Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:
- BSB Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
- ESV Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages.
- NKJV Humtah, Kirjath Arba (which is Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages;
- NASB Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
- NLT Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine towns with their surrounding villages.
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Quick answer
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (Hebron), and Zior complete the group, nine cities with villages. Hebron, Caleb's city, is included.
Overview
Hebron, Caleb's reward and an ancient patriarchal burial site, anchors this cluster of hill towns and would become a city of refuge and David's first capital. Its repeated naming underscores its importance in Judah's heritage. The town of faithful Caleb stands at the center of the promised inheritance.
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Cross-references · 3
- Josh 15:13He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron).
- Josh 14:15Now the name of Hebron before was Kiriath Arba, after the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.
- Gen 23:2Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
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