Joshua 18:22

22 Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Joshua 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 18:22

And Betharabah
Of the first of these, (See Gill on Joshua 15:6);

and Zemaraim;
one of the sons of Canaan was named Zemira, ( Genesis 10:18 ) ; by whom this city Zemaraim might be built, or however have its name given it, in memory of him; there was a mountain of this name in the tribe of Ephraim, near to which this city might be, ( 2 Chronicles 13:4 ) .

and Bethel; of the last of these, (See Gill on Joshua 7:2).

Joshua 18:22 In-Context

20 The Jordan River was the border on the eastern side. So this was the land given to the family groups of Benjamin with the borders on all sides.

21 The family groups of Benjamin received these cities: Jericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek Keziz,

22 Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

23 Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,

24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba. There were twelve towns and all their villages.