1. The lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Judah. Their territory extends as far south as the territory of Edom and the desert of Zin.
2. The southern border starts from the south end of the Dead Sea
3. and goes south of the Akrabbim Pass. It then passes Zin and goes up south of Kadesh Barnea. From there it goes to Hezron, up to Addar, around to Karka,
4. and on to Azmon. It comes out at the River of Egypt so that the border ends at the Mediterranean Sea. This is the southern border.
5. The eastern border is the Dead Sea as far north as the mouth of the Jordan River.The northern border starts from the north end of the Dead Sea at the mouth of the Jordan