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

13So Joshua blessed Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. 14Hebron is still the inheritance of Caleb, son of Jephunneh and grandson of Kenaz, because Caleb was completely loyal to the Lord God of Israel. In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

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 15:13Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the Lord had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.
• Genesis 23:2She died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in Canaan. Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to cry about her death.
• Joshua 11:23Joshua captured the whole land as the Lord had promised Moses. He gave it to Israel as a possession, dividing it among the tribes. So the land had peace.
• Judges 3:11So there was finally peace in the land for 40 years. Then Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.
• Judges 5:31May all your enemies die like that, O Lord. But may those who love the Lord be like the sun when it rises in all its brightness. So the land had peace for 40 years.
• Judges 8:28The power of Midian was crushed by the people of Israel, and Midian never again became a threat. So the land had peace for 40 years during Gideon’s life.

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
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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