The towns named here were part of the small inheritance allotted to the tribe of Simeon, lying inside the territory assigned to Judah. Simeon's portion was therefore not a separate large district but an enclave within Judah's broader possession. In later time, families of Simeon that grew strong and numerous formed colonies for themselves. Those enterprising groups went out and settled beyond the borders of the Holy Land.
The towns named here were part of the small inheritance allotted to the tribe of Simeon, lying inside the territory assigned to Judah. Simeon's portion was therefore not a separate large district but an enclave within Judah's broader possession. In later time, families of Simeon that grew strong and numerous formed colonies for themselves. Those enterprising groups went out and settled beyond the borders of the Holy Land.