Translations
Modern
But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
Traditional
But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Literal
And the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
Latin
…agros autem civitatis, et villas, Caleb filio Jephone.
Original
Hebrew
English
But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
Notes
The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.
This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Caleb: Faithful spy, given Hebron as inheritance Jephunneh: The Kenizzite, father of Caleb the spy
Glossary
Caleb Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Jephunneh Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite