Cities in the Book of Joshua

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The Book of Joshua lists almost 400 ancient Levantine city names (including alternative names and derivatives in the form of words describing citizens of a town) which refer to over 300 distinct locations in Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Each of those cities, with minor exceptions (e.g. Hamath, Gubla) is placed in one of the 12 regions, according to the tribes of Israel and in most cases additional details like neighbouring towns or geographical landmarks are provided. It has been serving as one of the primary sources for identifying and locating a number of Middle Bronze to Iron Age Levantine cities mentioned in ancient Egyptian and Canaanite documents, most notably in the Amarna correspondence.

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The list of cities and suggested locations

City nameReferences in the Hebrew BibleLocationNotes
HebrewTransliteration [1] English Strong's Nr JoshuaAllTribe / RegionModern [2]
אבץʾbṣAbez, Ebez H0077 Joshua 19:201Issachar
אדםʾdmAdam H0121 Joshua 3:161 ? (Located by the Jordan, near Zaretan, far from Jericho)
אדמהʾdmhAdamah H0128 Joshua 19:361Naphtali (a fortified city)
אדמיʾdmyAdami H0129 Joshua 19:331Naphtali
אדמיםʾdmym Adummim H0131 Joshua 15:7; 18:172 ? Judah? (a point of reference in describing the northern border of Judah and the southern border of Benjamin while mentioning Gilgal/Geliloth)
אדרהʾdrhAdar, Addar H0146 Joshua 15:31Judah (southern border; to the east of Hezron and Kadesh-Barnea)
אדרעיʾdrʿyEdrei [of Naphtali] H0154 Joshua 19:371Naphtali (a fortified city)
אדרעיʾdrʿy Edrei [of Manasseh] H0154 Joshua 12:4; 13:12.317Manasseh (east of Jordan, in Bashan) ? Der'a [3] [4] 36°05′40″N32°36′26″E / 36.09444°N 32.60722°E / 36.09444; 32.60722 ; [5] Izra? [3]
אזנות תבורʾznwt tbwrAznoth-Tabor H0243 Joshua 19:341Naphtali (to the west of the Jordan river)
אילוןʾylwnElon, Ajalon [of Dan 2] H0356 Joshua [10:12?;] 19:431Dan
אילוןʾylwn Ajalon [of Dan 1] H0357 Joshua 10:12; 19:42; 21:2410Dan (a levitical city) ? Yalo, Khirbet Yalu [6] :213–4 [7] 31°50′31″N35°01′31″E / 31.84194°N 35.02528°E / 31.84194; 35.02528 ; [8] :342 Tell Qiqa/Qoqa [6] :213–4 [7] 31°50′23″N35°01′25″E / 31.83972°N 35.02361°E / 31.83972; 35.02361 [9] :536
אכזיבʾkzybAchzib [of Judah] H0392 Joshua 15:442Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
אכזיבהʾkzybh Achzib [of Asher], Achzibah H0392 Joshua 19:292Asher (eastern border between Tyre and Achzib)
אכשףʾkšp Achshaph H0407 Joshua 11:1; 12:20; 19:253Asher (not very far from Hazor, Madon and Shimrom)
אלוןʾlwnAllon H0438 Joshua 19:331Naphtali
אלמלךʾlmlkAlammelech H0487 Joshua 19:261Asher
אלף, האלף(h)ʾlpEleph, Ha-Eleph H0507 Joshua 18:281Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)
אלתולדʾltwldEltolad H0513 Joshua 15:30; 19:42Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
אלתקהʾltqhEltekeh H0514 Joshua 19:44; 21:232Dan (a levitical city) ? Khirbet el-Mukenna'; Tell esh-Shalaf= Eltekon (H0515, Judah's) ?
אלתקןʾltqnEltekon H0515 Joshua 15:591Judah (no important cities)= Eltekeh (H0514, Dan's) ?
אמםʾmmAmam H0538 Joshua 15:261Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
אנחרתʾnḥrtAnaharath H0588 Joshua 19:191Issachar
אפקʾpq Aphek, Aphik H0663 Joshua 12:18; 13:4; 19:309?Asher (south-western coastal territory of Asher) ? Tell Kurdana/ Qurdana [10] :85 32°50′41″N35°06′31″E / 32.84472°N 35.10861°E / 32.84472; 35.10861 [10] :99,103 [11]
אפקהʾpqhAphekah H0664 Joshua 15:531Judah (important cities: Hebron)
ארבʾrbArab H0694 Joshua 15:521Judah (important cities: Hebron)
ארכי, הארכי(h)ʾrkyArchi, Ha-Archi [12] H0757 Joshua 16:27Ephraim (southern border, Ataroth region between Bethel and the lower Beth-Horon) ? Ein 'Arik [13] An inhabitant of a city of a similar name or members of a clan
אשדודʾšdwd Ashdod H0795 Joshua 11:22; 15:46.4717 [22] [14] Judah (by the sea; important cities: Ekron, Ashdod, Gaza)Tell Ashdod (near Ashdod) 31°45′21″N34°39′29″E / 31.75583°N 34.65806°E / 31.75583; 34.65806 [9] :229–230
אשדודיʾšdwdy Ashdothite, Ashdodite [12] H0796 Joshua 13:35Judahsee Ashdod (H0795)An inhabitant of Ashdod (H0795)
אשנהʾšnhAshnah [of Judah 1] H0823 Joshua 15:331Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
אשנהʾšnhAshnah [of Judah 2] H0823 Joshua 15:431Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
אשעןʾšʿnEshean H0824 Joshua 15:521Judah (important cities: Hebron)
אשקלונʾšqlwn Ashkelon [15] H0831 -12 [13] [14] Judah ? (one of the main Philistine cities)Tell Ashkelon 31°39′45″N34°32′52″E / 31.66250°N 34.54778°E / 31.66250; 34.54778 [9] :231Mentioned indirectly as Eshkalonite (H0832)
אשקלוניʾšqlwny Eshkalonite [12] H0832 Joshua 13:31Judah ? (one of the main Philistine cities)see Ashqelon (H0831)An inhabitant of Ashqelon (H0831)
אשרʾšrAsher H0836 Joshua 17:72?Manasseh (not far? from Shechem)possibly not a city but the name of the Asher tribe
אשתאולʾštʾwl Eshtaol H0847 Joshua 15:33; 19:417Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah); Dan (border city between Dan and Judah?) ? Ishwa, Eshua [16] 31°46′50″N35°00′42″E / 31.78056°N 35.01167°E / 31.78056; 35.01167 [16] :8; Khirbet Islin/ Eselin [16] 31°47′09″N34°59′56″E / 31.78583°N 34.99889°E / 31.78583; 34.99889 [16] :8; Khirbet Deir/Dayr abu-Kabus, Tell Abu al-Qabus [16] 31°47′06″N35°00′38″E / 31.78500°N 35.01056°E / 31.78500; 35.01056 [16] :8; Khirbet Deir Shubeib [16] 31°47′42″N34°59′11″E / 31.79500°N 34.98639°E / 31.79500; 34.98639 [16] :8; Khirbet esh-Sheikh Ibrahim [16] 31°46′34″N35°00′57″E / 31.77611°N 35.01583°E / 31.77611; 35.01583 [16] :8; Artuf [16] 31°46′04″N35°00′08″E / 31.76778°N 35.00222°E / 31.76778; 35.00222 [16] :8
אשתמה, אשתמעʾštmh, ʾštmʿEshtemoh, Eshtemoa H0851 Joshua 15:50; 21:144Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen; a levitical city) As-Samu [17] 31°24′03″N35°04′02″E / 31.40083°N 35.06722°E / 31.40083; 35.06722
בארותbʾrwt Beeroth H0881 Joshua 9:17; 18:255Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem; a city of Gibeonites alongside Gibeon, Chephirah and Kirjath-jearim)
באר שבעbʾr šbʿ Beer-Sheba H0884 Joshua 15:28; 19:234Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag) Tell es-Seba (near Beersheba) 31°14′41″N34°50′27″E / 31.24472°N 34.84083°E / 31.24472; 34.84083
לבוא חמתlbwʾ ḥmt Lebo-Hamath H0935 + H2574 Joshua 13:511Naphtali?, Manasseh? ? Tell Labweh (near Labweh) 34°11′51″N36°20′32″E / 34.19750°N 36.34222°E / 34.19750; 36.34222 [9] :372–3Possibly not a city but a geographical location
בזיותיהbzywtyhBizjothjah H0964 Joshua 15:281Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
בטןbṭnBeten H0991 Joshua 19:251Asher
בטניםbṭnymBetonim H0993 Joshua 13:261Gad (east of Jordan)
בית אוןbyt ʾwnBeth-Aven H1007 Joshua 7:2; 18:127Benjamin ? (northern border of Benjamin's territory, between Jericho and Luz; near Ai, to the east of Bethel) ? Khirbet el-Maqatir [18] :212 31°54′55″N35°15′01″E / 31.91528°N 35.25028°E / 31.91528; 35.25028 ; [18] :212 Beitin [18] :224–228 31°55′36″N35°14′23″E / 31.92667°N 35.23972°E / 31.92667; 35.23972 ; [18] :207 et-Tell [18] :222–3 31°55′01″N35°15′41″E / 31.91694°N 35.26139°E / 31.91694; 35.26139 ; [18] :205 Khirbet Nisieh [19] 31°53′48″N35°13′45″E / 31.89667°N 35.22917°E / 31.89667; 35.22917 ; [20] :23 formerly identified with: Khirbet Haiyan [18] :222 31°54′15″N35°16′10″E / 31.90417°N 35.26944°E / 31.90417; 35.26944 ; [18] :222 Deir Dibwan [18] :222 31°54′38″N35°16′17″E / 31.91056°N 35.27139°E / 31.91056; 35.27139 ; [18] :222 Burg Beitin [18] :222 31°55′21″N35°14′43″E / 31.92250°N 35.24528°E / 31.92250; 35.24528 ; [18] :222 Burqa [18] :223 31°53′46″N35°15′15″E / 31.89611°N 35.25417°E / 31.89611; 35.25417 ; [18] :223 Tell Maryam [18] :223 31°52′10″N35°16′06″E / 31.86944°N 35.26833°E / 31.86944; 35.26833 ; [18] :223 Khirbet Tell el-'Askar [18] :223 31°52′49″N35°16′52″E / 31.88028°N 35.28111°E / 31.88028; 35.28111 [18] :223
ביתאלbytʾl Bethel H1008 Joshua 7:2; 8:9.12.17; 12:9.16; 16:1-2; 18:13.2272Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho; southern border of Ephraim's territory, not far from Jericho; west of Beth-Aven and Ai; beside Ai; northern border of Benjamin's territory between Beth-Aven and Ataroth-Adar) ? Beitin 31°55′37″N35°14′19″E / 31.92694°N 35.23861°E / 31.92694; 35.23861 ; Ras et-Tahuneh [18] :205 [21] (in Al-Bireh) 31°54′30″N35°12′44″E / 31.90833°N 35.21222°E / 31.90833; 35.21222 = Luz (H3870)
בית בעל מעון, בית מעוןbyt bʿl mʿwn, byt mʿwn Beth-Baal-Meon, Beth-Meon H1010 Joshua 13:172Reuben (east of Jordan)
ביתדגוןbytdgwnBeth-Dagon [of Judah] H1016 Joshua 15:411Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
ביתדגוןbytdgwnBeth-Dagon [of Asher] H1016 Joshua 19:271Asher (between Carmel and the valley of Jipthah-El, close to Zebulun's territory)
בית הישמותbyt (h)yšmwtBeth-Jeshimoth, Beth-Ha-Jeshimoth H1020 Joshua 12:3; 13:204Reuben (east of Jordan) Sweimeh, Jordan [22] 31°45′57.9″N35°35′56.1″E / 31.766083°N 35.598917°E / 31.766083; 35.598917
ביתהמרכבותbyt(h)mrkbwtBeth-Marcaboth, Beth-Ha-Marcaboth H1024 Joshua 19:52Simeon within Judah (listed between Hormah, Ziklag and Hazar-Susah, Beth-Lebaoth)= Madmannah (H4086) ?
בית העמקbyt (h)ʿmqBeth-Emek, Beth-Ha-Emek H1025 Joshua 19:271Asher (near the valley of Jipthah-El, close to Zebulun's territory)
בית הערבהbyt (h)ʿrbhBeth-Arabah, Beth-Ha-Arabah [of Judah] H1026 Joshua 15:611Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi)= Beth-Arabah [of Benjamin] (H1026) ?
בית הערבהbyt (h)ʿrbhBeth-Arabah, Beth-Ha-Arabah [of Benjamin] H1026 Joshua 15:6; 18:222Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho; northern border of Judah, close to Beth-Hoglah and the Jordan river)= Beth-Arabah [of Judah] (H1026) ?
בית הרםbyt hrmBeth-Aram, Beth-Haram H1027 Joshua 13:271Gad (east of Jordan)
ביתחגלהbytḥglhBeth-Hoglah H1031 Joshua 15:6; 18:19.213Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho; southern border of Benjamin and northern border of Judah; closest to the Jordan river) ? Deir Hajla area: [23] 'Ain Ḥajla [24] 31°49′41″N35°30′44″E / 31.82806°N 35.51222°E / 31.82806; 35.51222 (optionally Dir Hg'la 31°49′23″N35°30′26″E / 31.82306°N 35.50722°E / 31.82306; 35.50722 or Deir Hijleh 31°49′13″N35°30′05″E / 31.82028°N 35.50139°E / 31.82028; 35.50139 ) [25]
בית חורן עליוןbyt ḥwrn ʿlywn Beth-Horon the upper H1032 + H5945 Joshua (10:10-11?;) 16:5; (21:22?)11 or 4Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, not far from Ataroth-Addar; a levitical city?) Beit 'Ur al-Fawqa [26] 31°53′09″N35°06′51″E / 31.88583°N 35.11417°E / 31.88583; 35.11417
בית חורן תחתוןbyt ḥwrn tḥtwn Beth-Horon the lower H1032 + H8481 Joshua (10:10-11?;) 16:3; 18:13-14; (21:22?)13 or 6Ephraim (southern border, between Bethel, Ataroth and Gezer; northern border of Benjamin's territory between Luz-Bethel, Ataroth-Adar and Kiriath-Jearim; a levitical city?) Beit Ur al-Tahta [26] 31°53′42″N35°05′01″E / 31.89500°N 35.08361°E / 31.89500; 35.08361
בית לבאותbyt lbʾwtBeth-Lebaoth H1034 Joshua 19:61Simeon within Judah (listed after Hormah, Ziklag and before Ain, Rimmon)= Lebaoth (H3822) ?
בית לחםbyt lḥmBethlehem [of Zebulun] H1035 Joshua 19:151?Zebulun
בית נמרהbyt nmrhBeth-Nimrah H1039 Joshua 13:272Gad (east of Jordan)
ביתענותbytʿnwtBeth-Anoth H1042 Joshua 15:591Judah (no important cities)
ביתענתbytʿntBeth-Anath H1043 Joshua 19:383Naphtali (a fortified city; not far from Beth-Shemesh)
בית פלטbyt plṭBeth-Pelet H1046 Joshua 15:272Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
בית פעורbyt pʿwrBeth-Peor H1047 Joshua 13:204Reuben (east of Jordan)
בית פצץbyt pṣṣBeth-Pazzez H1048 Joshua 19:211Issachar
ביתצורbytṣwrBeth-Zur H1049 Joshua 15:582?Judah (no important cities) Khirbet et-Tubeiqa 31°35′00″N35°06′00″E / 31.58333°N 35.1°E / 31.58333; 35.1
ביתשאןbytšʾn Beth-Shean H1052 Joshua 17:11.169Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher)Tell Beisan, Tell el-Husn [27] 32°30′16″N35°30′11″E / 32.50444°N 35.50306°E / 32.50444; 35.50306 [28]
ביתשמשbytšmš Beth-Shemesh [of Judah] H1053 Joshua 15:10; 21:1616Judah (northern border, between Kirjath-Jearim and Timnah; a levitical city)Tell er-Rumeileh (near Beit Shemesh) 31°45′03″N34°58′31″E / 31.75083°N 34.97528°E / 31.75083; 34.97528 [9] :256–7
ביתשמשbytšmš Beth-Shemesh [of Issachar] H1053 Joshua 19:221Issachar?= Beth-Szemesh [of Naphtali] (H1053) ?
ביתשמשbytšmš Beth-Shemesh [of Naphtali] H1053 Joshua 19:383Naphtali (a fortified city)
ביתתפוחbyttpwḥBeth-Tappuah H1054 Joshua 15:531Judah (important cities: Hebron) Taffuh [29] 31°32′21″N35°3′11″E / 31.53917°N 35.05306°E / 31.53917; 35.05306
בלהblhBalah H1088 Joshua 19:31Simeon within Judah= Baalah (H1173) ?
במות בעל, במותbmwt bʿl, bmwt Bamoth-Baal, Bamoth H1120 Joshua 13:174Reuben (east of Jordan)
בניברקbnybrqBene-Berak H1139 Joshua 19:451Dan
בעל גדbʿl gdBaal-Gad H1171 Joshua 11:17; 12:7; 13:53Manasseh?, Naphtali? (in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon, on the west side of the Jordan river)
בעלהbʿlhBaalah [of Judah 1] H1173 Joshua 15:9.103Judah (northern border between Jerusalem and Beth-Shemesh)see Kiriath-Jearim (H7157)= Kiriath-Jearim (H7157)
בעלהbʿlhBaalah [of Judah 2] H1173 Joshua 15:291Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)= Balah (H1088, Simeon's) ?
בעלותbʿlwtBealoth H1175 Joshua 15:242 or 1Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
בעלתbʿltBaalath H1191 Joshua 19:443Dan
בעלת בארbʿlt bʾrBaalath-Beer H1192 Joshua 19:81Simeon (within Judah?, in the Negev?)
בעשתרהbʿštrhBeesh-Terah H1203 Joshua 21:271Manasseh (east of the Jordan river; a levitical city)
בצקתbṣqtBozkath H1218 Joshua 15:392Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
בצרbṣr Bezer H1221 Joshua 20:8; 21:364Reuben (on the east side of the Jordan; not far from Jericho?; a city of refuge; a levitical city)
בתולbtwlBethul H1329 Joshua 19:41Simeon within Judah (listed between Azem, Eltolad and Hormah, Ziklag)= Chesil (H3686) ?
גבלgbl Gebal [15] H1380 -1 [3] [14] Asher ?Mentioned indirectly as Giblite (H1382)
גבליgbly Giblite, Gebalite [12] H1382 Joshua 13:52Asher ?see Gebal/Gubla (H1380)An inhabitant of Gebal/Gubla (H1380)
גבעgbʿ Geba, Gaba H1387 Joshua 18:24; 21:1718Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho; a levitical city) ? Jaba' [30] (near Jerusalem) 31°51′27″N35°15′40″E / 31.85750°N 35.26111°E / 31.85750; 35.26111 ?
גבעהgbʿh Gibeah [of Judah] H1390 Joshua 15:5743 or 1Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah)= Gibeah [of Benjamin] (H1390) ?
גבעוןgbʿwn Gibeon H1391 Joshua 9:3.17; 10:1-2.4-6.10.12.41; 11:19; 18:25; 21:1737Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem; a levitical city; a city of Gibeonites alongside Chephirah, Beeroth and Kirjath-jearim; a big city, yet not a royal city of Canaanites) Al Jib 31°50′52″N35°10′59″E / 31.84778°N 35.18306°E / 31.84778; 35.18306
גבעתgbʿtGibeath H1394 Joshua 18:281Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem) ?Giv'at Ye'arim [31] 31°47′14.47″N35°5′20.25″E / 31.7873528°N 35.0889583°E / 31.7873528; 35.0889583 = Gibeah [of Benjamin] (H1390) ?
גבתוןgbtwn Gibbethon H1405 Joshua 19:44; 21:236Dan (a levitical city) ? Tall Mlat, Tell el-Melat, Tel Malot [32] :182 31°51′23″N34°51′55″E / 31.85639°N 34.86528°E / 31.85639; 34.86528 ; [33] Ras Abu Hamid/Humeid 31°54′12″N34°53′28″E / 31.90333°N 34.89111°E / 31.90333; 34.89111 ; [6] :149 [32] :182 formerly identified with Gibbiah, Kibbiah, Qibya [34] 31°58′36″N35°00′42″E / 31.97667°N 35.01167°E / 31.97667; 35.01167 [35]
גדרgdrGeder H1445 Joshua 12:131 ? Judah? (listed between Gezer, Debir and Hormah, Arad)= Gedor (H1446)?, = Gederah (H1449)?, = Gederoth (H1450)?
גדורgdwrGedor H1446 Joshua 15:583Judah (no important cities)
גדרה(h)gdrhGederah, Ha-Gederah H1449 Joshua 15:362Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
גדרותgdrwtGederoth H1450 Joshua 15:412Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
גדרתיםgdrtymGederothaim H1453 Joshua 15:361Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
גלון, גולןglwn, gwln Golan H1474 Joshua 20:8; 21:274Manasseh (in Bashan, east of the Jordan river; a city of refuge; a levitical city)
גזרgzr Gezer H1507 Joshua 10:33; 12:12; 16:3.10; 21:2115Ephraim (southern border city closest to the Mediterranean Sea; a levitical city; not far from Lachish)Tell el-Jezer (near Karmei Yosef) 31°51′34″N34°55′12″E / 31.85944°N 34.92000°E / 31.85944; 34.92000
גלגל, הגלגל(h)glgl Gilgal 1 [of Judah?] H1537 Joshua 4:19-20; 5:9-10; 9:6; 10:6-7.9.15.43; 14:6; 15:740? ? Judah? (a point of reference in describing the northern border of Judah between Debir and Jerusalem, not far from the Jordan river, not far from Jericho - "on the eastern border of Jericho", "on the wilderness of Jericho"; mentioned alongside Adummim; all night's march distance from Gibeon) ? Tell/Khirbet el-Mafjar/Mefjir [6] :269 [36] [37] (in Jericho) 31°52′30″N35°27′54″E / 31.87500°N 35.46500°E / 31.87500; 35.46500 [38] ; Ṣuwwanet eth-Thaniya/Jiser Abu Ghabush [36] (in Jericho) 31°52′55″N35°27′23″E / 31.88194°N 35.45639°E / 31.88194; 35.45639 ; [39] Nitla, Khirbet en-/Tell Jaljul (Galgala), Tell Jeljul, Birket Jiljulieh [40] (in Jericho) 31°51′06″N35°29′17″E / 31.85167°N 35.48806°E / 31.85167; 35.48806 [41] ; Gilgal Argaman 32°09′40″N35°30′45″E / 32.16111°N 35.51250°E / 32.16111; 35.51250 = Geliloth (H1553) ?; Gilgal 2 (H1537) ?
גלגלglgl Gilgal 2 [of ?] H1537 Joshua 12:231? ? (a king of this place was defeated by Joshua, it is listed between Jokneam of Carmel, Dor and Tirzah) ? Jaljulia 32°09′13″N34°57′06″E / 32.15361°N 34.95167°E / 32.15361; 34.95167 ?; Jiljilia 32°01′39″N35°13′11″E / 32.02750°N 35.21972°E / 32.02750; 35.21972 ?= Gilgal 1 (H1537) ?
גלהglhGiloh H1542 Joshua 15:512Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
glylwtGeliloth H1553 Joshua 18:171 ? Judah? (a point of reference in describing the southern border of Benjamin between Jerusalem and Beth-Hoglah, not far from the Jordan river; mentioned alongside Adummim)= Gilgal (H1537) ?
גשןgšnGoshen H1657 Joshua (10:41?; 11:16?;) 15:513?Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
גתgt Gath H1661 Joshua 11:2233 [43] [14] Judah ? (one of the main Philistine cities) ? Tell es-Safi (near Luzit) 31°41′59″N34°50′49″E / 31.69972°N 34.84694°E / 31.69972; 34.84694 ; Tell 'Areini (near Kiryat Gat) 31°36′42″N34°47′07″E / 31.61167°N 34.78528°E / 31.61167; 34.78528 ; Tell Hamid, Ras Abu Humeid (near Ramla) 31°54′11″N34°53′28″E / 31.90306°N 34.89111°E / 31.90306; 34.89111 ; Tell en-Nejileh, Tel Nagila (between Ahuzam and Beit Kama) 31°30′08″N34°45′28″E / 31.50222°N 34.75778°E / 31.50222; 34.75778
גתה חפרgth ḥprGittah-Hepher H1662 Joshua 19:132Zebulun (Zebulun's eastern? border, not far from Japhia)
גתיgty Gittite [12] H1663 Joshua 13:310Judah ? (one of the main Philistine cities)see Gath (H1661)An inhabitant of Gath (H1661)
גתרמוןgtrmwnGath-Rimmon [of Dan] H1667 Joshua 19:45; 21:243Dan (a levitical city) ? Tel Gerisa, Tell Jerisheh; Tell Abu Zeitun
גתרמוןgtrmwnGath-Rimmon [of Manasseh] H1667 Joshua 21:251Manasseh (a levitical city; west of Jordan)
דברdbr Debir [of Judah 1] H1688 Joshua 10:38-39; 11:21; 12:13; 15:15.49; 21:1511?Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen; a levitical city) ? Khirbet Rabud [42] [43] 31°25′57″N35°00′54″E / 31.43250°N 35.01500°E / 31.43250; 35.01500 ; [9] :446 Tell Beit Mirsim [44] 31°27′20″N34°54′39″E / 31.45556°N 34.91083°E / 31.45556; 34.91083 [9] :251= Kirjath-Sannah (H7158), = Kirjath-Sepher (H7158), = Debir [of Judah 2?] (H1688) ?
דברdbr Debir [of Judah 2?] H1688 Joshua (10:38-39?; 11:21?; 12:13?;) 15:7; (21:15?;)1? ? Judah? (a point of reference in describing the northern border of Judah between Gilgal and Beth-Arabah)= Debir [of Judah 1] (H1688) ?
דברdbr Debir [of Gad] H1688 Joshua 13:261?Gad (east of Jordan)= Debir [of Judah 2] (H1688) ?
הדברת(h)dbrtDaberath, Ha-Daberath [of Zebulun] H1705 Joshua 19:121?Zebulun (Zebulun's southern? border, between Sarid, Chisloth-Tabor and Japhia)= Daberath [of Issahar] ?
דברתdbrt Daberath [of Issahar] H1705 Joshua 21:282?Issahar (a levitical city) Daburiyya [45] 32°41′31″N35°22′18″E / 32.69194°N 35.37167°E / 32.69194; 35.37167 = Daberath [of Zebulun] ?
דבשתdbštDabbasheth H1708 Joshua 19:111Zebulun (Zebulun's border, between Sarid, Maralah and Jokneam)
דומהdwmhDumah H1746 Joshua 15:521?Judah (important cities: Hebron)
דארdʾr Dor H1756 Joshua 11:2; 12:23; 17:117Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher) ? Khirbet/Tell el-Burj [46] 32°36′59″N34°54′59″E / 32.61639°N 34.91639°E / 32.61639; 34.91639 [47]
דיבוןdybwn Dibon H1769 Joshua 13:9.1710?Reuben (east of Jordan) ? Tell Dhiban, Tall Dhiban [48] 31°30′06″N35°46′37″E / 31.50167°N 35.77694°E / 31.50167; 35.77694 [49]
דימונהdymwnhDimonah H1776 Joshua 15:221Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
דלעןdlʿnDilean H1810 Joshua 15:381Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
דמנהdmnhDimnah H1829 Joshua 21:351Zebulun (a levitical city)
דןdn Dan H1835 Joshua 19:4724Dan (within Naphtali's territory?)Tell el-Qadi/Kadi (near Dan) 33°14′55″N35°39′11″E / 33.24861°N 35.65306°E / 33.24861; 35.65306 = Leshem (H3959)
דנהdnhDannah H1837 Joshua 15:491Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
זיףzyp Ziph [of Judah 1] H2128 Joshua 15:241?Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag) ? Khirbet ez-Zeifeh [50] 31°00′52″N34°58′48″E / 31.01444°N 34.98000°E / 31.01444; 34.98000 [50]
זיףzyp Ziph [of Judah 2] H2128 Joshua 15:558?Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah) ? Tell Zif [50] [51] 31°28′27″N35°07′34″E / 31.47417°N 35.12611°E / 31.47417; 35.12611 [50] ; Khribet Ziph [52] 31°28′31″N35°08′06″E / 31.47528°N 35.13500°E / 31.47528; 35.13500 [53]
זנוחznwḥZanoah 1, Shfela of Judah H2182 Joshua 15:344?Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah) Khirbet Zanûa on the ground of Moshav Zanoah [54] 31°43′55.91″N34°59′57.12″E / 31.7321972°N 34.9992000°E / 31.7321972; 34.9992000
זנוחznwḥZanoah 2, Hill Country of Judah H2182 Joshua 15:561?Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah)
חברוןḥbrwn Hebron H2275 Joshua 10:3.5.23.36.39; 11:21; 12:10; 14:13-15; 15:13.54; 20:7; 21:11.1363Judah (important cities: Hebron; Caleb's inheritance, not far from Debir; a city of refuge; a levitical city for Kohathites; one of the cities in the Jerusalem coalition: Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon) Jabla al Rahama (in Hebron) 31°31′26″N35°06′14″E / 31.52389°N 35.10389°E / 31.52389; 35.10389 = Kiriath-Arba (H7153)
חדשהḥdšhHadashah H2322 Joshua 15:371Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
חלןḥlnHolon H2473 Joshua 15:51; 21:152Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen; a levitical city)
חלחולḥlḥwlHalhul H2478 Joshua 15:581Judah (no important cities) Halhul 31°34′44″N35°05′57″E / 31.57889°N 35.09917°E / 31.57889; 35.09917
חליḥlyHali H2482 Joshua 19:251Asher Tel Hali Ha-Ma'aravi [55]
חלףḥlpHeleph H2501 Joshua 19:331Naphtali
חלקתḥlqtHelkath H2520 Joshua 19:25; 21:312Asher (a levitical city)
חמוןḥmwnHammon H2540 Joshua 19:282 or 1Asher (northern border?)
חמטהḥmṭhHumtah H2547 Joshua 15:541Judah (important cities: Hebron)
חמתḥmt Hamath [unassigned] H2574 Joshua 13:536 or 25 ? (north of Damascus) Hama Castle area (in Hama) 35°08′11″N36°44′58″E / 35.13639°N 36.74944°E / 35.13639; 36.74944
חמתḥmtHammath [of Naphtali] H2575 Joshua 19:351Naphtali (a fortified city) Hamat Tiberias [56] 32°46′6.51″N35°32′54.43″E / 32.7684750°N 35.5484528°E / 32.7684750; 35.5484528 = Hammoth-Dor (H2576) ?
ḥmt dʾrHammoth-Dor H2576 Joshua 21:321Naphtali (a levitical city)= Hammath [of Naphtali] (H2575) ?
חנתןḥntnHannathon H2615 Joshua 19:141Zebulun (Zabulun's northern border) Tel Hanaton 32°47′08″N35°15′25″E / 32.78556°N 35.25694°E / 32.78556; 35.25694
חסהḥshHosah H2621 Joshua 19:291Asher (eastern border between Tyre and Achzib)Tell Rashidiyeh or Khirbet el-Hos, [57] today both in Lebanon, one S of Tyre, see here, the other SE of it, see here.
חפרḥprHepher H2660 Joshua 12:172 or 1 ? (a king of this city was defeated by Joshua)
חפריםḥprymHaphraim H2663 Joshua 19:191Issachar
חצורḥṣwrHazor [of Judah 1] H2674 Joshua 15:231?Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
חצורḥṣwrHazor [of Judah 2] H2674 Joshua 15:251?Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)see Hezron (H2696)= Hezron (H2696), = Kerioth[-Hezron] (H7152) ?
חצורḥṣwr Hazor [of Naphtali] H2674 Joshua 11:1.10-11.13; 12:19; 19:3612Naphtali (a fortified city) Tell el Qedah, Khirbet Waqqas 33°01′03″N35°34′05″E / 33.01750°N 35.56806°E / 33.01750; 35.56806 [9] :328
חצור חדתהḥṣwr ḥdthHazor Hadattah, Hazor-hadattah H2675 Joshua 15:251Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
