Joshua 15:31
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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, and Sansannah,

NASB 1995
and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

NASB 1977
and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

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and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

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and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

English Revised Version
and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah;

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

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and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

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And Ziglag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
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and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

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and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

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And Ziklag and Madmannah, and Sansannah,
Catholic Translations
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And Siceleg and Medemena and Sensenna,

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and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,

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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,

New Revised Standard Version
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Zinklag, Marmanah, Samsalah,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Atsnaqlag and Marmana and Samsala
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Sekelac, and Macharim, and Sethennac,

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Context
The Cities of Judah
30Eltolad, Chesil, Hormah, 31Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages.…

Cross References
Joshua 19:5
Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

1 Chronicles 4:31
Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.

1 Samuel 27:6
That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.

1 Samuel 30:26-31
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...

2 Samuel 2:1
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.

2 Samuel 24:7
They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

1 Kings 19:3
And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Ezekiel 25:16
therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.

Amos 1:8
I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

Zephaniah 2:4-7
For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. / Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” / So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep. ...

Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Luke 4:31-32
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people. / They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

John 4:3-5
He left Judea and returned to Galilee. / Now He had to pass through Samaria. / So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.


Treasury of Scripture

And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

Ziklag

Joshua 19:5
And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

1 Samuel 27:6
Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

1 Samuel 30:1
And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

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Joshua 15
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16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
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Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah
Ziklag
Ziklag is a town with significant historical and biblical importance. The Hebrew root of Ziklag is "צִקְלַג" (Tsiqlag), which is believed to mean "winding" or "enclosure." This town is notably mentioned as a place given to David by Achish, the Philistine king of Gath, as recorded in 1 Samuel 27:6. It became a refuge for David and his men during their flight from King Saul. Archaeological evidence suggests that Ziklag was located in the Negev region, and its identification has been a subject of debate among scholars. The town's mention here in Joshua signifies its inclusion in the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, highlighting its strategic and cultural importance in the biblical narrative.

Madmannah
Madmannah, in Hebrew "מַדְמַנָּה" (Madmannah), is a lesser-known town whose name is thought to mean "dunghill" or "fertile place." This duality in meaning reflects the town's potential agricultural significance in the arid Negev region. The mention of Madmannah in the allotment of Judah's territory underscores the diversity of the land given to the tribe, ranging from fertile areas to more challenging landscapes. Historically, the exact location of Madmannah is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the southern part of Judah's inheritance, contributing to the tribe's ability to sustain itself agriculturally.

Sansannah
Sansannah, or "סַנְסַנָּה" (Sansannah) in Hebrew, is another town listed in the inheritance of Judah. The name is thought to mean "palm branch" or "branching," suggesting a place of growth or fertility. This imagery of a palm branch is often associated with prosperity and peace in biblical literature, symbolizing the potential for life and abundance even in the challenging environment of the Negev. The inclusion of Sansannah in the list of towns given to Judah highlights the varied and resourceful nature of the land, providing the tribe with both challenges and opportunities for development and settlement.

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Hebrew
Ziklag,
וְצִֽקְלַ֥ג (wə·ṣiq·laḡ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6860: Ziklag -- a city assigned to Judah, also to Simeon

Madmannah,
וּמַדְמַנָּ֖ה (ū·maḏ·man·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4089: Madmannah -- a city in southern Judah, also a descendant of Caleb

Sansannah,
וְסַנְסַנָּֽה׃ (wə·san·san·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5578: Sansannah -- a place in southern Judah


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