1 Chronicles 6:68

Translations

Modern

Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

Traditional

And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth–horon with her suburbs,

Literal

…and Jokmeam and its pasturelands, and Beth-horon and its pasturelands,

Latin

Jecmaam quoque cum suburbanis suis, et Bethoron similiter,

Original

Hebrew

English

Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:54–81

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.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

1 Samuel 13:18
…another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.
Joshua 10:11
As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
Joshua 21:22
Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
1 Kings 4:12
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
Joshua 16:5
This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon

Parallels

Numbers 35:1–8 Joshua 21:1–45

Places

Beth-horon Lower: Town in Ephraim and Dan, site of a famous battle Kibzaim: A Levitical city in the territory of Ephraim

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Beth-Horon Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Jokmeam Kibzaim Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite

Topics

Jokmeam: A Levitical City of Ephraim Levites: Profits From:

1 Chronicles 6:68

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