Cities of Refuge in Smiths Bible Dictionary

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