Joshua 15:56
New International Version
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

New Living Translation
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

English Standard Version
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Berean Standard Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

King James Bible
And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

New King James Version
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

New American Standard Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

NASB 1995
and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

NASB 1977
and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

Legacy Standard Bible
and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

Amplified Bible
and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

Christian Standard Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

American Standard Version
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

English Revised Version
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Good News Translation
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

International Standard Version
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

Majority Standard Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

NET Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

New Heart English Bible
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

World English Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

Young's Literal Translation
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jezreel and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jezrael and Jucadam and Zanoe,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,

New American Bible
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

New Revised Standard Version
Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jezreel, Nekemaam, Zaloh,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yizrael and Naqamam and Zalukh
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Jariel, and Aricam, and Zacanaim,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, 56Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 57Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah—ten cities, along with their villages.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 25:2-3
Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was a very wealthy man with a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel. / His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

1 Samuel 30:27
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;

2 Samuel 2:2
So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

2 Samuel 3:3
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

1 Chronicles 2:9-10
The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.

1 Chronicles 2:24
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.

1 Chronicles 2:45
The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

1 Chronicles 2:49
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.

1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 4:19
The sons of Hodiah’s wife, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

1 Chronicles 4:21-22
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, / Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)

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

1 Chronicles 6:55
They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 12:1
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;

Matthew 1:1-2
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.


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Joshua 15
1. The borders of the lot of Judah
13. Caleb's portion and conquest
16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














Jezreel
The name "Jezreel" in Hebrew means "God sows" or "May God make fruitful." This city, located in the territory of Judah, is a testament to God's providence and the abundance He provides. Historically, Jezreel is significant as a fertile valley, often associated with agricultural prosperity. Theologically, it symbolizes the spiritual fruitfulness that God desires for His people. In a broader biblical context, Jezreel is also a reminder of God's judgment and mercy, as seen in the prophetic book of Hosea, where the valley becomes a place of both punishment and restoration.

Jokdeam
The name "Jokdeam" is less prominent in biblical narratives, and its exact meaning is somewhat uncertain, though it may be related to the idea of "burning" or "destruction." This city, like many others listed in Joshua, represents the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan. Each city, including Jokdeam, signifies a piece of the inheritance given to the tribes of Israel. Theologically, it underscores the faithfulness of God in delivering His promises, even when the details of certain locations remain obscure to us today.

Zanoah
"Zanoah" means "cast off" or "rejected" in Hebrew. This city, located in the lowlands of Judah, is mentioned in several biblical passages, including Nehemiah, where the people of Zanoah participate in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. The name itself, while suggesting rejection, is transformed into a narrative of inclusion and restoration. This reflects the broader biblical theme of redemption, where those who are initially "cast off" are brought back into the fold through God's grace. Zanoah serves as a reminder of the transformative power of God's love and the communal effort required in the work of restoration and rebuilding.

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Hebrew
Jezreel,
וְיִזְרְעֶ֥אל (wə·yiz·rə·‘el)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel

Jokdeam,
וְיָקְדְעָ֖ם (wə·yā·qə·ḏə·‘ām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3347: Jokdeam -- a city in Judah

Zanoah,
וְזָנֽוֹחַ׃ (wə·zā·nō·w·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2182: Zanoah -- two cities in Judah


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