Joshua 15:26
Joshua 15:26 in Multiple Translations
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah;
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
Aman, and Shema, and Moladah,
Amam, Sama and Molada,
Amam, Shema, Molodah,
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 15:26
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Joshua 15:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲמָ֥ם
וּ/שְׁמַ֖ע
וּ/מוֹלָדָֽה
אֲמָ֥ם
ʼĂmâm
H538
Amam
N-proper
וּ/שְׁמַ֖ע
Shᵉmâʻ
H8090
Shema
Conj | N-proper
וּ/מוֹלָדָֽה
Môwlâdâh
H4137
Moladah
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 15:26
אֲמָ֥ם
ʼĂmâm
H538
"Amam"
N-proper
Amam is a city in southern Judah, with its name meaning their mother. It appears in the Bible as a place in Palestine. The city is mentioned in the context of the geography of Judah.
Definition: § Amam = "their mother" a city in southern Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Amam. See also: Joshua 15:26.
וּ/שְׁמַ֖ע
Shᵉmâʻ
H8090
"Shema"
Conj | N-proper
Shema is a place in the Bible, located in the tribe of Judah, near Edom. It is mentioned in Joshua 15:26 as a town in the southern part of Judah. The word refers to a specific location.
Definition: § Shema = "hear" a town in Judah at the limits of the tribe toward Edom in the south same as she.ma (שֶׁ֫מַע "sound" H8088A) which is the actual word in the Hebrew text
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Shema. See also: Joshua 15:26.
וּ/מוֹלָדָֽה
Môwlâdâh
H4137
"Moladah"
Conj | N-proper
Moladah is a town in southern Canaan given to Judah, then Simeon. It means birth or race, and is mentioned as a place in Palestine. This town is part of biblical history.
Definition: § Moladah = "birth" or "race" a town in the south of Canaan allocated to Judah then reallocated to Simeon
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Moladah. See also: Joshua 15:26; 1 Chronicles 4:28; Nehemiah 11:26.
Study Notes — Joshua 15:26
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Context — The Cities of Judah
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 4:28 | They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, |
Joshua 15:26 Summary
This verse lists three cities, Amam, Shema, and Moladah, which were part of the land given to the tribe of Judah. These cities were a part of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants, as seen in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 17:8. Just as God provided for the Israelites, He also provides for us today, and we can trust in His faithfulness, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45 and Matthew 6:25-34. By remembering and honoring our spiritual heritage, we can deepen our understanding of God's love and provision for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 15:26?
The cities listed in Joshua 15:26, including Amam, Shema, and Moladah, are part of the allotment of land given to the tribe of Judah, as described in Joshua 15:1-12, and are a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 17:8.
Why are these specific cities mentioned in the Bible?
These cities are mentioned in the Bible to provide a record of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, as instructed in Numbers 34:13, and to demonstrate God's faithfulness in providing for His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:8 and Joshua 21:43-45.
What can we learn from the names of these cities?
The names of these cities, such as Amam, Shema, and Moladah, may hold cultural and historical significance, and can remind us of the importance of remembering and honoring our heritage, as seen in Psalm 78:1-8 and Proverbs 22:28.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of the book of Joshua?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the conquest of Canaan, as described in Joshua 1:1-12:24, and the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, as described in Joshua 13:1-21:45, and ultimately points to God's faithfulness and provision for His people, as seen in Joshua 23:14-16 and Revelation 21:1-4.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with His people?
- How can I apply the principle of remembering and honoring my spiritual heritage in my own life?
- What does the listing of these cities teach me about the importance of attention to detail and record-keeping in my own walk with God?
- In what ways can I trust God to provide for me and guide me, just as He did for the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:26
Amam,.... Of Amam we read nowhere else; and Shema is thought by some to be the same with Sheba, though wrongly, given afterwards to the tribe of Simeon, as was also Moladah, mentioned with it, Joshua
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:26
And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor, (10) And Hazor-hadattah , [Chadat, Chaldee form of Hebrew chaadash , new; Septuagint omits, unless it be included in the words: kai hai
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 15:26
(21) And the uttermost cities.—The cities of the tribe of Judah are given under four heads: (a) towards Edom; (b) in the Shephêlah, or plain of the coast (Joshua 15:33, &c.); (c) in the mountains (Joshua 15:48); (d) in the wilderness (Joshua 15:61). Of those in Joshua 15:21-32, the first twenty-nine, Conder identifies only four—viz., Adadah, Joshua 15:22 (Ad’adah); Kerioth Hezron (some see a trace of Kerioth in the sobriquet of Judas Is-cariot, the man of Kerioth), Joshua 15:25 (Hudîreh); Beer-sheba, Joshua 15:28 (Bîr es-seb’a); and Ain Rimmon, Joshua 15:32 ( Umm er-Rumânûn). It is not easy to say precisely how the twenty-nine are to be obtained from the thirty-three, but evidently some of the Hazors are villages attached to the cities. (31) Ziklag.—It is noticeable that Ziklag became the property of the kings of Judah by the gift of Achish, who bestowed it on David (1 Samuel 27:6). not by the gift of Joshua to Judah. The partial character of the conquest and the division of unconquered territory to the tribes is thus illustrated.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 15:26
26. Amam (c) Third group of nine cities:— (1) Amam, unknown; (2) Shema, a place of the Simeonites (ch. Joshua 19:2); (3) Moladah, called Malatua by the Greeks and Romans = the modern El-Milh, four English miles from Tell Arad and nine or ten due east of Beersheba; (4) Hazar-gaddah, unknown; (5) Heshmon, unknown; (6) Beth-palet, unknown; (7) Hazar-shual = “village of jackals,” inhabited after the Captivity by men of Judah (Nehemiah 11:27); (8) Beer-sheba = either (a) “Well of Seven” or (b) “Well of the Oath” (Genesis 21:28-32). We find Beer-sheba visited by Abraham, who dug the well (Genesis 21:31); the place where Samuel’s sons judged Israel (1 Samuel 8:2); constituting, with Dan in the north, the established formula for the whole of the Promised Land—“Dan to Beer-sheba” (2 Samuel 24:2); the seat of an idolatrous worship in the time of Amos (Amos 5:5; Amos 8:14). It still retains as nearly as possible its ancient name, Bîr-es-Sebâ. There are at present two principal wells and five smaller ones. The curb-stones round the mouth are worn into deep grooves by the action of the ropes of so many centuries, and look as if “frilled or fluted all round”; (9) Bizjothjah, unknown.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:26
26. Moladah, afterwards given to Simeon, is the modern el Milh, about twenty miles south of Hebron. [This place was identified by Dr. Robinson.