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Joshua 6

1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
  • was straitly H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • 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 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
  • none went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and none came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

2 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.

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
  • See H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • 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…
  • Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
  • and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • the mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
  • of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

3 And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • go round about H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
  • once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • once H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • Thus shalt thou do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • 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…

4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • 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 ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • of rams’ horns H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • and the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • 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…
  • ye shall compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall blow H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn

5 And it shall be, that, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
  • with the ram’s H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
  • when ye hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • 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
  • shall shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
  • and the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • of 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)
  • shall fall down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • flat H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
  • 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
  • shall ascend up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • every 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)

6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nun H5126 (נוּן) — Nun or Non, the father of Joshua
  • called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, 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 let seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • of rams’ horns H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • 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…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

7 And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 1:14 · Joshua 4:13 · Joshua 6:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he 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
  • Pass on H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • and compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • and let him that is armed H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
  • 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 ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

8 And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 32:20 · Joshua 6:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • had spoken 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
  • that the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • 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 seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • of rams’ horns H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • passed on 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • and 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
  • followed H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • them H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

9 And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 10:25 · Joshua 6:13 · Isaiah 52:11 · Isaiah 58:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the armed H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
  • men went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • 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 priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • that blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • and the rereward H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • came 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)
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • going on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • and blowing H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…

10 And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • had 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)
  • Ye shall not shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • nor make any noise H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • with your voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • proceed H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of your 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 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…
  • I bid H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • you shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • then shall ye shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)

11 So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 6:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • going about H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
  • once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • once H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into 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…
  • 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)
  • in 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…

12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of Jehovah.

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 the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • took up 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

13 And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of Jehovah went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; and the rearward came after the ark of Jehovah, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 15:26 · Matthew 24:13 · Galatians 6:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • 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
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • of rams’ horns H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • 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 ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • went on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • continually H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • and blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • and the armed men H2502 (חָלַץ) — to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
  • went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • them; but the rereward H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • came 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)
  • going on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • and blowing H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…

14 And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 6:3 · Joshua 6:11 · Joshua 6:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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…
  • they compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • once H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • and 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…
  • into 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…
  • so they did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • 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…

15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Joshua 3:1 · Psalms 119:147 · Matthew 28:1 · 2 Peter 1:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass on the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • 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…
  • that they rose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
  • about the dawning H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • of the day H7837 (שַׁחַר) — dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)
  • and compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • 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)
  • after the same manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • only 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…
  • they compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively

16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for Jehovah hath given you the city.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass at the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • when the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • 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
  • Shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you 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)

17 And the city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Jehovah: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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)
  • shall be accursed H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
  • therein, to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • only Rahab H7343 (רָחָב) — Rachab, a Canaanitess
  • the harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
  • with her in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • because she hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
  • the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • that we sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

18 But as for you, only keep yourselves from the devoted thing, lest when ye have devoted it, ye take of the devoted thing; so would ye make the camp of Israel accursed, and trouble it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye, in any wise H7535 (רַק) — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
  • keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • from the accursed thing H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
  • accursed 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
  • when ye take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • of the accursed thing H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
  • and make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • 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…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • a curse H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
  • and trouble H5916 (עָכַר) — properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict

19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto Jehovah: they shall come into the treasury of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But all the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • and iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • consecrated H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the treasury H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

20 So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So 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
  • shouted H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • with the trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • 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
  • heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • 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
  • with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
  • that the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • fell down flat H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • so that 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
  • 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
  • into 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)
  • every 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)
  • straight before him, 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
  • 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)

21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they 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
  • in 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)
  • both 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)
  • and woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • young H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
  • and old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • and ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
  • and sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
  • and donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
  • 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

22 And Joshua said unto the two men that had spied out the land, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • that had spied out H7270 (רָגַל) — to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
  • the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • Go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the harlot’s H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and bring out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • thence the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • and all that she hath, as ye sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)

23 And the young men the spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; all her kindred also they brought out; and they set them without the camp of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the young men H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
  • that were spies H7270 (רָגַל) — to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
  • went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • Rahab H7343 (רָחָב) — Rachab, a Canaanitess
  • and her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and her mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • and her brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • and all that she had; and they brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • all her kindred H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
  • and left H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
  • them without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • 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…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

24 And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein; only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • 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)
  • with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • therein: only the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and the gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • and of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • they put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • into the treasury H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

25 But Rahab the harlot, and her father’s household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • saved H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
  • Rahab H7343 (רָחָב) — Rachab, a Canaanitess
  • the harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
  • and her father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • household H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and all that she had; and she dwelleth 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 H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • unto 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…
  • because she hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
  • the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • which Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • to spy out H7270 (רָגַל) — to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
  • Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine

26 And Joshua charged them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before Jehovah, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: with the loss of his first-born shall he lay the foundation thereof, and with the loss of his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • adjured H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
  • the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • that riseth up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • and buildeth H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
  • he shall lay the foundation H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
  • thereof in his firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • and in his youngest H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
  • shall he set up H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • the gates H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door

27 So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • was with Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • and his fame H8089 (שֹׁמַע) — a report
  • throughout all the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)