חצר גדהḥṣr gdhHazar-Gaddah H2693 Joshua 15:271Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
חצרוןḥṣrwn (qrywt ḥṣrwn ?)Hezron H2696 Joshua 15:3.252Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; southern border, to the east of Kadesh-Barnea)= Hazor [of Judah 2] (H2674), = Kerioth[-Hezron] (H7152) ?
חצר סוסהḥṣr swshHazar-Susah H2701 Joshua 19:51Simeon within Judah (listed between Hormah, Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth and Beth-Lebaoth)= Sansannah (H5578) ?
חצר שועלḥṣr šwʿlHazar-Shual H2705 Joshua 15:28; 19:34Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
חוקקהḥwqqhHukkok H2712 Joshua 19:342 or 1Naphtali (south-western corner? with Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and Judah on Jordan towards the east?) ? Huqoq 32°53′5″N35°28′44″E / 32.88472°N 35.47889°E / 32.88472; 35.47889
חרםḥrmHorem H2765 Joshua 19:381Naphtali (a fortified city)
חרמהḥrmh Hormah H2767 Joshua 12:14; 15:30; 19:49Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag) ? Tell el-Milh, Tel Malhata [58] 31°13′02″N35°01′33″E / 31.21722°N 35.02583°E / 31.21722; 35.02583 ; [59] Hirbet el-Mesas, Khirbet el-Meshash, Tel Masos [58] 31°13′00″N34°58′00″E / 31.21667°N 34.96667°E / 31.21667; 34.96667 ; [60] Tell el-Khuweilifeh, Tel Halif [58] [61] 31°22′58″N34°51′59″E / 31.38278°N 34.86639°E / 31.38278; 34.86639 [62]
חשבוןḥšbwn Heshbon H2809 Joshua 9:10; 12:2.5; 13:10.17.21.26-27; 21:3938Reuben, later Gad (east of Jordan, border between Reuben and Gad; a levitical city of Gad)Tell Ḥesbān (in Hisban) 31°48′03″N35°48′32″E / 31.80083°N 35.80889°E / 31.80083; 35.80889
חשמוןḥšmwnHeshmon H2829 Joshua 15:271Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
טלםṭlmTelem H2928 Joshua 15:241Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
יבוסybws Jebus [15] H2982 -4 [45] [14] Benjamin, Judahsee Jerusalem (H3389)= Jerusalem (H3389). Mentioned indirectly as Jebusi (H2983)
יבוסי, היבוסי(h)ybwsy Jebusi, Ha-Jebusi [12] H2983 Joshua 15:8; 18:16.2841Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem; northern border of Judah, southern border of Benjamin), Judah (eventually)see Jerusalem (H3389)= Jerusalem (H3389), also an inhabitant of Jebus (H2982)
יבלעםyblʿm Ibleam H2991 Joshua 17:113Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher) ? Khirbet Belameh/ Bel'ameh/ Balameh, Sheikh Mansur [63] [64] 32°26′45″N35°17′29″E / 32.44583°N 35.29139°E / 32.44583; 35.29139 ; [9] :241 Yubla, Khirbet Yebla [64] 32°34′33″N35°28′10″E / 32.57583°N 35.46944°E / 32.57583; 35.46944 [65]
יבנאלybnʾlJabneel [of Judah] H2995 Joshua 15:111Judah (northern border, west or north-west of Ekron, between mount Baalah and the Mediterranean Sea) Tel Yavne [66] south of the modern village of Yavne 31°51′58″N34°44′47″E / 31.86611°N 34.74639°E / 31.86611; 34.74639
יבנאלybnʾlJabneel [of Naphtali] H2995 Joshua 19:331Naphtali
יגורygwrJagur H3017 Joshua 15:211Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
ידאלהydʾlhIdalah H3030 Joshua 19:151Zebulun
יהדyhdJehud H3055 Joshua 19:451DanTell Yehud (Tell Al-Yahudiya) [67] within the modern city od Yehud
יהצהyhṣhJahaza, Jahaz H3096 Joshua 13:18; 21:369Reuben (east of Jordan; a levitical city) ? Hirbet al-Mudayyina [68] 31°35′19″N35°54′28″E / 31.58861°N 35.90778°E / 31.58861; 35.90778 [68] ; Hirbet Libb [68] 31°36′23″N35°45′41″E / 31.60639°N 35.76139°E / 31.60639; 35.76139 [68] ; Galul, Tell Jalul [68] 31°43′10″N35°51′21″E / 31.71944°N 35.85583°E / 31.71944; 35.85583 [68] ; Umm al-Walid [68] 31°38′47″N35°53′42″E / 31.64639°N 35.89500°E / 31.64639; 35.89500 [68]
יזרעאלyzrʿʾlJezreel [of Judah] H3157 Joshua 15:562?Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah)
יזרעאלyzrʿʾl Jezreel [of Issachar] H3157 Joshua 17:16; 19:1832?Issachar (near Manasseh's and Ephraim's territory)Tell Jezreel (near Yizre'el, Zir'in) 32°33′28″N35°19′41″E / 32.55778°N 35.32806°E / 32.55778; 35.32806
יוטהywṭhJuttah H3194 Joshua 15:55; 21:162Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah; a levitical city)
ינוחהynwḥh Janohah, Janoah H3239 Joshua 16:6-72Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, between Taanath-Shiloh and Jericho)
ינים, ינוםynym, ynwmJanim, Janum H3241 Joshua 15:531Judah (important cities: Hebron)
יעזרyʿzr Jazer H3270 Joshua 13:25; 21:3913Gad (east of Jordan; a levitical city) ? Khirbat Jazzir, [69] Hirbet Gazzir [70] :140–141 (south of Al-Salt) 32°00′17″N35°44′21″E / 32.00472°N 35.73917°E / 32.00472; 35.73917 ?; [71] Khirbet es-Sar [69] [70] :140 (west of Amman) 31°56′42″N35°49′47″E / 31.94500°N 35.82972°E / 31.94500; 35.82972 ; [71] [72] Khirbet es-Sireh [69] [70] :140 (west of Amman) 31°57′25″N35°48′53″E / 31.95694°N 35.81472°E / 31.95694; 35.81472 ; [71] [72] Yahuz/Yajuz/Yaguz [69] [70] :140 32°01′21″N35°55′16″E / 32.02250°N 35.92111°E / 32.02250; 35.92111 ; [71] Kom Yahuz/Yajuz [69] 32°01′54″N35°54′38″E / 32.03167°N 35.91056°E / 32.03167; 35.91056 ; [71] Khirbat al-Yadudeh [69] [70] :140 31°50′47″N35°54′46″E / 31.84639°N 35.91278°E / 31.84639; 35.91278 ; [73] [74] Beit Zerah, Hirbet Bet Zer'a; [69] [70] :140 Tell el-'Areme [70] :141
יפוypwJapho H3305 Joshua 19:464 ? (border of Dan's territory ran to the south? of the city) Tell of Jaffa
יפיעypyʿ Japhia H3309 Joshua 19:121Zebulun (Zebulun's southern? border, between Chisloth-Tabor, Daberath and Gittah-Hepher)
יפלטי, היפלטי(h)yplṭyJaphleti, Ha-Japhleti [12] H3311 Joshua 16:31Ephraim (southern border, between Bethel, Ataroth and the lower Beth-Horon)inhabitants of a city of a similar name or members of a clan
יפתחyptḥJiphtah, Jephthah H3316 Joshua 15:431Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
יפתחאלyptḥʾlJipthah-El [a valley] H3317 Joshua 19:14.272Zebulun (border between Asher and Zebulun)a valley, but possibly also a city of the same name
יקדעםyqdʿmJokdeam H3347 Joshua 15:561Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah)
יקנעםyqnʿmJokneam H3362 Joshua 12:22; 19:11; 21:343Zebulun (Zebulun's border, north-western? corner; in Carmel; a levitical city) Tel Yokneam [75] in the northern part of the modern city of Yokneam Illit 32°39′51″N35°06′6.3″E / 32.66417°N 35.101750°E / 32.66417; 35.101750
יקתאלyqtʾlJoktheel H3371 Joshua 15:381Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
יראוןyrʾwnIron H3375 Joshua 19:381Naphtali (a fortified city)
ירושלםyrwšlm Jerusalem H3389 Joshua 10:1.3.5.23; 12:10; 15:8.63; 18:28643Benjamin (initially; group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem; northern border of Judah; not very far from Ai, Gibeon; one of the cities in the Jerusalem coalition: Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon), Judah (eventually) City of David [76] :166 (in Jerusalem) 31°46′26″N35°14′09″E / 31.77389°N 35.23583°E / 31.77389; 35.23583 = Jebusi (H2983)
יריחוyryḥw Jericho H3405 Joshua 2:1-3; 3:16; 4:13.19; 5:10.13; 6:1-2.25-26; 7:2; 8:2; 9:3; 10:1.28.30; 12:9; 16:1.7; 18:12.21; 20:8; 24:1157Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho; north-eastern border of Benjamin's territory; south-eastern border of Ephraim's territory; not far from the Jordan river) Tell es-Sultan [77] [78] [79] (in Jericho) 31°52′16″N35°26′39″E / 31.87111°N 35.44417°E / 31.87111; 35.44417
ירמוחyrmwt Jarmuth [of Judah] H3412 Joshua 10:3.5.23; 12:11; 15:356Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah; one of the cities in the Jerusalem coalition: Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon) ? Khirbet el-Yarmuk, Tel Yarmuth [80] 31°42′31″N34°58′30″E / 31.70861°N 34.97500°E / 31.70861; 34.97500 [81]
ירמוחyrmwt Jarmuth [of Issachar] H3412 Joshua 21:291Issachar (a levitical city)
ירפאלyrpʾlIrpeel H3416 Joshua 18:271Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)
יתירytyr Jattir H3492 Joshua 15:48; 21:144Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen; a levitical city)
יתלהytlhJethlah H3494 Joshua 19:421Dan
יתנןytnnIthnan H3497 Joshua 15:231Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
כבולkbwlCabul H3521 Joshua 19:271Asher
כבוןkbwnCabbon H3522 Joshua 15:401Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
כנרתknrt Chinnereth H3672 Joshua (11:2?;) 19:353?Naphtali (a fortified city) Tel el-'Oreimeh (Arab.)/Tel Kinrot (hebr.) [82] (northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee)

32°51′38″N35°30′26″E / 32.86056°N 35.50722°E / 32.86056; 35.50722

כסילksylChesil H3686 Joshua 15:301Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed between Azem, Eltolad and Hormah, Ziklag)= Bethul (H1329, Simeon's) ?
כסולת, הכסולת(h)kswltChesulloth H3694 Joshua 19:181Issachar
כסלוןkslwnChesalon, Kesalon H3693 Joshua 15:102JudahTel Kesalon, just north of Moshav Kesalon [83] [84]

31°46′26″N35°2′58″E / 31.77389°N 35.04944°E / 31.77389; 35.04944

כסלת תברkslt tbrChisloth-Tabor H3696 Joshua 19:121Zebulun (Zebulun's southern? border, not far from Sarid)
כפירה, הכפירה(h)kpyrh Chephirah, Ha-Chephirah H3716 Joshua 9:17; 18:264Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem; a city of Gibeonites alongside Gibeon, Beeroth and Kirjath-jearim)
כפרהעמנה, כפרהעמניkpr(h)ʿmnh, kpr(h)ʿmnyChephar Ammoni, Kephar Ha-Ammoni H3726 Joshua 18:241Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
כרמלkrml Carmel [of Judah] H3760 Joshua 15:557Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah) ? Khirbet el-Kirmil [85] :433 31°25′21″N35°07′52″E / 31.42250°N 35.13111°E / 31.42250; 35.13111 [85] :433
כרמלkrmlCarmel [of Asher] H3760 Joshua 19:261Asherpossibly only a mountain and not a city
כתלישktlyšKithlish H3798 Joshua 15:401Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
לבאותlbʾwtLebaoth H3822 Joshua 15:321Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed after Hormah, Ziklag and before Ain, Rimmon)= Beth-Lebaoth (H1034, Simeon's) ?
לבנהlbnh Libnah H3841 Joshua 10:29.31-32.39; 12:15; 15:42; 21:1316 or 15Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha; a levitical city; not far from Makkedah and Lachish) ? Tell Zeita [86] [87] :45–6 (near Gal On) 31°37′45″N34°49′49″E / 31.62917°N 34.83028°E / 31.62917; 34.83028 ; Tell Burnat [87] :45–6,55–6 (near Beit Nir) 31°37′47″N34°52′24″E / 31.62972°N 34.87333°E / 31.62972; 34.87333 [88]
לוזהlwzh Luz H3870 Joshua 16:2; 18:137Benjamin (southern border of Ephraim's territory and northern border of Benjamin's territory between Beth-Aven and Ataroth-Adar; the former name of Bethel and, possibly, a twin city of Bethel)see Bethel (H1008)= Bethel (H1008)
לחמסlḥmsLahmas H3903 Joshua 15:401Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
לכישlkyš Lachish H3923 Joshua 10:3.5.23.31-35; 12:11; 15:3924Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah; one of the cities in the Jerusalem coalition: Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon; not far from Libnah, Gezer and Eglon) ? Tell ed-Duweir [89] (near Lakhish) 31°33′55″N34°50′55″E / 31.56528°N 34.84861°E / 31.56528; 34.84861 ; Tell Eitun/ Eiton [89] 31°29′20″N34°55′42″E / 31.48889°N 34.92833°E / 31.48889; 34.92833 ; [90] formerly identified with Tell el-Hesi (near Shalva) 31°32′51″N34°43′49″E / 31.54750°N 34.73028°E / 31.54750; 34.73028
לקוםlqwmLakkum H3946 Joshua 19:331Naphtali (not far from the Jordan river)
לשםlšmLeshem H3959 Joshua 19:472Dan (within Naphtali's territory?)see Dan (H1835)= Dan (H1835)
מגדוmgdw Megiddo H4023 Joshua 12:21; 17:1112Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher) Tell al Mutesellim, just north of kibbutz Megiddo 32°35′08″N35°11′04″E / 32.58556°N 35.18444°E / 32.58556; 35.18444 [9] :394–5
מגדלאלmgdlʾlMigdal-El H4027 Joshua 19:381Naphtali (a fortified city)
מגדלגדmgdlgdMigdal-Gad H4028 Joshua 15:371Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
מדוןmdwnMadon H4068 Joshua 11:1; 12:192 ? (not very far from Hazor of Naphtali, Shimrom of Zebulun and Achshaph of Asher)
מדיןmdynMiddin H4081 Joshua 15:611Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi)
מדמנהmdmnhMadmannah, Madmen H4086 Joshua 15:311Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed between Hormah, Ziklag and Sansannah, Lebaoth)= Beth-Marcaboth (H1024, Simeon's) ?
מולדהmwldh Moladah H4137 Joshua 15:26; 19:24Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
מפעת, מיפעתmpʿt, mypʿtMephaath H4158 Joshua 13:18; 21:374Reuben (east of Jordan; a levitical city)
מחניםmḥnym Mahanaim H4266 Joshua 13:26.30; 21:3813Gad (east of Jordan; border between Gad and Manasseh; a levitical city) ? Tell/Tullul edh-Dhahab el-Gharbi [70] :146–8 [91] 32°11′09″N35°41′12″E / 32.18583°N 35.68667°E / 32.18583; 35.68667 ; [92] Tell Hajjaj [70] :146–8 32°08′58″N35°41′31″E / 32.14944°N 35.69194°E / 32.14944; 35.69194 [9] :311 [70] :139; Khirbet Mahneh [70] :146 [91] 32°21′48″N35°45′16″E / 32.36333°N 35.75444°E / 32.36333; 35.75444 ?; Tell er-Ruheil, Tall Rehil [70] :146 32°11′18″N35°48′27″E / 32.18833°N 35.80750°E / 32.18833; 35.80750 ; [9] :453 Khirbet Saleikhat, Maqbarat es Sleikhat [91] 32°19′53″N35°35′54″E / 32.33139°N 35.59833°E / 32.33139; 35.59833 ; [9] :386 'Ajlun [91] 32°19′45″N35°45′15″E / 32.32917°N 35.75417°E / 32.32917; 35.75417 ?
מידבאmydbʾ Medeba H4311 Joshua 13:9.165Reuben (east of Jordan)
מי הירקוןmy (h)yrqwnMe-Jarkon, Me-Ha-Jarkon H4313 Joshua 19:461Dan
מכמתת, המכמתת(h)mkmttMichmethah, Ha-Michmethah [of Ephraim] H4366 Joshua 16:61?Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, between the upper Beth-Horon and Taanath-Shiloh)= Michmethah [of Manasseh] (H0836) ?
מכמתת, המכמתת(h)mkmttMichmethah, Ha-Michmethah [of Manasseh] H4366 Joshua 17:71?Manasseh (not far from Shechem, not far from Ephraim's border)= Michmethah [of Ephraim] (H0836) ?
מעוןmʿwnMaon H4584 Joshua 15:555?Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah) Khirbet Ma'in (Tell Maon) [93] (3 km west of moshav Maon) 31°24′34″N35°08′02″E / 31.40944°N 35.13389°E / 31.40944; 35.13389
מעלה עקרביםmʿlh ʿqrbym Maaleh-Acrabbim H4610 Joshua 15:33Judah (southern border, a place between Kadesh-Barnea and the Dead Sea)a mountain?
מערהmʿrhMearah H4632 Joshua 13:41Asher ? (beside Sidon)
מערתmʿrtMaarath H4638 Joshua 15:591Judah (no important cities)
מצה, המצה(h)mṣhMozah, Ha-Mozah H4681 Joshua 18:261Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem) Tel Mozah within the village area of modern Motza 31°47′40″N35°09′50″E / 31.794452°N 35.163778°E / 31.794452; 35.163778
מצפה, המצפה(h)mṣph Mizpeh, Ha-Mizpeh [of Judah] H4708 Joshua 15:381??Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)= Mizpeh [of Benjamin] (H4708) ?
מצפה, המצפה(h)mṣph Mizpeh, Ha-Mizpeh [of Benjamin] H4708 Joshua 18:261??Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)= Mizpeh [of Judah] (H4708) ?
מצפה, המצפה(h)mṣph Mizpeh, Ha-Mizpeh [of Manasseh?, Naphtali?] H4709 Joshua 11:3.82??Manasseh?, Naphtali? (under Mount Hermon)Possibly not a city
מקדהmqdhMakkedah H4719 Joshua 10:10.16-17.21.28-29; 12:16; 15:419Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah; not far from Libnah) ? Khirbet el-Kôm/ Qom [88] [94] at al-Kum 31°31′57″N34°57′46″E / 31.53250°N 34.96278°E / 31.53250; 34.96278 ; [95] Mughar [88] 31°50′23″N34°46′58″E / 31.83972°N 34.78278°E / 31.83972; 34.78278 ?; [88] Deir edh/ed-Dhibban [88] 31°40′23″N34°53′33″E / 31.67306°N 34.89250°E / 31.67306; 34.89250 ?; [88] Tell es-Safi [88] 31°41′59″N34°50′49″E / 31.69972°N 34.84694°E / 31.69972; 34.84694 ; Khirbet el-Kheishum [88] 31°43′43″N34°57′13″E / 31.72861°N 34.95361°E / 31.72861; 34.95361 ?; [88] Tell Bornat/ Burnat [88] 31°37′47″N34°52′24″E / 31.62972°N 34.87333°E / 31.62972; 34.87333 ; [88] Khirbet Beit Maqdum [88] 31°31′40″N34°58′04″E / 31.52778°N 34.96778°E / 31.52778; 34.96778 ; [88] Qal'at el-Muwaqdah [88] 31°55′29″N35°00′33″E / 31.92472°N 35.00917°E / 31.92472; 35.00917 ? [88]
מראשהmrʾšh Mareshah H4762 Joshua 15:446Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)Tell Sandahanna [96] 31°35′34″N34°53′54″E / 31.59278°N 34.89833°E / 31.59278; 34.89833 [97]
מרעלהmrʿlhMaralah H4831 Joshua 19:111Zebulun (Zebulun's border, between Sarid and Dabbasheth, Jokneam)
משאלmšʾlMisheal, Mishal H4861 Joshua 19:26; 21:302Asher (not far from Carmel; a levitical city)
משרפת מיםmšrpt mymMisrephoth-Maim H4956 Joshua 11:8; 13:62Asher ? (not far from Sidon)
נבשן(h)nbšnNibshan, Ha-Nibshan H5044 Joshua 15:621Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi)
נהללnhllNahallal, Nahalal H5096 Joshua 19:15; 21:353Zebulun (a levitical city)
נעה, הנעה(h)nʿhNeah, Ha-Neah H5269 Joshua 19:131Zebulun (Zabulun's eastern? border)
נעיאלnʿyʾlNeiel H5272 Joshua 19:271Asher (between the valley of Jipthah-El and Cabul)
נעמהnʿmhNaamah H5279 Joshua 15:411Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah) ? Tel beside kibbutz Na'an [98]
נערתהnʿrthNaarath H5292 Joshua 16:71Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, not far from Jericho)
נציבnṣybNezib H5334 Joshua 15:431Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
נקב, הנקב(h)nqbNekeb, Ha-Nekeb H5346 Joshua 19:331Naphtali
סכותskwt Succoth H5523 Joshua 13:2714 or 13Gad (east of Jordan) ? Deir Alla [99] :46 32°11′48″N35°37′15″E / 32.19667°N 35.62083°E / 32.19667; 35.62083
סככהskkhSecacah H5527 Joshua 15:611Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi)
סלכהslkh Salcah H5548 Joshua 12:5; 13:114 ? Manasseh? (east of Jordan; former territory of Og, king of Bashan)
סנסנהsnsnhSansannah H5578 Joshua 15:311Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed between Hormah, Ziklag, Madmannah and Lebaoth)= Hazar-Susah (H2701, Simeon's) ?
עבדוןʿbdwnAbdon H5658 Joshua 21:302Asher (a levitical city)
עברןʿbrnHebron, Ebron H5683 Joshua 19:281Asher (northern border?)
עגלוןʿglwn Eglon H5700 Joshua 10:3.5.23.34.36-37; 12:12; 15:398Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah; one of the cities in the Jerusalem coalition: Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon; not far from Lachish and Hebron) ? Tel Eiton/ Eitun Aaton/ Eton/ Aitun [90] 31°29′20″N34°55′42″E / 31.48889°N 34.92833°E / 31.48889; 34.92833 ; [90] Tel Hasi, Tell el-Hesi [90] (near Tel Ajlan) 31°32′01″N34°43′50″E / 31.53361°N 34.73056°E / 31.53361; 34.73056 ; [90] Tel Beit Mirsim [90] 31°27′20″N34°54′39″E / 31.45556°N 34.91083°E / 31.45556; 34.91083 [9] :251 [90]
עדיתיםʿdytymAdithaim H5723 Joshua 15:361Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
עדלםʿdlm Adullam H5725 Joshua 12:15; 15:358Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah) ? Khirbet Sheik Madkur/ Madkhur, Khurbet esh-Sheikh Madkour, ʿAīd el Mâ, `Eîd el Mieh [9] :484 [100] 31°38′59″N35°00′09″E / 31.64972°N 35.00250°E / 31.64972; 35.00250 [9] :484
עדעדהʿdʿdhAdadah H5735 Joshua 15:221Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
עדרʿdrEder H5740 Joshua 15:211Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
עויםʿwymAvites [12] H5757 Joshua 13:33Judah ? (Philistia)Inhabitants of Ivvah/Avva (H5755) or Avim (H5761)
עוים(h)ʿwymAvim, Ha-Avim H5761 Joshua 18:231Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
עזהʿzh Gaza, Azzah H5804 Joshua 10:41; 11:22; 15:4721 [23] [14] Judah (by the sea; important cities: Ekron, Ashdod, Gaza) ? Tell Harube, Tell 'Azza/Gaza [9] :300–301 [101] (in Gaza City) 31°30′21″N34°27′39″E / 31.50583°N 34.46083°E / 31.50583; 34.46083 ; formerly identified with Tall al-Ajjul 31°28′04″N34°24′16″E / 31.46778°N 34.40444°E / 31.46778; 34.40444
עזקהʿzqh Azekah H5825 Joshua 10:10-11; 15:357Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)Tell Zakariya/ Zakariyeh [102] :74–5 31°42′02″N34°56′10″E / 31.70056°N 34.93611°E / 31.70056; 34.93611 [102] :75
עזתיʿzty Gazathite [12] H5841 Joshua 13:32Judahsee Gaza (H5804)An inhabitant of Gaza (H5804)
עטרותʿṭrwtAtaroth [of Ephraim 2] H5852 Joshua 16:71Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, between Taanath-Shiloh, Janohah and Jericho)= Ataroth [of Ephraim 1] (H5852) ?, = Ataroth-Addar (H5853) ?
עטרותʿṭrwtAtaroth [of Ephraim 1] H5852 Joshua 16:21Ephraim (southern border, between Bethel and the lower Beth-Horon) ? 'Atara 32°00′09″N35°12′23″E / 32.00250°N 35.20639°E / 32.00250; 35.20639 = Ataroth [of Ephraim 2] (H5852) ?, = Ataroth-Addar (H5853) ?
עטרות אדרʿṭrwt ʾdrAtaroth-Addar H5853 Joshua 16:5; 18:132Ephraim?, Benjamin? (Ephraim's eastern border, not far from the upper Beth-Horon; northern border of Benjamin's territory between Luz-Bethel and the lower Beth-Choron)
עי, העי(h)ʿy Ai, Ha-Ai H5857 Joshua 7:2-5; 8:1-3.9-12.14.17-18.20-21.23-26.28-29; 9:3; 10:1-2; 12:938 or 36Benjamin? (beside Bethel; a small town near Beth-Aven, to the east of Bethel) ? Et-Tell (near Deir Dibwan) 31°55′00″N35°15′41″E / 31.91667°N 35.26139°E / 31.91667; 35.26139 ; Khirbet el-Maqatir [9] :384 [18] :230 (between Deir Dibwan and Beitin) 31°54′55″N35°14′59″E / 31.91528°N 35.24972°E / 31.91528; 35.24972 ; Khirbet Haiyan [103] 31°54′18″N35°16′17″E / 31.90500°N 35.27139°E / 31.90500; 35.27139 ; Khirbet Nisya/Nisieh [20] [21] (near Psagot) 31°53′48″N35°13′45″E / 31.89667°N 35.22917°E / 31.89667; 35.22917 [20] :23
עייםʿyymIim H5864 Joshua 15:292 or 1Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
עיןʿynAin H5871 Joshua 15:32; 19:7; 21:164Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; a levitical city)
עין גדיʿyn gdy En-Gedi H5872 Joshua 15:626Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi) ? Tell el-Jurn, Tel Goren [104] 31°27′54″N35°23′21″E / 31.46500°N 35.38917°E / 31.46500; 35.38917 [105]
עין גניםʿyn gnymEn-Gannim [of Judah] H5873 Joshua 15:341Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
עין גניםʿyn gnymEn-Gannim [of Issachar] H5873 Joshua 19:21; 21:292Issachar (a levitical city)
עין דרʿyndrEndor H5874 Joshua 17:113Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher)
עין חדהʿyn ḥdhEn-Haddah H5876 Joshua 19:211Issachar
עין חצורʿyn ḥṣwr En-Hazor H5877 Joshua 19:371Naphtali (a fortified city)
עינם, העינם(h)ʿynmEnam, Ha-Enam, Enaim H5879 Joshua 15:342Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
עין תפוחʿyn tpwḥEn-Tappuah H5887 Joshua 17:71Ephraim ?, Manasseh ? (border between Ephraim and Manasseh)= Tappuah [Ephraim's city in Manasseh's territory] (8599) ?
עירהמלחʿyr(h)mlḥIr Melach, Ir Ha-Melach (City of Salt) H5898 Joshua 15:621Judah ("in the wilderness"; important cities: En-Gedi)
עיר שמשʿyr šmšIr-Shemesh H5905 Joshua 19:411Dan
עלמוןʿlmwnAlmon H5960 Joshua 21:181Benjamin (a levitical city)
עמהʿmhUmmah H5981 Joshua 19:301Asher (south-eastern coastal territory of Asher)
עמעדʿmʿdAmad H6008 Joshua 19:261Asher
ענבʿnbAnab H6024 Joshua 11:21; 15:502Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
עניםʿnymAnim H6044 Joshua 15:501Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
ענתותʿntwt Anathoth H6068 Joshua 21:1813Benjamin (a levitical city) ? 'Anata [106] 31°48′33″N35°15′29″E / 31.80917°N 35.25806°E / 31.80917; 35.25806 ?; Ras el-Kharrubeh [107] 31°48′06″N35°15′12″E / 31.80167°N 35.25333°E / 31.80167; 35.25333 ??; [107] Khirbet Deir es-Sidd [108] 31°48′36″N35°16′30″E / 31.81000°N 35.27500°E / 31.81000; 35.27500 [108]
עפני(h)ʿpnyOphni, Ha-Ophni H6078 Joshua 18:241Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
עפרהʿprh Ophrah H6084 Joshua 18:237 or 1Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho) ? Taybeh, et-Taiyibeh/ Taiyiba/ Taiyibe/ Tayyibeh [85] :121 [109] 31°57′09″N35°18′10″E / 31.95250°N 35.30278°E / 31.95250; 35.30278 [110] ; Beitin [20] :21–2 31°55′37″N35°14′19″E / 31.92694°N 35.23861°E / 31.92694; 35.23861
עצםʿṣm Azem H6107 Joshua 15:29; 19:33Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
עצמונהʿṣmwnh Azmon H6111 Joshua 15:43Judah (southern border; to the west of the river of Egypt, not far from the Mediterranean Sea)
עקרוןʿqrwn Ekron H6138 Joshua 13:3; 15:11.45.46; 19:4322 [24] [14] Judah (by the sea; important cities: Ekron, Ashdod, Gaza; northern border of Philistia?; near Judah's northern border); Dan (border city between Dan and Judah?) ? Khirbet el-Muqanna (near Yad Binyamin) 31°46′44″N34°51′00″E / 31.77889°N 34.85000°E / 31.77889; 34.85000 ; formerly identified with Aqir 31°51′40″N34°49′23″E / 31.86111°N 34.82306°E / 31.86111; 34.82306 , Zikrin 31°39′48″N34°51′38″E / 31.66333°N 34.86056°E / 31.66333; 34.86056 , Qatra 31°49′19″N34°46′39″E / 31.82194°N 34.77750°E / 31.82194; 34.77750
עקרוניʿqrwny Ekronite [12] H6139 Joshua 13:32Judah (one of the main Philistine cities)see Ekron (H6138)An inhabitant of Ekron (H6138)
הערבה(h)ʿrbhArabah, Ha-Arabah H6160 Joshua 18:182?Benjamin? (southern border of Benjamin, close to Beth-Hoglah and the Jordan river)= Beth-Arabah [of Benjamin] (H1026) ?
ערדʿrd Arad H6166 Joshua 12:144Judah?
ערוערʿrwʿr Aroer [of Reuben] H6177 Joshua 12:2; 13:9.1615 or 14Reuben (east of Jordan, on the bank of the river Arnon, in the middle of the river) ? Khirbet 'Ara'ir [111] [112] at 'Ara'ir 31°28′16″N35°49′10″E / 31.47111°N 35.81944°E / 31.47111; 35.81944
ערוערʿrwʿrAroer [of Gad] H6177 Joshua 13:252 or 1Gad (east of Jordan, not far from Rabbah of Amon)
עשןʿšnAshan H6228 Joshua 15:42; 19:74Simeon within Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
עשתרותʿštrwt Ashtaroth H6252 Joshua 9:10; 12:4; 13:12.3112Manasseh (east of Jordan; in Bashan) ? Tell Ashtarah [113] 32°48′15″N36°00′56″E / 32.80417°N 36.01556°E / 32.80417; 36.01556 ; [9] :232 Al-Shaykh Saad, Sheikh Sa'ad as Karnaim [114] 32°50′11″N36°02′10″E / 32.83639°N 36.03611°E / 32.83639; 36.03611 [8] :336
עתה קציןʿth qṣynIttah-Kazin H6278 Joshua 19:131Zebulun (Zebulun's eastern? border)
עתרʿtrEther H6281 Joshua 15:42; 19:72Simeon within Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)
פרה(h)prhParah, Ha-Pharah H6511 Joshua 18:231Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
צדים, הצדים(h)ṣdymZiddim, Ha-Ziddim H6661 Joshua 19:351Naphtali (a fortified city)
צידון, צידון רבהṣydwn (rbh) Sidon (the great) H6721 (+ H7227 )Joshua 11:8; 19:2821 [37] [14] Asher (north-western border) Saint Louis Castle area [9] :500 at Sidon 33°33′38″N35°22′14″E / 33.56056°N 35.37056°E / 33.56056; 35.37056
צידניםṣydnym Sidonians [12] H6722 Joshua 13:4.616Ashersee Sidon (H6721)Inhabitants of Sidon (H6721)
ציערṣyʿrZior H6730 Joshua 15:541Judah (important cities: Hebron)
צלעṣlʿZelah H6762 Joshua 18:282Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)
צמריםṣmrymZemaraim H6787 Joshua 18:221Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
צנןṣnnZenan H6799 Joshua 15:371Judah (important cities: Lachish, Eglon, Makkedah)
צענניםṣʿnnymZaanannim H6815 Joshua 19:332Naphtali
צפוןṣpwnZaphon H6829 Joshua 13:271Gad (east of Jordan)
צקלגṣqlg Ziklag H6860 Joshua 15:31; 19:515Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag) ? Tell esh-Shari'ah, Tell Sera' [115] [116] 31°23′26″N34°40′40″E / 31.39056°N 34.67778°E / 31.39056; 34.67778 ; [9] :474 Tell el-Hesi [115] [116] 31°32′51″N34°43′49″E / 31.54750°N 34.73028°E / 31.54750; 34.73028 ; Tell el-Khuweilifeh, Tel Halif [115] [116] 31°22′59″N34°51′58″E / 31.38306°N 34.86611°E / 31.38306; 34.86611 ; Tell 'Areini [116] (near Kiryat Gat) 31°36′42″N34°47′07″E / 31.61167°N 34.78528°E / 31.61167; 34.78528 ; Tell en-Nejileh, Tel Nagila [116] (between Ahuzam and Beit Kama) 31°30′08″N34°45′28″E / 31.50222°N 34.75778°E / 31.50222; 34.75778 ; Khirbet Meshash, Tel Masos [115] 31°12′47″N34°58′00″E / 31.21306°N 34.96667°E / 31.21306; 34.96667 ; Tell es-Seba [115] (near Beersheba) 31°14′41″N34°50′27″E / 31.24472°N 34.84083°E / 31.24472; 34.84083 ; Khirbet Zuheilikah/Zuheiliqah [116] 31°25′51″N34°37′59″E / 31.43083°N 34.63306°E / 31.43083; 34.63306 ? [117]
צרṣrZer, Tyre [of Naphtali] H6863 Joshua 19:351Naphtali (a fortified city)
צרṣr Tyre [of Asher] H6865 Joshua 19:2942Asher (eastern border) Tyre 33°16′15″N35°11′40″E / 33.27083°N 35.19444°E / 33.27083; 35.19444
צרעהṣrʿh Zoreah, Zorah H6881 Joshua 15:33; 19:4110Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah); Dan (border city between Dan and Judah?) ? Tel Tzora/ Tzar'a/ Tsar'a, (Tell) Sar'a [118] 31°46′31″N34°59′08″E / 31.77528°N 34.98556°E / 31.77528; 34.98556
צרת השחרṣrt (h)šḥrZareth-Shahar, Zareth-Ha-Shahar H6890 Joshua 13:191Reuben (east of Jordan)
צרתןṣrtn Zaretan H6891 Joshua 3:163 ? (Located by the Jordan river, near Adam, far from Jericho)
קבצאלqbṣʾl Kabzeel H6909 Joshua 15:213Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
קבציםqbṣymKibzaim H6911 Joshua 21:221Ephraim (a levitical city)
קדמתqdmt Kedemoth H6932 Joshua 13:18; 21:374Reuben (east of Jordan; a levitical city)
קדשqdšKedesh [of Judah] H6943 Joshua 15:231?Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)= Kedesh Barnea (H6947) ?
קדשqdš Kedesh [of Naphtali] H6943 Joshua 12:22; 19:37; 20:7; 21:3211?Naphtali (a fortified city; in Galilee; a city of refuge; a levitical city) ? Tell Qadas/ Qades [6] :295 (near Ramot Naftali) 33°06′36″N35°31′51″E / 33.11000°N 35.53083°E / 33.11000; 35.53083 ; [8] :348 Khirbet el-Kidish/ Qedish/ Qadish [6] :295 (near Poria Illit) 32°44′03″N35°33′17″E / 32.73417°N 35.55472°E / 32.73417; 35.55472 ; [8] :341 some passages might refer to Tell Abu Qudeis [6] :295 32°33′34″N35°12′59″E / 32.55944°N 35.21639°E / 32.55944; 35.21639 [8] :350
קדש ברנעqdš brnʿ Kadesh Barnea H6947 Joshua 10:41; 14:6.7; 15:310Judah (southern border) ? Tell el-Qudeirat [119] 30°38′53″N34°25′21″E / 30.64806°N 34.42250°E / 30.64806; 34.42250 ; [119] 'Ain el-Qudeirat [120] 30°38′33″N34°24′49″E / 30.64250°N 34.41361°E / 30.64250; 34.41361 ; [121] 'Ain Qadeis/Kadeis [120] 30°35′03″N34°29′09″E / 30.58417°N 34.48583°E / 30.58417; 34.48583 ; [122] 'Ain al-Qusaima/Quseima [120] 30°40′00″N34°22′00″E / 30.66667°N 34.36667°E / 30.66667; 34.36667 ; [123] El Muweilah [120] 30°41′09″N34°19′12″E / 30.68583°N 34.32000°E / 30.68583; 34.32000 ; [124] formerly identified with Petra [125] = Kedesh [of Judah] (H6943) ?
קטחqṭḥKattath H7005 Joshua 19:151Zebulun
קין(h)qynCain, Ha-Cain H7014 Joshua 15:571Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah)
קינהqynhKinah H7016 Joshua 15:221Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)
קנהqnhKanah H7071 Joshua 19:281Asher (northern border?)
קעילהqʿylh Keilah H7084 Joshua 15:4417Judah (important cities: Libnah, Keilah, Achzib, Maresha)Khirbet Qila (at Qila) 31°36′50″N35°00′10″E / 31.61389°N 35.00278°E / 31.61389; 35.00278 [9] :359
קציץ, עמק קציץqṣyṣ, ʿmq qṣyṣKeziz, Emek-Keziz H7104 , H6010 + H7104 Joshua 18:211Benjamin (group A; important cities: Bethel, Jericho)
קריותqrywt (qrywt ḥṣrwn ?)Kerioth (Kerioth-Hezron?) H7152 Joshua 15:251Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag)= Hezron (H2696) ?
קריתארבעqrytʾrbʿ Kirjath-Arba H7153 Joshua 14:15; 15:13.54; 20:7; 21:119Judah (important cities: Hebron; a city of refuge; a levitical city for Kohathites)see Hebron (H2275)= Hebron (H2275)
קריתבעלqrytbʿlKiriath-Baal H7154 Joshua 15:60; 18:142Judah (important cities: Kiriath-Jearim; border between Judah and Benjamin - south-western corner of Benjamin's territory)see Kiriath-Jearim (H7157)= Kiriath-Jearim (H7157)
קריתיםqrytym Kirjathaim H7156 Joshua 13:196Reuben (east of Jordan) ? Khirbat al-Qureijat [126] :122 31°31′54″N35°52′49″E / 31.53167°N 35.88028°E / 31.53167; 35.88028 ?; [126] :122 Khirbat al-Qureiyeh [126] :122–3 31°42′55″N35°40′30″E / 31.71528°N 35.67500°E / 31.71528; 35.67500 ?; [127] Qaryat al-Mekhaiyet, Khirbat

