Holy Scripture

Joshua 15:13

A church father on this verse
“First, therefore, let us investigate why Caleb received the capital city, the capital of Anak, the one first called a capital among all the rest in the land of promise. Anak means "vain humility" or "vain reply." Therefore, Caleb received the capital of "vain humility." It is certain that there are two humilities. One…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 20.5

Source: Septuagint

Original

13And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Judah by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arba the metropolis of Anak; this is Hebron.

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11And the border terminates behind Ekron northward, and the borders will terminate at Shikkeron, and the borders will go on to the south, and will terminate at Jabneel, and the issue of the borders will be at the sea; and their borders shall be toward the sea, the great sea shall be the boundary.

12These are the borders of the children of Judah round about according to their families.

— Joshua 15:13 —

14And Caleb the son of Jephunneh destroyed thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Talmai, and Ahiman.

15And Caleb went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir; and the name of Debir before was the city of Letters.

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