Joshua 13:17
Joshua 13:17 in Multiple Translations
to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
Heshbon and all her towns in the table-land; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon;
Heshbon and all associated towns on the plateau—Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
Heshbon with all the cities thereof, that are in the plaine: Dibon and Bamoth-baal, and Bethbaal-meon:
Heshbon, and all its cities which [are] in the plain, Dibon, and Bamoth-Baal, and Beth-Baal-Meon,
Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
And Hesebon, and all their villages, which are in the plains. Dibon also, and Bamothbaal, and the town of Baalmaon,
It also included Heshbon city and all the nearby towns on the plain—Dibon, Bamioth-Baal, Beth-Baal-Meon,
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Joshua 13:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חֶשְׁבּ֥וֹן
וְ/כָל
עָרֶ֖י/הָ
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
בַּ/מִּישֹׁ֑ר
דִּיבוֹן֙
וּ/בָמ֣וֹת
בַּ֔עַל
וּ/בֵ֖ית
בַּ֥עַל
מְעֽוֹן
חֶשְׁבּ֥וֹן
Cheshbôwn
H2809
Heshbon
N-proper
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
עָרֶ֖י/הָ
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp | Suff
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בַּ/מִּישֹׁ֑ר
mîyshôwr
H4334
plain
Prep | N-ms
דִּיבוֹן֙
Dîybôwn
H1769
Dibon(-gad)
N-proper
וּ/בָמ֣וֹת
Bâmôwth
H1120
Bamoth
Conj | N-proper
בַּ֔עַל
Bâmôwth
H1120
Bamoth
N-proper
וּ/בֵ֖ית
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
Beth-meon
Conj | N-proper
בַּ֥עַל
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
Beth-meon
N-proper
מְעֽוֹן
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
Beth-meon
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 13:17
חֶשְׁבּ֥וֹן
Cheshbôwn
H2809
"Heshbon"
N-proper
Heshbon was a city east of the Jordan River, serving as the capital of the Amorites under King Sihon, and later becoming part of the tribes of Reuben and Gad.
Definition: § Heshbon = "stronghold" the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, located on the western border of the high plain and on the border line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Heshbon. See also: Numbers 21:25; Joshua 12:5; Isaiah 15:4.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עָרֶ֖י/הָ
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בַּ/מִּישֹׁ֑ר
mîyshôwr
H4334
"plain"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a level or plain area, often used to describe a geographical region. It can also mean uprightness or justice, and is sometimes used to describe a place of equity or fairness. In the Bible, it appears in various translations, including plain and straight.
Definition: 1) level place, uprightness 1a) level country, table-land, plain 1b) level place 1c) uprightness
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made) straight, uprightness. See also: Deuteronomy 3:10; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 26:12.
דִּיבוֹן֙
Dîybôwn
H1769
"Dibon(-gad)"
N-proper
Dibon was a town in Moab that the Israelites took over and rebuilt, as described in Numbers. It was also known as Dibon-gad when the tribe of Gad lived there. The KJV translates it as 'Dibon'.
Definition: Dibon = "wasting" a town in Moab on the east side of the Jordan which was taken over by the Israelites and rebuilt by the children of Gad Another name of di.von (דִּיבֹן, דִּימוֹן "Dibon" H1769G)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: Dibon. (Also, with H1410 (גָּד) added, Dibon-gad.) See also: Numbers 21:30; Joshua 13:9; Isaiah 15:2.
וּ/בָמ֣וֹת
Bâmôwth
H1120
"Bamoth"
Conj | N-proper
Bamoth refers to high places, often associated with idol worship, and is also known as Bamoth-Baal. It was a town located on the river Arnon in Moab, east of the Jordan River. The name appears in various translations as Bamoth or Bamoth-baal.
Definition: § Bamoth = "high places" or "great high place" a town on the river Arnon in Moab
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Bamoth, Bamoth-baal. See also: Numbers 21:19; Numbers 22:41; Joshua 13:17.
בַּ֔עַל
Bâmôwth
H1120
"Bamoth"
N-proper
Bamoth refers to high places, often associated with idol worship, and is also known as Bamoth-Baal. It was a town located on the river Arnon in Moab, east of the Jordan River. The name appears in various translations as Bamoth or Bamoth-baal.
Definition: § Bamoth = "high places" or "great high place" a town on the river Arnon in Moab
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Bamoth, Bamoth-baal. See also: Numbers 21:19; Numbers 22:41; Joshua 13:17.
וּ/בֵ֖ית
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
"Beth-meon"
Conj | N-proper
Beth-Baal-Meon, or house of Meon, is a city in Reuben's territory. It's another name for Baal-meon. This place is mentioned in the Bible as part of the region.
Definition: Beth-meon = "house of Meon" a city in the territory of Reuben Another name of ba.al me.on (בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן "Baal-meon" H1186)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Beth-baal-meon. Compare H1186 (בַּעַל מְעוֹן) and H1194 (בְּעֹן). See also: Joshua 13:17; Jeremiah 48:23.
בַּ֥עַל
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
"Beth-meon"
N-proper
Beth-Baal-Meon, or house of Meon, is a city in Reuben's territory. It's another name for Baal-meon. This place is mentioned in the Bible as part of the region.
Definition: Beth-meon = "house of Meon" a city in the territory of Reuben Another name of ba.al me.on (בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן "Baal-meon" H1186)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Beth-baal-meon. Compare H1186 (בַּעַל מְעוֹן) and H1194 (בְּעֹן). See also: Joshua 13:17; Jeremiah 48:23.
