Joshua 21:25
Joshua 21:25 in Multiple Translations
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
And out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities.
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and Gath-rimmon with their grass-lands, two towns.
From the half-tribe of Manasseh the following two towns and their pastures: Taanach and Gath-rimmon.
And out of the halfe tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbes, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbes: two cities.
And out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs — two cities;
Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities.
And out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities.
And of the half tribe of Manasses, Thanac and Gethremmon, with their suburbs, two cities.
They were also allotted two towns and surrounding pastureland that had been allotted to the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived on the west side of the Jordan River. Those cities were Taanach and Gath-Rimmon.
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Joshua 21:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
מַטֵּ֣ה
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
אֶת
תַּעְנַךְ֙
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔/הָ
וְ/אֶת
גַּת
רִמּ֖וֹן
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑/הָ
עָרִ֖ים
שְׁתָּֽיִם
וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
machătsîyth
H4276
half
Conj | Prep | N-fs
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
תַּעְנַךְ֙
Taʻănâk
H8590
Taanach
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
גַּת
Gath-Rimmôwn
H1667
Gath-rimmon
N-proper
רִמּ֖וֹן
Gath-Rimmôwn
H1667
Gath-rimmon
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
עָרִ֖ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
שְׁתָּֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 21:25
וּ/מִֽ/מַּחֲצִית֙
machătsîyth
H4276
"half"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word refers to something that is divided in half or the middle of something, like in 1 Kings 16:21 where the kingdom is divided. It can also refer to the middle of the day or noon, as in Acts 22:6.
Definition: 1) half, middle 1a) half 1b) middle, midday, noon
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: half (so much), mid(-day). See also: Exodus 30:13; Numbers 31:42; Nehemiah 8:3.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
תַּעְנַךְ֙
Taʻănâk
H8590
"Taanach"
N-proper
Taanach was an ancient city in Palestine, conquered by Joshua and given to the Levites. It is mentioned in the book of Joshua as a city near the waters of Megiddo.
Definition: Taanach or Tanach = "sandy" an ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and allotted to the half tribe of Manasseh although in the territory of Issachar; given to the Kohathite Levites; located on the west of the Jordan and near the waters of Megiddo Also named: a.ner (עָנֵר "Aner" H6063H)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Taanach, Tanach. See also: Joshua 12:21; Judges 1:27; 1 Chronicles 7:29.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
גַּת
Gath-Rimmôwn
H1667
"Gath-rimmon"
N-proper
Gath-Rimmon means winepress of the pomegranate, a town in Palestine where Levites lived. It was also known as Ibleam. In the Bible, it is mentioned as a significant place on the west side of the Jordan.
Definition: Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate" a town of the half tribe of Manasseh located on the west side of the Jordan, assigned to the Levites Another name of yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Gath-rimmon. d See also: Joshua 19:45; Joshua 21:25; 1 Chronicles 6:54.
רִמּ֖וֹן
Gath-Rimmôwn
H1667
"Gath-rimmon"
N-proper
Gath-Rimmon means winepress of the pomegranate, a town in Palestine where Levites lived. It was also known as Ibleam. In the Bible, it is mentioned as a significant place on the west side of the Jordan.
Definition: Gath-rimmon = "winepress of the pomegranate" a town of the half tribe of Manasseh located on the west side of the Jordan, assigned to the Levites Another name of yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Gath-rimmon. d See also: Joshua 19:45; Joshua 21:25; 1 Chronicles 6:54.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
N-mp | Suff
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
עָרִ֖ים
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.
שְׁתָּֽיִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
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.
Study Notes — Joshua 21:25
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Context — Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
23From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
25And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
26In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans. 27This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 17:11 | Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements. |
| 2 | Judges 5:19 | Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver. |
Joshua 21:25 Summary
[This verse tells us that the half-tribe of Manasseh gave two cities, Taanach and Gath-rimmon, to the Levites, along with their pasturelands, as part of God's plan to provide for the Levites. This shows that God is concerned with the well-being of all His people, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7. The inclusion of pasturelands with the cities demonstrates God's attention to detail in providing for the Levites' needs. By giving these cities, the half-tribe of Manasseh was obeying God's command to provide for the Levites, as stated in Numbers 35:1-8.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the half-tribe of Manasseh give cities to the Levites?
The half-tribe of Manasseh, along with other tribes, was required by God to give cities to the Levites as part of their inheritance, as seen in Joshua 21:1-45 and Numbers 35:1-8.
What is the significance of Gath-rimmon being mentioned twice in this context?
Gath-rimmon is mentioned in Joshua 21:24 as being given to the Danites, and again in Joshua 21:25 as being given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, indicating that there may have been two different cities with the same name or that the city was divided between the two tribes, as seen in Joshua 21:24-25.
Why were the pasturelands included with the cities given to the Levites?
The pasturelands were included to provide for the Levites' livelihood, as they did not have a separate inheritance of land, as stated in Deuteronomy 18:1-2 and Joshua 13:14.
How many cities in total were given to the Levites from the half-tribe of Manasseh and other tribes?
According to Joshua 21:1-45, a total of 48 cities were given to the Levites from the various tribes, including the half-tribe of Manasseh, as part of their inheritance, with 10 cities given to the rest of the Kohathite clans, as mentioned in Joshua 21:26.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's provision for the Levites, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does the distribution of cities to the Levites demonstrate God's attention to detail and care for His people?
- In what ways can I, like the half-tribe of Manasseh, demonstrate generosity and obedience to God's commands?
- What can I learn from the fact that the Levites did not have a separate inheritance of land, and how does this relate to my own trust in God's provision?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 21:25
And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with her suburbs,.... Of which see Joshua 17:10; and Gathrimmon with her suburbs, there was a city of this name in Dan, as in Joshua 21:24; nor was it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 21:25
And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 21:25
To wit, that half which dwelt in Canaan, by comparing this with .
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 21:25
25. Tanach] See ch. Joshua 12:21; Gath-rimmon, or Bileam (1 Chronicles 6:70) = Ibleam, see above, ch. Joshua 17:2.