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Joshua 15

Josh. 15:44 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Keilah
Q`iylah (Hebrew #7084)
citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Keilah.
Pronounce: keh-ee-law'
Origin: perhaps from 7049 in the sense of inclosing
g, and Achzib
'Akziyb (Hebrew #392)
deceitful (in the sense of a winter- torrent which fails in summer); Akzib, the name of two places in Palestine
KJV usage: Achzib.
Pronounce: ak-zeeb'
Origin: from 391
h, and Mareshah
Mar'eshah (Hebrew #4762)
formed like 4761; summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Mareshah.
Pronounce: mar-ay-shaw'
Origin: or Mareshah {mar-ay-shaw'}
; nine
tesha` (Hebrew #8672)
perhaps from 8159 through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or (ord.) ninth
KJV usage: nine (+ -teen, + -teenth, -th).
Pronounce: tay'-shah
Origin: or (masculine) tishtah {tish-aw'}
cities
`iyr (Hebrew #5892)
or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV usage: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: or (in the plural) par {awr}
with their villages
chatser (Hebrew #2691)
from 2690 in its original sense; a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
KJV usage: court, tower, village.
Pronounce: khaw-tsare'
Origin: (masculine and feminine)
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1 Sam. 23:1• 1Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. (1 Sam. 23:1)
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Mic. 1:14‑15• 14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
 15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel. (Mic. 1:14‑15)

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Achzib,
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Cross References

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Keilah.
1 Sam. 23:1‑14• 1Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
 2Therefore David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
 3And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
 4Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
 5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
 6And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
 7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
 8And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
 9And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
 10Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
 11Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.
 12Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.
 13Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
 14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. (1 Sam. 23:1‑14)
Achzib.
Gen. 38:5• 5And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. (Gen. 38:5)
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Mic. 1:14• 14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel. (Mic. 1:14)
Mareshah.
Mic. 1:15• 15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel. (Mic. 1:15)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities and their hamlets.