1 And Joshua rose up early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel; and they lodged there before they passed over.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- rose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and they removed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from Shittim H7851 (שִׁטִּים) — Shittim, a place East of the Jordan
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- he and all 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 lodged H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- there before they passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days 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…
- that the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- went H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- the army 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…
3 and they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- When ye see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of 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…
- and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- bearing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- it, then ye shall remove H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from your place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- and go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet there shall be a space H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- between you and it, about two thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- by measure H4060 (מִדָּה) — properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as mea…
- come not near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto it, that ye may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- by which ye must go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- for ye have not passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- heretofore H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- heretofore H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonders among you.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 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
- Sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- yourselves: for to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wonders H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- 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 people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- And they took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
7 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with 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
- This 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…
- will I begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- thee in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that they may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that, as I was with Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- When ye are come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the brink H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- ye shall stand still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of Jehovah your God.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 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
- Come hither H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of 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…
10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Hivite, and the Perizzite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Jebusite.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)
- Hereby ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- he will without fail H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- drive out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- 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…
- you the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and the Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- and the Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- and the Perizzites H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- and the Girgashites H1622 (גִּרְגָּשִׁי) — a Girgashite, one of the native tribes of Canaan
- and the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- and the Jebusites H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- passeth over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- 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…
- you into Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
12 Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- you twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- you twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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)
- out of the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out of every H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- 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)
13 And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of the feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- shall be 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…
- that come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- and they shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- upon an H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- heap H5067 (נֵד) — a mound, i.e. wave
14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when 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
- removed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from their tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- to pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- bearing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- 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 people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
15 and when they that bare the ark were come unto the Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (for the Jordan overfloweth all its banks all the time of harvest),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as they that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- were come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and the feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- of the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- were dipped H2881 (טָבַל) — to dip, to immerse
- in the brim H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- for Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- overfloweth H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- all his banks H1415 (גָּדָה) — a border of a river (as cut into by the stream)
- all the 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…
- of harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
16 that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- which came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- upon an H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- heap H5067 (נֵד) — a mound, i.e. wave
- 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…
- far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- Adam H121 (אָדָם) — Adam the name of the first man, also of a place in Palestine
- beside H6654 (צַד) — a side; figuratively, an adversary
- Zaretan H6891 (צָרְתָן) — Tsarethan, a place in Palestine
- and those that came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- toward 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…
- of 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
- the salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- 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…
- failed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- were 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…
- and 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
- passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- right against Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
17 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- firm H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- on dry ground H2724 (חָרָבָה) — a desert
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and all the Israelites H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- until all the people H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- were passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- clean H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine