King James Version
Joshua 19:38 in the King James Version says “And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.” — study this verse from Joshua chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.”
Joshua 19:38 · KJV
And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,
And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“with their villages”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
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