1 Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it (as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king), and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedek H139 (אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק) — Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- had heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- how H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- had taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and had utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- it; as he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- and her king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- so he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and how the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- had made peace H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- with Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and were among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
2 that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That they feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- greatly 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…
- because Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- as one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the royal H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- greater H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- than Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
3 Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore Adoni–zedek H139 (אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק) — Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto Hoham H1944 (הוֹהָם) — Hoham, a Canaanitish king
- of Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- and unto Piram H6502 (פִּרְאָם) — Piram, a Canaanite
- of Jarmuth H3412 (יַרְמוּת) — Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine
- and unto Japhia H3309 (יָפִיעַ) — Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
- of Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- and unto Debir H1688 (דְּבִיר) — Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine
- of Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 Come up unto me, and help me, and let us smite Gibeon; for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto me, and help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- me, that we may smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- for it hath made peace H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- with Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and with 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
5 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- of Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- of Jarmuth H3412 (יַרְמוּת) — Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine
- of Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- of Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
- gathered themselves together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- they and all their armies H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- before Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- and made war H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
6 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- to the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Slack H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- not thy 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…
- from thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to us quickly H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
- and save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- us, and help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- us: for all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- are gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- ascended H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- he, and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with him, and all the mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- men of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
8 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- them not: for I have delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into thine 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…
- there shall not a 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)
- of them stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before 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…
9 Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- therefore came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto them suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- all night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
10 And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- discomfited H2000 (הָמַם) — properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
- them before 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…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- at Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- and chased H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them along the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- that goeth up H4608 (מַעֲלֶה) — an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority
- to Beth–horon H1032 (בֵּית חוֹרוֹן) — Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them to Azekah H5825 (עֲזֵקָה) — Azekah, a place in Palestine
- and unto Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from before 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…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were in the going down H4174 (מוֹרָד) — a descent; as architecture, an ornamental appendage, perhaps a festoon
- to Beth–horon H1032 (בֵּית חוֹרוֹן) — Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- cast down H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- from heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- upon them unto Azekah H5825 (עֲזֵקָה) — Azekah, a place in Palestine
- and they died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- more H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- which died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- with hailstones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- with hailstones H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- whom H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- 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
- slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
12 Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- delivered up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- before 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 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
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- Sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- stand thou still H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- upon Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- and thou, Moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
- in the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Ajalon H357 (אַיָּלוֹן) — Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine
13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- stood still H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
- and the moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
- stayed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- until the people H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- had avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- themselves upon their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- not this H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of Jasher H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- So the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- stood still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the midst H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and hasted H213 (אוּץ) — to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
- not to go down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- about a whole H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of a man: for Jehovah fought for Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was no day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- like that before 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…
- it or after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- it, that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of a 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)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
15 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- 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…
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, unto the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
16 And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But these five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- themselves in a cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- at Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- are found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- in a cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- at Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
18 And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Roll H1556 (גָּלַל) — to roll (literally or figuratively)
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- upon the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and set H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- by it for to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
19 but stay not ye; pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for Jehovah your God hath delivered them into your hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And stay H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and smite the hindmost H2179 (זָנַב) — to curtail, i.e. cut off the rear
- of them; suffer H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them not to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into your 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…
20 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, and the remnant which remained of them had entered into the fortified cities,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and 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
- had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of slaying H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with 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 H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- till they were consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- that the rest H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- remained H8277 (שָׂרַד) — properly, to puncture, i.e. (figuratively through the idea of slipping out) to escape or survive
- of them entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
21 that all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- 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…
- to the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- at Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- none moved H2782 (חָרַץ) — properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
- his tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- against any 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)
- of 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
22 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings unto me out of the cave.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- Open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and bring out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- those five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto me out of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so, and brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- those five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto him out of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- of Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- of Jarmuth H3412 (יַרְמוּת) — Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine
- of Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- of Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
24 And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when they brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- those kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- that Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for all the men 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)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the captains H7101 (קָצִין) — a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- which went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with him, Come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- your feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- upon the necks H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- of these kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- And they came near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not, nor be dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- and of good courage H553 (אָמַץ) — to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
- for thus shall Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to all your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- against whom ye fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- them, and hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- them on five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and they were hanging H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- upon the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- until the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
27 And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, unto this very day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of the going down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- and they took them 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,…
- off the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- them into the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- wherein they had been hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- and laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- in the cave’s H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- until this very H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
28 And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof: he utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done unto the king of Jericho.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof he utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- them, and all the souls 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)
- therein; he let H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none remain H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- and he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
- as he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
29 And Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- from Makkedah H4719 (מַקֵּדָה) — Makkedah, a place in Palestine
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, unto Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine
- and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine
30 and Jehovah delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining in it; and he did unto the king thereof as he had done unto the king of Jericho.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it also, and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof, into the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and all the souls 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)
- therein; he let H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none remain H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- in it; but did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof as he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- of Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- from Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, unto Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- and encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- against it, and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
32 and Jehovah delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel; and he took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- into the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- which took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- it on the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and all the souls 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)
- therein, according to all that he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine
33 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Horam H2036 (הֹרָם) — Horam, a Canaanitish king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Gezer H1507 (גֶּזֶר) — Gezer, a place in Palestine
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- and Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him and his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- until he had left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- him none remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
34 And Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, unto Eglon; and they encamped against it, and fought against it;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And from Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- unto Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him; and they encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- against it, and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
35 and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- it on that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and all the souls 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)
- therein he utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- according to all that he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, unto Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- and they fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
37 and they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls that were therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- it, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof, and all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- thereof, and all the souls 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)
- therein; he left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- according to all that he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Eglon H5700 (עֶגְלוֹן) — Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
- but destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- it utterly, and all the souls 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)
38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- 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…
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, to Debir H1688 (דְּבִיר) — Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine
- and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
39 and he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to the king thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- it, and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof, and all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- thereof; and they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- all the souls 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)
- therein; he left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- as he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- so he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Debir H1688 (דְּבִיר) — Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine
- and to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof; as he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- also to Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine
- and to her king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
40 So Joshua smote all the land, the hill-country, and the South, and the lowland, and the slopes, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- and of the vale H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
- and of the springs H794 (אֲשֵׁדָה) — a ravine
- and all their kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- he left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- but utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- all that breathed H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them from Kadesh–barnea H6947 (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ) — Kadesh-Barnea, a place in the Desert
- even unto Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- and all the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Goshen H1657 (גֹּשֶׁן) — Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine
- even unto Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
42 And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all these kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- did Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- take H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- at one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- 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…
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with him, unto the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine