1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that it pleased H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- that it pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- he went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not, as at other times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- to seek H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- for enchantments H5173 (נַחַשׁ) — an incantation or augury
- but he set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- his face 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…
- toward the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- abiding H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- according to their tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- and the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of 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…
3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- 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 Beor H1160 (בְּעוֹר) — Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
- hath said H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- and the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- whose eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- are open H8365 (שָׁתַם) — to unveil (figuratively)
4 He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath said H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- which heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- which saw H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the vision H4236 (מַחֲזֶה) — a vision
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- falling H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- but having his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- open H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How goodly H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- are thy tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- O Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- thy tabernacles H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6 As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which Jehovah hath planted, As cedar-trees beside the waters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As the valleys H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- are they spread forth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- as gardens H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
- by the river’s side H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- as the trees of lign aloes H174 (אֲהָלִים) — aloe wood (i.e. sticks)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath planted H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- as cedar trees H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- beside the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
7 Water shall flow from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall pour H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
- the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- out H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
- of his buckets H1805 (דְּלִי) — a pail or jar (for drawing water)
- and his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- in many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and his king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall be higher H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- than Agag H90 (אֲגַג) — Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings
- and his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- shall be exalted H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
8 God bringeth him forth out of Egypt; He hath as it were the strength of the wild-ox: He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, And shall break their bones in pieces, And smite them through with his arrows.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- brought him forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- he hath as it were the strength H8443 (תּוֹעָפָה) — (only in plural collective) weariness, i.e. (by implication) toil (treasure so obtained) or speed
- of an unicorn H7214 (רְאֵם) — a wild bull (from its conspicuousness)
- he shall eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- his enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- and shall break H1633 (גָּרַם) — (causative) to bone, i.e. denude (by extensive, craunch) the bones
- their bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- and pierce H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
- through with his arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He couched H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- he lay down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- as a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- and as a great lion H3833 (לָבִיא) — a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
- who shall stir him up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- he that blesseth H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee, and cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- he that curseth H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
10 And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Balak’s H1111 (בָּלָק) — Balak, a Moabitish king
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- and he smote H5606 (סָפַק) — to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to…
- his hands 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…
- together H5606 (סָפַק) — to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to…
- and Balak H1111 (בָּלָק) — Balak, a Moabitish king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- thee to curse H6895 (קָבַב) — to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words)
- mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and, behold, thou hast altogether H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore now flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- thou to thy 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)
- I thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to promote H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- thee unto great H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- honour H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- but, lo, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath kept thee back H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- from honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Balak H1111 (בָּלָק) — Balak, a Moabitish king
- Spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- I not also to thy messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- which thou sentest H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If Balak H1111 (בָּלָק) — Balak, a Moabitish king
- would give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- full H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- of 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
- I cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- go beyond H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the commandment 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- or bad H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- of mine own mind H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- what Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saith H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- that will I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, behold, I go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- unto my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- I will advertise H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- thee what this 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 do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in the latter H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- 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 he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- 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 Beor H1160 (בְּעוֹר) — Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
- hath said H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- and the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- whose eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- are open H8365 (שָׁתַם) — to unveil (figuratively)
16 He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath said H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- which heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- of the most High H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- saw H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- the vision H4236 (מַחֲזֶה) — a vision
- of the Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- falling H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- but having his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- open H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him, but not now: I shall behold H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
- him, but not nigh H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- there shall come H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- a Star H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
- out of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and a Sceptre H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- shall rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- out of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and shall smite H4272 (מָחַץ) — to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
- the corners H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and destroy H6979 (קוּר) — to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)
- 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 Sheth H8351 (שֵׁת) — tumult
- of Sheth H8352 (שֵׁת) — Sheth, third son of Adam
18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- shall be a possession H3424 (יְרֵשָׁה) — occupancy
- Seir H8165 (שֵׂעִיר) — Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine
- also shall be a possession H3424 (יְרֵשָׁה) — occupancy
- for his enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- valiantly H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
19 And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Out of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- shall come he that shall have dominion H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
- and shall destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- him that remaineth H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- 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)
20 And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- on Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- he took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Amalek H6002 (עֲמָלֵק) — Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country
- the first H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- but his latter H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- that he perish H8 (אֹבֵד) — (concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction
- for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And thy nest is set in the rock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- on the Kenites H7017 (קֵינִי) — a Kenite or member of the tribe of Kajin
- and took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Strong H386 (אֵיתָן) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
- is thy dwellingplace H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
- and thou puttest H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy nest H7064 (קֵן) — a nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling
- in a rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless the Kenite H7014 (קַיִן) — Kajin, the name of the first child, also of a place in Palestine, and of an Oriental tribe
- shall H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- be wasted H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- until Asshur H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- shall carry thee away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Alas H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- who shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- when God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- doeth H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
24 But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; And he also shall come to destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ships H6716 (צִי) — a ship (as a fixture)
- from the coast 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 Chittim H3794 (כִּתִּי) — a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
- and shall afflict H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- Asshur H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- Eber H5677 (עֵבֵר) — Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites
- and he also shall perish H8 (אֹבֵד) — (concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction
- for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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…
- to his 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 Balak H1111 (בָּלָק) — Balak, a Moabitish king
- also went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb