Midrasch zu Jehoschua 15:22

The following question was sent to Mar Ukba: "Whence do we know that singing [in saloons] is forbidden." Whereupon he wrote the following underscored passage (Hes. 9, 1) Rejoice not, O Israel, unto exultation, like other people. He should have preferred the following passage (Is. 24, 9) Amidst singing shall they no more drink wine; bitter shall be the strong drink of those that drinketh it. If he would have quoted the last passage one might say that it refers only to music by instruments, but singing by mouth is permitted; he therefore quoted the former passage, which includes both. R. Huna b. Nathan said to R. Ashi: "What does the following passage (Josh. 15, 22) And Kinah, and Dimunah, and Ad'addah, mean?" Whereupon he said to him: "He speaks of the marked land of Israel." "What I ask you is the meaning of it?" R. Ashi then quoted R. G'biha of Argizza, who gave reasons for these names: [Kinah] means whoever has a grudge against his neighbor and (dimuna) remains silent; the one who endureth forever Ad'adda, will do justice for him." R. Huna then said to R. Ashi: "If so, then the passage (Ib., ib., 31) And Ziklag and Madmena and Sanssannah, does it also mean something? Whereupon the latter replied: "Had R. G'biha of Argizza been here he would have given some reasons for it; however, R. Acha of Be-Haza'e explained it thus: If one has cause to complain of being hindered [in his livelihood] by his neighbor and keeps his peace, He who dwells in the thorn-hush will take up his cause.'"