Joshua 18:23

Joshua 18:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,
• New International Version (NIV)Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Avim, Parah, Ophrah,

Context of Joshua 18:23

21These cities belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz, 22Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, 24Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba – a total of twelve cities and their towns. 25Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

Joshua 18:23 word by word

וְהָעַוִּ֥ים וְהַפָּרָ֖ה וְעָפְרָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Avimעַוִּים‛avviym · AvvimH5761
• and Parahפָּרָהpârâh · ParahH6511
• and Ophrahעׇפְרָה‛ophrâh · OphrahH6084

Cross-references for Joshua 18:23

• 1 Samuel 13:17Raiding bands went out from the camp of the Philistines in three groups. One band turned toward the road leading to Ophrah by the land of Shual;

Commentaries on Joshua 18:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the places are still unknown. Joshua 18:14 And compassed the corner … - Render “and turned on the west side southward.” The meaning is, that at lower Beth-horon the northern boundary-line of Benjamin curved round and ran southward - Beth-horon being its extreme westerly point. Joshua 18:21 The “Valley of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-28Verses 11-28 The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe settled. All contests and selfish claims were prevented by the wise appointment of God, who allotted the hill and the valley, the corn and pasture, the brooks and rivers, the towns and cities. Is the lot of any servant of Christ cast in affliction and sorrow? It is the Lord; let him do what seemeth him good. Are we in prosperity and peace? It is from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-28Judah's land had 11 or 12 districts (see study note on 15:59). The tribe of Benjamin had 2, with a total of 26 towns. However, Benjamin's location between the lands of Judah and Joseph gave it much greater economic and military importance than its size would suggest.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 18:23

• Avim
• Benjamin
• Ophrah
• Parah

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Ophrah
• Parah
• Avvim; Avites
• Chephirah
• Divination
• Ephron (2)
• Joshua (2)
• Joshua, Book of
• Palestine

Commentaries on Joshua 18

• 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