Joshua 13:2 — Word Study
WLCזֹ֥את הָאָ֖רֶץ הַנִּשְׁאָ֑רֶת כָּל־ גְּלִיל֥וֹת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וְכָל־ הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃
BSAThiszôʼth [the remaining territory] is the landʼerets [region, territory, or country] that remainsshâʼar [is left, still to be taken] Allkôl [every part of] the territorygᵉlîylâh [borders, regions] of the PhilistinesPᵉlishtîy [inhabitants of Philistia] and the GeshuritesGᵉshûwrîy [people of Geshur]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| זֹ֥את | this | Particle |
| הָאָ֖רֶץ | [is] the land | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הַנִּשְׁאָ֑רֶת | which remains | Particle, verb niphal participle (active) feminine singular |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| גְּלִיל֥וֹת | [the] territories of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים | the Philistines | Particle, noun gentilic masculine plural absolute |
| וְכָל־ | and all | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃ | the Geshurite[s] | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, |
| KJV | This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, |
| ASV | This is the land that yet remaineth: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; |
| YLT | 'This [is] the land that is left; all the circuits of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, |
| WEB | “This is the land that still remains: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; |
| BBE | This is the land which is still to be taken: all the country of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; |
There are no significant differences among the translations on the rendering of this verse.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with a clear subject and predicate, providing a straightforward identification of the land in question.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Joshua 13:2
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Context — The Remaining Land to be Possessedgenerated
Joshua 13:2 describes the land that remains for the Israelites to conquer. Joshua, now old, is reminded by the LORD that there are still territories to be taken, specifically naming the Philistines and Geshurites. This passage highlights the ongoing process of settling the Promised Land, emphasizing that the task is not yet complete.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 23:29–31 | I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 11:23–24 | then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you. |
| 3 | Judges 3:1 | These are the nations that the LORD left to test all the Israelites who had not known any of the wars in Canaan, |
| 4 | Genesis 10:14 | the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites. |
| 5 | Genesis 26:1 | Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — זֹאת, zotgenerated
The word זֹאת (zot) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this.' It is used to specify something particular, in this case, the land that remains to be possessed. It serves to draw attention to the specific territory being discussed.
In this verse, זֹאת emphasizes the immediacy and relevance of the land in question, as Joshua outlines the territories that still need to be claimed by the Israelites.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree that the phrase refers to the land that remains, with the BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, WEB, and BBE all conveying the same essential meaning.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by the finite verb הָאָ֖רֶץ, is the land, which governs the entire statement. The structure emphasizes the identification of the land that remains, with additional phrases providing detail about the territories involved.
The noun phrases elaborate on the subject, with the predicate clearly stating what remains. The Hebrew word order places focus on the land itself, indicating its importance in the context of Israel's conquests.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew זֹאת is rendered as αὕτη (hautē), which also means 'this.' This choice maintains the emphasis on the specific land being referred to.
The Greek translation captures the same sense of immediacy and specificity as the Hebrew, reinforcing the focus on the territories that are still to be taken.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Joshua 13:2 tells us that there is still land for the Israelites to possess, specifically naming the territories of the Philistines and the Geshurites. This indicates that the conquest of the Promised Land is ongoing and not yet complete.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that the Israelites have not yet fully taken possession of the Promised Land, and there are still territories to conquer.
The Philistines were a group of sea peoples known for their conflicts with Israel, while the Geshurites were a neighboring tribe living in the region.
It highlights the ongoing fulfillment of God's promise to Israel, as they are still in the process of claiming the land designated for them.
It sets the stage for the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, emphasizing that the conquest is a continuing effort.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does it mean for me to claim the promises God has for my life, similar to how the Israelites were to claim the land?
- How can I remain focused on the tasks God has set before me, especially those that are still incomplete?
- In what ways can I learn from the Israelites' journey and their challenges in taking possession of the land?
- How do the territories mentioned in this verse reflect the broader themes of conflict and resolution in my own life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Origen of Alexandria comments on this verse, noting its implications for the possession of the land and its spiritual significance.
But follow me, O hearer, through delicate threads of expression, and I shall disclose to you how for a second time he takes possession of this earth, very much of which is now said to Jesus to be left behind.Early Church Fathers on Joshua 13 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Joshua 13:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis [is] the land that yet remaineth,.... Unconquered and not enjoyed, namely, what is after described; and this account is given for Joshua's information, that he might know what to divide, and for
Read John Gill on Joshua 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThis is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, This is the land that yet remaineth - i:e., to be acquired.
