The fortified cities are: Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth — Rakkath and Chinnereth are alternative names for Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee region; these will become central to New Testament history. The mention of 'fortified cities' (baṣar) acknowledges that Naphtali's territory includes urban strongholds. The citation of future-significant sites in the allotment narrative creates a bridge between Old and New Testament geography.

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