And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
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- Bethlehem Place
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House of bread. (1. ) A city in the “hill country” of Judah. It was originally called Ephrath ( Gen. 35:16 , 19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11 ). It was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah ( Micah 5:2 ), Beth-lehem-judah. Modern identification: Beit Lahm.
- Idalah Place
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Snares(? ), a city near the west border of Zebulun ( Josh. 19:15 ). It has been identified with the modern Jeida, in the valley of Kishon. Modern identification: Khirbet el Huwarah.
- Kattath Place
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( Josh. 19:15 ), a town of Asher, has been identified with Kana el Jelil. (See CANA. ). Modern identification: Khirbet Qutteina.
- Nahalal Place
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Pasture, a city in Zebulun on the border of Issachar ( Josh. 19:15 ), the same as Nahalol ( Judg. 1:30 ). It was given to the Levites. Modern identification: Horbat Sefan.
- Shimron Place
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Watch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun ( Josh. 19:15 ); now probably Semunieh, on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, 5 miles west of Nazareth. Modern identification: Tel Shimron.