Joshua 20:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So they set apartוַיַּקְדִּ֜שׁוּ
(vai·yak·di·shu)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
Kedeshקֶ֤דֶשׁ
(ke·desh)
6943: "sanctuary," the name of several places in Isr.from the same as qodesh
in Galileeבַּגָּלִיל֙
(bag·ga·lil)
1551: a cylinder, rod, circuit, district, also a district in Pal.from galal
in the hillבְּהַ֣ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
countryבְּהַ֣ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֔י
(naf·ta·li,)
5321: a son of Jacob, also his desc. and the district settled by themfrom pathal
and Shechemשְׁכֶ֖ם
(she·chem)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
in the hill countryבְּהַ֥ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Ephraim,אֶפְרָ֑יִם
(ef·ra·yim;)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
and Kiriath-arbaאַרְבַּ֛ע
(ar·ba)
7153: "city of the four," an older name of Hebron (2275a)from qiryah and arba
(that is, Hebron)חֶבְרֹ֖ון
(chev·ro·vn)
2275a: "association, league," a city in S. Judahfrom chabar
in the hill country 
 
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Judah.יְהוּדָֽה׃
(ye·hu·dah.)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah


















KJV Lexicon
And they appointed
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Kedesh
Qedesh  (keh'-desh)
a sanctum; Kedesh, the name of four places in Palestine -- Kedesh.
in Galilee
Galiyl  (gaw-leel')
a circle (with the article); Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine -- Galilee.
in mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Naphtali
Naphtaliy  (naf-taw-lee')
my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Naphtali.
and Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
in mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
and Kirjatharba
Qiryath `Arba`  (keer-yath' ar-bah')
city of Arba, or city of the four (giants); Kirjath-Arba or Kirjath-ha-Arba, a place in Palestine -- Kirjath-arba.
which is Hebron
Chebrown  (kheb-rone')
seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites -- Hebron.
in the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali and Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

King James Bible
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they designated Kedesh in the hill country of Naphtali in Galilee, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

International Standard Version
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

NET Bible
So they selected Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kedesh in Galilee in the mountains of Naphtali, Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron) in the mountains of Judah were chosen as cities of refuge.

King James 2000 Bible
And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kiriatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
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