Joshua 15:51
New International Version
Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:

New King James Version
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages;

New American Standard Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities, with their settlements;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—11 cities, with their villages;

American Standard Version
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh.

Good News Translation
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Goshen, Holon, Giloh, for a total of eleven cities and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh?eleven cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh--a total of eleven cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages:

World English Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities and their enclosures:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Gosen and Olon and Gilo: eleven cities and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Goshen and Holon and Giloh: eleven cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Goshen, Holon, and Giloh: eleven towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Eshian, Holon, and Giloh; eleven towns with their villages;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Eshin and Kholan and Gilu, eleven cities and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Gosom, and Chalu, and Channa, and Gelom: eleven cities, and their villages;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
50Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51Goshen, Holon, and Giloh— eleven cities, along with their villages. 52Arab, Dumah, Eshan,…

Cross References
Joshua 10:40-42
So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded. / Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon. / And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.

Joshua 11:16-23
So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. / Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time. ...

Judges 1:9
Afterward, the men of Judah marched down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country, in the Negev, and in the foothills.

1 Chronicles 6:56
But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

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. ...

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.

1 Kings 4:20-21
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 4:24-25
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. / Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

2 Chronicles 8:6
as well as Baalath, all the store cities that belonged to Solomon, and all the cities for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Matthew 4:25
Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Matthew 19:1
When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

Mark 3:7-8
So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

Mark 10:1
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Goshen

Joshua 10:41
And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

Joshua 11:16
So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

Giloh

2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

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Goshen
The name "Goshen" is significant in biblical history, often associated with the region in Egypt where the Israelites lived during their captivity. However, in this context, it refers to a city in the territory of Judah. The Hebrew root for Goshen is uncertain, but it may imply a place of drawing near or a fertile area. This city, like its Egyptian counterpart, could symbolize a place of provision and blessing within the Promised Land, highlighting God's faithfulness in providing for His people.

Holon
Holon, another city in the territory of Judah, is mentioned here without much additional biblical context. The name Holon may derive from a root meaning "sandy" or "hollow," suggesting a geographical feature of the area. This city, though not prominent in biblical narratives, represents the completeness of God's promise to give the land to the tribes of Israel. Each city, regardless of its size or fame, plays a role in the fulfillment of God's covenant.

Giloh
Giloh is noted as the hometown of Ahithophel, a counselor of King David who later betrayed him (2 Samuel 15:12). The name Giloh may come from a root meaning "uncover" or "reveal," which is fitting given Ahithophel's role in the narrative of David's life. This city serves as a reminder of the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of betrayal, yet also of God's sovereignty and justice.

eleven cities
The mention of "eleven cities" underscores the detailed and organized nature of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel. Each city represents a tangible piece of the inheritance promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The specificity of the number highlights the meticulous care with which God fulfills His promises, ensuring that each tribe receives its allotted portion.

along with their villages
The phrase "along with their villages" indicates that the inheritance included not only the cities but also the surrounding rural areas. This comprehensive provision ensured that the people had both urban centers and agricultural lands, necessary for sustaining their communities. It reflects God's understanding of the needs of His people and His provision for their well-being, both spiritually and physically. The inclusion of villages emphasizes the importance of community and the interconnectedness of the people within the land God has given them.

(51) Goshen is thought by some to give a name to the land of Goshen in Joshua 10:41, but the place is insignificant, and not identified; and to take the land of Goshen as frontier or border land seems a very much more reasonable interpretation.

Giloh--the home of Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's and Absalom's counsellor (2Samuel 15:12, &c).

Verse 51. - Giloh. Perhaps the city of Ahithophel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Goshen,
וְגֹ֥שֶׁן (wə·ḡō·šen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1657: Goshen -- a district in Egypt, also a city in southern Judah

Holon,
וְחֹלֹ֖ן (wə·ḥō·lōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2473: Holon -- a place in Moab, also a city in Judah

and Giloh—
וְגִלֹ֑ה (wə·ḡi·lōh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1542: Giloh -- a city in Judah

eleven
אַֽחַת־ (’a·ḥaṯ-)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 259: United, one, first

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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