Joshua 15:38

38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,

Joshua 15:38 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 15:38

And Dilean
Of the first of these nothing is to be said;

and Mizpeh,
of which name there were cities in other tribes; this in the tribe of Judah was in the times of Jerom F23 called Mapha, on the borders of Eleutheropolis to the south, as you go to Aelia, or Jerusalem;

and Joktheel,
of which nothing is to be said.


FOOTNOTES:

F23 De loc. Heb. fol. 93. D.

Joshua 15:38 In-Context

36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah (or Gederothaim) - fourteen towns and their villages.
37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel,
39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish,
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