Joshua 21:31
New International Version
Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands—four towns;

New Living Translation
Helkath, and Rehob—four towns.

English Standard Version
Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands—four cities;

Berean Standard Bible
Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

King James Bible
Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

New King James Version
Helkath with its common-land, and Rehob with its common-land: four cities;

New American Standard Bible
Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands; four cities.

NASB 1995
Helkath with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands; four cities.

NASB 1977
Helkath with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands; four cities.

Legacy Standard Bible
Helkath with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands; four cities.

Amplified Bible
Helkath with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands; four cities.

Christian Standard Bible
Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands—four cities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands—four cities.

American Standard Version
Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities.

English Revised Version
Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Helkath, and Rehob.

Good News Translation
Helkath, and Rehob, with their pasture lands.

International Standard Version
Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands, for a total of four cities.

Majority Standard Bible
Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

NET Bible
Helkath, and Rehob, along with the grazing areas of each--a total of four cities;

New Heart English Bible
Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities.

Webster's Bible Translation
Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities.

World English Bible
Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands: four cities.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Helkath and its outskirts, and Rehob and its outskirts—four cities.

Young's Literal Translation
Helkath and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs -- four cities.

Smith's Literal Translation
Helkath and her area, and Rehob and her area: four cities.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Helcath, and Rohob, with their suburbs, four cities.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Helkath and Rehob, with their suburbs, four cities;

New American Bible
Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands: four cities.

New Revised Standard Version
Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands—four towns.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities with their suburbs.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khelquth and its fields and Rakhuub and its fields four towns and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Helkath with the open land about it, and Rehob with the open land about it; four cities.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Chelcat and its suburbs; and Raab and its suburbs; four cities.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
30From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon, 31 Helkath, and Rehob— four cities, together with their pasturelands. 32And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.…

Cross References
Joshua 20:7-9
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. / And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh. / These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.

1 Chronicles 6:77
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.

Numbers 35:6-8
Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities. / The total number of cities you give the Levites will be forty-eight, with their corresponding pasturelands. / The cities that you apportion from the territory of the Israelites should be given to the Levites in proportion to the inheritance of each tribe: more from a larger tribe and less from a smaller one.”

Joshua 13:29-31
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh: / The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; / half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth and Edrei, the royal cities of Og in Bashan. All this was for the clans of the descendants of Machir son of Manasseh, that is, half of the descendants of Machir.

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.

Joshua 19:32-39
The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...

1 Chronicles 6:62
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 19:35-38
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, / Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, / Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, ...

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

Joshua 21:6-8
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan. / And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. / So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Hebrews 4:8-10
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Matthew 5:17-18
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.


Treasury of Scripture

Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

Rehob See the note on

Numbers 13:21
So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

Judges 1:31
Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:

Judges 18:21
So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the cattle and the carriage before them.

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Joshua 21
1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.
43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise














Helkath
The name "Helkath" is derived from the Hebrew root "חֶלְקָה" (cheleq), meaning "portion" or "inheritance." This reflects the broader theme of the Book of Joshua, which is the distribution of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. Helkath, as a Levitical city, signifies the portion set aside for the Levites, who were given no inheritance of land like the other tribes but were instead provided with cities and pasturelands. This allocation underscores God's provision and care for those dedicated to His service, ensuring they have a place within the community of Israel.

Rehob
"Rehob" comes from the Hebrew "רְחוֹב" (rechob), meaning "broad" or "spacious." This name may indicate the geographical or strategic significance of the location, possibly suggesting a place of openness or a broad area suitable for settlement and agriculture. In the context of the Levitical cities, Rehob represents the expansiveness of God's grace and the inclusivity of His provision. The Levites, who served as priests and teachers, were given these cities to live among the people, symbolizing the broad reach of God's word and presence throughout the land.

each with its pasturelands
The phrase "each with its pasturelands" highlights the practical and necessary provision for the Levites. The Hebrew term "מִגְרָשׁ" (migrash) refers to the open lands surrounding a city, used for grazing livestock and agriculture. This provision ensured that the Levites could sustain themselves and their families. Spiritually, it reflects the principle that those who serve in ministry should be supported by the community they serve. It also emphasizes the integration of spiritual and daily life, as the Levites were not isolated but lived among the people, sharing in their daily experiences and needs.

four cities
The mention of "four cities" indicates the specific allocation to the Levites from the tribe of Asher. The number four, in biblical numerology, often symbolizes completeness or universality. This allocation is part of a larger pattern of distribution throughout the tribes of Israel, ensuring that the Levites were present in all regions. It signifies the completeness of God's plan for His people, where every tribe and every individual has a role and a place. The presence of the Levites in these cities served as a constant reminder of God's covenant and the centrality of worship and obedience to His laws in the life of Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Helkath,
חֶלְקָת֙ (ḥel·qāṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2520: Helkath -- 'portion, possession', a city in Asher

and Rehob—
רְחֹ֖ב (rə·ḥōḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7340: Rechob

four
אַרְבַּֽע׃ (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 702: Four

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

along with
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

their pasturelands.
מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ (miḡ·rā·še·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea


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