Joshua 15:60
New International Version
Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
There were also Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah—two towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

New King James Version
Kirjath Baal (which is Kirjath Jearim) and Rabbah: two cities with their villages.

New American Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, with their settlements.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, with their villages.

American Standard Version
Kiriath-baal (the same is Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Contemporary English Version
The eleventh region was located in the northern part of Judah's hill country, and it had the following two towns with their surrounding villages: Rabbah, and Kiriath-Baal, which is also called Kiriath-Jearim.

English Revised Version
Kirjath-baal (the same is Kirjath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The two cities of Kiriath Baal (now called Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah with their villages [were given to Judah].

Good News Translation
There were Kiriath Baal (or Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah: two cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Also included were Kiriath-baal (also known as Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah, for a total of two cities and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah--a total of two cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
Kirjath-baal (which is Kirjath-jearim) and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

World English Bible
Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Kirjath-Ba‘al (it [is] Kirjath-Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
Kirjath-Baal (it is Kirjath-Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
The city of Baal, (this the City of Forests) and Rabbah; two cities and their enclosures:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Cariathbaal, the same is Cariathiarim, the city of woods, and Arebba: two cities and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Kiriath-baal, which is Kiriath-jearim, the City of Forests, and Rabbah: two cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah; two cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim) and Rabbah: two towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Rabbath, and Koriath-baal, that is, Koriath-narin; two cities with their villages;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Daqath and Quryath Bel that which is Quryath Narin, two cities and their fields in the wilderness
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Kiriath-baal--the same is Kiriath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Cariathbaal, this is the city of Jarim, and Sotheba: two cities, and their villages:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
59Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages. 60 Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah— two cities, along with their villages. 61These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,…

Cross References
Judges 1:21
The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.

1 Chronicles 6:66-67
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer,

1 Chronicles 6:78
From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

1 Chronicles 6:81
Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:57
So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

1 Chronicles 6:64
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

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

1 Chronicles 6:65
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 6:70
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the rest of the clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:71
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:72
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

1 Chronicles 6:73
Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:74
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

1 Chronicles 6:75
Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:76
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.


Treasury of Scripture

Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

Kirjath-baal

Joshua 18:14
And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.

1 Samuel 7:1
And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

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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














Kiriath-baal
This name means "City of Baal," indicating a place that was once associated with the worship of Baal, a Canaanite deity. The use of "Baal" in the name suggests a historical context where Canaanite religious practices were prevalent. From a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the transformative power of God’s people reclaiming and redefining places for His purposes. The renaming to "Kiriath-jearim" signifies a shift from pagan worship to a place of significance in Israelite history, as it later became a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant (1 Samuel 7:1-2).

Kiriath-jearim
This name translates to "City of Forests," reflecting the geographical and topographical features of the area. The change from "Baal" to "Jearim" symbolizes a spiritual cleansing and dedication to the God of Israel. Historically, Kiriath-jearim played a crucial role in the narrative of the Ark, serving as a reminder of God’s presence and holiness. This transformation from a pagan city to a significant Israelite site underscores the theme of redemption and sanctification.

Rabbah
Meaning "Great" or "Large," this city’s name suggests its importance or size. In the context of Joshua 15, Rabbah is listed among the cities allotted to the tribe of Judah. The mention of Rabbah alongside Kiriath-jearim emphasizes the diversity and richness of the land given to Judah. It serves as a reminder of God’s abundant provision and the fulfillment of His promises to the Israelites.

two cities, along with their villages
This phrase indicates the inclusion of not just the main cities but also the surrounding settlements. It reflects the comprehensive nature of God’s provision and the detailed fulfillment of His promises. The mention of "villages" highlights the communal and interconnected life of the Israelites, where each city and its surrounding areas played a role in the overall inheritance of the tribe of Judah. This allocation of land is a testament to God’s faithfulness and the orderly distribution of the Promised Land among His people.

(60) Kirjath-jearim has been already pointed out on the boundary-line of the tribe (Joshua 15:9). Rabbah is marked as Rubba.

Verse 60. - Kirjath Baal. Before these words the LXX. insert the names of eleven more cities, among which Tekoah and Bethlehem are included. For the former see 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Chronicles 11:6; 2 Chronicles 20:20. The prophet Amos was one of its herdsmen (Amos 1:1). We learn from 1 Maccab. 9:33, etc., that it was near Jordan, and had a waste district in its vicinity. It has been identified with Teku'a, two hours south of Bethlehem. Of Bethlehem itself, the home of Ruth and David, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, it is unnecessary to speak. But the incidents related concerning Bethlehem in Judges 17, 19. (which seem to indicate that the author of the book had special information about Bethlehem), as well as the narrative of the Book of Ruth, lead us to suppose that the verse inserted here by the LXX. is genuine, since Bethlehem was, in early times, a town of sufficient importance to be noticed in a list like this, and that its omission in the Hebrew text is due to the mistake of some transcriber.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Kiriath-baal
בַּ֗עַל (ba·‘al)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7154: Kiriath-baal -- 'city of Baal', another name for Kiriath-jearim

(that is,
הִ֛יא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Kiriath-jearim),
יְעָרִ֖ים (yə·‘ā·rîm)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7157: Kiriath-jearim -- 'city of forests', a city given to Judah, then to Benjamin

and Rabbah—
וְהָֽרַבָּ֑ה (wə·hā·rab·bāh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7237: Rabbah -- two places in Israel

two
שְׁתַּ֖יִם (šə·ta·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

cities,
עָרִ֥ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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