Mukhayyat [126] :122–3 31°44′56″N35°44′37″E / 31.74889°N 35.74361°E / 31.74889; 35.74361 [128]

קריתqrytKirjath H7157 Joshua 18:281Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)= Kiriath-Jearim (H7157, Judah's) ?
קריתיעריםqrytyʿrym Kiriath-Jearim H7157 Joshua 9:17; 15:9.60; 18:14-15; [18:28?]19Judah, Benjamin? (important cities: Kiriath-Jearim; border between Judah and Benjamin - south-western corner of Benjamin's territory; a city of Gibeonites alongside Gibeon, Chephirah and Beeroth) ? Deir el Azar 31°48′39″N35°05′59″E / 31.81083°N 35.09972°E / 31.81083; 35.09972 [9] :440= Kiriath-Baal (H7154), = Baalah [of Judah 1] (H1173), = Kirjath (H7157) ?
קריתספרqrytspr Kirjath-Sepher H7158 Joshua 15:15-164Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)see Debir [of Judah 1] (H1688)= Debir [of Judah 1] (H1688)
קריתסנהqrytsnh Kirjath-Sannah H7158 Joshua 15:491Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)see Debir [of Judah 1] (H1688)= Debir [of Judah 1] (H1688)
קרקעה, הקרקעה(h)qrqʿhKarkaa, Ha-Karkaa H7173 Joshua 15:31Judah (southern border; to the east of Adar, Hezron and Kadesh-Barnea)
קרתהqrthKartah H7177 Joshua 21:341Zebulun (a levitical city)
קרתןqrtnKartan H7178 Joshua 21:321Naphtali (a levitical city)
קשיוןqšywnKishion H7191 Joshua 19:20; 21:282Issachar (a levitical city)
ראמתrʾmt Ramoth H7216 Joshua 20:8; [21:38]4Gad (in Gilead; a city of refuge; a levitical city)see Ramoth Gilead (H7433)= Ramoth (H7433)
רבה(h)rbhRabbah, Ha-Rabbah [of Judah] H7237 Joshua 15:601Judah (important cities: Kiriath-Jearim)
רבהrbh Rabbah, Rabbah [of Ammonites] H7237 Joshua 13:2514Ammonites Jabal al-Qal'a [69] (in Amman) 31°57′17″N35°56′03″E / 31.95472°N 35.93417°E / 31.95472; 35.93417
רבית, הרבית(h)rbytRabbith, Ha-Rabbith H7245 Joshua 19:201Issachar
רחבrḥbRehob [of Asher 1] H7340 Joshua 19:28; (21:31?)6 or 1Asher (northern border?; a levitical city?) ? Tell al-Balat [129] :71 33°06′53″N35°17′26″E / 33.11472°N 35.29056°E / 33.11472; 35.29056 [130] ; Khirbat al-ʿAmri [131] 33°03′59″N35°08′18″E / 33.06639°N 35.13833°E / 33.06639; 35.13833 ???; [132] formerly identified with Hunin [133]
רחבrḥbRehob [of Asher 2] H7340 Joshua 19:30; (21:31?)1?Asher (south-eastern coastal territory of Asher; a levitical city?) ? Tell Bir al-Gharbi, Tel Bira [129] :71–2 32°54′04″N35°10′09″E / 32.90111°N 35.16917°E / 32.90111; 35.16917 [10] :99
ראמתrʾmtRamath, Ramath-Negev H7414 Joshua 19:81?Simeon (within Judah?, in the Negev?)
רמה, הרמה(h)rmh Ramah, Ha-Ramah [of Benjamin] H7414 Joshua 18:2533?Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem) ? Al-Ram 31°51′13″N35°14′00″E / 31.85361°N 35.23333°E / 31.85361; 35.23333
רמה, הרמה(h)rmhRamah, Ha-Ramah [of Asher] H7414 Joshua 19:291?Asher (eastern border between Sidon and Tyre)
רמה, הרמה(h)rmhRamah, Ha-Ramah [of Naphtali] H7414 Joshua 19:361?Naphtali (a fortified city)
רמוןrmwn Rimmon, Remmon H7417 Joshua 15:32; 19:78 or 4Simeon within Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag) ? Khirbet Umm er-Ramamin [134] (Khirbet Raymond?) 31°22′19″N34°51′55″E / 31.37194°N 34.86528°E / 31.37194; 34.86528 ; [135] Ain-Urtās/Artās? [136]
רמון המתארrmwn (h)mtʾrRimmon-Methoar, Remmon-Ha-Methoar H7417 Joshua 19:133Zebulun (Zabulun's eastern? border)
רמתrmtRemeth H7432 Joshua 19:211Issachar
רמת, רמת גלעדrmt, rmt glʿd Ramoth, Ramoth Gilead H7433 Joshua [20:8;] 21:3821Gad (in Gilead; a city of refuge; a levitical city) ? Khirbat al Rumaythah, Tell er-Rumeit [137] (near Ar Ramtha) 32°29′59″N36°00′53″E / 32.49972°N 36.01472°E / 32.49972; 36.01472 = Ramoth (H7216)
רמת המצפהrmt (h)mṣphRamath-Mizpeh, Ramath-Ha-Mizpeh H7434 Joshua 13:261Gad (east of Jordan)
הרקון(h)rqwnRakkon, Ha-Rakkon H7542 Joshua 19:461Dan
רקםrqmRekem H7552 Joshua 18:271Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)
רקתrqtRakkath H7557 Joshua 19:351Naphtali (a fortified city)
שבמהšbmhSibmah H7643 Joshua 13:196Reuben (east of Jordan)
שבעšbʿSheba H7652 Joshua 19:21Simeon within Judah (listed alongside Moladah)= Shema (H8090) ?
שברים, השברים(h)šbrymShebarim, Ha-Shebarim H7671 Joshua 7:51Benjamin?, Judah? (not very far from Ai, probably to the east of Ai)
שוכהšwkh Socoh [of Judah 1] H7755 Joshua 15:356Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah) ? Khirbet esh-Shuwaikah/Shuweikeh [102] :77 + Khirbet 'Abbad [138] 31°40′55″N34°58′26″E / 31.68194°N 34.97389°E / 31.68194; 34.97389 ; [139] formerly identified with Tell Zakariya [102] :77 31°42′02″N34°56′10″E / 31.70056°N 34.93611°E / 31.70056; 34.93611 [102] :75
שוכהšwkh Socoh [of Judah 2] H7755 Joshua 15:481Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen) ? Khirbet Shuweikeh [138] 31°24′13″N35°00′18″E / 31.40361°N 35.00500°E / 31.40361; 35.00500 [140]
שונםšwnm Shunem H7766 Joshua 19:183Issachar
שחצומה, שחצימהšḥṣwmh, šḥṣymhShahazimah H7831 Joshua 19:221Issachar
שטים, השטים(h)šṭym Shittim H7851 Joshua 2:1; 3:15 ? (a place on the east side of the Jordan river, not far from Jericho)
שיאןšyʾnShihon H7866 Joshua 19:191Issachar
שיחורšyḥwrSihor H7883 Joshua 13:32 ? (southern Canaan, "before the face of Egypt")
שיחור לבנחšyḥwr lbnḥ Shihor-libnath H7884 Joshua 19:261Asher (not far from Carmel)
שלהšlh Shiloh H7887 Joshua 18:1.8-10; 19:51; 21:2; 22:9.1232 ? Ephraim?Khirbet Seilun (near Shilo) 32°03′21″N35°17′23″E / 32.05583°N 35.28972°E / 32.05583; 35.28972
שכםškm Shechem H7927 Joshua 17:7; 20:7; 21:21; 24:1.25.3249 or 48Ephraim (not far from Michmethah, not far from the border between Ephraim and Manasseh?; a city of refuge; a levitical city; an Israelite meeting place at the end of Joshua's life) Tell Balata (in Balata) 32°12′49″N35°16′56″E / 32.21361°N 35.28222°E / 32.21361; 35.28222
שכרונהškrwnhShicron H7942 Joshua 15:111Judah (northern border, west or north-west of Ekron, not far from mount Baalah)
שלחיםšlḥymShilhim H7978 Joshua 15:321Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed between Lebaoth and Ain, Rimmon)= Sharuhen (H8287, Simeon's) ?
שמירšmyrShamir H8069 Joshua 15:483Judah ("in the mountains"; important cities: Debir, Goshen)
שמעšmʿShema H8090 Joshua 15:261Judah (southwestern territory bordering Edom; group A, important cities: Beersheba, Hormah, Ziklag; listed alongside Moladah)= Sheba (H7652, Simeon's) ?
שמרוןšmrwnShimrom H8110 Joshua 11:1; 19:152Zebulun (not very far from Hazor, Madon and Achshaph)= Shimron-Meron (H8112) ?
שמרון מראוןšmrwn mrʾwnShimron-Meron H8112 Joshua 12:201 ? (the king of this city was defeated by Joshua)= Shimrom (H8110) ?
שעלביןšʿlbynShaalabbin H8169 Joshua 19:423Dankibbutz Sha'alavim, former village Salbit [141]
שוריםšʿrymSharaim H8189 Joshua 15:363 or 2Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
שרוחןšrwḥn Sharuhen H8287 Joshua 19:61Simeon within Judah (listed between Beth-Lebaoth and Ain, Rimmon)= Shilhim (H7978) ?
לשרוןlšrwnLasharon H8289 Joshua 12:181? ? (the king of this city was defeated by Joshua)
שרידšrydSarid H8301 Joshua 19:10.122Zebulun (Zebulun's border - south-western? corner)Tell Shadud [142] just east of kibbutz Sarid 32°39′42″N35°14′0″E / 32.66167°N 35.23333°E / 32.66167; 35.23333
תאנת שלהtʾnt šlhTaanath-Shiloh H8387 Joshua 16:61Ephraim (Ephraim's eastern border, between the upper Beth-Horon, Michmethah and Janohah, Jericho)
תבורtbwrTabor H8396 Joshua 19:221 to 4Issachar
תמנהtmnh Timnah H8553 Joshua 15:10.5711?Judah (important cities: Gibeah, Timnah; northern border, between Beth-Shemesh and Ekron) ? Tell el-Batashi [143] 31°47′05″N34°54′40″E / 31.78472°N 34.91111°E / 31.78472; 34.91111 ; [144] formerly identified with Khirbet Tibneh [143] 31°44′40″N34°56′03″E / 31.74444°N 34.93417°E / 31.74444; 34.93417 ? [139] [145] = Thimnathah (H8553, Dan's) ?
תמנתהtmnthThimnathah H8553 Joshua 19:431Dan= Timnah (H8553, Judah's) ?
תמנתסרחtmntsrḥ Timnathserah H8556 Joshua 19:50; 24:303Ephraim (Joshua's inheritance; on the north of the hill of Gaash)
תענךtʿnk Taanach H8590 Joshua 12:21; 17:11; 21:257Manasseh (west of Jordan, among Issachar and Asher; a levitical city) Tell Ta'annek/Tiinik [146] 32°31′15″N35°13′11″E / 32.52083°N 35.21972°E / 32.52083; 35.21972 [9] :509
תפוחtpwḥ Tappuah [of Judah] H8599 Joshua (12:17?;) 15:342 or 1Judah ("in the valley"; important cities: Eshtaol, Zoreah, Engannim, Tappuah, Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh 1, Azekah)
תפוחtpwḥ Tappuah [of Ephraim] H8599 Joshua (12:17?;) 16:8; 17:84 or 3Ephraim (northern border of Ephraim, located between Ephraim and Manasseh's territories)= En-Tappuah (H5887) ?
תראלהtrʾlhTaralah H8634 Joshua 18:271Benjamin (group B; important cities: Gibeon, Ramah, Mizpeh, Jerusalem)
תרצהtrṣh Tirzah H8656 Joshua 12:2414 ? (a king of this city was defeated by Joshua) ? [147] :116 Tell el-Far'ah (North) [148] [149] [150] :142 32°17′14″N35°20′15″E / 32.28722°N 35.33750°E / 32.28722; 35.33750

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Horvat Maʿon (Hebrew) or Tell Maʿin / Khirbet el-Maʿin (Arabic) is an archaeological site located 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Gaza, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Kibbutz Nirim in the Negev, the arid southern portion of Israel; in the Roman period, the site is thought to have formed the western boundary of the Limes Palaestinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chezib of Judah</span> Canaanite - Israelite town of Judah

Chezib, also known as Achzib of Judah, is a biblical place-name associated with the birth of Judah's son, Shelah (Genesis 38:5), corresponding to the Achzib of the Book of Joshua (15:44), a town located in the low-lying hills of the plain of Judah, known as the Shefela. In I Chronicles 4:22, the town is rendered as Chozeba. The place is now a ruin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khirbet et-Tibbaneh</span> An ancient ruin in the Judean mountains

Khirbet et-Tibbâneh (Arabic: خربة التبانة), sometimes referred to by historical geographers as the Timnah of Judah, is a small ruin situated on a high ridge in the Judaean mountains, in the Sansan Nature Reserve, 622 metres (2,041 ft) above sea level, about 3 kilometers east of Aviezer and ca. 7 kilometers southeast of Bayt Nattif.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bull Site</span> Open air ancient cult installation now in the West Bank

The so-called Bull Site is a 12th-century BCE open air ancient cult installation found at Dhahrat et-Tawileh, in the West Bank. The site is named for the bronze sacred bull statuette which was found at the site in 1977.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lavnin</span>

Lavnin (Hebrew: חורבת לבנין)(Arabic: خربة تل البيضة), is a late Bronze Age archaeological site situated in Israel's Adullam region, rising some 389 metres (1,276 ft) above sea level. The site lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of Beit Gubrin, and about 1 kilometer west-north-west of Khirbat Umm Burj, directly south of Nehusha.

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