Bible Strands
Joshua 13:19
Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a sequential list of towns allocated east of the Jordan River as part of Moses’ final distribution of the land. It follows adjacent entries in Joshua 13:18 and 20 to complete the territorial inventory.
The words — Kiriathaim (kir.ya.Ta.yim) translates to “city of cities,” and Zereth-shahar (Tze.ret ha./Sha.char) means “the rock of dawn.”
The thread — Numbers 32:37 notes that the Reubenites later built up Kiriathaim, linking this settlement to the tribe’s historical occupation.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to track the precise fulfillment of the land allocation by identifying the exact locations assigned to each tribe.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth–shahar in the mount of the valley,
Cross-references
- Numbers 32:37 The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,