Meaning
Cities of Refuge six Levitical cities specially chosen for refuge to the involuntary homicide until released from banishment by the death of the high priest. (Num 35:6; Num 35:13; Num 35:15; Josh 20:2; Josh 20:7; Josh 20:9) There were three on each side of Jordan.
1. KEDESH, in Naphtali. (1Chronicles 6:76)
2. SHECHEM, in Mount Ephraim. (Joshua 21:21; 1Chronicles 6:67; 2Chronicles 10:1)
3. HEBRON, in Judah. (Joshua 21:13; 2Samuel 5:5; 1Chronicles 6:55; 29:27; 2Chronicles 11:10)
4. On the east side of Jordan - BEZER IN THE WILDERNESS, in the tribe of Reuben, in the plains of Moab. (4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:36) 1Macc. 5:26.
5. RAMOTH-GILEAD, in the tribe of Gad. (4:43; Joshua 21:38; 1Kings 22:3)
6. GOLAN, in Bashan, in the half-tribe of Manasseh. (4:43; Joshua 21:27; 1Chronicles 6:71)
