Joshua 15:36
Joshua 15:36 in Multiple Translations
Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:
and Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.
And Shaaraim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen towns with their unwalled places.
Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—fourteen towns with their associated villages.
And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim: fourteene cities with their villages.
and Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities and their villages.
Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.
And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:
And Saraim and Adithaim and Gedera and Gederothaim: fourteen cities, and their villages.
Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (which is also named Gederothaim). Altogether there were 14 towns and their surrounding villages.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 15:36
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Joshua 15:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/שַׁעֲרַ֨יִם֙
וַ/עֲדִיתַ֔יִם
וְ/הַ/גְּדֵרָ֖ה
וּ/גְדֵרֹתָ֑יִם
עָרִ֥ים
אַרְבַּֽע
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
וְ/שַׁעֲרַ֨יִם֙
Shaʻărayim
H8189
Shaaraim
Conj | N-proper
וַ/עֲדִיתַ֔יִם
ʻĂdîythayim
H5723
Adithaim
Conj | N-proper
וְ/הַ/גְּדֵרָ֖ה
Gᵉdêrâh
H1449
Gederah
Conj | Art | N-proper
וּ/גְדֵרֹתָ֑יִם
Gᵉdêrôthayim
H1453
Gederothaim
Conj | N-proper
עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
אַרְבַּֽע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
court
Conj | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 15:36
וְ/שַׁעֲרַ֨יִם֙
Shaʻărayim
H8189
"Shaaraim"
Conj | N-proper
Shaaraim was a town in Palestine, also known as Sharuhen, meaning double gate, located in the territory of Simeon. It is mentioned in the Bible as a significant place in ancient Israel.
Definition: Shaaraim = "double gate" a town in Simeon Another name of sha.ru.chen (שָׁרוּחֶ֑ן "Sharuhen" H8287)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Shaaraim. See also: Joshua 15:36; 1 Samuel 17:52; 1 Chronicles 4:31.
וַ/עֲדִיתַ֔יִם
ʻĂdîythayim
H5723
"Adithaim"
Conj | N-proper
Adithaim was a town in the lowland of Judah, mentioned in the Bible. Its name means double ornament, suggesting a place of beauty or significance.
Definition: § Adithaim = "double ornament" a town in the lowland of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Adithaim. See also: Joshua 15:36.
וְ/הַ/גְּדֵרָ֖ה
Gᵉdêrâh
H1449
"Gederah"
Conj | Art | N-proper
Gederah is a town in Judah, mentioned in the Bible, with a name that means wall, and is found in the lowland country of Palestine.
Definition: § Gederah = "wall" a town of Judah in the lowland country
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Gederah, hedges. See also: Joshua 15:36.
וּ/גְדֵרֹתָ֑יִם
Gᵉdêrôthayim
H1453
"Gederothaim"
Conj | N-proper
Gederothaim means two walls and is a town in Judah. It is located in the low country of Judah and is mentioned in the Bible.
Definition: § Gederothaim = "two walls" a town in the low country of Judah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Gederothaim. See also: Joshua 15:36.
עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
אַרְבַּֽע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Conj | N-cp | Suff
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
Study Notes — Joshua 15:36
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- Joshua 15:36 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:36
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:36
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 15:36
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
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Context — The Cities of Judah
34Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
36Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim)—fourteen cities, along with their villages.
37Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal-gad, 38Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 17:52 | Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. |
Joshua 15:36 Summary
Joshua 15:36 lists fourteen cities, including Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah, which were given to the tribe of Judah as part of their inheritance. This verse shows us that God is a God of detail and provision, who cares about the specifics of our lives (see also Matthew 10:30, Luke 12:7). Just as the Israelites received the Promised Land, we can trust that God will provide for us and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. By looking at the way the Israelites organized their cities, we can learn about the importance of community and working together, as seen in Acts 2:42-47.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 15:36?
The cities listed in Joshua 15:36 are part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah, as outlined in the book of Joshua, and are a fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites (see Deuteronomy 1:8, Joshua 1:6).
Why are there different names for the same city, such as Gederah or Gederothaim?
The use of different names for the same city, such as Gederah or Gederothaim, may be due to variations in spelling or pronunciation over time, and is not uncommon in biblical geography (see also Genesis 35:19, Judges 1:23).
How many cities are mentioned in Joshua 15:36?
According to Joshua 15:36, there are fourteen cities mentioned, along with their villages, which were part of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah (see also Joshua 15:20-63).
What can we learn from the organization of the cities in Joshua 15:36?
The organization of the cities in Joshua 15:36 demonstrates God's attention to detail and his desire to provide for his people, as seen in the allocation of the Promised Land to the tribes of Israel (see also Exodus 23:31, Numbers 34:1-12).
Reflection Questions
- What does the listing of these cities reveal about God's plan for his people?
- How does the allocation of cities and territories in Joshua relate to our own lives and the ways in which God provides for us?
- What can we learn from the way the Israelites organized their cities and villages, and how can we apply these lessons to our own communities?
- In what ways do the promises of God, as seen in Joshua 15:36, give us hope and confidence for our own futures?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 15:36
And Sharaim,.... Sharaim seems to be the Saara of Jerom, which he describes as a village on the borders of Eleutheropolis, to the north as you go to Nicopolis (or Emmaus), about ten miles from it in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 15:36
And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: Sharaim , [ Sha`arayim (H8189), two gates.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
Object. There are fifteen numbered. Answ. Either one of them was no city strictly called; or Gederah and Gederothaim is put for Gederah or Gederothaim, so called, possibly, because the city was double, as there want not instances of one city divided into two parts, called the old and the new city. So the conjunction and is put for the disjunctive or, whereof examples have been given before.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
Verse 36. Gederah] See Clarke on Joshua 12:13. Fourteen cities] Well reckoned, we shall find fifteen cities here; but probably Gederah and Gederothaim (Joshua 15:36) are the same. See Clarke on Joshua 15:32.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 15:36
36. fourteen cities] The LXX. omits Gederothaim, which makes fourteen instead of fifteen cities.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 15:36
36. Fourteen cities — Fifteen are enumerated, which discrepancy may be explained as that in Joshua 15:32, or by supposing, as is very probable, that the last named city, Gederothaim, is an ancient
Sermons on Joshua 15:36
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Heart-Faith and Not Mind-Faith - Part 4 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of true faith in God, contrasting mere mental belief with heartfelt conviction. It warns against being absorbed in religious activities withou |