Judges 15:9 — Word Study
WLCוַיַּעֲל֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בִּיהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ בַּלֶּֽחִי׃
BSAThen the PhilistinesPᵉlishtîy [a non-Semitic, immigrant people] went upʻâlâh▸ [to ascend, as if to a higher place] campedchânâh▸ [pitched their tents, encamped] in JudahYᵉhûwdâh [the tribe and region descended from Judah, son of Jacob] and deployed themselvesnâṭash▸ [spread themselves, were spread out] near [the town of] LehiLechîy [named after the Hebrew word for jaw, a place of significance]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיַּעֲל֣וּ | and they went up | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים | [the] Philistines | Noun gentilic, masculine plural absolute |
| וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ | and they encamped | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בִּיהוּדָ֑ה | in Judah | Preposition, noun proper |
| וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ | and they were spread out | Verb, Niphal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| בַּלֶּֽחִי׃ | at Lehi | Preposition, noun proper |
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| BSB | Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi. |
| KJV | ¶ Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. |
| ASV | Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. |
| YLT | And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi, |
| WEB | Then the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. |
| BBE | Then the Philistines went and put up their tents in Judah, all round Lehi. |
Where they part company is נָטַשׁ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by two verb phrases that describe the actions of the Philistines.
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clause
subjectפְּלִשְׁתִּי
verbעָלָה
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Deep Study — Judges 15:9
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Context — The Philistines' Conflict with Judahgenerated
Judges 15:9 describes how the Philistines, a significant adversary of Israel, moved into the territory of Judah. This verse highlights their aggressive posture as they camped and prepared for action near Lehi, a place of notable events in the history of Samson. This narrative fits within the larger story of Israel's struggles against foreign oppressors, emphasizing the tension and conflict present during this period.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges 15:17–19 | And when Samson had finished speaking, he cast the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עָלָה, vai.ya.'a.Lugenerated
The verb עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and conveys the action of going up or rising. It is used here to indicate the Philistines' movement into Judah, suggesting a strategic approach to their invasion.
This verb appears in the Qal form, indicating a simple action performed by the subject, which in this case is the Philistines. The use of this verb sets the stage for the ensuing conflict as they assert their presence in the region.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses went up for עָלָה and camped for חָנָה.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The sentence is composed of several clauses, with the main action centered around the finite verbs: וַיַּעֲל֣וּ (they went up) and וַיַּחֲנ֖וּ (they encamped). The structure indicates a sequential action where the Philistines first ascend into Judah and then establish their camp.
The use of the prepositional phrases בִּיהוּדָ֑ה (in Judah) and בַּלֶּֽחִי (at Lehi) provides geographical context, showing where these actions take place.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עָלָה as ἀνέβησαν (they ascended), which maintains the sense of movement upward or forward into a territory.
The choice of ἀλλόφυλοι for פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים emphasizes their status as outsiders, reinforcing their identity as a distinct group in opposition to the Israelites.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Judges 15:9 tells us that the Philistines moved into Judah and set up camp near Lehi. This shows their intention to confront the Israelites, continuing the conflict that characterized this period.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The Philistines were a group of people from the region of Philistia, known for their conflicts with the Israelites, as they were a distinct ethnic group.
The phrase 'went up' indicates that the Philistines were ascending into the territory of Judah, possibly implying a strategic or military maneuver.
Lehi is notable for its association with Samson, particularly the event where he killed Philistines using a jawbone, marking it as a place of conflict.
The Philistines camped in Judah as part of their military strategy to confront the Israelites and assert their dominance in the region.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from the Philistines' approach to conflict in this passage?
- How does the geographical context of Judah influence the narrative?
- In what ways does the story of Samson reflect the larger struggles between the Israelites and their enemies?
- What significance does the location of Lehi hold in the history of Israel?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Ambrose of Milan comments on the actions of Samson against the Philistines, highlighting the theme of vengeance in this narrative.
But Samson did not forgive the Philistines their wrong, nor rest content with this measure of vengeance, but he slew them with a great slaughter, and many of them fell by the sword.Early Church Fathers on Judges 15 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Judges 15:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen the Philistines went up,.... From Palestine, which lay low on the shore of the Mediterranean sea: and pitched in Judah; in the laud of Judea, which lay higher, particularly in the tribe of
Read John Gill on Judges 15 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. Then the Philistines went up - to the high land of Judah.
