Joshua 19:6

“And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen, etc.] Whether the first is the same with Lebaoth, a city of Judah, (<061532>Joshua 15:32); and with the Bethleptepha of Josephus f427, and the Betholene of Pliny f428, is not certain: in this place secret to have been an idol temple of the Canaanites, dedicated to lions, as in Egypt there was a city called Leontopolis, from whence was the Leontopolitan nome, the inhabitants of which worshipped lions f429; and the Egyptians had temples dedicated to them, as Aelianus f430 relates. Both these places are thought to be the same with Bethbirei and Shaaraim in (<130431>1 Chronicles 4:31); of the latter of which (see <061536>Joshua 15:36). Those who take Sheba,…”

“The inheritance of Simeon was taken out of the portion of Judah, which proved on experience to be larger than the numbers of that tribe required. The Simeonite territory is described by its towns, of which fourteen were in the Negeb, and four others Joshua 19:7 partly in the Negeb and partly in “the valley.” On the narrow confines here assigned to Simeon, and its insignificant position altogether among the Twelve tribes, see Deuteronomy 33:6 note. Joshua 19:6 Thirteen - Fourteen names have been given. The error is probably due to the use of letters for numbers, which has led to many similar mistakes in other places (see Joshua 15:32). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Bethlebaoth: Jos 15:32 Joshua 19:7”