Joshua 14:4
Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data
"For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יוֹסֵף
Yôwçêph
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
שֵׁבֶט
shêbeṭ
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
מְנַשֶּׁה
Mᵉnashsheh
Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
לֵוִיִּי
Lêvîyîy
a Levite or descendant of Levi
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
מִגְרָשׁ
migrâsh
a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea
מִקְנֶה
miqneh
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition
חַיִל
chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Key Terms in This Verse
חַיִל chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Study H2428 →שֵׁבֶט shêbeṭ
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
Study H7626 →מִגְרָשׁ migrâsh
a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea
Study H4054 →מְנַשֶּׁה Mᵉnashsheh
Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H4519 →מִקְנֶה miqneh
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition
Study H4735 →אֶפְרַיִם ʼEphrayim
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H669 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
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