Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
Parallel translations
- KJV Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,
- BSB Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
- NKJV Baalah, Ijim, Ezem,
- NASB Baalah, Iim, and Ezem,
- NLT Baalah, Iim, Ezem,
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Quick answer
Baalah, Iim, and Ezem are named among the southern towns. The Negev list continues.
Overview
These towns are also recorded in the parallel allotment of Simeon within Judah's territory (Joshua 19). Simeon's portion lay inside Judah's, fulfilling Jacob's prophecy that Simeon would be scattered in Israel (Genesis 49:7). Even such scattering served God's larger plan for His people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 19:3Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
- 1 Chr 4:29at Bilhah, at Ezem, at Tolad,
- Josh 15:9–11The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);
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