And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

JOSHUA 15:43KJV
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Joshua 15:43 (KJV)

What does Joshua 15:43 mean?

Joshua 15:43 lists three towns—Jiphtah, Ashnah, and Nezib—as part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. This verse is part of a larger section that details the boundaries and cities within Judah’s inheritance in the land of Canaan.

In the context of the book of Joshua, these place names are being recorded as part of an official account of how the Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel. The writer is cataloging the specific towns that fell within Judah’s portion, providing a historical record for the people of Israel and future generations.

Where else these words appear

“Ashnah” Hebrew H823 · used in 2 verses

  • Joshua 15:33 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

“Jiphtah” Hebrew H3316 · used in 26 verses

  • Judges 11:1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.
  • Judges 11:10 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.
  • Judges 11:30 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,