New Living Translation
Joshua 14:15
15(Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the descendants of Anak.) And the land had rest from war.
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 Hebron to him as his portion of land. 14Hebron still belongs to the descendants of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite because he wholeheartedly followed the Lord, the God of Israel. (Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the descendants of Anak.) And the land had rest from war.
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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 commanded Joshua to assign some of Judah’s territory to Caleb son of Jephunneh. So Caleb was given the town of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), which had been named after Anak’s ancestor.
- Genesis 23:2she died at Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron) in the land of Canaan. There Abraham mourned and wept for her.
- Joshua 11:23So Joshua took control of the entire land, just as the Lord had instructed Moses. He gave it to the people of Israel as their special possession, dividing the land among the tribes. So the land finally had rest from war.
- Judges 3:11So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
- Judges 5:31“Lord, may all your enemies die like Sisera! But may those who love you rise like the sun in all its power!” Then there was peace in the land for forty years.
- Judges 8:28That is the story of how the people of Israel defeated Midian, which never recovered. Throughout the rest of Gideon’s lifetime—about forty years—there was peace in the land.
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
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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
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