Joshua 21:37
Joshua 21:37 in Multiple Translations
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.
Kedemoth and Mephaath with their grass-lands, four towns.
Kedemoth, and Mephaath.
Kedemoth with her suburbes, and Mephaath with her suburbes: foure cities.
Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs — four cities.
Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands: four cities.
Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.
Of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad, one of the cities of refuge, and Manaim and Hesebon and Jaser, four cities with their suburbs.
Kedemoth, and Mephaath.
Berean Amplified Bible — Joshua 21:37
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Joshua 21:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֶת
קְדֵמוֹת֙
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔/הָ
וְ/אֶת
מֵיפָ֖עַת
וְ/אֶת
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑/הָ
עָרִ֖ים
אַרְבַּֽע
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
קְדֵמוֹת֙
Qᵉdêmôwth
H6932
Kedemoth
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֔/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מֵיפָ֖עַת
Môwphaʻath
H4158
Mephaath
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑/הָ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
N-mp | Suff
עָרִ֖ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
אַרְבַּֽע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 21:37
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.
קְדֵמוֹת֙
Qᵉdêmôwth
H6932
"Kedemoth"
N-proper
Kedemoth means eastern and refers to a place in Palestine east of the Dead Sea given to the Merarite Levites. It was part of the tribe of Reuben's district. The KJV Bible translates it as Kedemoth.
Definition: § Kedemoth = "eastern" one of the towns in the district east of the Dead Sea allotted to the tribe of Reuben and given to the Merarite Levites
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Kedemoth. See also: Deuteronomy 2:26; Joshua 21:37; 1 Chronicles 6:64.
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.
מֵיפָ֖עַת
Môwphaʻath
H4158
"Mephaath"
N-proper
Mephaath is a place in Palestine, a city in the district of the Mishor near Moab. It was allotted to the Merarite Levites. The name means splendour or height.
Definition: § Mephaath = "splendour" or "height" a city of Reuben allotted to the Merarite Levites lying in the district of the Mishor, near Moab
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Mephaath. See also: Joshua 13:18; 1 Chronicles 6:64; Jeremiah 48:21.
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.
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.
Study Notes — Joshua 21:37
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Context — Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
35Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
36From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,
37Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
38And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim, 39Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.Joshua 21:37 Summary
[Joshua 21:37 tells us that the Levites were given the cities of Kedemoth and Mephaath, along with their pasturelands, as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land. This shows us that God provides for His people, even when they may not have the same benefits or resources as others, as seen in Deuteronomy 18:1-2. The Levites did not have a tribal territory like the other tribes of Israel, but God still took care of them and gave them what they needed to live and serve Him, just as He promises to provide for us in Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:19.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the cities given to the Levites in Joshua 21:37?
The cities given to the Levites in Joshua 21:37 were Kedemoth and Mephaath, which were part of the tribe of Reuben, as mentioned in the preceding verse, Joshua 21:36, and together with their pasturelands, they made up four cities in total.
Why did the Levites need cities and pasturelands?
The Levites needed cities and pasturelands because they did not have a tribal territory like the other tribes of Israel, as stated in Joshua 21:1-3 and Deuteronomy 18:1-2, so God provided for them through the allocation of these cities.
What is the significance of the pasturelands mentioned in Joshua 21:37?
The pasturelands mentioned in Joshua 21:37 were important for the Levites because they provided a means of sustenance for their animals and livelihood, as seen in the context of the other cities and their pasturelands in Joshua 21:35 and Joshua 21:39.
How does Joshua 21:37 relate to the overall theme of the book of Joshua?
Joshua 21:37 relates to the overall theme of the book of Joshua, which is the conquest and division of the Promised Land, as seen in Joshua 1:1-6 and Joshua 23:1-16, by highlighting God's provision and care for the Levites amidst the allocation of the land to the other tribes of Israel.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the way God provided for the Levites in Joshua 21:37, and how can we apply this to our own lives?
- In what ways do we see God's care and provision for His people in the allocation of the cities and pasturelands, as mentioned in Joshua 21:37?
- How does the concept of God's provision in Joshua 21:37 relate to other biblical themes, such as God's care for the poor and needy, as seen in Psalm 9:18 and Proverbs 19:17?
- What does the fact that the Levites did not have a tribal territory, as mentioned in Joshua 21:1-3, teach us about God's sovereignty and provision for His people?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 21:37
Kedemoth with her suburbs,.... Near to which was a wilderness of that name; see Deuteronomy 2:26; and Mephaath with her suburbs; of which [See comments on Joshua 13:18]; where the two preceding
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 21:37
And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 21:37
37. Kedemoth] Joshua 13:18; Mephaath, see ch. Joshua 13:18.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 21:37
28-39. Dabareh — Joshua 19:12. En-gannim — Joshua 19:21.Kedesh — Joshua 12:22. Jokneam — Joshua 12:22. Ramoth — Joshua 13:26. Heshbon — Joshua 13:17; Joshua 13:26. Jazer — Joshua 13:25.