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since the lot fell to them first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which the children of Aaron, <i>being</i> of the families of the Kohathites, <i>who were</i> of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />which were for the children of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, <i>who were</i> of the children of Levi; for the lot was theirs first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot was theirs first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot fell to them first.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because they received the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because they received the first lot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi: for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />that they gave Aaron's descendants who were from the families of Kohath in the tribe of Levi. Their lot was the first one drawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />to the descendants of Aaron who were of the clan of Kohath, which was descended from Levi. Their assignment was the first to be made. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />for the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the descendants of Kohath, of the descendants of Levi, since the lot fell in their favor first. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and they were for the descendants of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the people of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for the first lot has been theirs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be to the sons of Aaron from the families of the Kohathites, from the sons of Levi: for to them was the first lot.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To the sons of Aaron, of the families of Caath of the race of Levi (for the first lot came out for them) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />to the sons of Aaron, of the families of Kohath of the stock of Levi, (for the first lot went out for them,)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and assigned them to the descendants of Aaron in the Kohathite clan of the Levites, since the first lot fell to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites who belonged to the Levites, since the lot fell to them first.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They became the property of the descendants of Aaron, being of the family of the Kohathites, who were the children of Levi, for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they were for the children of Aaron from the family of Qahath, from the sons of Levi, because theirs was the first lot<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />to the sons of Aaron of the family of Caath of the sons of Levi, for the lot fell to these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/21-10.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=5345" 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/21.htm">Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/6956.htm" title="6956: haq·qə·hā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Kohath. Patronymically from Qhath; a Kohathite or descendants of Kehath.">from the Kohathite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: mim·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ (Prep-m:: N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: lê·wî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: rî·šō·nāh (Adj-fs) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">the first</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: hag·gō·w·rāl (Art:: N-ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">lot</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">to them:</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)…<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/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-60</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="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64-70</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/13-14.htm">Joshua 13:14</a></span><br />To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The food offerings to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, just as He had promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Joshua 13:33</a></span><br />To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-3.htm">Joshua 14:3-4</a></span><br />For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. / The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Joshua 18:7</a></span><br />The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Hebrews 7:9-10</a></span><br />And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham. / For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a></span><br />While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a></span><br />to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-4.htm">Joshua 21:4</a></b></br> And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, <i>which were</i> of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-18.htm">Exodus 6:18,20-26</a></b></br> And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath <i>were</i> an hundred thirty and three years… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-2.htm">Numbers 3:2-4,19,27</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/21-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/21-6.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/joshua/19-49.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/joshua/21-4.htm">Kohathite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-4.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/joshua/21-5.htm">Ko'hathites</a> <a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-9.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/21-13.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/joshua/24-4.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/joshua/21-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/21-20.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/21-13.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/judges/18-1.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/joshua/21-20.htm">Kohathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/joshua/21-20.htm">Ko'hathites</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise</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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Aaron, the brother of Moses, was appointed by God as the first high priest, and his descendants were given the responsibility of serving in the tabernacle and later the temple. This priestly lineage is significant in maintaining the religious and ceremonial practices of Israel. The role of the priests was to mediate between God and the people, offering sacrifices and maintaining the holiness of the sanctuary. This lineage is a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who is described in the New Testament as our High Priest, mediating a new covenant between God and humanity.<p><b>from the Kohathite clans of the Levites</b><br>The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, the others being the Gershonites and the Merarites. The Kohathites were responsible for the most sacred parts of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the sacred utensils. This responsibility highlights the importance of holiness and reverence in worship, as they were entrusted with the most sacred objects. The Levites, as a whole, were set apart for service to God, and the Kohathites had a special role within this service, emphasizing the theme of being chosen and set apart for God's purposes.<p><b>because the first lot fell to them</b><br>The casting of lots was a common biblical method for making decisions and determining God's will. It was believed that God controlled the outcome, ensuring that His divine plan was followed. The first lot falling to the descendants of Aaron signifies their priority and importance in the distribution of the Levitical cities. This method of allocation underscores the sovereignty of God in the affairs of His people, ensuring that each tribe and clan received their rightful inheritance according to His divine plan. The concept of divine selection and order is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, reflecting God's providence and meticulous care in the establishment of His covenant community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and ancestor of the priestly line. His descendants were given specific cities as part of their inheritance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kohathite_clans.htm">Kohathite Clans</a></b><br>A division of the Levites, descendants of Kohath, one of Levi's sons. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>The tribe set apart for religious duties and service to the tabernacle and later the temple. They did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were given cities to dwell in.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_first_lot.htm">The First Lot</a></b><br>Refers to the method of distributing the land among the tribes and clans of Israel. The casting of lots was seen as a way to discern God's will.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The allocation of land and cities to the tribes of Israel, which was a fulfillment of God's promises 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>God's allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs and His care for those set apart for His service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a></b><br>The priesthood's role in Israel was crucial for maintaining the spiritual health of the nation. This highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and service in the church today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance_beyond_land.htm">Inheritance Beyond Land</a></b><br>The Levites' inheritance was not land but the privilege of serving God. This teaches us to value spiritual blessings and service over material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_structure.htm">Divine Order and Structure</a></b><br>The casting of lots and the specific allocation of cities show God's order and structure in His plans, reminding us of the importance of seeking His guidance in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_provision.htm">Community and Provision</a></b><br>The provision of cities for the Levites within other tribes' territories illustrates the importance of community support and interdependence among God's people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_levi's_landlessness_align_biblically.htm">How does Deuteronomy 10:8's statement that Levi had no land inheritance align with inherited lands described in other biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_levite's_status_credible_in_judges_17.htm">In Judges 17:7-13, how credible is the Levite's priestly status, given the requirements found elsewhere in the Old Testament regarding priestly lineage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_ark_move_yet_stay_put.htm">Numbers 10:33-36: How does the Ark of the Covenant traveling alongside them here reconcile with other passages where the Ark seems to remain stationary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/21-10.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">to the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the Kohathite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּהָתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·hā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6956.htm">Strong's 6956: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kohathites -- descendant of Kohath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clans</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּשְׁפְּח֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Levites,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the first</span><br /><span class="heb">רִיאשֹׁנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(rî·šō·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> </span><span class="str2">First, in place, time, rank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lot</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגּוֹרָ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gō·w·rāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lot -- a lot (for casting)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fell</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to them:</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/21-10.htm">Joshua 21:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/21-10.htm">OT History: Joshua 21:10 And they were for the children (Josh. 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