Joshua 15:44

“Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities with their villages.”

Joshua 15:44 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Joshua 15:44, word by word

Keilahקְעִילָהkeila

Keilah

Keilah: a town of Judah in the Shephelah.

Where else “keila” appears
Achzibאַכְזִיבachziv

Achzib

Achzib: the name of two towns, one of Judah in the Shephelah and one of Asher on the coast. The name comes from "deceptive," like a brook that dries up in summer.

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and Mareshahמָרֵאשָׁהmaresha

Mareshah

Mareshah: a town of Judah in the Shephelah; also the name of two men of Judah.

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nineתֵּשַׁעtesha

nine

Nine; also "ninth".

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citiesעָרִיםarim

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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with their villagesחַצְרֵיchatsre

village

A group of houses without a wall, in the countryside.

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The context

43Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,

44 · This verse (above)

45Ekron, with its towns and its villages;

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