Read Robert Jamieson on Joshua 13 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThat yet remaineth unconquered by thee, and to be conquered by the Israelites, if they behave themselves aright. Geshuri; a people in the north-east of Canaan, of which see , as the Philistines are on the southwest.
Read Matthew Poole on Joshua 13 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJoshua 13:2 This [is] the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,Ver. 2. All the borders of the Philistines.] Anciently called Caphtorims. Their country lay along the coast of the midland sea; whereby the Israelites were kept from much trading with other nations, that they might not learn their manners. Hence Judea is called an "isle," though part of the continent. Like Benjamin, who had his mess by himself.
Read John Trapp on Joshua 13 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersXIII. OF THE TO BE DIVIDED (Joshua 13:1-14). (b) According to its boundaries. (1) Joshua was old and stricken in years.—Rather, he had aged, and was advanced in days. Old is too absolute a word. He did not live beyond a hundred and ten years (Joshua 24:29), and this was not a great age for the time. But in several instances the Hebrew word here employed is used not so much in respect of the number of years men lived, but rather in regard to the weakening of the vital powers. So it is said in Genesis 27, “Isaac was old,” i.e., he had aged, for he lived forty-three years after that. So in regard to David, “the king was very old,” i.e., much aged, in 1 Kings 1:15, for he could not have been…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Joshua 13 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. The borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri] The borders of the Philistines may mean the land which they possessed on the sea-coast, southwest of the land of Canaan. There were several places named Geshuri, but that spoken of here was probably the region on the south of Canaan, towards Arabia, or towards Egypt. - Calmet. Cellarius supposes it to have been a country in the vicinity of the Amalekites.
Read AdamClarke on Joshua 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. the land that yet remaineth] It is described as lying partly (a) in the south (Joshua 13:3-4), and partly (b) in the north (Joshua 13:5-6). The cities still occupied by the Canaanites were left for reduction by the tribes into whose allotment they might severally fall. all the borders of the Philistines] Literally, all the circles of the Philistines. Vulgate, “Galilæa Philisthiim;” “Galilee of the Philistines,” Luther. “Galile Philistym,” Wyclif. The unsubdued district commences on the south with the Shephêlah and the maritime plain. The Philistines are now first prominently mentioned. Since the time of Abraham (Genesis 21:32; Genesis 21:34; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 26:8), this people had…
Read Cambridge on Joshua 13 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThis and Joshua 13:3 name the still unconquered districts in the southern half of the land, Joshua 13:4-6 those in the north.
Read Albert Barnes on Joshua 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites,
“This is the land that still remains: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites;
This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites,
This is the land that remains: all the territory of the Philistines and all the Geshurites,
Tyndale line
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites;
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites;
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
This is the land that remaineth, all the regions of the Philistims, and all Geshuri,
Strictly literal
This is the land that yet remaineth: all the districts of the Philistines and all the Geshurites,
'This [is] the land that is left; all the circuits of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
This [is] the land that is left: all the circuits of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,
This is the land that yet remaineth: All the circles of the Philistines, and all [the land of the] Geshurites,
This is the land that still remains: All the regions of the Philistines, and all those of the Geshurites,
From the Latin
To wit, all Galilee, Philistia, and all Gessuri.
Simplified
This is the remaining land: the territory of all the Philistines and all the Geshurites,
This is the land which is still to be taken: all the country of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites;
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 and the Septuagint show agreement in the core content of the verse, with six out of eight words matching between the two texts. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the essential meaning remains intact.
זֹ֥את הָאָ֖רֶץ הַנִּשְׁאָ֑רֶת כָּל־ גְּלִיל֥וֹת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וְכָל־ הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃
6 of the 8 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 Joshua 13:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
זֹאת (zot) is a demonstrative pronoun and adverb meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone or be used in apposition to a noun, often serving as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns to add emphasis. In poetry, it may function as a relative pronoun, though this is rare.
זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here
standing alone
In appos. to subst.
More oft. as pred.
It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
With prefixes (in special senses)
base
H2063 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone
. In appos. to subst.
. More oft. as pred.
. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
. With prefixes (in special senses)
2063 zo'th zothe'
irregular feminine of 2089; this (often used adverb):--
hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she,
so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing),
thus.
see HEBREW for 02089
זֹאת (zot) — this.
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
Pron — ParticleHTm
אֶ֫רֶץ (erets) is a feminine noun meaning 'earth' or 'land.' It encompasses various meanings, including the whole earth, specific territories like Canaan, and even inhabitants of the land. It can refer to soil, ground, or regions, and is used in phrases related to distance and the living. There is a note on the plural form אֲרָצוֹת, which mainly appears in later texts to denote multiple lands.
אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land
earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
earth, opp. to heaven, sky
earth = inhabitants of earth
land =
country, territory
district, region
trial territory
piece of ground
specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
= inhabitants of land
used even of Shᵉʼôl
ground, surface of ground
soil, as productive
אֶרֶץ in phrases
people of the land
in measurements of distance
the country of the plain, level or plain country
land of the living
end(s) of the earth
pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
base
H776 אֶ֫רֶץ n. f. & (seld.) m. earth, land . . earth, whole earth (opp. to a part)
. earth, opp. to heaven, sky
. earth = inhabitants of earth
. land = . country, territory
. district, region
. trial territory
. piece of ground
. specif. land of Canaan, or Israel
. = inhabitants of land
. used even of Shᵉʼôl
. . ground, surface of ground
. soil, as productive
. אֶרֶץ in phrases . people of the land
. in measurements of distance
. the country of the plain, level or plain country
. land of the living
. end(s) of the earth
. pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands, countries, often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations, etc.
776 'erets eh'-rets
from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth
(at large, or partitively a land):--X common, country, earth,
field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: country/planet.
: country/field
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
אֶ֫רֶץ (e.rets) — land: soil.
: soil
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
((1) 'erets;
(2) 'adhamah;
(3) sadheh,
"a piece of land";
(4) ge, "earth";
(5) agros, "field";
(6) chora, "region";
(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;
(8) xeros, "dry land";
(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):
→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9
→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23
→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8
→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18
שָׁאַר (sha'ar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to remain or be left over. It encompasses various nuances, including being left behind, surviving, or leaving something as a gift. The entries indicate its use in different forms, such as Qal, Niphal, and Hiphil, highlighting its versatility in contexts like remnants or spare items.
שָׁאַר 133 vb. remain, be left over
Qalthe youngest still remains
Niph.
be left over
be left behind
Hiph.
leave over, spare
leave or keep over
the city shall have 100 left
leave as a gift
base
H7604 שָׁאַר remain, be left over .he youngest still remains
. . be left over
. be left behind
. . leave over, spare
. leave or keep over
. the city shall have 100 left
. leave as a gift
7604 sha'ar shaw-ar'
a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be
(causatively, make) redundant:--leave, (be) left, let,
remain, remnant, reserve, the rest.
שָׁאַר (sha.ar) — to remain.
1) to remain, be left over, be left behind
1a) (Qal) to remain
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be left over, be left alive, survive
1b1a) remainder, remnant (participle)
1b2) to be left behind
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to leave over, spare
1c2) to leave or keep over
1c3) to have left
1c4) to leave (as a gift)
Art | V-Niphal — Particle · verb niphal participle (active) feminine singularHTd/VNrfsa
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
גְלִילָה (gliylah) refers to a circuit, boundary, or territory, and is the feminine form of a related word. It is notably associated with Galilee, a region in Naphtali that included various towns and was occupied by non-Israelites. The entries emphasize its geographical implications without significant disagreement.
גְלִילָה n.f. circuit, boundary, territory; as n.pr.loc. Galilee
base
H1552 גְלִילָה
1552 gliylah ghel-ee-law'
feminine of 1550; a circuit or region:--border, coast,
country.
see HEBREW for 01550
גְלִילָה (ge.li.lah) — border.
1) circuit, boundary, territory
Galilee = "circuit, district"
2) a territory in Naphtali largely occupied by heathen; a circuit of towns around Kedesh-Naphtali, in which were situated the 20 towns given by Solomon to Hiram king of Tyre as payment for his work in conveying timber from Lebanon to Jerusalem
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
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
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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)
Art | Ngmpa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ngmpa
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.
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
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H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
גְּשׁוּרִי (Gshuwriy) refers to the Geshurites, the inhabitants of Geshur, a region associated with the Philistines. The term is derived from the root word for Geshur (גְּשׁוּר), indicating a tribal or collective identity. The entries consistently describe this group as residing in southern Palestine.
גְּשׁוּרִי adj.gent.
people dwelling in Geshûr
a tribe of, or near, the Philistines
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H1651 גְּשׁוּרִי . people dwelling in Geshûr
. a tribe of, or near, the Philistines
1651 Gshuwriy ghe-shoo-ree'
patrial from 1650; a Geshurite (also collectively) or
inhabitants of Geshur:--Geshuri, Geshurites.
see HEBREW for 01650
גְּשׁוּרִי (ge.shu.ri) — Geshurite.
Group of ge.shur (גְּשׁוּר "Geshur" H1650)
§ Geshuri or Geshurites
1) inhabitants of Geshur
2) a tribe in south Palestine of or near the Philistines
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa