the importance of community. As believers, we are part of a larger body and have a role within our spiritual community.<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_does_'foothold'_mean.htm">Who was Hushai in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_work_in_heaven.htm">What is the identity of the Kenizzites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_joshua_17_14-15_allotment_small.htm">Joshua 17:14-15: If the tribe's population was huge, why was their allotment so limited, and is this numerically believable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_joseph's_burial_at_shechem.htm">Joshua 24:32 - What historical evidence, if any, validates the transport and burial of Joseph's remains at Shechem centuries after his death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ain, Rimmon</span> (see <a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">1 Chronicles 4:32</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">Nehemiah 11:29</a>). More likely the name of one place Ain-Rimmon, the <span class="accented">fountain of</span> the god Rimmon. For Rimmon see <a href="/2_kings/5-18.htm">2 Kings 5:18</a>. The word signifying <span class="accented">eye</span>, or <span class="accented">fountain</span>, is written indifferently Ain or En in our version (see En-shemesh and En-rogel in this chapter). Bitumen is mentioned in <a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Zechariah 14:10</a> as "south of Jerusalem." Now Umm er-Rumamin (Conder). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> <span class="cmt_word">Twenty-nine.</span> There is another of the very common errors of numbers here. The actual number is thirty-six. The error is as old as the LXX. version. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-32.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">Lebaoth,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְבָא֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3822.htm">Strong's 3822: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lebaoth -- a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shilhim,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁלְחִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šil·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7978.htm">Strong's 7978: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shilhim -- a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ain,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֣יִן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘a·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5871.htm">Strong's 5871: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ain -- a spring (of water)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Rimmon—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרִמּ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rim·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7417.htm">Strong's 7417: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Syrian god</span><br /><br /><span class="word">twenty-nine</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cities</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרִ֛ים</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">in all,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">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/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:32 Lebaoth Shilhim Ain and Rimmon (Josh. 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