Joshua 15:25
“Hazor Hadattah, Kerioth Hezron (also called Hazor),”
What does Joshua 15:25 mean?
This verse is simply listing towns in the territory given to the tribe of Judah after Israel entered the promised land. Hazor Hadattah means "New Hazor," suggesting it was built near or named after an older settlement, while Kerioth Hezron was another town in that same region. The parenthetical note about the alternate name shows that biblical places sometimes had multiple designations, which could reflect different historical periods or local usage. These town inventories might seem dry to modern readers, but they were deeply meaningful to the original audience, confirming that God had fulfilled his promise by giving each tribe a specific inheritance of land.