· Translation: KJV

Joshua 15:55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Jutah,

The setting

Southern hill country of Judah, ~1400 BC. The tribe of Judah receives their territorial boundaries as God divides the promised land among the twelve tribes in modern-day Israel/Palestine.

The original word

nachalah (נַחֲלָה) — inheritance passed down through generations, not earned but given

Why it matters

Carmel mentioned here is not Mount Carmel but a town where Nabal lived and insulted David

Read with care

What most readers miss in Joshua 15:55

These aren't just place names — they're future addresses for specific families

Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies and land lists as boring, but they prove God keeps His specific promises to real families with real addresses.

Bible Genome reading

Joshua 15:55 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraconquest
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:inheritancefulfillment

In context

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Joshua 15:55 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include inheritance, fulfillment. Notable phrases: Maon; Carmel; Ziph; Jutah.

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