richmahn_en_tn/jos/21/23.md

# From the tribe of Dan, the clan of Kohath was given Eltekeh

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The tribe of Dan gave to the clan of Kohath Eltekeh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the clan of Kohath

The priests in this group were descendants of Levi's son Kohath. A portion of them were also descendants of Aaron, Kohath's grandson. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Joshua 21:20](./20.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Eltekeh ... Gibbethon ... Aijalon ... Gath Rimmon

These are names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# four cities

This refers to the number of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dan]]