Joshua 14:15

Joshua 14:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath–arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.
• New International Version (NIV)(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest man among the Anakites.) Then the land had rest from war.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba. (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.) And the land had rest from war.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.

Context of Joshua 14:15

13Then Joshua blessed Caleb, Jephunneh's son. Joshua gave Hebron to him as his part of the land. 14So since that day, Hebron has belonged to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite. He continued to trust the Lord, Israel's God. So Joshua gave him the land that he wanted. (Before that, Hebron had been called ‘Kiriath Arba’. Arba was a famous Anakite.) After that, there were no more battles in Canaan.

Joshua 14:15 word by word

וְשֵׁ֨ם חֶבְר֤וֹן לְפָנִים֙ קִרְיַ֣ת אַרְבַּ֔ע הָאָדָ֧ם הַגָּד֛וֹל בָּעֲנָקִ֖ים ה֑וּא וְהָאָ֥רֶץ שָׁקְטָ֖ה מִמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchebrôn · HebronH2275
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Kirjath–arbaקִרְיַת אַרְבַּעqiryath 'arba‛ qiryath hâ'arba‛ · Kiriath-arbaH7153
• a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• among the Anakimsעֲנָקִי‛ănâqîy · AnakimH6062
• And the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• had restשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
• from warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421

Cross-references for Joshua 14:15

• Joshua 15:13The Lord had told Joshua to give Kiriath Arba to Caleb, Jephunneh's son. That was the part of Judah's land that Caleb received. Arba was the father of Anak. Kiriath Arba was now called Hebron.
• Genesis 23:2She died in the land of Canaan, at Kiriath Arba. That place is also called Hebron. Abraham was very sad. He went to her tent and he cried very much, because she was dead.
• Joshua 11:23In that way, Joshua took the whole land. The Lord had promised Moses that he would give the land to his people. Joshua gave a part of the land to each tribe, for them to live in. After all that, the people did not have to fight any more.
• Judges 3:11As a result, the land of Israel had peace for 40 years. Then Kenaz's son Othniel died.
• Judges 5:31I pray that all your enemies will die as Sisera died, Lord! But I pray that those who love you will shine brightly. May they be strong like the sun at dawn.’ After that, there was peace in Israel for 40 years.
• Judges 8:28The Israelites now had complete power over the Midianites. The Midianites were too ashamed to fight against them. While Gideon was alive, the land of Israel had peace for 40 years.

Commentaries on Joshua 14:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba - That is, the city of Arba, or rather, the city of the four, for thus ארבע קרית kiryath arba may be literally translated. It is very likely that this city had its name from four Anakim, gigantic or powerful men, probably brothers, who built or conquered it. This conjecture receives considerable strength from Joshua 15:14, where it is said that Caleb drove from Hebron the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15A great man - literally, the great man; i. e. the renowned ancestor of the tribe, regarded as the founder of its greatness Joshua 15:13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Caleb's request is, "Give me this mountain," or Hebron, because it was formerly in God's promise to him, and he would let Israel knows how much he valued the promise. Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by his providence only. It was now in the Anakims' possession, and Caleb would let Israel know how little he feared the enemy, and that he would encourage them to push on their conquests…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15rest from war: See study note on 1:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Kirjath-arba--that is, the city of Arba, a warrior among the native race remarkable for strength and stature. the land had rest from war--Most of the kings having been slain and the natives dispirited, there was no general or systematic attempt to resist the progress and settlement of the Israelites.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 14:15

• Anakim
• Caleb
• Hebron
• Kirjath-Arba
• Nation

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Commentaries on Joshua 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings