Joshua 17:10
Joshua 17:10 in Multiple Translations
Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was his border; and they reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.
To the south it is Ephraim's, and to the north it is Manasseh's, and the sea is his limit; and they are touching Asher on the north, and Issachar on the east.
To the south the land belonged to Ephraim, and to the north, to Manasseh. The sea is the boundary. The boundary to the north was with Asher, and with Issachar to the east.
The South perteyneth to Ephraim, and the North to Manasseh, and the Sea is his border: and they met together in Asher Northwarde, and in Issachar Eastward.
Southward [is] to Ephraim and northward to Manasseh, and the sea is his border, and in Asher they meet on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea was his border. They reached to Asher on the north, and to Issachar on the east.
Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.
So that the possession of Ephraim is on the south, and on the north that of Manasses, and the sea is the border of both, and they are joined together in the tribe of Aser on the north, and in the tribe of Issachar on the east.
The land on the south side of the gorge belonged to the tribe of Ephraim, and the land on the north side belonged to the tribe of Manasseh. The western border of the land allotted to the tribe of Manasseh was the Mediterranean Sea. To the north, the border of their land extended from the land allotted to the tribe of Asher at the northwest to the land allotted to the tribe of Issachar at the northeast.
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Joshua 17:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נֶ֣גְבָּ/ה
לְ/אֶפְרַ֗יִם
וְ/צָפ֨וֹנָ/ה֙
לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
וַ/יְהִ֥י
הַ/יָּ֖ם
גְּבוּל֑/וֹ
וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁר֙
יִפְגְּע֣וּ/ן
מִ/צָּפ֔וֹן
וּ/בְ/יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר
מִ/מִּזְרָֽח
נֶ֣גְבָּ/ה
negeb
H5045
Negeb
N-ms | Suff
לְ/אֶפְרַ֗יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
Ephraim
Prep | N-proper
וְ/צָפ֨וֹנָ/ה֙
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Conj | N-fs | Suff
לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
Prep | N-proper
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
גְּבוּל֑/וֹ
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms | Suff
וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁר֙
ʼÂshêr
H836
Asher
Conj | Prep | N-proper
יִפְגְּע֣וּ/ן
pâgaʻ
H6293
to fall on
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
מִ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Prep | N-fs
וּ/בְ/יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
Issachar
Conj | Prep | N-proper
מִ/מִּזְרָֽח
mizrâch
H4217
east
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 17:10
נֶ֣גְבָּ/ה
negeb
H5045
"Negeb"
N-ms | Suff
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Definition: region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
Usage: Occurs in 97 OT verses. KJV: south (country, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 12:9; 1 Samuel 14:5; Psalms 126:4.
לְ/אֶפְרַ֗יִם
ʼEphrayim
H669
"Ephraim"
Prep | N-proper
Ephraim means doubly fruitful, referring to Joseph's son and the tribe that descended from him. The tribe of Ephraim was a significant part of Israel's history. Ephraim is also the name of a region in the Bible.
Definition: Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" the country of the tribe of Ephraim Also named: Ephraim (Ἐφραίμ "Ephraim" G2187)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Ephraim, Ephraimites. See also: Genesis 41:52; 1 Chronicles 27:20; Psalms 60:9.
וְ/צָפ֨וֹנָ/ה֙
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
לִ/מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
Prep | N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הַ/יָּ֖ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
גְּבוּל֑/וֹ
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
וּ/בְ/אָשֵׁר֙
ʼÂshêr
H836
"Asher"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, mentioned in Genesis 30:13. The tribe of Asher was known for its happy and blessed people. Asher is also the name of a region in Palestine.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Gad (H1410); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?); § Asher = "happy" 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah 2) the tribe descended from Asher 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Asher See also: Genesis 30:13; Joshua 17:11; Ezekiel 48:34.
יִפְגְּע֣וּ/ן
pâgaʻ
H6293
"to fall on"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To meet or encounter, either by chance or intention, as seen in the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 33:1-17. It can also mean to make a request or intercede on behalf of someone. In Exodus 32:1-14, Moses intercedes for the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make intercession 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, light upon, join 1a2) to meet (of kindness) 1a3) to encounter, fall upon (of hostility) 1a4) to encounter, entreat (of request) 1a5) to strike, touch (of boundary) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to light upon 1b2) to cause to entreat 1b3) to make entreaty, interpose 1b4) to make attack 1b5) to reach the mark
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run. See also: Genesis 23:8; 1 Samuel 10:5; Isaiah 47:3.
מִ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Prep | N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
וּ/בְ/יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
"Issachar"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Issachar means 'there is recompense' and refers to the 9th son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. He was the 5th son of Leah, Jacob's first wife. The tribe of Issachar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and other books.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I) and Peullethai (H6469) § Issachar = "there is recompense" 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Issachar. See also: Genesis 30:18; Joshua 19:23; Ezekiel 48:33.
מִ/מִּזְרָֽח
mizrâch
H4217
"east"
Prep | N-ms
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
Study Notes — Joshua 17:10
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- Joshua 17:10 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:10
- Barnes' Notes on Joshua 17:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
Context — Manasseh’s Western Inheritance
8The region of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah itself, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim.
9From there the border continued southward to the Brook of Kanah. There were cities belonging to Ephraim among the cities of Manasseh, but the border of Manasseh was on the north side of the brook and ended at the Sea.
10Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements. 12But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.Joshua 17:10 Summary
Joshua 17:10 describes how the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh were divided, with Ephraim's territory to the south and Manasseh's to the north, bordering the Sea and adjacent to other tribes. This division shows us that God is a God of order and provision, who cares about the specific needs and circumstances of each person, just as He cared for the tribes of Israel (as seen in Genesis 12:7). We can trust in God's sovereignty and provision in our own lives, just as the Israelites trusted in His promise to give them the land of Canaan (Deuteronomy 1:8). By looking at this verse, we can see that God is always working to provide for and guide us, even when we may not fully understand His plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the border between Ephraim and Manasseh in Joshua 17:10?
The border between Ephraim and Manasseh is significant because it shows how God divided the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel, as promised in Genesis 12:7 and Deuteronomy 1:8.
Why does the verse mention the Sea as a border for Manasseh?
The Sea, likely referring to the Mediterranean Sea, served as a natural border for Manasseh, separating their territory from other nations and tribes, much like the Jordan River served as a border for other tribes, as seen in Numbers 34:12.
How does Joshua 17:10 relate to the overall division of the land in Joshua 13-19?
Joshua 17:10 is part of the larger narrative of the division of the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel, which began in Joshua 13:1-7, where God commanded Joshua to divide the land among the remaining tribes.
What can we learn from the way the tribes of Israel were assigned their territories?
We can learn that God is a God of order and provision, as seen in Joshua 17:10, and that He cares about the specific needs and circumstances of each tribe, much like He cares for each of us individually, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11.
Reflection Questions
- How does the division of the land among the tribes of Israel in Joshua 17:10 reflect God's sovereignty and provision?
- What can I learn from the way the borders between Ephraim and Manasseh were established, and how can I apply that to my own life?
- In what ways do I see God's hand of provision and guidance in my own life, just as He guided the tribes of Israel in the division of the land?
- How can I trust God's sovereignty and provision in my own life, even when circumstances seem uncertain or challenging?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:10
Southward [it was] Ephraim's, and northward [it was] Manasseh's,.... As Ephraim lay to the south of Manasseh, Manasseh lay to the north of Ephraim: and the sea is his border; the Mediterranean sea
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:10
Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
His border; either, 1. Manasseh’ s, whose portion is here described, and whose name was last mentioned. Or, 2. Ephraim’ s and Manasseh’ s, both expressed in the foregoing words, and implied in the following, they. In Asher, i.e. upon the tribe of Asher; for though Zebulun came between Asher and them for the greatest part of their land, yet it seems there were some necks or parcels of land, both of Ephraim’ s and of Manasseh’ s, which jutted out farther than the rest, and touched the borders of Asher. And it is certain there were many such incursions of the land of one tribe upon some parcels of another, although they were otherwise considerably distant one from the other. See . And you must not judge of these things by the present maps, which are drawn according to the opinions of late authors, which many times are false; and they are to be judged by the Scripture, and not the Scripture by them: but that part of Manasseh did reach to Asher, appears from hence, that Dor, a city of Manasseh, , was, as Josephus witnesseth, near Carmel, which belonged to Asher, .
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
Joshua 17:10 Southward [it was] Ephraim’ s, and northward [it was] Manasseh’ s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.Ver. 10. And the sea is his border.] The Syrian or Midland Sea. And they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east.] And yet their spirits lay sometimes like that haven in Acts 27:12, "toward the south-west and north-west," two opposite points.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
Verse 10. They met together in Asher on the north] The tribe of Asher extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Carmel, Joshua 19:26, and the tribe of Manasseh extended to Dor and her towns, (see the following verse Joshua 17:11), which were in the vicinity of Carmel; and thus it appears that these two tribes formed a junction at the Mediterranean Sea. This may serve to remove the difficulties in this verse; but still it does appear that in several cases the tribes were intermingled; for Manasseh had several towns, both in Issachar and in Asher, see Joshua 17:11. In like manner, Judah had towns in Dan and Simeon; and Simeon had towns in Judah; and what is spoken of the boundaries of the tribes, may be sometimes understood of those towns which certain tribes had within the limits of others. For, in several cases, towns seem to be interchanged, or purchased, by mutual consent, so that in some instances the possessions were intermingled, without any confusion of the tribes or families.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:10
10. southward] Southward of the brook the land belonged to Ephraim, northward of the same it belonged to Manasseh, and the sea constituted the western border. they met] or “struck upon” Asher in the north and on Issachar in the east. Thus the two tribes were bounded (a) on the east by Issachar; (b) on the north by Asher; (c) on the west by the sea; (d) and on the south by Benjamin and Dan.
Barnes' Notes on Joshua 17:10
Southward - i. e. of the river Kanah. Render, “they (i. e. the two kindred tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the northern border being treated here as common to the two) reached unto Asher.” (See the
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 17:10
10. Met together in Asher — Touched upon, bordered on, (literally, struck,) Asher on the north, etc.