New American Standard Bible 1995

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Joshua

Note Journal Prayer

18

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24

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and Chephar-ammoni and Ophni and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
and Chephar-ammoni "a village of the Ammonites," a village in Benjamin H3726 (הָֽעַמֹּנָ֛ה ha·'am·mo·nah
and Ophni a place in Benjamin H6078 וְהָֽעָפְנִ֖י ve·ha·'a·fe·ni
Analysis:
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and Geba; a Levitical city of Benjamin H1387 וָגָ֑בַע va·ga·va;
twelve two (a card. number) H8147 שְׁתֵּים־ she·teim-
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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cities city, town H5892 עָרִ֥ים a·rim
with their villages. settled abode, settlement, village H2691 וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ ve·chatz·rei·hen.

Locations

Ophni

OPHNIof'-ni (ha-`ophni; Aphne): A place in the territory of Benjamin (Joshua 18:24). The modern Jifneh, in a fine vale West of the road to Nablus and 2 1/2 miles Northwest of Bethel, might suit as to position; but the change in the initial letter from `ain to jim is not easy. This is the Gophna of the rabbis (compare Josephus, Jewish Wars, III, iii, 5).

People

Ammoni

descendant of Ammon

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New American Standard Bible 1995 and Chephar-ammoni and Ophni and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.
King James Bible And Chepharhaammonai, and Chephar-ammoni Ophni, and Ophni and Geba; Gaba; twelve cities with their villages.villages:
Hebrew Greek English and Chephar-ammoni and Ophni and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.