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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 wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In the wilderness there were the towns of Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<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 wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness [that slopes downward toward the Dead Sea]: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the desert Judah was given six cities with their villages: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the desert there were Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wilderness included Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, <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 wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<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 desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, and Secacah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the wilderness: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the desert, the House of Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the desert Betharaba, Meddin and Sachacha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In the desert: Beth-Arabah, Middin, and Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Midian, Secasah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Bayth Araba and Medyan and Saksa<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Baddargeis, and Tharabaam, and Aenon;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/15-61.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=4176" 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">60</span>Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages. <span class="reftext">61</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">These were in the wilderness:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1026.htm" title="1026: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and arabah with the article interposed; house of the Desert; Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1026.htm" title="1026: hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and arabah with the article interposed; house of the Desert; Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine.">Beth-arabah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4081.htm" title="4081: mid·dîn (N-proper-fs) -- A city in the wilderness of Judah. A variation for Midyan.">Middin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5527.htm" title="5527: ū·sə·ḵā·ḵāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Secacah -- protector. From cakak; inclosure; Secacah, a place in Palestine.">Secacah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">62</span>Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six 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="/judges/1-16.htm">Judges 1:16</a></span><br />Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14</a></span><br />And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.<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/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a></span><br />When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1</a></span><br />Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">2 Samuel 15:23</a></span><br />Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly as all the people passed by. And as the king crossed the Kidron Valley, all the people also passed toward the way of the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2</a></span><br />“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/16-14.htm">2 Samuel 16:14</a></span><br />Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-16.htm">2 Samuel 17:16</a></span><br />Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">2 Samuel 17:29</a></span><br />honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a></span><br />Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1</a></span><br />In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26</a></span><br />So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,</p><p class="hdg">Beth-arabah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Joshua 15:6</a></b></br> And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Joshua 18:18</a></b></br> And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-59.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Betharabah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Beth-Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/18-22.htm">Betharabah</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Beth-Arabah</a> <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/joshua/16-1.htm">Wilderness</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 wilderness:</b><br>The term "wilderness" in biblical context often refers to a desolate or uninhabited area. In the context of <a href="/joshua/15.htm">Joshua 15</a>, it describes the region allocated to the tribe of Judah. This wilderness area is part of the Negev, a desert region in southern Israel. The wilderness is significant in biblical narratives as a place of testing and encounter with God, as seen in the Israelites' journey in Exodus and Jesus' temptation in the Gospels.<p><b>Beth-arabah:</b><br>Beth-arabah means "house of the desert" or "house of the plain." It is located in the Jordan Valley, near the Dead Sea. This city was part of the boundary between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Its mention highlights the diverse geography of Judah's territory, from fertile lands to arid regions. The location near the Dead Sea suggests a harsh environment, yet it was part of the inheritance given to Judah, symbolizing God's provision even in desolate places.<p><b>Middin:</b><br>Middin is less well-known, and its exact location is uncertain. The name may mean "measures" or "judgment," which could imply a place of gathering or decision-making. The inclusion of such towns in the list of Judah's inheritance underscores the comprehensive nature of the land distribution, ensuring that even smaller or less prominent locations were recognized and valued.<p><b>Secacah:</b><br>Secacah is another town whose precise location is not definitively known today. The name might mean "enclosure" or "thicket," suggesting a place of refuge or protection. This could symbolize the security and shelter found within the boundaries of God's provision for His people. The mention of Secacah, along with other towns, illustrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land, as seen in <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-arabah.htm">Beth-arabah</a></b><br>This is a location in the wilderness region of Judah. The name means "house of the desert" or "house of the plain," indicating its geographical setting in a dry, desert-like area.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/middin.htm">Middin</a></b><br>Another location in the wilderness of Judah. The name Middin can be translated as "judgment" or "strife," which may reflect the challenges faced by those living in such harsh environments.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/secacah.htm">Secacah</a></b><br>A place in the wilderness of Judah. The name means "enclosure" or "thicket," suggesting a place that might have been somewhat protected or isolated within the desert.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_wilderness.htm">Understanding Our Wilderness</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites had specific locations in the wilderness, we too have "wilderness" experiences in life. These are times of testing and growth. Reflect on how God uses these times to shape our character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>The names of places often carry deeper meanings. Consider how the meanings of Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah might relate to spiritual truths or personal experiences in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_desolation.htm">God's Provision in Desolation</a></b><br>The wilderness is often seen as a place of scarcity, yet God provided for the Israelites there. Trust in God's provision even when circumstances seem barren.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_reflection_in_isolation.htm">Spiritual Reflection in Isolation</a></b><br>The wilderness can be a place of solitude and reflection. Use times of isolation to draw closer to God and seek His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_hope.htm">Transformation and Hope</a></b><br>Just as Isaiah speaks of the desert blooming, believe in God's power to bring transformation and hope into the desolate areas of your life.<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>(61) <span class= "bld">In the wilderness</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>in the mountains<p>near the Dead Sea three places have been identified--viz., Secacah (<span class= "ital">Sikkkeh</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>the City of Salt (<span class= "ital">Tell el-Milh</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>and En-gedi (<span class= "ital">Ain Jidy</span>)<span class= "ital">. </span>(See <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.">1Samuel 24:1</a>, &c.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 61.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The wilderness.</span> <span class="hebrew">מִדְבַּר</span>; This was the eastern part of the territory of Judah, bordering on the Dead Sea. Here David took refuge from the pursuit of Saul (<a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a>), here St. John the Baptist prepared the way of Christ. It is described by Tristram ('Land of Israel,' p. 197) as "a wilderness, but no desert." Herbage is to be found there, but no trees, no signs of the cultivation formerly bestowed upon the hill country (see above, ver. 48). And the fewness of the cities in early times is a proof that its character has not been altered by time. The hills, says Canon Tristram, are of a "peculiar desolate tameness," and are intersected by the traces of winter watercourses, seaming the sides of the monotonous round-topped hills. Other writers describe this country in less favourable terms, denying it even the scanty herbage found there by Canon Tristram. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/15-61.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 wilderness:</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beth-arabah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֲרָבָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1026.htm">Strong's 1026: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-arabah -- 'place of the depression', a place near the Dead Sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Middin,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדִּ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4081.htm">Strong's 4081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Middin -- a city in the wilderness of Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Secacah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּסְכָכָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·sə·ḵā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5527.htm">Strong's 5527: </a> </span><span class="str2">Secacah -- protector</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/15-61.htm">Joshua 15:61 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/15-61.htm">OT History: Joshua 15:61 In the wilderness Beth Arabah Middin Secacah (Josh. 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