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four cities and their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon and Ether and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon and Ether and Ashan, four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon and Ether and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon and Ether and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, with their settlements;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, with their villages; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In another region, Simeon had the following four towns with their surrounding villages: Enrimmon, Tachan, Ether, and Ashan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There were four other cities with their villages: Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There were also Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities, along with the towns around them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also included were Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, for a total of four towns and villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan?four cities, along with their villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan--a total of four cities and their towns,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />En Rimmon, and Token, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The Fountain, the Pomegranate, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their enclosures:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Ain and Remmon and Athor and Asan: four cities, and their villages. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Ain and Enrimmon, and Ether and Ashan: four cities, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Also Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four towns with their villages;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Ain, Remmon, Gather, and Ashan; four cities and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eyn and Ramin and Gathar and Ashan four cities and their fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Eremmon, and Thalcha, and Jether, and Asan; four cities and their villages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/19-7.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=4826" 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/19.htm">Simeon's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5871.htm" title="5871: ‘a·yin (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: rim·mō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Or Rimmon; or Rimmownow; the same as rimmown; Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine.">Rimmon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6281.htm" title="6281: wā·‘e·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Perhaps abundance, a place in Judah. From athar; abundance; Ether, a place in Palestine.">Ether,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6228.htm" title="6228: wə·‘ā·šān (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Judah and later in Simeon. The same as ashan; Ashan, a place in Palestine.">and Ashan—</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">four</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">8</span>and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.…<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="/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">1 Chronicles 4:32-33</a></span><br />And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns— / and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-26.htm">Joshua 15:26-32</a></span><br />Amam, Shema, Moladah, / Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet, / Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, ...<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="/joshua/21-13.htm">Joshua 21:13-19</a></span><br />So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah, / Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Holon, Debir, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<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="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-56</a></span><br />Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Joshua 15:42</a></span><br />Libnah, Ether, Ashan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">1 Chronicles 2:42-45</a></span><br />The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and Mareshah his second son, who was the father of Hebron. / The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. / Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-55.htm">Joshua 15:55</a></span><br />Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-28.htm">1 Chronicles 4:28-31</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="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48-51</a></span><br />These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh, / Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), / Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64-66</a></span><br />So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. / And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-21.htm">Joshua 15:21-23</a></span><br />These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, / Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77-81</a></span><br />The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Ain</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Joshua 15:32</a></b></br> And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities <i>are</i> twenty and nine, with their villages:</p><p class="hdg">Remmon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/33-19.htm">Numbers 33:19,20</a></b></br> And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmonparez… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/4-32.htm">1 Chronicles 4:32</a></b></br> And their villages <i>were</i>, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities:</p><p class="hdg">Rimmon </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Joshua 15:42</a></b></br> Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Ain</a> <a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Ashan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">En-Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Ether</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/15-32.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-6.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Ain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-30.htm">Ashan</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">En-Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-42.htm">Ether</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Hamlets</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Places</a> <a href="/joshua/19-13.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Unwalled</a> <a href="/joshua/19-8.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">The lot of Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-17.htm">of Issachar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-24.htm">of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">of Dan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua</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'; 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The name "Ain" means "spring" or "fountain," indicating a location with a water source, which was crucial for settlement in ancient times. This city is also mentioned in the context of the Levitical cities, suggesting its importance in religious and community life.<p><b>Rimmon</b><br>Rimmon is another city allocated to Simeon. The name "Rimmon" means "pomegranate," a fruit symbolizing abundance and fertility in the Bible. This city is sometimes associated with En Rimmon, indicating a possible connection or proximity to a water source. Rimmon's mention in other biblical contexts, such as in the story of the Benjamites, highlights its historical significance.<p><b>Ether</b><br>Ether is a lesser-known city in the biblical narrative, but its inclusion in the list of cities for Simeon indicates its role in the tribal inheritance. The name "Ether" means "abundance" or "plenty," which may reflect the fertility or resources of the area. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is part of the southern Judah region.<p><b>Ashan</b><br>Ashan is a city that appears in the tribal allotments of both Judah and Simeon, suggesting a shared or border location. The name "Ashan" means "smoke" or "cloud," possibly indicating a geographical feature or a historical event associated with the city. Ashan is also listed among the Levitical cities, emphasizing its religious significance.<p><b>Four cities, along with their villages</b><br>The mention of "four cities, along with their villages" highlights the administrative and social structure of ancient Israel. Each city served as a central hub for surrounding villages, providing governance, trade, and religious functions. This structure reflects the tribal organization and the importance of community in Israelite society. The allocation of these cities to Simeon, within the territory of Judah, underscores the interconnectedness and cooperation among the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/en-rimmon.htm">En-rimmon</a></b><br>A city allocated to the tribe of Simeon within the territory of Judah. The name suggests a place associated with pomegranates, which were a symbol of abundance and blessing in ancient Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ether.htm">Ether</a></b><br>Another city given to the tribe of Simeon. Its exact location is less certain, but it was part of the inheritance within Judah's territory.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashan.htm">Ashan</a></b><br>A city also allocated to Simeon. It was known for its pastures and was part of the Levitical cities, indicating its religious significance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_simeon.htm">Tribe of Simeon</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah. Their inheritance was within the territory of Judah due to their smaller size and need for protection.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_of_the_land.htm">Inheritance of the Land</a></b><br>The division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, as directed by God through Joshua, fulfilling the promises made to the patriarchs.<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 allocation of land to Simeon demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Despite Simeon's smaller size, God ensured they had a place within the Promised Land.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interdependence_among_god's_people.htm">Interdependence Among God's People</a></b><br>Simeon's inheritance within Judah's territory highlights the importance of unity and interdependence among the tribes. This can be a model for the Church today, emphasizing cooperation and support among believers.<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 cities, such as En-rimmon, remind us of the abundance and blessings God provides. Reflecting on the meaning of biblical names can deepen our understanding of God's character and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Just as the tribes received a physical inheritance, believers today have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. This passage encourages us to reflect on the richness of our spiritual blessings and responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_simeon's_towns_with_evidence.htm">Joshua 19:2-8: How can we reconcile the extensive list of Simeon's towns with the limited archaeological evidence for these places?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_swift_response_in_joshua_22_12.htm">Why does Joshua 22:12 describe such a swift and violent response if the tribes' intentions were innocent, yet no physical confrontation ultimately ensued?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_asher's_borders_differ_here.htm">Joshua 19:27-29: Why do the tribal borders for Asher here differ from references to Asher's territory elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_collective_guilt_in_joshua_7_11.htm">Why does Joshua 7:11 emphasize collective guilt when only Achan committed the offense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/19-7.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">Ain,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֥יִן ׀</span> <span class="translit">(‘a·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">Rimmon,</span><br /><span class="heb">רִמּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(rim·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">Ether,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעֶ֣תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘e·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6281.htm">Strong's 6281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ether -- perhaps 'abundance', a place in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ashan—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשָׁ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6228.htm">Strong's 6228: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashan -- a place in Judah and later in Simeon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבַּ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</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/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/19-7.htm">Joshua 19:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/19-7.htm">OT History: Joshua 19:7 Ain Rimmon Ether and Ashan (Josh. 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