Joshua 19:30
New International Version
Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Ummah, Aphek and Rehob—twenty-two cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

New King James Version
Also Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob were included: twenty-two cities with their villages.

New American Standard Bible
Included also were Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
Included also were Ummah, and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
Included also were Ummah, and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
Included also were Ummah and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
Included were Ummah, and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two cities, with their settlements.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—22 cities, with their villages.

American Standard Version
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Umma, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob. There were 22 cities with their villages.

Good News Translation
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, for a total of 22 towns and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
and Acco, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

World English Bible
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty-two cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ummah and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities and their enclosures.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Amma and Aphec and Rohob: twenty-two cities, and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Ummah, Acco, Aphek, and Rehob, there were twenty-two cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Umkah also Aphik, and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Oumqa and Aphaq and Rakhuub twenty two cities and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Archob, and Aphec, and Raau.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Asher's Inheritance
29The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib, 30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages. 31This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.…

Cross References
Joshua 19:24-29
The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: / Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, / Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, ...

Judges 1:31
Asher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.

1 Kings 9:11-13
King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day.

2 Samuel 24:2-7
So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?” / Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to register the troops of Israel. ...

1 Chronicles 6:76
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 7:29
And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Matthew 4:13-15
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—

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

2 Kings 14:25
This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.

1 Kings 4:11
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

1 Kings 15:20
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

2 Chronicles 16:4
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

John 1:43-44
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

Mark 7:31
Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.


Treasury of Scripture

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

Aphek

Joshua 12:18
The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

Joshua 13:4
From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that is beside the Sidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:

1 Samuel 4:1
And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

Rehob

Joshua 19:28
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Joshua 21:31
Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

Numbers 13:11
Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.

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Joshua 19
1. The lot of Simeon
10. of Zebulun
17. of Issachar
24. of Asher
32. of Naphtali
40. of Dan
49. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua














Ummah
The name "Ummah" is derived from the Hebrew root that can mean "community" or "people." This suggests a place of gathering or a community center within the tribal allotment. Historically, Ummah is not widely mentioned outside of this context, indicating it may have been a smaller or less significant settlement. However, its inclusion in the list of cities highlights the comprehensive nature of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel, ensuring that even smaller communities were recognized and valued.

Aphek
"Aphek" is a name that appears several times in the Old Testament, referring to different locations. The root of the word can mean "fortress" or "stronghold," suggesting a place of military significance. In the context of Joshua, Aphek was likely a fortified city, important for the defense and control of the region. Archaeological findings in various sites identified as Aphek show evidence of ancient fortifications, underscoring its strategic importance in biblical times.

Rehob
The name "Rehob" comes from a root meaning "broad" or "spacious," which may describe the geographical features of the area or the city's layout. Rehob is mentioned in other biblical contexts, often associated with the northern boundaries of Israel. Its inclusion in the list of cities given to the tribe of Asher indicates its role in defining the extent of their territory. Historically, Rehob's location would have been significant for trade and interaction with neighboring regions.

twenty-two cities
The phrase "twenty-two cities" emphasizes the extent of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. The specific number of cities reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to provide for each tribe according to their needs and size. This allocation demonstrates the organized and intentional distribution of the Promised Land, ensuring that each tribe had sufficient resources and space to thrive.

along with their villages
The mention of "villages" alongside the cities indicates the broader scope of the land distribution. Villages would have been smaller settlements or agricultural communities that supported the larger cities. This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the inheritance, providing for both urban and rural needs. It reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where every part of the land, from cities to villages, was to be cared for and utilized for the benefit of the community and the glory of God.

Verse 30. - Aphek (see Joshua 13:4). Twenty and two cities with their villages. The difficulty of tracing the boundary of Asher seems to be that it was traced, not by a line plainly marking out the territory, but less accurately, by a reference to the relative position of its principal cities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ummah,
וְעֻמָ֥ה (wə·‘u·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5981: Ummah -- a city in Asher

Aphek,
וַאֲפֵ֖ק (wa·’ă·p̄êq)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 663: Aphek -- perhaps 'fortress', the name of several places in Palestine

and Rehob.
וּרְחֹ֑ב (ū·rə·ḥōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7340: Rechob

[There were] twenty-two
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

cities,
עָרִ֛ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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