Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They were given Hebron in Judah with its surrounding pasturelands. New Living Translation This territory included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah, English Standard Version to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands, Berean Standard Bible They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. King James Bible And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. New King James Version They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its surrounding common-lands. New American Standard Bible to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its pasture lands around it; NASB 1995 to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its pasture lands around it; NASB 1977 to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it; Legacy Standard Bible to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, with its pasture lands all around it; Amplified Bible to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasture land; Christian Standard Bible They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands, Holman Christian Standard Bible They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands, American Standard Version to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it; Contemporary English Version They received the town of Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pastureland around it. English Revised Version to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it; GOD'S WORD® Translation They were given Hebron in the territory of Judah as well as the pastureland around it, Good News Translation This included Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pasture lands around it. International Standard Version Hebron in the territory of Judah was allotted to them, along with its surrounding suburbs. Majority Standard Bible They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. NET Bible They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands. New Heart English Bible to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it; Webster's Bible Translation And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it. World English Bible to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they give to them Hebron in the land of Judah and its outskirts around it; Young's Literal Translation and they give to them Hebron in the land of Judah and its suburbs round about it; Smith's Literal Translation And they will give to them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its areas round about it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they gave them Hebron in the land of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about: Catholic Public Domain Version And so, they gave Hebron, in the land of Judah, and its suburbs all around, to them, New American Bible was assigned Hebron in the land of Judah, with its adjacent pasture lands. New Revised Standard Version to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasture lands, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs round about it; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they gave them Khebruun in the land of Yehuda and all the hamlets that are around it that are in the land of Yehuda. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the open land round about it; Brenton Septuagint Translation And they gave them Chebron in the land of Juda, and its suburbs round about it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Territories for the Levites54Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: 55They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. 56But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.… Cross References Joshua 21:11-13 They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) / But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. / 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, 1 Chronicles 6:54 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: 1 Chronicles 6:56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. 1 Chronicles 6:57-60 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. ... 1 Chronicles 6:61 To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh. 1 Chronicles 6:62 The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan. 1 Chronicles 6:63-64 The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. / So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. 1 Chronicles 6:65 They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 6:66-70 And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ... 1 Chronicles 6:71-76 The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. ... 1 Chronicles 6:77-81 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. ... 1 Chronicles 6:49-53 But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. / These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, / Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, ... 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. 1 Chronicles 6:33-38 These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, / the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, / the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, ... 1 Chronicles 6:39-44 Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea, / the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah, / the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, ... Treasury of Scripture And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. Hebron. Joshua 14:13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance. Joshua 15:13 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron. Joshua 21:11-13 And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it… Jump to Previous Hebron Judah Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Pasturelands Round Suburbs Surrounding ThereofJump to Next Hebron Judah Lands Open Outskirts Pasture Pasturelands Round Suburbs Surrounding Thereof1 Chronicles 6 1. The sons of Levi.4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity. 16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz. 54. The cities of the priests and Levites. They were given Hebron Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich biblical history. It was originally called Kiriath Arba and is located in the hill country of Judah. Hebron holds significant importance as it was the place where Abraham settled and later purchased the cave of Machpelah as a burial site for his wife Sarah, and eventually for himself and other patriarchs. This city became a Levitical city, given to the descendants of Aaron, the priestly line, as part of their inheritance. The allocation of Hebron to the Levites underscores its spiritual significance, as it was a city of refuge and a center for religious activity. Hebron's connection to the patriarchs and its role as a Levitical city highlight its importance in Israel's religious and cultural history. in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands Persons / Places / Events 1. HebronA significant city in the land of Judah, Hebron is one of the oldest cities in the region and holds historical and spiritual importance. It was given to the Levites as a city of refuge and a place for their dwelling and service. 2. The Levites A tribe set apart for religious duties and service to God. They were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were instead allocated cities and surrounding pasturelands throughout Israel. 3. The Land of Judah One of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah was a prominent tribe known for its leadership and strength. The allocation of Hebron within Judah highlights the tribe's significance and the Levites' role within it. Teaching Points The Importance of Spiritual HeritageThe allocation of Hebron to the Levites underscores the importance of maintaining a spiritual heritage and a place for worship and service to God. God's Provision for His Servants The Levites' receipt of cities and pasturelands demonstrates God's provision for those dedicated to His service, ensuring they have what they need to fulfill their roles. The Role of Community in Faith The integration of the Levites within the territories of other tribes highlights the importance of community and mutual support in the life of faith. The Significance of Place in Worship Hebron's allocation as a city of refuge and a Levitical city points to the significance of having dedicated places for worship and spiritual refuge.(55, 56) Closely answering to Joshua 21:11-12. (55) Hebron.--Josh., "the city of Arba, the father of the Anak, that is, Hebron." In the land of Judah.--Josh., "hill-country" (har for ha'arec). Suburbs.--The Hebrew migrashim, pastures or commons, as opposed to arable land (Authorised version, "fields;" Heb., sadeh). Numbers 35:3-5 defines the extent of the Levitical domain round the cities where they dwelt. Hebrew They were givenוַֽיִּתְּנ֥וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Hebron חֶבְר֖וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Judah יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and its surrounding סְבִיבֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯe·hā) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around pasturelands. מִגְרָשֶׁ֖יהָ (miḡ·rā·še·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea Links 1 Chronicles 6:55 NIV1 Chronicles 6:55 NLT 1 Chronicles 6:55 ESV 1 Chronicles 6:55 NASB 1 Chronicles 6:55 KJV 1 Chronicles 6:55 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 6:55 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 6:55 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 6:55 French Bible 1 Chronicles 6:55 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:55 To them they gave Hebron (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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