1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Jabin H2985 (יָבִין) — Jabin, the name of two Canaanitish kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- had heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Jobab H3103 (יוֹבָב) — Jobab, the name of two Israelites and of three foreigners
- of Madon H4068 (מָדוֹן) — Madon, a place in Palestine
- and to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Shimron H8110 (שִׁמְרוֹן) — Shimron, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- of Achshaph H407 (אַכְשָׁף) — Acshaph, a place in Palestine
2 and to the kings that were on the north, in the hill-country, and in the Arabah south of Chinneroth, and in the lowland, and in the heights of Dor on the west,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And to the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- on the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- of the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and of the plains H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of Chinneroth H3672 (כִּנְּרוֹת) — Kinneroth or Kinnereth, a place in Palestine
- and in the valley H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
- and in the borders H5299 (נָפָה) — a sieve
- of Dor H1756 (דּוֹר) — Dor, a place in Palestine
- on 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…
3 to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the hill-country, and the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the Canaanite H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- on the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- and on 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…
- the Amorite H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- and the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- and the Perizzite H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- and the Jebusite H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
- in the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- the Hivite H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- under Hermon H2768 (חֶרְמוֹן) — Chermon, a mount of Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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…
- with them, much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- even as the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
- upon 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…
- shore H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- in multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- with horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- 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)
5 And all these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when all these kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- were met together H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and pitched 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)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- at the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Merom H4792 (מֵרוֹם) — Merom, a lake in Palestine
- to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hock their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.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
- Be not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- because 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…
- of them: for to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- about this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- will I deliver them up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- all slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- 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
- thou shalt hamstring H6131 (עָקַר) — to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
- their horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- their chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly, and fell upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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, against them by the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Merom H4792 (מֵרוֹם) — Merom, a lake in Palestine
- suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- and they fell upon H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
8 And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Sidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.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.)
- them 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
- who smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and chased H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them unto great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
- and unto Misrephoth–maim H4956 (מִשְׂרְפוֹת מַיִם) — Misrephoth-Majim, a place in Palestine
- and unto the valley H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
- of Mizpeh H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
- eastward H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- and they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, until they left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- them none remaining H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
9 And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he hocked their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto them as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- bade H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- him: he hamstrung H6131 (עָקַר) — to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate
- their horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- their chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
10 And Joshua turned back at that time, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- turned back 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 took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- thereof with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- for Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- beforetime 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…
- was the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of all those kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was none left that breathed: and he burnt Hazor with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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 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
- utterly destroying 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
- there was not any left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- to breathe H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- and he burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and he smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- of those kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of them, 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
- and 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
- 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, as Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
13 But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- that stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- still in their strength H8510 (תֵּל) — a mound
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- none of them, save H2108 (זוּלָה) — probably scattering, i.e. removal; used adverbially, except
- Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- did Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any that breathed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of these cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- 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
- took for a prey H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- unto themselves; but every man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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
- until they had destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- them, neither left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- they any to breathe H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
15 As Jehovah commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua: and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that Jehovah commanded Moses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- so did Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and so did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- he left H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- undone H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- of all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
16 So Joshua took all that land, the hill-country, and all the South, and all the land of Goshen, and the lowland, and the Arabah, and the hill-country of Israel, and the lowland of the same;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all that land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and all the south country H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- and all the land 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
- and the valley H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
- and the plain H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- and the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
17 from mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and put them to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- from the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Halak H2510 (חָלָק) — Chalak, a mountain of Idumaea
- that goeth 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 Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
- even unto Baal–gad H1171 (בַּעַל גָּד) — Baal-Gad, a place in Syria
- in the valley H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
- of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- under mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Hermon H2768 (חֶרְמוֹן) — Chermon, a mount of Palestine
- and all their kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
18 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- a long H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- time 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…
- with all those kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There was not a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- that 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 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
- save the Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- 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
- they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- in battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
20 For it was of Jehovah to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For it was of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to harden H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- their hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- that they should come against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- that he might destroy them utterly 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 they might have no favour H8467 (תְּחִנָּה) — graciousness; causatively, entreaty
- but that he might destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- them, as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
21 And Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel: Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the Anakims H6062 (עֲנָקִי) — an Anakite or descendant of Anak
- from the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- from Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
- from Debir H1688 (דְּבִיר) — Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine
- from Anab H6024 (עֲנָב) — Anab, a place in Palestine
- and from all the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- destroyed them utterly 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
- with 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)
22 There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There was none of the Anakims H6062 (עֲנָקִי) — an Anakite or descendant of Anak
- left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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
- only in Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- in Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- and in Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- there remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah spake unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land had rest from war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the whole land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- according to all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it for an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- unto Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- according to their divisions H4256 (מַחֲלֹקֶת) — a section (of Levites, people or soldiers)
- by their tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- And the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- rested H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- from war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)