Joshua 19:20
Joshua 19:20 in Multiple Translations
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,
And Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
And Harabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
And Rabboth and Cesion, Abes,
Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 19:20
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Joshua 19:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָֽ/רַבִּ֥ית
וְ/קִשְׁי֖וֹן
וָ/אָֽבֶץ
וְ/הָֽ/רַבִּ֥ית
Rabbîyth
H7245
Rabbith
Conj | Art | N-proper
וְ/קִשְׁי֖וֹן
Qishyôwn
H7191
Kishion
Conj | N-proper
וָ/אָֽבֶץ
ʼEbets
H77
Ebez
Conj | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 19:20
וְ/הָֽ/רַבִּ֥ית
Rabbîyth
H7245
"Rabbith"
Conj | Art | N-proper
Rabbith is a place in the Bible, a town in the region of Issachar in Palestine, with a name that means multitude.
Definition: § Rabbith = "multitude" a town in Issachar
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Rabbith. See also: Joshua 19:20.
וְ/קִשְׁי֖וֹן
Qishyôwn
H7191
"Kishion"
Conj | N-proper
Kishion was a town in Palestine, located on the boundary of Issachar. It was given to the Gershonite Levites, a group of priests and servants in the Bible. The town's name means hard.
Definition: Kishion = "hard" a town on the boundary of Issachar allotted to the Gershonite Levites Also named: qe.desh (קֶ֫דֶשׁ "Kedesh" H6943I)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Kishion, Keshon. See also: Joshua 19:20; Joshua 21:28.
וָ/אָֽבֶץ
ʼEbets
H77
"Ebez"
Conj | N-proper
Ebez is a place in ancient Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as a city in the tribe of Issachar. Its name means 'I will make white' or 'miry'. The KJV spells it 'Abez'.
Definition: § Abez = "I will make white (or miry)" a city in Issachar
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Abez. See also: Joshua 19:20.
Study Notes — Joshua 19:20
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Context — Issachar’s Inheritance
Joshua 19:20 Summary
Joshua 19:20 lists the cities of Rabbith, Kishion, and Ebez, which were part of the territory given to the tribe of Issachar. These cities were likely important centers of trade and commerce, and their allocation to the tribe demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises (Joshua 21:43-45). Just as God provided for the Israelites, we can trust Him to guide and provide for us in our own lives (Psalm 37:3-7). By looking at the specific details of this verse, we can see God's care and attention to detail in providing for His people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 19:20?
The cities listed in Joshua 19:20, such as Rabbith, Kishion, and Ebez, are part of the territory allocated to the tribe of Issachar, as described in Joshua 19:17-23. These cities were likely important centers of trade, commerce, and worship, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:5-7, where God commands the Israelites to worship Him in the place He chooses.
How do these cities relate to the overall conquest of Canaan?
The cities listed in Joshua 19:20 are part of the larger conquest of Canaan, as described in the book of Joshua. The allocation of these cities to the tribe of Issachar demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45, where it is written that God gave the Israelites all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors.
What can we learn from the geography of these cities?
The geography of the cities listed in Joshua 19:20, such as their location in the Jezreel Valley, provides insight into the strategic importance of the region, as seen in 1 Samuel 29:1, where the Philistines gather their armies in the valley. This highlights the significance of the area for trade, commerce, and military campaigns.
How does this verse relate to the biblical concept of inheritance?
The allocation of cities to the tribe of Issachar in Joshua 19:20 illustrates the biblical concept of inheritance, where God assigns specific territories to each tribe, as seen in Joshua 13:1-7. This concept is rooted in God's covenant promises to the Israelites, as described in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 17:8.
Reflection Questions
- What does the listing of specific cities in Joshua 19:20 reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
- How can I apply the concept of inheritance, as seen in this verse, to my own life and relationship with God?
- What role do you think the cities of Rabbith, Kishion, and Ebez played in the spiritual and cultural development of the tribe of Issachar?
- 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 19:20
And Rabbith,.... The first of these Jerom calls (a) Rabboth in the tribe of Issachar; and Kishion, as Masius notes, seems to given name to the river Kishon near it; some take it to be the same with
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:20
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. The fourth lot came out to Issachar.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 19:20
(20) Râba (sheet 12), El Beida (sheet 5).
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:20
20, 21. Rabbith, Kishion (1 Chronicles 6:72), Abez, Remeth (1 Chronicles 6:73), are all unknown. En-gannim] = the spring of the gardens, the modern Jenîn. Even now it justifies its ancient name; for the village lies, according to Robinson, Bib. Res. iii. 155, “in the midst of gardens of fruit trees, which are surrounded by hedges of the prickly pear.” But its most remarkable feature is a flowing, public fountain, rising in the hills at the back of the town, and brought down so that it issues in a copious stream in the midst of the place. Ahaziah was driving towards the mountain-pass by En-gannim (2 Kings 9:27—the Bethgan of the LXX. = En-gannim), when he was overtaken by Jehu, and fled to die of his wounds at Megiddo. En-haddah and Beth-pazzez are not known.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:20
’S LOT, Joshua 19:17-23.The territory of this tribe was bounded on the north by Zebulun, on the east by the Jordan, and on the south and west by Manasseh.