Joshua 18:22
New International Version
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

New Living Translation
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

English Standard Version
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Berean Standard Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

King James Bible
And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

New King James Version
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

New American Standard Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, and Bethel,

NASB 1995
and Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel,

NASB 1977
and Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel,

Legacy Standard Bible
and Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel,

Amplified Bible
and Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel,

Christian Standard Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

American Standard Version
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,

English Revised Version
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Good News Translation
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

International Standard Version
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Majority Standard Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

NET Bible
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

New Heart English Bible
and Beth Arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,

World English Bible
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Beth-Arabah, Zemaraim, and Beth-El,

Young's Literal Translation
and Beth-Arabah, Zemaraim, and Beth-El,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the House of the Desert, and Zemaraim, and the House of God,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Betharaba and Samaraim and Bethel,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Beth-arabah and Zemaraim and Bethel,

New American Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

New Revised Standard Version
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Beth-el,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Bayth Araba and Tsamaraim and Bayth Eil
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Baethabara, and Sara, and Besana,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Benjamin's Inheritance
21These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz, 22 Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel, 23Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,…

Cross References
Joshua 15:6-7
went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. / Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.

Joshua 19:40-46
The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: / The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, ...

Judges 1:34-36
The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain. / And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor. / And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.

1 Chronicles 6:66-81
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

Numbers 34:2-12
“Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, / cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, ...

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Genesis 49:13-21
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. ...

1 Kings 4:7-19
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; ...

2 Samuel 24:1-9
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” / So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?” ...

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.


Treasury of Scripture

And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

Beth-arabah

Joshua 18:18
And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:

Joshua 15:6
And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

Zemaraim

Genesis 10:18
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

2 Chronicles 13:4
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

Beth-el

1 Kings 12:29-32
And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan…

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Joshua 18
1. The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh
2. The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts
10. Joshua distributes it by lot
11. The lot and border of Benjamin
21. Their cities














Beth-arabah
The name "Beth-arabah" translates to "house of the desert" or "house of the plain." This location is situated in the wilderness of Judah, near the Dead Sea. The Hebrew root "beth" means "house," and "arabah" refers to a desert or dry region. Historically, this area was part of the boundary lines for the tribe of Benjamin. The mention of Beth-arabah signifies the inclusion of even the most desolate and barren places within God's promised inheritance to His people. It serves as a reminder that God's provision and presence extend to all areas of life, even those that seem lifeless or challenging.

Zemaraim
Zemaraim is a lesser-known location, and its exact historical and geographical details are somewhat obscure. The name may derive from a root meaning "double fleece" or "double wool," suggesting a place of abundance or richness. In the context of the tribal allotments, Zemaraim represents the diversity and richness of the land God provided to the Israelites. It also highlights the importance of every part of the land, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, in the fulfillment of God's promises. This can inspire believers to recognize the value and purpose in every aspect of their lives, trusting that God has a plan for each part.

Bethel
Bethel, meaning "house of God," is a significant location in biblical history. It is the site where Jacob had his vision of the ladder reaching to heaven (Genesis 28:10-19) and where he later returned to build an altar to God (Genesis 35:1-7). Bethel became a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence and faithfulness. In the context of Joshua 18:22, Bethel's inclusion in the land allotment underscores the spiritual heritage and divine connection that the Israelites were to maintain. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of worship and the centrality of God's presence in the life of His people. For contemporary believers, Bethel symbolizes the call to prioritize a relationship with God and to seek His presence in all areas of life.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Beth-arabah,
הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה (hā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1026: Beth-arabah -- 'place of the depression', a place near the Dead Sea

Zemaraim,
וּצְמָרַ֖יִם (ū·ṣə·mā·ra·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6787: Zemaraim -- a place in Benjamin, also a mountain in Ephraim

Bethel,
אֵֽל׃ (’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah


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