מְעֽוֹן
Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1010
"Beth-meon"
N-proper
Beth-Baal-Meon, or house of Meon, is a city in Reuben's territory. It's another name for Baal-meon. This place is mentioned in the Bible as part of the region.
Definition: Beth-meon = "house of Meon" a city in the territory of Reuben Another name of ba.al me.on (בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן "Baal-meon" H1186)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Beth-baal-meon. Compare H1186 (בַּעַל מְעוֹן) and H1194 (בְּעֹן). See also: Joshua 13:17; Jeremiah 48:23.
Study Notes — Joshua 13:17
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- Context
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- Joshua 13:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 13:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 13:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 13:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
Context — Reuben’s Inheritance
15This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben:
16The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba,
17to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
18Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, 19Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 22:41 | The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people. |
| 2 | Numbers 32:38 | as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. |
| 3 | Numbers 21:19 | and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth, |
Joshua 13:17 Summary
This verse, Joshua 13:17, is talking about the cities that were given to the tribe of Reuben, including Heshbon and Dibon. It reminds us that God is faithful to provide for His people, just like He promised in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 6:4. Just as the Israelites received the land God had promised them, we can trust that God will provide for us and give us what we need, as seen in Matthew 6:33. By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can experience His love and provision in our lives, just like the Israelites did in the Promised Land.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Heshbon in the Bible?
Heshbon is a city that has been given to the tribe of Reuben, and it holds historical significance as it was once the capital of the Amorite kingdom, as mentioned in Numbers 21:25 and Deuteronomy 2:24. It is also a city that God had given to the Israelites as part of their inheritance.
What is the plateau being referred to in this verse?
The plateau mentioned in Joshua 13:17 is likely the highlands of Moab, which includes the cities of Heshbon, Dibon, and others. This region is also mentioned in Numbers 21:11 and Deuteronomy 34:1, highlighting its importance in the biblical narrative.
What can we learn from the way Moses distributed the land to the tribes of Israel?
The way Moses distributed the land to the tribes, as seen in Joshua 13:17 and surrounding verses, teaches us about God's sovereignty and provision. Just as God had promised to give the land to the Israelites, He is faithful to provide for us today, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Matthew 6:33.
How does this verse relate to the broader story of God's people in the Old Testament?
Joshua 13:17 is part of the larger narrative of God's people inheriting the Promised Land, as promised in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 6:4. This verse reminds us of God's faithfulness to His people and His promises, which is a theme that continues throughout the Bible, including in the New Testament, as seen in Hebrews 11:8-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach us about God's sovereignty and provision in our lives?
- How can we apply the principle of trusting in God's faithfulness, as seen in this verse, to our own lives and circumstances?
- What does the distribution of the land to the tribes of Israel reveal about God's heart for His people, and how can we experience that same heart of love and provision in our relationship with Him?
- In what ways can we, like the Israelites, be faithful stewards of the resources and blessings God has given us, and how can we use them to bring glory to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 13:17
Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain,.... Which was by Medeba, and reached to Dibon: Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon; Dibon was rebuilt by Gad, though it belonged to Reuben,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 13:17
Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Beth-baal-meon, Heshbon - (see the note at Joshua 12:2; Numbers 21:26.) Dibon - (see the note at Joshua 13:9.)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
Heshbon: this city and Dibon and Ataroth were upon the borders of Reuben and Gad, and therefore sometimes are ascribed to Reuben, as here, and , sometimes to Gad, as ,81, by whom Heshbon, is said to be given to the Levites, . Possibly it and the rest were jointly inhabited by both tribes, as Jerusalem was by Jews and Benjamites. Bamoth-baal; of which . Beth-baal-meon; called Beth-meon, , and Baal-meon, , part of the name being cut off, as is usual with the Hebrews.
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
Joshua 13:17 Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,Ver. 17. Bamothbaal and Bethbaalmeon.] Places of much idolatry, that land desolating sin: such as are now Sichem and Loretto; where, whensoever the Ave Maria bell rings, which is at sunrising, noon, and sun setting, all men, in what place soever, house, field, street, or market, do presently kneel down and say an Ave Maria, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
OF THE BY MOSES ON THE EAST OF JORDAN (Joshua 13:15-33). (15) Reuben.—See also Numbers 32:33-42 and Deuteronomy 3:16, &c.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
Verse 17. Bamoth-baal] The high places of Baal, probably so called from altars erected on hills for the impure worship of this Canaanitish Priapus.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 13:17
17. Bamoth-baal] It was a site of the old heathen worship of Baal. It is probably mentioned under the shorter form of Bamoth, Numbers 21:19, or “Bamoth-in-the-ravine.” It occurs again in Isaiah 15:2. Beth-baal-meon] At the first approach of the Israelites to this part of Palestine (Numbers 32:38) it is called Baal-Meon, or in its contracted form Beon (Numbers 32:3). The Beth is probably a Hebrew addition, and the word denotes “the House of Baal of the den.” The name still clings to a ruined place of considerable size, a short distance S. W. of Heshbân, and bearing the name of the fortress of Mi’ûn.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 13:17
17. Heshbon — The ancient capital of Sihon, king of the Amorites. See on Numbers 21:26-28. Its ruins, some twenty miles east of the Jordan at the spot where it empties into the Dead Sea, still bear the name of Hesban.