Numbers 34:7
Numbers 34:7 in Multiple Translations
Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall mark out for you mount Hor;
And your limit on the north will be the line from the Great Sea to Mount Hor:
Your northern border will run from the Mediterranean Sea straight to Mount Hor.
And this shall bee your Northquarter: yee shall marke out your border from the great Sea vnto mount Hor.
'And this is to you the north border: from the great sea ye mark out for yourselves mount Hor;
“‘This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for yourselves Mount Hor.
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall designate for you mount Hor:
But toward the north side the borders shall begin from the great sea, reaching to the most high mountain,
The border on the north will start from the Mediterranean Sea and extend east to Hor Mountain.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 34:7
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Numbers 34:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/זֶֽה
יִהְיֶ֥ה
לָ/כֶ֖ם
גְּב֣וּל
צָפ֑וֹן
מִן
הַ/יָּם֙
הַ/גָּדֹ֔ל
תְּתָא֥וּ
לָ/כֶ֖ם
הֹ֥ר
הָ/הָֽר
וְ/זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
this
Conj | Pron
יִהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לָ/כֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms
צָפ֑וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
N-fs
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/יָּם֙
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
הַ/גָּדֹ֔ל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Art | Adj
תְּתָא֥וּ
tâʼâh
H8376
to mark
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
לָ/כֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
הֹ֥ר
Hôr
H2023
Hor
N-proper
הָ/הָֽר
har
H2022
mountain
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 34:7
וְ/זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, 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 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
יִהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-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.
לָ/כֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms
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.
צָפ֑וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
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.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/יָּם֙
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.
הַ/גָּדֹ֔ל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
תְּתָא֥וּ
tâʼâh
H8376
"to mark"
V-Piel-Imperf-2mp
To point out or mark something is what this word does. It appears in the Bible as a way to designate or show something, like in Ezekiel 40:4 where the prophet is told to mark out the temple.
Definition: (Piel) to mark out, point out
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: point out. See also: Numbers 34:7; Numbers 34:8.
לָ/כֶ֖ם
""
Prep | Suff
הֹ֥ר
Hôr
H2023
"Hor"
N-proper
Hor is a mountain peak in the Bible, mentioned as a boundary mark in the land of Israel. It is located in Idumaea and Syria. The name means mountain.
Definition: § Hor = "mountain" the mountain named as one of the marks of the northern boundary of the land which the children of Israel were about to conquer; located in Lebanon
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Hor. See also: Numbers 20:22; Numbers 33:38; Deuteronomy 32:50.
הָ/הָֽר
har
H2022
"mountain"
Art | N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
Study Notes — Numbers 34:7
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- Context
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- Numbers 34:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 34:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 34:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 34:7
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 34:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
Context — The Boundaries of Canaan
5where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.
6Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west.
7Your northern border will run from the Great Sea directly to Mount Hor,
8and from Mount Hor to Lebo-hamath, then extend to Zedad, 9continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 33:37 | They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom. |
| 2 | Numbers 34:6 | Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. |
| 3 | Numbers 34:3 | Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, |
| 4 | Numbers 34:9–10 | continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north. And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham, |
| 5 | Ezekiel 47:15–17 | This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary. |
Numbers 34:7 Summary
Numbers 34:7 tells us about the northern border of the Promised Land, which starts at the Great Sea and goes to Mount Hor. This verse shows us that God is very specific and detailed in His plans, just like He was when He created the world (Genesis 1:1) and when He gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17). As we read this verse, we can remember that God cares about every detail of our lives and wants to guide us, just as He guided the Israelites. We can trust in His faithfulness and provision, just as the Israelites did, and know that He has a plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Great Sea in Numbers 34:7?
The Great Sea, also known as the Mediterranean Sea, serves as a boundary marker for the Israelites, as seen in Numbers 34:7, and is also mentioned in other scriptures such as Joshua 1:4 and Ezekiel 47:15, highlighting its importance in biblical geography.
Why is Mount Hor mentioned as a reference point in this verse?
Mount Hor is a notable landmark, as it is also the place where Aaron, the high priest, died, as recorded in Numbers 20:22-29 and Deuteronomy 10:6, making it a significant reference point for the Israelites' northern border.
How does this verse relate to God's promise of the Promised Land to the Israelites?
Numbers 34:7 is part of the description of the boundaries of the Promised Land, which God had promised to the Israelites, as seen in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 23:31, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His covenant promises.
What can we learn about God's attention to detail from this verse?
The specific details provided in Numbers 34:7 demonstrate God's attention to detail and care for His people, as He provides clear boundaries for their inheritance, much like He provides guidance for our lives, as seen in Psalms 37:23 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on Numbers 34:7, how can I apply the concept of boundaries and limitations to my own life, trusting in God's sovereignty and provision?
- What are some ways that God has provided clear guidance and direction in my life, similar to the way He provided boundaries for the Israelites?
- How can I trust in God's faithfulness to His promises, even when the journey ahead seems uncertain, just as the Israelites had to trust in God's promise of the Promised Land?
- In what ways can I be more mindful of God's presence and care in the details of my life, just as He was mindful of the details of the Israelites' journey?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 34:7
And this shall be your northern border,.... What follows: from the great sea ye shall point out for you Mount Hor; not that Mount Hor on which Aaron died, for that was on the southern border of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 34:7
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor: North border. The principal difficulty in understanding the description here arises from what our translators have called mount Hor.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
Not that Hor where Aaron died, , which was southward, and bordering upon Edom, ,38, and therefore could not be their northern border; but another mountain, and, as it is conceived, the mountain of Libanus, which is elsewhere mentioned as the northern border of the land, and which, in regard of divers parts, or by divers people, is called by divers names, as Sirion and Shenir, , and Sion, , and Hermon, , and here Hor, which signifies a mountain, and this may be called so by way of eminency. Certain it is, that as Hor here, so Hemon, , is joined with the entrance of Hamath, which makes it probable they are one and the same place.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
(7) Mount Hor.—It has been thought by some that Hermon is the mountain to which reference is made. But, as Ritter has observed (“Comparative Geography of Palestine,” 3, p. 176), “Hermon stands too far eastward to answer the conditions of the problem,” and he thinks that some peak very near the Mediterranean must be meant. Von Raumer considers that it was probably one of the peaks belonging to the Lebanon range, and discernible from Sidon. (Ib.)
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 34:7
7. mount Hor] This is, of course, quite distinct from the mountain of the same name in the neighbourhood of Edom (Numbers 20:22 ff., Numbers 33:38).
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 34:7
The northern border. On the “Mount Hor,” compare Numbers 20:22 note.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 34:7
7-9. Your north border — This cannot be accurately identified, since the whole topography is in a most unsatisfactory state as regards the comprehension of the original record and knowledge of the