Joshua 21:15
New International Version
Holon, Debir,

New Living Translation
Holon, Debir,

English Standard Version
Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

Berean Standard Bible
Holon, Debir,

King James Bible
And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

New King James Version
Holon with its common-land, Debir with its common-land,

New American Standard Bible
Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,

NASB 1995
and Holon with its pasture lands and Debir with its pasture lands,

NASB 1977
and Holon with its pasture lands and Debir with its pasture lands,

Legacy Standard Bible
Holon with its pasture lands, and Debir with its pasture lands,

Amplified Bible
and Holon with its pasture lands and Debir with its pasture lands,

Christian Standard Bible
Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

American Standard Version
and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs,

English Revised Version
and Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Holon, Debir,

Good News Translation
Holon, Debir,

International Standard Version
Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,

Majority Standard Bible
Holon, Debir,

NET Bible
Holon, Debir,

New Heart English Bible
Holon with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs,

World English Bible
Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Holon and its outskirts, and Debir and its outskirts,

Young's Literal Translation
and Holon and its suburbs, and Debir and its suburbs,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Holon and her area, and Debir and her area,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Holon, and Dabir,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Holon, and Debir,

New American Bible
Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,

New Revised Standard Version
Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Halol with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khalu and its fields and Debir and its fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Holon with the open land about it, and Debir with the open land about it;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Gella and its suburbs; and Dabir and its suburbs;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
14Jattir, Eshtemoa, 15 Holon, Debir, 16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.…

Cross References
Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Chronicles 6:57-60
So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, / Hilen, Debir, / Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands. ...

Numbers 35:1-8
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...

Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.

1 Chronicles 6:64-65
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Leviticus 25:32-34
As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

1 Kings 21:1-3
Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

2 Chronicles 11:13-14
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:8-14
Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. / The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. / This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. ...

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Luke 18:29-30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Hebrews 11:9
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:13-16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

Holon

Joshua 15:51
And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

1 Chronicles 6:58
And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

Hilen

Joshua 12:13
The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

Joshua 15:49
And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,

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Anathoth
This city, Anathoth, holds significant historical and theological importance. In Hebrew, Anathoth means "answers" or "afflictions." It was a Levitical city within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. Anathoth is notably mentioned as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1). The city symbolizes a place of divine calling and prophetic ministry. Anathoth's inclusion in the list of Levitical cities underscores the importance of spiritual leadership and the provision for those who serve in religious capacities. It serves as a reminder of God's provision for His servants and the importance of maintaining places dedicated to spiritual growth and guidance.

Almon
Almon, another Levitical city, is less frequently mentioned in the biblical narrative, yet its inclusion here is significant. The name Almon can be translated to mean "hidden" or "concealed." This city, like Anathoth, was located in the territory of Benjamin. The notion of being "hidden" can be seen as a metaphor for the hidden work of God in the lives of His people. It suggests that even in places or situations that seem obscure or insignificant, God is at work, providing for His people and fulfilling His purposes. Almon's mention alongside Anathoth highlights the diversity of places where God's presence and provision are manifest.

four cities
The phrase "four cities" refers to the total number of Levitical cities allocated in this particular passage. The number four in biblical numerology often symbolizes completeness or universality. In the context of the Levitical cities, it signifies the comprehensive provision for the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. The allocation of these cities reflects God's care for the Levites, ensuring they had places to live and serve throughout the land of Israel. It also illustrates the broader principle of God's provision and the importance of supporting those dedicated to spiritual service. The mention of "four cities" serves as a reminder of the completeness of God's plan and His attention to the needs of His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Holon,
חֹלֹן֙ (ḥō·lōn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2473: Holon -- a place in Moab, also a city in Judah

Debir,
דְּבִ֖ר (də·ḇir)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1688: Debir -- an Amorite king, also the name of several places in Palestine


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