Numbers 34:9
Numbers 34:9 in Multiple Translations
continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary on the north.
¶ And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border.
and the border shall go forth to Ziphron, and the goings out thereof shall be at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border.
And the limit will go on to Ziphron, with its farthest point at Hazar-enan: this will be your limit on the north.
to Ziphron, ending at Hazar-enan. This will be your boundary to the north.
And the coast shall reach out to Ziphron, and goe out at Hazar-enan. this shalbe your Northquarter.
and the border hath gone out to Ziphron, and its outgoings have been at Hazar-Enan; this is to you the north border.
Then the border shall go to Ziphron, and it shall end at Hazar Enan. This shall be your north border.
And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the limits of it shall be at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border.
And the limits shall go as far as Zephrona, and the village of Enan. These shall be the borders on the north side.
From there the border will extend to Ziphron, and it will end at Hazar-Enan.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 34:9
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Numbers 34:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יָצָ֤א
הַ/גְּבֻל֙
זִפְרֹ֔נָ/ה
וְ/הָי֥וּ
תוֹצְאֹתָ֖י/ו
חֲצַ֣ר
עֵינָ֑ן
זֶֽה
יִהְיֶ֥ה
לָ/כֶ֖ם
גְּב֥וּל
צָפֽוֹן
וְ/יָצָ֤א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
הַ/גְּבֻל֙
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
Art | N-ms
זִפְרֹ֔נָ/ה
Ziphrôn
H2202
Ziphron
N-proper | Suff
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
תוֹצְאֹתָ֖י/ו
tôwtsâʼâh
H8444
outgoing
N-fp | Suff
חֲצַ֣ר
Chătsar ʻÊynân
H2704
Hazar-enan
N-proper
עֵינָ֑ן
Chătsar ʻÊynân
H2704
Hazar-enan
N-proper
זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
this
Pron
יִהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לָ/כֶ֖ם
Prep | Suff
גְּב֥וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms
צָפֽוֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 34:9
וְ/יָצָ֤א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
הַ/גְּבֻל֙
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
Art | 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.
זִפְרֹ֔נָ/ה
Ziphrôn
H2202
"Ziphron"
N-proper | Suff
Ziphron is a place in Palestine, mentioned in Numbers 34:9 as a boundary of the promised land. Its name means fragrance, and it is significant in the context of Moses' leadership. The location is noted for its importance in biblical geography.
Definition: § Ziphron = "fragrance" a place on the north boundary of the promised land as specified by Moses
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ziphron. See also: Numbers 34:9.
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
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.
תוֹצְאֹתָ֖י/ו
tôwtsâʼâh
H8444
"outgoing"
N-fp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a boundary or border, like the edge of a country. It can also mean a source or a way to escape, as in escaping death. In the Bible, it is often used to describe geographical borders.
Definition: 1) outgoing, border, a going out, extremity, end, source, escape 1a) outgoing, extremity (of border) 1b) source (of life) 1c) escape (from death)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: border(-s), going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings. See also: Numbers 34:4; Joshua 17:18; Psalms 68:21.
חֲצַ֣ר
Chătsar ʻÊynân
H2704
"Hazar-enan"
N-proper
Hazar-enan means village of fountains, a city on the northeast border of Canaan. It is another spelling of Hazar-enon and refers to a place with many water springs. The city is mentioned in the Bible as a border town.
Definition: Hazar-enan = "village of fountains" a city on the northeast border of Canaan; same as cha.tsar e.non (חֲצַר עֵינָן "Hazar-enan" H2703) Also named: cha.tsar e.non (חֲצַר עֵינָן "Hazar-enan" H2703)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Hazar-enan. See also: Numbers 34:9; Numbers 34:10; Ezekiel 48:1.
עֵינָ֑ן
Chătsar ʻÊynân
H2704
"Hazar-enan"
N-proper
Hazar-enan means village of fountains, a city on the northeast border of Canaan. It is another spelling of Hazar-enon and refers to a place with many water springs. The city is mentioned in the Bible as a border town.
Definition: Hazar-enan = "village of fountains" a city on the northeast border of Canaan; same as cha.tsar e.non (חֲצַר עֵינָן "Hazar-enan" H2703) Also named: cha.tsar e.non (חֲצַר עֵינָן "Hazar-enan" H2703)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Hazar-enan. See also: Numbers 34:9; Numbers 34:10; Ezekiel 48:1.
זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
"this"
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
גְּב֥וּל
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.
צָפֽוֹן
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.
Study Notes — Numbers 34:9
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Context — The Boundaries of Canaan
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.
10And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham, 11then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 47:17 | 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 34:9 Summary
This verse describes the northern border of the Promised Land, which God had given to the Israelites. The border ended at a place called Hazar-enan, which was an important landmark for the Israelites. Just as God provided clear boundaries for the Israelites, He also provides guidance and direction for our lives, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's faithfulness and provision, we can find comfort and assurance, even in uncertain times, just as the Israelites did when they followed God's instructions in Numbers 34:1-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the northern border in Numbers 34:9?
The northern border marked the boundary of the Promised Land, which God had given to the Israelites as an inheritance, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:7 and Numbers 34:1-12.
Why is Hazar-enan mentioned as the endpoint of the northern border?
Hazar-enan is likely mentioned as a notable landmark or a reference point to help the Israelites understand the extent of their territory, similar to how God provided other geographical markers in Exodus 23:31 and Numbers 34:5.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of Numbers 34?
This verse is part of a larger description of the borders of the Promised Land, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, as seen in Numbers 34:1-12 and Genesis 12:7.
What can we learn from the precision of the border descriptions in Numbers 34:9?
The detailed border descriptions demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for the Israelites to understand their inheritance, reflecting His care and provision for His people, as seen in Psalm 95:10 and Jeremiah 31:10.
Reflection Questions
- As I consider the boundaries of my own life, what are the 'borders' that God has set for me, and how can I trust Him to guide me within those limits?
- In what ways can I apply the concept of God's faithfulness to His covenant promises in my own life, just as He was faithful to the Israelites?
- How can I balance the need for clear boundaries with the need for flexibility and adaptability in my walk with God?
- What are some ways that God's attention to detail in my life can bring me comfort and assurance, just as it did for the Israelites in Numbers 34:9?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 34:9
And the border shall go on to Ziphron,.... Which in the Jerusalem Targum is called Zapherin; and Jerom (s) says, that in his time this city was called Zephyrium, a town in Cilicia; but this seems to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 34:9
And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazar-enan: this shall be your north border. Ziphron - sweet odour. Hazar-enan - village of fountains. But the places are unknown.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 34:9
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