King James Version
Joshua 15:21 in the King James Version says “And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder...” — study this verse from Joshua chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,”
Joshua 15:21 · KJV
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.
And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,
And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,
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to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“of the tribe”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Judah”
H3063jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
“toward the coast”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
“of Edom”
H123edom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
“southward”
H5045the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)
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