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Joshua 15:54

HebronHumtahKiriath-arbaZior

52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan,

53 Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah,

Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.

55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

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BSB
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
KJV
And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:
WEB
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
ASV
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
DARBY
and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba, that is, Hebron, and Zior: nine cities and their hamlets.
BLB
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (that [is], Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, and their villages.
ÅB
og Humta og Kirjat-Arba, det er Hebron, og Sior - ni byer med tilhørende landsbyer;
OTB
Humta, Kirjat-Arba (det vil si Hebron), og Sior — ni byer sammen med deres landsbyer.
B1930
og Humta og Kirjat-Arba, det er Hebron, og Sior - ni byer med tilhørende landsbyer;

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  • Joshua 15:13

    According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

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  • Genesis 23:2

    She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.

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  • Joshua 14:15

    (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

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