Joshua 15:30
New International Version
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

New Living Translation
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

English Standard Version
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Berean Standard Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

King James Bible
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

New King James Version
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

New American Standard Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, and Hormah,

NASB 1995
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

NASB 1977
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

Legacy Standard Bible
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

Amplified Bible
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

Christian Standard Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

American Standard Version
and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

English Revised Version
and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Good News Translation
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

International Standard Version
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

Majority Standard Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

NET Bible
Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,

New Heart English Bible
and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

World English Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

Young's Literal Translation
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Eltholad and Cesil and Harma,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,

New American Bible
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,

New Revised Standard Version
Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Altlam, Achsin, Hirmah,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Eltalam and Aksin and Kherma
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Elboudad, and Baethel, and Herma,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
29Baalah, Iim, Ezem, 30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,…

Cross References
Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Chronicles 4:28-33
They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, ...

Genesis 49:13-21
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. ...

Numbers 34:2-12
“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...

Deuteronomy 33:18-19
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”

Judges 1:1-3
After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?” / “Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.” / Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.

1 Samuel 27:5-7
Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” / That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah. / And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

2 Samuel 24:7
They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

1 Kings 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Luke 4:14-15
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

John 4:3-5
He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Romans 15:8-12
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

Hormah

Joshua 19:4
And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

Numbers 14:45
Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.

Deuteronomy 1:44
And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.

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Joshua 15
1. The borders of the lot of Judah
13. Caleb's portion and conquest
16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














Eltolad
The name "Eltolad" is derived from the Hebrew root "yalad," which means "to bring forth" or "to bear." This suggests a place of birth or origin, symbolizing new beginnings or the fulfillment of God's promises. In the context of the Israelites' journey, Eltolad represents a tangible manifestation of God's faithfulness in granting the land to His people. It serves as a reminder that God is the ultimate source of life and blessings, and His plans for His people are always to bring them into a place of abundance and fulfillment.

Chesil
"Chesil" is a name that can be associated with the Hebrew word "kesil," meaning "fool" or "foolish." However, in this context, it is more likely linked to the constellation Orion, known as "Kesil" in Hebrew, which is often associated with strength and might. This duality in meaning can serve as a spiritual lesson: while human strength and wisdom are limited and can lead to folly, true strength and wisdom come from God. Chesil, as a location, reminds the Israelites of the importance of relying on God's strength rather than their own, and the need to seek His wisdom in all endeavors.

Hormah
The name "Hormah" is derived from the Hebrew root "charam," meaning "to devote" or "to destroy." Historically, Hormah was a place of significant defeat for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings (Numbers 14:45). However, it later became a site of victory as they conquered it under God's guidance (Judges 1:17). This transformation from defeat to victory illustrates the redemptive power of God. Hormah serves as a powerful reminder that what was once a place of failure can become a place of triumph when God is at the center. It encourages believers to trust in God's ability to turn their past defeats into future victories, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faith in His promises.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Eltolad,
וְאֶלְתּוֹלַ֥ד (wə·’el·tō·w·laḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 513: Eltolad -- 'God is generator', a city in southern Judah

Chesil,
וּכְסִ֖יל (ū·ḵə·sîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3686: Chesil -- a place in southern Judah

Hormah,
וְחָרְמָֽה׃ (wə·ḥā·rə·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2767: Hormah -- 'asylum', a place in Simeon


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