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Joshua 19:6 Cross-References
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“And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:”
Joshua 19:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 19:6
And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:Beth-lebaoth (בֵּית לְבָאוֹת, "house of lionesses") takes its name from the Hebrew levi'ah (לְבִיאָה, "lioness"), suggesting either a place where lions dwelt or a sanctuary featuring lion imagery. Lions inhabited the Jordan valley and forests of ancient Israel (Judges 14:5; 1 Samuel 17:34-37; 2 Kings 17:25), though less common in the arid Negev. The name may be metaphorical, referring to fierce inhabitants or tribal emblems. In 1 Chronicles 4:31, the city appears as Beth-biri, likely a scribal variant or alternate name.Sharuhen...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 19:6
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