Joshua 19:30

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Joshua 19:30 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

King James Version KJV

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

American Standard Version ASV

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Ummah and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two towns with their unwalled places.

Free Bible Version FBV

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two towns with their associated villages.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Vmmah also and Aphek, and Rehob: two and twentie cities with their villages.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.

World English Bible WEB

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Amma and Aphec and Rohob: twenty-two cities, and their villages.

Translation for Translators T4T

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were 22 towns and their surrounding villages.

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Joshua 19:30 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/עֻמָ֥ה וַ/אֲפֵ֖ק וּ/רְחֹ֑ב עָרִ֛ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּ/שְׁתַּ֖יִם וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן

וְ/עֻמָ֥ה ʻUmmâh H5981 Ummah Conj | N-proper

וַ/אֲפֵ֖ק ʼĂphêq H663 Aphek Conj | N-proper

וּ/רְחֹ֑ב Rᵉchôb H7340 Rehob Conj | N-proper

עָרִ֛ים ʻîyr H5892 excitement N-fp

עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ʻesrîym H6242 twenty Adj

וּ/שְׁתַּ֖יִם shᵉnayim H8147 two Conj | Adj

וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן châtsêr H2691 court Conj | N-cp | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 19:30

וְ/עֻמָ֥ה ʻUmmâh H5981 "Ummah" Conj | N-proper

Ummah is a place in Palestine, mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities of Asher. The name Ummah means union, and it may also be associated with the city of Acco. The city is referenced in biblical geography and history.

Definition: § Ummah = "union" one of the cities of Asher; also probably 'Acco'

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ummah. See also: Joshua 19:30.

וַ/אֲפֵ֖ק ʼĂphêq H663 "Aphek" Conj | N-proper

Aphek is the name of three different places in ancient Palestine, and its name means enclosure. These cities were important locations in biblical history and are mentioned in various accounts.

Definition: § Aphek or Aphik = "enclosure" a city in territory of Asher

Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Aphek, Aphik. See also: Joshua 12:18; 1 Samuel 4:1; 2 Kings 13:17.

וּ/רְחֹ֑ב Rᵉchôb H7340 "Rehob" Conj | N-proper

Rehob, a place in Syria and the name of a few individuals, including a Syrian and an Israelite. This term refers to a specific location on the road to Hamath, mentioned in stories about exploration and conquest. It appears in books like Numbers and Judges.

Definition: Rehob = "broad place" the northern limit of the exploration of the spies in Canaan; on the road to Hamath Another name of bet re.chov (בֵּית־רְחוֹב "Beth-rehob" H1050)

Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Rehob. See also: Numbers 13:21; 2 Samuel 8:3; Nehemiah 10:12.

עָרִ֛ים 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.

עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ʻesrîym H6242 "twenty" Adj

This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.

Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)

Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.

וּ/שְׁתַּ֖יִם shᵉnayim H8147 "two" Conj | Adj

The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.

Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.

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 19:30

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Context
Cross References
Joshua 19:30 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 19:30
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:30
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 19:30
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 19:30
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:30
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:30
Sermons on Joshua 19:30

Context — Asher’s Inheritance

28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. 29The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,

30Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

31This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages. 32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Joshua 21:31	Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
2	1 Kings 20:30	The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
3	1 Samuel 4:1	Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
4	Joshua 19:28	It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
5	Numbers 13:11	from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;
6	Joshua 12:18	the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
7	Joshua 13:4	to the south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Mearah of the Sidonians to Aphek, as far as the border of the Amorites;

Joshua 19:30 Summary

This verse, Joshua 19:30, lists some of the cities that were given to the tribe of Asher as their inheritance, including Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, which were important for their location and resources. The fact that there were twenty-two cities, along with their villages, shows how much land and how many settlements the tribe of Asher received, as promised by God in Joshua 1:6. This reminds us that God is faithful to His promises, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45, and that He cares about the details of our lives, just like He did for the Israelites. By looking at this verse, we can learn to trust in God's promises and provision for us, just like the tribe of Asher did.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the cities listed in Joshua 19:30?

The cities listed in Joshua 19:30, such as Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, were part of the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, as mentioned in Joshua 19:31, and were likely important for their strategic location and resources, similar to the cities mentioned in Deuteronomy 1:19-25.

Why does the verse mention twenty-two cities along with their villages?

The mention of twenty-two cities along with their villages in Joshua 19:30 emphasizes the vast territory and numerous settlements that were allotted to the tribe of Asher, as promised by God in Joshua 1:6, and highlights the importance of community and urban planning in ancient Israel, as seen in Leviticus 25:29-34.

How does this verse relate to the broader context of the book of Joshua?

Joshua 19:30 is part of the description of the territorial allotments to the tribes of Israel, which is a central theme in the book of Joshua, as seen in Joshua 13:1-7, and reflects God's faithfulness to His people in providing them with a promised land, as stated in Joshua 21:43-45.

What can we learn from the specific cities mentioned in this verse?

The cities mentioned in Joshua 19:30, such as Ummah and Aphek, are not as well-known as some other biblical cities, but they still hold significance as part of the biblical narrative, and can teach us about the importance of faithfulness and obedience, as seen in the examples of other cities in the Bible, such as Jerusalem in 1 Kings 8:1-21.

Reflection Questions

What does the mention of specific cities and villages in this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
How can I apply the principles of community and urban planning, as seen in this verse, to my own life and relationships?
What can I learn from the tribe of Asher's experience of receiving their inheritance, as described in this verse, about trusting in God's promises?
In what ways can I, like the Israelites, recognize and respond to God's faithfulness in providing for me, as reflected in this verse?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 19:30

Ummah also,.... Ummah is not mentioned any where else; and Aphek; of which, [See comments on Joshua 12:18]; and Rehob; of which, [See comments on Joshua 19:28]; twenty and two cities with their

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:30

Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 19:30

Here are more named, but some of them were not within this tribe, but only bordering places.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 19:30

Verse 30. Twenty and two cities] There are nearly thirty cities in the above enumeration instead of twenty-two, but probably several are mentioned that were but frontier towns, and that did not belong to this tribe, their border only passing by such cities; and on this account, though they are named, yet they do not enter into the enumeration in this place. Perhaps some of the villages are named as well as the cities.

Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:30

30. Ummah also] Of the three cities here mentioned, Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob, the first and third are unknown. Aphek apparently lay in the extreme north of Asher, and is probably the same place as that alluded to above, ch. Joshua 13:4, beyond Sidon, the Aphaca of classical, and the Afka of modern, times. twenty and two cities] Which number does not correspond with the cities given, and at present the explanation is not clear.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:30

30. Ummah — Dr. Thomson endeavours to identify it with Alma, in the highlands on the coast. Aphek — See on Joshua 13:4. But that Aphek could hardly have been assigned to Asher, being too far beyond his border.

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