Joshua 19:48
Joshua 19:48 in Multiple Translations
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Dan by their families, these towns with their unwalled places.
This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Dan, by families.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the childre of Dan according to their families: that is, these cities and their villages.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This is the possession of the tribe of the sons of Dan, by their kindreds, the cities and their villages.
All of those towns and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans in the tribe of Dan.
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Joshua 19:48 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זֹ֗את
נַחֲלַ֛ת
מַטֵּ֥ה
בְנֵי
דָ֖ן
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם
הֶֽ/עָרִ֥ים
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
זֹ֗את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
נַחֲלַ֛ת
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
N-fs
מַטֵּ֥ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
דָ֖ן
Dân
H1835
Dan
N-proper
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
הֶֽ/עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fp
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
court
Conj | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 19:48
זֹ֗את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
נַחֲלַ֛ת
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
N-fs
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
מַטֵּ֥ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
בְנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
דָ֖ן
Dân
H1835
"Dan"
N-proper
Dan was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Dan was known for its skills in warfare and is mentioned in the book of Genesis.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Dan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.6; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Naphtali (H5321); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hushim (H2366B) § Dan = "a judge" 1) the 5th son of Jacob, the 1st of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid 2) the tribe descended from Dan, the son of Jacob 3) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: Daniel See also: Genesis 14:14; Judges 13:25; Jeremiah 4:15.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הֶֽ/עָרִ֥ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fp
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.
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
וְ/חַצְרֵי/הֶֽן
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Conj | N-cp | Suff
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
Study Notes — Joshua 19:48
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Context — Dan’s Inheritance
46Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
47(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)
48This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
49When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, 50as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.Joshua 19:48 Summary
This verse is talking about the tribe of Dan and the land that God gave them to live in, as part of the larger story of the Israelites settling in the Promised Land, as described in the book of Joshua. The Danites had to fight to keep their land, but God was with them and helped them, just like He had promised in Genesis 12:7. We can learn from their experience that God is always with us, even when things are tough, and that He will give us what we need, as seen in Matthew 6:33. By trusting in God's faithfulness, we can have peace and confidence, just like the Danites did when they finally settled in their new home, as described in Joshua 21:43-45.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the tribe of Dan have to fight for their inheritance?
The tribe of Dan had to fight for their inheritance because they lost their original territory, as mentioned in Joshua 19:47, and had to capture the city of Leshem to possess it, renaming it Dan after their father, as seen in the story of their conquest in Joshua 19:47, which is similar to the way other tribes had to fight for their land, as in Deuteronomy 1:8
What does it mean that the Danites 'lost their territory'?
The Danites lost their territory, as stated in Joshua 19:47, likely due to their inability to drive out the inhabitants of the land, as mentioned in Judges 1:34, which is a consequence of not following God's commands to drive out the nations, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:1-2
How does this verse relate to the larger story of the Israelites?
This verse is part of the larger story of the Israelites settling in the Promised Land, as described in the book of Joshua, and it shows how God was faithful to give each tribe their inheritance, as promised in Genesis 12:7 and reaffirmed in Joshua 21:43-45
What can we learn from the Danites' experience?
We can learn from the Danites' experience that even when we face challenges and setbacks, God is still with us and can give us victory, as seen in Joshua 19:47, and that we should trust in His faithfulness and promises, as encouraged in Psalm 37:3-7
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust God to provide for my needs, just like He provided for the tribe of Dan?
- How can I apply the lesson of the Danites' perseverance in my own life, when faced with challenges and setbacks?
- What does this verse teach me about God's faithfulness to His promises, and how can I apply that to my own walk with Him?
- In what ways can I be like the Danites, who renamed their city after their father, in honoring my own heritage and the God who has given me life?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 19:48
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan,.... Before described by its cities, which were in it.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 19:48
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 19:48
48. This is the inheritance of the tribe … of Dan] In length it extends but 14 miles from Joppa to Ekron, but it was one of the most fertile tracts in the land, the cornfield and garden of southern Palestine. The dying Jacob had said of the tribe (Genesis 49:16): “Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, An adder in the path, That biteth the horse heels, So that his rider shall fall backward;” and, as it has been observed, “the privilege of Dan was, that he was to lie in wait for the invader from the south or from the north.” “A serpent,” an indigenous, home-born “adder,” to bite the heels of the invading stranger’s horse; “a lion’s whelp” (Deuteronomy 33:22), small and fierce, to “leap from the heights of Bashan,” on the armies of Damascus or Nineveh. “For thy salvation, O Lord, have I waited” seems to have been his war cry, as if of a warrior in the constant attitude of expectation. Once only in the history of the tribe, so far as we know, was this expectation fully realised—in the life of Samson. Stanley’s Lectures, i. p. 269.
Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 19:48
DAN’S LOT, Joshua 19:40-48.[The territory assigned to Dan was the smallest of all the tribe divisions. But it was not without advantages.