Read Robert Jamieson on Judges 15 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe rock Etam was in Judah: see ,6. Spread themselves, as coming in great numbers with a powerful host. Lehi; a place so called by anticipation, .
Read Matthew Poole on Judges 15 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJudges 15:9 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.Ver. 9. Spread themselves in Lehi.] Which showeth that they were a great army that came to fetch their bane. "Associate yourselves, ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces."
Read John Trapp on Judges 15 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Then the Philistines went up.—They “went up” in hostile array against the hill-country of Judea to take vengeance for the dreadful injury which Samson had inflicted on them. Spread themselves in Lehi.—The use of the name before the incident from which a place is said to have received the name is found also in the case of Hormah (Numbers 14:45; Numbers 21:3). It was called in full Ramath-Lehi. (See on Judges 15:17.) The character of the narrative suggests the question whether the name may not have existed previously, and the play on words may not have been adapted by Samson to the incident. For the name of the place is Lechi , and “a jawbone” is Lehi (μδι). Shen, “tooth,” is the name of…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Judges 15 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9–20. Local traditions Provoked by Samson’s violence, the Philistines made a raid upon Lehi in Judah for the purpose of capturing their enemy. The name of the place was suggestive, and tradition attached to it the story of S.’s feat with the ‘fresh jawbone (lμḥ ?ξ) of an ass.’ Popular etymology explained Ramath-lehi, ‘the height of Lehi’ (from rϋm), as the place where S. ‘threw away’ (rβmβh) the jawbone; a hollow basin in the hill side, which held the water of the ‘Partridge Spring’ (‘κn haḳ ?ḳ ?τrη’), became the spring which God granted when S. ‘called’ (ḳ ?βrβ’) for help in his exhaustion. It is noteworthy that the exploit of Shammah, one of David’s heroes, also took place at Lehi, 2…
Read Cambridge on Judges 15 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSpread themselves - An expression used of the Philistine mode of war 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 5:22, alluding to the compact way in which they came up the wadys, and then distpersed.
Read Albert Barnes on Judges 15 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleSAMSON’S EXPLOIT WITH THE JAWBONE OF AN ASS, Judges 15:9-20. 9. Philistines went up — At least a thousand strong. Judges 15:15. The territory of Judah lies higher than the Philistine plain; hence the Philistines went up.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Judges 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi.
Then the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi.
The Philistines went up and invaded Judah. They arrayed themselves for battle in Lehi.
Tyndale line
¶ Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
Then the Philistims came vp, and pitched in Iudah, and were spred abroad in Lehi.
Strictly literal
And the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.
And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi,
And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi,
And the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lechi.
Then the Philistines came up and they prepared for battle in Judah and set up their army in Lehi.
From the Latin
Then the Philistines going up into the land of Juda, camped in the place which afterwards was called Lechi, that is, the Jawbone, where their army was spread.
Simplified
So the Philistine army came and camped in Judah, drawn up for battle near Lehi.
Then the Philistines went and put up their tents in Judah, all round Lehi.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "וַיַּעֲל֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בִּיהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ בַּלֶּֽחִי׃" which translates to, "Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning and matches all six words in a word-by-word correspondence, although the word order and articles differ due to the nature of the Greek language. There are no significant differences noted in the Samaritan Pentateuch or the Dead Sea Scrolls for this verse, indicating a strong textual agreement across these ancient witnesses.
וַיַּעֲל֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בִּיהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ בַּלֶּֽחִי׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Judges 15:9
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The Hebrew word עָלָה (alah) means 'to ascend' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including going up, climbing, and rising in various contexts such as personal, natural, and spiritual. It can refer to actions involving people, animals, vegetation, and even thoughts, and includes nuances of being exalted or offering sacrifices. The word is built from a primitive root and appears in various grammatical forms, indicating different aspects of ascent or elevation.
עָלָה 890 vb. go up, ascend, climb
Qal
of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations
go up, in personal relations
of animals, go or come up
of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth
of natural phenom., go up, rise
of inanimate things, instead of passive construction
of thoughts
come up before God, arrogance
go up, extend, of boundary
excel
Niph.
be brought up
be taken up
pass., be taken up, away
reflex., take oneself away from, get up from
reflex.: take oneself away
be exalted, of God
Hiph.
bring up persons
in personal relations
bring up animals
cause to ascend
mentally
offer a present; bring up tithe to
exalt
cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice
Hoph.
be carried away
be taken up into, inserted in
be offered
Hithp. lift oneself
base
H5927 עָלָה go up, ascend, climb .. of persons, go up, ascend, in local relations
. go up, in personal relations
. of animals, go or come up
. of vegetation, spring up, grow, shoot forth
. of natural phenom., go up, rise
. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction
. of thoughts
. come up before God, arrogance
. go up, extend, of boundary
. excel
. . . be brought up
. be taken up
. . pass., be taken up, away
. reflex., take oneself away from, get up from
. reflex.: take oneself away
. be exalted, of God
. . bring up persons
. in personal relations
. bring up animals
. cause to ascend
. mentally
. offer a present; bring up tithe to
. exalt
. cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice
. . be carried away
. be taken up into, inserted in
. be offered
. lift oneself
5927 `alah aw-law'
a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or
actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary
and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow):--arise
(up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up),
bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, + shew, climb
(up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart,
exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up);
grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light,
(make) up, X mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, + perfect,
prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise
(up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring
(up), stir up, take away (up), work.
עָלָה (a.lah) — to ascend: rise.
: rise/go
1) to go up, ascend, climb
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go up, ascend
1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat
1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)
1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)
1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)
1a6) to come up (before God)
1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)
1a8) to excel, be superior to
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away
1b2) to take oneself away
1b3) to be exalted
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up
1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away
1c3) to bring up, draw up, train
1c4) to cause to ascend
1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)
1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)
1c7) to exalt
1c8) to cause to ascend, offer
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be carried away, be led up
1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in
1d3) to be offered
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
The Hebrew word פְּלִשְׁתִּי (*pelishtiy*) means 'Philistine' and refers to an inhabitant of Philistia, with roots indicating they are descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor. It is derived from the lemma for Philistia, פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת (*peleshet*), and is first mentioned in Genesis 10:14.
פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent. Philistine
base
H6430 פְּלִשְׁתִּי Philistine
6430 Plishtiy pel-ish-tee'
patrial from 6429; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of
Pelesheth:--Philistine.
see HEBREW for 06429
פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) — Philistine.
Philistine = "immigrants"
an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
Another spelling of pe.le.shet (פְּלֶ֫שֶׁת "Philistia" H6429)
פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) — Philistine.
A Philistine living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.14;
son of: Casluhim (H3695)
§ Philistine = "immigrants"
an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) — (Sea of the) Philistines.
Philistine = "immigrants"
an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
Another name of ga.dol (גָּדוֹל "Great( Sea)" H1419J)
Ngmpa — Noun gentilic · masculine plural absoluteHNgmpa
fi-lis'-tinz, fil'-is-tinz, fil'-is-tinz (pelishtim; Phulistieim, allophuloi):
I. OLD TESTAMENT NOTICES
1. Race and Origin
2. Religion
3. Individual Philistines Mentioned
4. Title of Ruler and Circumcision
5. History in the Old Testament to Death of Saul
6. History Continued to Time of Ahaz
7. Later Notices
II. MONUMENTAL NOTICES
1. Palestinian Excavations
2. Egyptian Monuments
3. Assyrian Texts
III. THE CRETAN THEORY
1. Cherethim and Kretes
2. Caphtor and Keft
IV. DAVID'S GUARDS
1. The "Cherethi" and the "Pelethi" Not Mercenaries
2. Meaning of These Terms
3. Native Hebrews
4. Review
LITERATURE
I. Old Testament Notices.
1. Race and Origin:
The Philistines were an uncircumcised people inhabiting the shore plain between Gezer and Gaza in Southwestern Palestine (see PHILISTIA). The name Palestine itself (Hebrew pelesheth) refers to their country. The word means "migrants," and they came from another country. They…
Philistines
(Gen. 10:14, R.V.; but in A.V., “Philistim”), a tribe allied to the Phoenicians. They were a branch of the primitive race which spread over the whole district of the Lebanon and the valley of the Jordan, and Crete and other Mediterranean islands. Some suppose them to have been a branch of the Rephaim (2 Sam. 21:16-22). In the time of Abraham they inhabited the south-west of Judea, Abimelech of Gerar being their king (Gen. 21:32, 34; 26:1). They are, however, not noticed among the Canaanitish tribes mentioned in the Pentateuch. They are spoken of by Amos (9:7) and Jeremiah (47:4) as from Caphtor, i.e., probably Crete, or, as some think, the Delta of Egypt. In the whole record from Exodus to Samuel they are…
(immigrants), The origin of the Philistines is nowhere expressly stated in the Bible; but as the prophets describe them as "the Philistines-from Caphtor," (Amos 9:7) and "the remnant of the maritime district of Caphtor" (Jeremiah 47:4) it is prima facie probable that they were the Caphtorim which came out of Caphtor" who expelled the Avim from their territory and occupied it; in their place, (2:23) and that these again were the Caphtorim mentioned in the Mosaic genealogical table among the descendants of Mizraim. (Genesis 10:14) It has been generally assumed that Caphtor represents Crete, and that the Philistines migrated from that island, either directly or through Egypt, into Palestine. But the name Caphtor is more probably…
A celebrated people, who inhabited the southern seacoast of Canaan, which from them took the name of Philistia, Ps 60:8 108:9, or Palestine. They seem originally to have migrated form Egypt to Caphtor, by which some understand Crete, and others with the ancients Cappadocia, Ge 10:14, and thence to have passed over to Palestine under the name of Caphtorim, where they drove out the Avim, who dwelt from Hazerim to Azzah, that is, Gaza, and swelt in their stead, De 2:23. The country they inhabited lay between the higher land of Judea and the Mediterranean, and was in the main a level and fertile territory. It resembles our own western prairies; and bears splendid crops year after year, though miserably cultivated and never manured.
חָנָה (chanah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to decline, bend down, or encamp. It conveys the idea of inclining or settling, particularly in the context of pitching a tent or establishing a temporary dwelling. The word appears in various forms, including the act of encamping or laying siege. It is associated with the imagery of the evening's slanting rays and the conclusion of a day's journey.
חָנָה 143 vb. decline, bend down, encamp
Qal
decline, of day drawing to its close
encamp (prop. verge toward, incline to, settle at, of goal of day’s march)
base
H2583 חָנָה decline, bend down, encamp
2583 chanah khaw-naw'
a primitive root (compare 2603); properly, to incline; by
implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);
specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or
siege):--abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an
end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
see HEBREW for 02603
חָנָה (cha.nah) — to camp.
1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to decline
1a2) to encamp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
יְהוּדָה (yehudah) means 'Judah' and is derived from a root meaning 'praised.' It refers to the son of Jacob and Leah, the tribe descended from him, and the territory they occupied. The term also encompasses the southern kingdom of Judah, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Additionally, it identifies various individuals, including Levites and overseers during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m. et terr. Judah
n.pr.m.
son of Jacob and Leah
tribe descended from Judah
nation, of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel
Levite, Ezra’s time
an overseer of Jerus.
Levite musician
priest
n.pr.terr. land of Judah
base
H3063 יְהוּדָה Judah
3063 Yhuwdah yeh-hoo-daw'
from 3034; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five
Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of
its territory:--Judah.
see HEBREW for 03034
יְהוּדָה (ye.hu.dah) — Judah.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.35;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);
brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); married to Bath-shua (H1323I) and Tamar (H8559);
father of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209), Shelah (H7956), Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I)
§ Judah = "praised"
1) the son of Jacob by Leah
2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah
4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
Judah
Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah” (Gen. 29:35).
It was Judah that interposed in behalf of Joseph, so that his life was spared (Gen. 37:26, 27). He took a lead in the affairs of the family, and “prevailed above his brethren” (Gen. 43:3-10; 44:14, 16-34; 46:28; 1 Chr. 5:2).
Soon after the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites, Judah went to reside at Adullam, where he married a woman of Canaan. (See ONAN; TAMAR.) After the death of his wife Shuah, he returned to his father’s house, and there exercised much…
(praised, celebrated), the fourth son of Jacob and the fourth of Leah. (B.C. after 1753.) Of Judah’s personal character more traits are preserved than of any other of the patriarchs, with the exception of Joseph, whose life he in conjunction with Reuben saved. (Genesis 37:26-28) During the second visit to Egypt for corn it was Judah who understood to be responsible for the safety of Benjamin, ch. (Genesis 43:3-10) and when, through Joseph’s artifice, the brothers were brought back to the palace, he is again the leader and spokesman of the band. So too it is Judah who is sent before Jacob to smooth the way for him in the land of Goshen. ch. (Genesis 46:28) This ascendancy over his brethren is reflected in the last words…
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Mesopotamia, B. C. 1755, Ge 29:35. His name appears honorably in the history of Joseph, Ge 37:26,27 44:16-34; but disgracefully in that of Tamar his daughter-in-law, Ge 38:1-30. The dying benediction of Jacob foretells the superior power and prosperity of the family of Judah, and their continuance as chief of the Jewish race until the time of Christ, Ge 49:8-12. Though not the firstborn, Judah soon came to be considered as the chief of Jacob’s children, and his tribe was the most powerful and numerous. The southeastern part of Palestine fell to their lot. See JUDEA. On the border of their territory was Jerusalem, the seat of the…
the praise of the Lord; confession
The Hebrew word נָטַשׁ (*natash*) is built from a primitive root meaning to pound or smite, which implies dispersing or thrusting off. It covers a range of meanings including to leave, forsake, permit, and abandon. The word can also refer to being forsaken or loosened, and is used in contexts such as deserted palaces.
נָטַשׁ vb. leave, forsake, permit
Qal
leave, let alone
usu. forsake, abandon
permit
Niph.
be forsaken
be loosened or loose (prop. be let alone, left to hang down) of ship’s tackle
be let go, spread abroad
Pu. palaces are abandoned, deserted
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H5203 נָטַשׁ leave, forsake, permit .. leave, let alone
. usu. forsake, abandon
. permit
. . be forsaken
. be loosened or loose (prop. be let alone, left to hang down) of ship’s tackle
. be let go, spread abroad
. palaces are abandoned, deserted
5203 natash naw-tash'
a primitive root; properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by
implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to
disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively,
reject, let alone, permit, remit, etc.):--cast off, drawn, let
fall, forsake, join (battle), leave (off), lie still, loose,
spread (self) abroad, stretch out, suffer.
נָטַשׁ (na.tash) — to leave.
1) to leave, permit, forsake, cast off or away, reject, suffer, join, spread out or abroad, be loosed, cease, abandon, quit, hang loose, cast down, make a raid, lie fallow, let fall, forgo, draw
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to leave, let alone, lie fallow, entrust to
1a2) to forsake, abandon
1a3) to permit
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be forsaken
1b2) to be loosened, be loose
1b3) to be let go, spread abroad
1c) (Pual) to be abandoned, be deserted
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Niphal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/VNw3mp
לְחִי (Lechiy) refers to a location in Palestine known as Lehi, which means 'jaw.' It is noted for the biblical account of Samson's feat of killing a thousand men with the jawbone of an ass. The exact site of Lehi is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the Shephelah region near Judah.
לְחִי n.pr.loc. scene of an exploit of Samson
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H3896 לְחִי, לֶחִי
3896 Lechiy lekh'-ee
a form of 3895; Lechi, a place in Palestine:--Lehi. Compare
also 7437.
see HEBREW for 03895
see HEBREW for 07437
לֶחִי (le.chi) — Lehi.
Lehi = "jaw"
a place in Judah which must have been in the Shephelah, near the border of the hill-country of Judah; site uncertain
place is noted for being the location of Samson's killing of 1000 men with the jawbone of an ass
Also named: le.chi (לְחִי "Lehi" H3895)
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHRd/Npl
le'-hi.
See RAMATH-LEHI.
Lehi
A jawbone, a place in the tribe of Judah where Samson achieved a victory over the Philistines (Judg. 15:9, 14, 16), slaying a thousand of them with the jawbone of an ass. The words in 15:19, “a hollow place that was in the jaw” (A.V.), should be, as in Revised Version, “the hollow place that is in Lehi.”
(jaw bone), a place in Judah, probably on the confines of the Philistines’ country, between it and the cliff Etam; the scene of Samson’s well-known exploit with the jaw bone. (Judges 15:9,14,19) It may perhaps be identified with Beit-Likiyeh , a village about two miles below the upper Beth-horon.
Jawbone, a place in Judah, where Samson was enabled to slay one thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, and where, in answer to his petition, a fountain sprung up to relieve his thirst, Jud 15:9-19. Probably the Hebrew word Lehi in, should be left untranslated, "God clave a hollow place that was in Lehi, and there came water thereout." This spring he called En-hakkore, the fountain of him that prayed. It continued to flow, and may even to this day be testifying that God hears the cry of his people, and can turn a dry land into springs of water for their use, Ge 21:19; Nu 20:11.