1 And he brought me back unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward (for the forefront of the house was toward the east); and the waters came down from under, from the right side of the house, on the south of the altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Afterward he brought me again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and, behold, waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- issued out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from under the threshold H4670 (מִפְתָּן) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill
- eastward H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- for the forefront H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- and the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from under from the right H3233 (יְמָנִי) — right (i.e. at the right hand)
- side H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
- at the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
2 Then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward, and led me round by the way without unto the outer gate, by the way of the gate that looketh toward the east; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then brought he me out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- northward H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and led me about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- without unto the utter H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- that looketh H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- eastward H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- and, behold, there ran out H6379 (פָּכָה) — to pour
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- on the right H3233 (יְמָנִי) — right (i.e. at the right hand)
- side H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
3 When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that had the line H6957 (קַו) — a cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- eastward H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- he measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and he brought me through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- to the ankles H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
4 Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the loins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again he measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- and brought me through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- to the knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
- to the loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Afterward he measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- a river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- that I could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- for the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- were risen H1342 (גָּאָה) — to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majestic
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- to swim in H7813 (שָׂחוּ) — a pond (for swimming)
- that could not be passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- hast thou seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Then he brought H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- me, and caused me to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to the brink H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
7 Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when I had returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- behold, at the bank H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue forth toward the eastern region, and shall go down into the Arabah; and they shall go toward the sea; into the sea shall the waters go which were made to issue forth; and the waters shall be healed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he unto me, These waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- issue out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- toward the east H6930 (קַדְמוֹן) — eastern
- country H1552 (גְלִילָה) — a circuit or region
- and go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into the desert H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- and go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- shall be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
9 And it shall come to pass, that every living creature which swarmeth, in every place whither the rivers come, shall live; and there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters are come thither, and the waters of the sea shall be healed, and everything shall live whithersoever the river cometh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- every thing H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- which moveth H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- whithersoever the rivers H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and there shall be a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- multitude of fish H1710 (דָּגָה)
- because these waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- thither: for they shall be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- and every thing shall live H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
- whither the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
10 And it shall come to pass, that fishers shall stand by it: from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the fishers H1728 (דַּוָּג) — a fisherman
- shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- upon it from En–gedi H5872 (עֵין גֶּדִי) — En-Gedi, a place in Palestine
- even unto En–eglaim H5882 (עֵין עֶגְלַיִם) — En-Eglajim, a place in Palestine
- to spread forth H4894 (מִשְׁטוֹחַ) — a spreading-place
- nets H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
- their fish H1710 (דָּגָה)
- shall be according to their kinds H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
- as the fish H1710 (דָּגָה)
- of the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
11 But the miry places thereof, and the marshes thereof, shall not be healed; they shall be given up to salt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the miry places H1207 (בִּצָּה) — a swamp
- thereof and the marishes H1360 (גֶּבֶא) — a reservoir; by analogy, a marsh
- thereof shall not be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- they shall be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, neither shall the fruit thereof fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, because the waters thereof issue out of the sanctuary; and the fruit thereof shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for healing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And by the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- upon the bank H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- all trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- for meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- whose leaf H5929 (עָלֶה) — a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
- shall not fade H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- neither shall the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- thereof be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- it shall bring forth new fruit H1069 (בָּכַר) — to give the birthright
- according to his months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- because their waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- they issued out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- and the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- thereof shall be for meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- and the leaf H5929 (עָלֶה) — a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
- thereof for medicine H8644 (תְּרוּפָה) — a remedy
13 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: This shall be the border, whereby ye shall divide the land for inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- This H1454 (גֵּה) — this
- the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- whereby ye shall inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- according to the twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- according to the twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- portions H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another; for I sware to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- it, one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- as well as another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- the which I lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it unto your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- unto you for inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
15 And this shall be the border of the land: On the north side, from the great sea, by the way of Hethlon, unto the entrance of Zedad;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- toward the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- side H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- from the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Hethlon H2855 (חֶתְלֹן) — Chethlon, a place in Palestine
- as men go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Zedad H6657 (צְדָד) — Tsedad, a place near Palestine
16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazer-hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- Berothah H1268 (בֵּרוֹתָה) — Berothah or Berothai, a place north of Palestine
- Sibraim H5453 (סִבְרַיִם) — Sibrajim, a place in Syria
- between the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- Hazar–hatticon H2694 (חֲצַר הַתִּיכוֹן) — Chatsar-hat-Tikon, a place in Palestine
- by the coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Hauran H2362 (חַוְרָן) — Chavran, a region East of the Jordan
17 And the border from the sea, shall be Hazar-enon at the border of Damascus; and on the north northward is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- from the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- shall be Hazar–enan H2703 (חֲצַר עֵינוֹן) — Chatsar-Enon, a place in Palestine
- the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- northward H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- side H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
18 And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border, unto the east sea shall ye measure. This is the east side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- side H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- ye shall measure H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- from H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- Hauran H2362 (חַוְרָן) — Chavran, a region East of the Jordan
- and from H996 (בֵּין) — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
- Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- from the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- unto the east H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
19 And the south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, unto the great sea. This is the south side southward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- side H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- southward H8486 (תֵּימָן) — the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east)
- from Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
- to the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of strife H4809 (מְרִיבָה) — Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert
- of strife H4808 (מְרִיבָה) — quarrel
- Kadesh H6946 (קָדֵשׁ) — Kadesh, a place in the Desert
- the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- to the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- the south H8486 (תֵּימָן) — the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east)
- southward H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
20 And the west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- side H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- from the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- till a man come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- over against H5227 (נֹכַח) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
- Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
21 So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So shall ye divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- unto you according to the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
22 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you and to the strangers that sojourn among you, who shall beget children among you; and they shall be unto you as the home-born among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- ye shall divide H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- it by lot for an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- unto you, and to the strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- that sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- you, which shall beget H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- you: and they shall be unto you as born H249 (אֶזְרָח) — a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons)
- in the country H249 (אֶזְרָח) — a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons)
- among the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- they shall have H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- with you among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
23 And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- in what tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- sojourneth H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- there shall ye give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)