And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

JOSHUA 21:30KJV
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Joshua 21:30 (KJV)

What does Joshua 21:30 mean?

Joshua 21:30 lists two towns, Mishal and Abdon, along with their surrounding lands, as being given from the tribe of Asher. These towns and their "suburbs" were set aside for the Levites, who were the priestly tribe in Israel.

In context, this verse is part of a larger section where Joshua and the leaders of Israel are distributing towns to the Levites from the territories of the other tribes. The word "suburbs" here refers to the pasturelands around each town, which provided space for the Levites’ livestock and daily needs. This arrangement helped ensure the Levites were spread throughout Israel, serving the people in various regions.

Where else these words appear

“Mishal” Hebrew H4861 · used in 2 verses

  • Joshua 19:26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

“Abdon” Hebrew H5658 · used in 8 verses

  • Judges 12:13 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
  • 1 Chronicles 8:30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

“Asher” Hebrew H836 · used in 41 verses

  • Genesis 30:13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
  • Numbers 26:46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
  • Judges 5:17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.

“suburbs” Hebrew H4054 · used in 67 verses

  • Leviticus 25:34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
  • Joshua 21:25 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,