Joshua 15:50
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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,

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and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim;

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoa, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
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and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

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And Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,
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Anab and Istemo and Anim,

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Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,

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Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Ganab, Eshtemoa, Elian,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ganab and Eshtemu and Elin
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Anon, and Es, and Man, and Aesam,

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Context
The Cities of Judah
49Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir), 50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.…

Cross References
Joshua 10:40
So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

Joshua 11:16-17
So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death.

Joshua 12:7-8
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance / the hill country, the foothills, the Arabah, the slopes, the wilderness, and the Negev—the lands of the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites):

Joshua 14:1-5
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / 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. ...

Joshua 18:1-10
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, / there were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance. / So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you? ...

Numbers 34:1-12
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “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, ...

Deuteronomy 1:7
Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great River Euphrates.

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Judges 1:9
Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
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. ...

1 Chronicles 12:40
And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Ezekiel 47:13-23
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...


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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














Anab
The name "Anab" is derived from the Hebrew root "עֲנָב" (Anav), which means "grape" or "grapevine." This suggests a region known for its vineyards, symbolizing fruitfulness and abundance. In the context of the Promised Land, Anab represents the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people into a land flowing with milk and honey, a place of prosperity and divine provision. Historically, Anab was a city in the hill country of Judah, emphasizing the strategic and fertile nature of the land allotted to the tribe of Judah. This allocation underscores God's faithfulness in providing for His people and His desire for them to thrive in the land He has given them.

Eshtemoh
"Eshtemoh" comes from the Hebrew "אֶשְׁתְּמוֹעַ" (Eshtemoa), which may be related to the root "שָׁמַע" (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to obey." This connection highlights the importance of listening to and obeying God's commands as the Israelites settle in the land. Eshtemoh was a Levitical city, indicating its role as a center for religious instruction and worship. The presence of the Levites in Eshtemoh would have served as a constant reminder to the people of Judah to remain faithful to the covenant and to prioritize their relationship with God. This city symbolizes the spiritual foundation necessary for the community's success and well-being.

Anim
The name "Anim" is derived from the Hebrew "עֲנִים" (Anim), which is less clear in meaning but may be related to "עָנָה" (anah), meaning "to answer" or "to respond." This suggests a place where God answers the prayers of His people, a location of divine interaction and communication. Anim, like the other cities mentioned, was part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, reflecting the tribe's significant role in Israel's history. The mention of Anim in the list of cities emphasizes the completeness of God's provision and the diversity of the land's blessings. It serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's guidance and being open to His responses in our lives.

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Hebrew
Anab,
וַעֲנָ֥ב (wa·‘ă·nāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6024: Anab -- 'grape', a place in the hill country of Judah

Eshtemoh,
וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖ה (wə·’eš·tə·mōh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 851: Eshtemoa -- a man of Judah, also a city in Judah

Anim,
וְעָנִֽים׃ (wə·‘ā·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6044: Anim -- a place in the hill country of Judah


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