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six 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 />Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon: six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six 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 Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 />Maarath, Bethanoth, and Eltekon were six other cities with their villages that were given to Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Maarath, Bethanoth, and Eltekon: six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon, for a total of six cities and villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon?six 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 />Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon--a total of six 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 Maarath, and Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages. Tekoa, and Ephrathah (that is, Bethlehem), and Peor, and Etam, and Kolan, and Tatem, and Shoresh, and Kerem, and Gallim, and Bether, and Manocho; eleven 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 Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 />Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath, and Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath, and Beth-Anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Maarath and the House of Anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 />Mareth, and Bethanoth, and Eltecon: six 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 />Maarath and Bethanoth and Eltekon: six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities and their villages. Tekoa, Ephrathah (that is, Bethlehem), Peor, Etam, Kulom, Tatam, Zores, Karim, Gallim, Bether, and Manoko; eleven 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon: six 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 />Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Lath-kin; six 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 Marath and Bayth Enath and Lathqan, 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 Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six 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 Magaroth, and Baethanam, and Thecum; six cities, and their villages; Theco, and Ephratha, this is Baethleem, and Phagor, and Aetan, and Culon, and Tatam, and Thobes, and Carem, and Galem, and Thether, and Manocho: eleven cities, and their villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-59.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=4163" 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">58</span>Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor, <span class="reftext">59</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4638.htm" title="4638: ū·ma·‘ă·rāṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah. A form of ma'arah; waste; Maarath, a place in Palestine.">Maarath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1042.htm" title="1042: ū·ḇêṯ-From bayith and a plural from anah; house of replies; Beth-Anoth, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1042.htm" title="1042: ‘ă·nō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and a plural from anah; house of replies; Beth-Anoth, a place in Palestine.">Beth-anoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/515.htm" title="515: wə·’el·tə·qōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Pal. From 'el and taqan; God straight; Eltekon, a place in Palestine.">and Eltekon—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</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">60</span>Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.…<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/10-3.htm">Joshua 10:3-5</a></span><br />Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying, / “Come up and help me. We will attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.” / So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.<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/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57-60</a></span><br />So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Hilen, Debir, / Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/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="/2_samuel/5-7.htm">2 Samuel 5:7-9</a></span><br />Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” / So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15-17</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. / 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. / So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,<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="/jeremiah/34-7.htm">Jeremiah 34:7</a></span><br />as the army of the king of Babylon was fighting against Jerusalem and the remaining cities of Judah—against Lachish and Azekah. For these were the only fortified cities remaining in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-46.htm">Ezekiel 16:46-49</a></span><br />Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south. / And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. / As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-15.htm">Micah 1:15-16</a></span><br />I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam. / Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-6</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” / When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4-7</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. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. / While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ...<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/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45-47</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, / who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. / But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-57.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/7-5.htm">Six</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">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-61.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-62.htm">Six</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/15-60.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>Maarath</b><br>Maarath is a town located in the hill country of Judah. Its name means "desolation" or "barren place," which may reflect its geographical or historical characteristics. The location of Maarath is not definitively identified today, but it is believed to be in the region south of Jerusalem. This area was part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<p><b>Beth-anoth</b><br>Beth-anoth means "house of answers" or "house of affliction." It is another town in the hill country of Judah. The name suggests a place where people might have sought divine guidance or answers, possibly indicating a site of religious significance. The town's mention alongside other cities in Judah underscores the organized distribution of land among the tribes of Israel, as seen in the broader narrative of Joshua.<p><b>Eltekon</b><br>Eltekon is a lesser-known town in Judah, and its exact location remains uncertain. The name Eltekon could mean "God is my creation" or "God is my possession," reflecting a theocentric worldview common in ancient Israel. The inclusion of Eltekon in the list of cities emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the land allotment to Judah, ensuring that even smaller settlements were recognized and recorded.<p><b>six cities, along with their villages</b><br>This phrase indicates that the list includes six principal cities, each with surrounding villages. The mention of villages highlights the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel, where smaller communities supported the larger cities. The structure of cities and villages reflects the social and economic organization of the time, with cities serving as administrative and religious centers. This distribution of land and settlements is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites taking possession of the Promised Land, fulfilling God's covenant with their ancestors.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/maarath.htm">Maarath</a></b><br>A town in the hill country of Judah. Its name means "barren place" or "desolation," which may reflect its geographical or spiritual significance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-anoth.htm">Beth-anoth</a></b><br>Another town in the hill country of Judah. The name means "house of answers" or "house of affliction," suggesting a place where people sought answers or experienced trials.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eltekon.htm">Eltekon</a></b><br>A town in the same region. The name is less clear in meaning but is part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/six_cities_with_their_villages.htm">Six Cities with their Villages</a></b><br>This phrase indicates that these towns were part of a larger network of settlements, each with its own surrounding villages, contributing to the overall inheritance of the tribe of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_fulfillment.htm">God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment</a></b><br>The detailed allotment of land to Judah demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We can trust God to fulfill His promises in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>The names of the towns can reflect spiritual truths or historical realities. Understanding the meaning of names in Scripture can deepen our insight into biblical accounts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_inheritance.htm">Community and Inheritance</a></b><br>The mention of cities and their villages highlights the importance of community and shared inheritance. As believers, we are part of a spiritual community with a shared inheritance in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a></b><br>Recognizing the historical and geographical context of biblical passages enriches our understanding of Scripture and its application to our lives.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_joshua_capture_jerusalem.htm">Did Joshua and the Israelites capture Jerusalem? Yes (Joshua 10:23, 40) No (Joshua 15:63)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_2_15_fit_history.htm">If Jericho's walls had already crumbled before Joshua's era, how does Joshua 2:15 align with historical timelines?</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>(59) Five of these six have been identified.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-59.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">Maarath,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַעֲרָ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ma·‘ă·rāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4638.htm">Strong's 4638: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maarath -- a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beth-anoth,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1042.htm">Strong's 1042: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-anoth -- perhaps 'temple of Anat', a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eltekon—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְתְּקֹ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·tə·qōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_515.htm">Strong's 515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eltekon -- a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">six</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</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/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-59.htm">Joshua 15:59 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-59.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:59 Maarath Beth Anoth and Eltekon (Josh. 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