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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 />In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Judah also received the following towns in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And in the mountain country: Shamir, Jattir, Sochoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And in the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And in the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the hill-country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And in the hill country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the mountains they gave Judah 11 cities with their villages: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the hill country there were Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These cities were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in the mountain Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in the mountain Samir and Jether and Socoth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And on the mountain, Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the mountain regions: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And in the mountains, Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these in the mountains: Shamir and Yathir and Suka<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in the hill country Samir, and Jether, and Socha,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-48.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=4117" 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">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. <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: ū·ḇā·hār (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">These were in the hill country:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8069.htm" title="8069: šā·mîr (N-proper-fs) -- Shamir -- a city in Judah, also a city in Ephraim. The same as shamiyr; Shamir, the name of two places in Palestine.">Shamir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3492.htm" title="3492: wə·yat·tîr (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. From yathar; redundant; Jattir, a place in Palestine.">Jattir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7755.htm" title="7755: wə·śō·w·ḵōh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Two places in Judah. Or Sokoh; or Sowkow; from suwk; Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine.">Socoh,</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),…<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/13-17.htm">Numbers 13:17-20</a></span><br />When Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, he told them, “Go up through the Negev and into the hill country. / See what the land is like and whether its people are strong or weak, few or many. / Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Deuteronomy 1:7</a></span><br />Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-9.htm">Judges 1:9</a></span><br />Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19</a></span><br />Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">1 Samuel 23:24</a></span><br />So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">1 Samuel 25:2</a></span><br />Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy man with a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-1.htm">2 Samuel 2:1</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14</a></span><br />At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/125-2.htm">Psalm 125:2</a></span><br />As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a></span><br />Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a></span><br />Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18-22</a></span><br />As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Matthew 28:16</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,</p><p class="hdg">Jattir</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a></b></br> And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/15-9.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">Jattir</a> <a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-24.htm">Shamir</a> <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Sochoh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Socoh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Jattir</a> <a href="/joshua/18-12.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Shamir</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-10.htm">Sochoh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">Socoh</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>These were in the hill country:</b><br>The hill country refers to the mountainous region of Judah, which was a significant area in the biblical narrative. This region was known for its rugged terrain and strategic importance. It was a place of refuge and strength for the Israelites, often serving as a natural defense against enemies. The hill country of Judah is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, highlighting its importance in the history of Israel. It was also the area where David would later find refuge from King Saul, emphasizing its role as a place of safety and divine provision.<p><b>Shamir:</b><br>Shamir is one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Judah. Its exact location is uncertain today, but it is believed to have been situated in the southern part of the hill country. The name Shamir means "thorn" or "sharp," which could indicate the nature of the terrain or the characteristics of the settlement. In biblical times, names often held significant meaning, reflecting either the physical attributes of a place or its spiritual significance. Shamir's mention here underscores the detailed record of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham regarding the land.<p><b>Jattir:</b><br>Jattir was another town in the hill country of Judah. It is identified with modern-day Khirbet Attir, located southwest of Hebron. Jattir was given to the Levites, specifically the descendants of Aaron, as one of their cities with pasturelands (<a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a>). This allocation highlights the provision for the priestly tribe within the land of Judah, ensuring they had places to live and serve. The Levites' presence in Jattir and other towns facilitated the spiritual leadership and religious practices among the Israelites, maintaining the covenant relationship with God.<p><b>Socoh:</b><br>Socoh, also spelled Soco or Socho, was a town in the hill country of Judah. It is identified with the modern site of Khirbet Shuweikeh. Socoh is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, notably in the account of David and Goliath, where the Philistines camped between Socoh and Azekah (<a href="/1_samuel/17.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a>). This location's mention in the context of a significant biblical event underscores its strategic importance. Socoh's inclusion in the list of towns allotted to Judah reflects the comprehensive nature of the land distribution and the fulfillment of God's promises to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shamir.htm">Shamir</a></b><br>A town located in the hill country of Judah. The name "Shamir" can mean "thorn" or "sharp," which may reflect the rugged terrain or the nature of the area.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jattir.htm">Jattir</a></b><br>Another town in the hill country of Judah. Jattir was later given to the Levites, indicating its significance in the religious life of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/socoh.htm">Socoh</a></b><br>A town also situated in the hill country of Judah. Socoh is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, indicating its continued importance in the region.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_inheritance.htm">The Significance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The allocation of towns like Shamir, Jattir, and Socoh to the tribe of Judah reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the Israelites. Believers today can trust in God's promises and His provision for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_geography_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Geography in God's Plan</a></b><br>The hill country of Judah, with its rugged terrain, was part of God's strategic plan for His people. This reminds us that God uses our circumstances and environments to shape us and fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_supporting_spiritual_leaders.htm">The Importance of Supporting Spiritual Leaders</a></b><br>Jattir's allocation to the Levites underscores the importance of supporting those who serve in spiritual leadership. Christians are encouraged to support their church leaders through prayer, encouragement, and resources.<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_21_cities_conflict_with_14-20.htm">Do the cities assigned in Joshua 21 conflict with the earlier tribal boundaries in Joshua 14-20?</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/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>(48-51) Nine of these eleven are identified.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 48.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The mountains.</span> Compare the expression, "the hill country of Judaea" (<span class="greek">τῇ</span> <span class="greek">ὀρεινῇ</span>, the same as here in the LXX.), <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65</a>. It extends northwards from near Debir to Jerusalem, attaining at Hebron a height of about 2,700 feet. The physical characteristics of the country are vividly described in <a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7, 8</a>. Dean Stanley ('Sinai and Palestine,' p. 100) descants on the home-like character of the scenery and vegetation to an Englishman, and remarks on the contrast between the life, activity, and industry displayed there, as contrasted with the desolation of the greater part of Palestine. A later traveller, who would not, of course, be so struck with the resemblance to English scenery, speaks of the fertility of the ground as a matter of possibility, rather than of fact. The rocky soil, when broken up by the combined influences of heat, rain, and frost, is, like the soil of other rocky districts, extremely susceptible of cultivation when laid out in terraces. He remarks how the signs of ancient cultivation in this manner are to be seen on all sides, and laments the misrule which has converted the "land flowing with milk and honey" into a wilderness (see Bartlett, 'Egypt and Palestine,' ch. 19, and note on Joshua 10:40). The time has not yet come for the Jews, now asserting their ancient greatness in statesmanship, literature, and art in every country in the civilised world, to return to their own land. Not till then, it is to be feared, will the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/35.htm">Isaiah 35</a>. be fulfilled, and "the desert rejoice, and the wilderness blossom as the rose, while waters break out in the wilderness and streams in the desert, the parched ground becoming a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-48.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">[These were] in the hill country:</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָהָ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shamir,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8069.htm">Strong's 8069: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shamir -- a city in Judah, also a city in Ephraim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jattir,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַתִּ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yat·tîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3492.htm">Strong's 3492: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jattir -- a city in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Socoh,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשׂוֹכֹֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śō·w·ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7755.htm">Strong's 7755: </a> </span><span class="str2">Socoh -- two places in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:48 In the hill country Shamir Jattir Socoh (Josh. 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