Joshua 13:26 — Word Study
WLCוּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן עַד־ רָמַ֥ת הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וּבְטֹנִ֑ים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם עַד־ גְּב֥וּל לִדְבִֽר׃
BSA[the territory] from HeshbonCheshbôwn [stretching, from Heshbon city, a city east of the Jordan River] toʻad Ramath-mizpehRâmath ham-Mit-speh [high place of the watch tower, Ramoth-Gilead] and BetonimBᵉṭônîym△ [pistachio tree city, a place in Palestine] and from MahanaimMachănayim [two camps, a place of angelic encounter] toʻad the bordergᵉbûwl [boundary, limit] of DebirDᵉbîyr [an Amoritish king's town, a place in Manasseh's territory]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן | and from Heshbon | Conjunction, preposition, noun proper |
| עַד־ | to | Preposition |
| רָמַ֥ת | Ramath | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה | Mizpah | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וּבְטֹנִ֑ים | and Betonim | Conjunction, noun proper |
| וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם | and from Mahanaim | Conjunction, preposition, noun proper |
| עַד־ | to | Preposition |
| גְּב֥וּל | [the] territory of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| לִדְבִֽר׃ | Lo Debar | Noun proper |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; |
| KJV | And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; |
| ASV | and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; |
| YLT | and from Heshbon unto Ramath-Mispeh, and Betonim, and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir, |
| WEB | and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; |
| BBE | And from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the edge of Debir; |
Where they part company is לִדְבִֽר — see How Translations Differ.
The structure is straightforward, with a main clause detailing the territory and several prepositional phrases indicating the boundaries.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Joshua 13:26
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Context — The Inheritance of the Tribes of Israelgenerated
Joshua 13:26 describes the specific territories allocated to the tribes of Israel, particularly focusing on the land of Gad. This verse is part of a larger narrative that outlines the boundaries and cities that define the inheritance of each tribe, emphasizing the importance of land in Israel's history and identity.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 20:8 | And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh. |
| 2 | Genesis 31:49 | It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. |
| 3 | Judges 10:17 | Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah. |
| 4 | Judges 11:11–29 | So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 22:3 | who said to his servants, “Do you not know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גְּבוּל, ge.Vulgenerated
The word גְּבוּל (ge.Vul) refers to a boundary or border, indicating a defined territory. It is commonly used in the context of land distribution and territorial limits in biblical texts, marking the edges of the Promised Land.
In this verse, גְּבוּל specifies the boundary from Mahanaim to Debir, highlighting the significance of these borders for the tribes of Israel. The parsing shows it as a masculine singular noun in construct form, indicating its role in defining the territory.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by a prepositional phrase that begins with וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן, and from Heshbon, which sets the stage for the geographical description that follows. The structure includes multiple prepositional phrases that detail the extent of the territory.
The word order emphasizes the progression from one location to another, illustrating the territory's span from Heshbon to Debir, with each location marking a significant point along the boundary.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן as εσεβων, which maintains the geographical reference to Heshbon. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of the location's importance in the territorial description.
The Greek translation aligns closely with the Hebrew text, preserving the meaning and context while adapting it for a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Joshua 13:26 describes the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir. This verse outlines the specific locations and boundaries allocated to the tribes of Israel, particularly focusing on Gad.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This territory represents the land allocated to the tribe of Gad, marking important cities and boundaries that define their inheritance.
The cities serve as reference points for the borders of the territory, highlighting significant locations within the tribal lands.
This verse is part of the broader context of Joshua's account of land distribution among the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the importance of territorial inheritance.
The borders are crucial for defining the territorial limits of the tribes, ensuring each tribe knows its inheritance and rightful land.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the boundaries in this verse teach us about God's promises?
- How can understanding the geographical context enhance our reading of biblical narratives?
- In what ways do the cities mentioned reflect the history and culture of the Israelites?
- How can we apply the concept of boundaries in our own lives today?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Joshua 13:26 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim,.... This was their coast from the south to the north, and so describes their eastern border, which reached from Heshbon, given to the tribe of Reuben,
Read John Gill on Joshua 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir; From Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh - Heshbon (see the note at Joshua 13:17). Porter ('Handbook of Syria and Palestine, p.
Read Robert Jamieson on Joshua 13 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFrom Heshbon, either exclusively or inclusively. See Poole on "". Ramath-mizpeh, called Ramoth-gilead, or Ramoth in Gilead, , and elsewhere Mahanaim, exclusively; for Mahanaim was in the portion of Manasseh, beyond Jabbok, which was the border of Gad and Manasseh.
Read Matthew Poole on Joshua 13 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJoshua 13:26 And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;Ver. 26. Ramathmizpeth.] Called also Ramoth in Gilead.
Read John Trapp on Joshua 13 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersOF THE BY MOSES ON THE EAST OF JORDAN (Joshua 13:15-33). (15) Reuben.—See also Numbers 32:33-42 and Deuteronomy 3:16, &c.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Joshua 13 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 26. Ramath-mizpeh] The same as Ramoth-gilead. It was one of the cities of refuge, Joshua 20:8; Deuteronomy 4:47. Mahanaim] Or the two camps. Situated on the northern side of the brook Jabbok, celebrated for the vision of the two camps of angels which Jacob had there; see Genesis 32:2.
Read AdamClarke on Joshua 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges26. and from Heshbon] Thus the extension northward of the tribe is expressed, unto Ramath-mizpeh, which is identical with the early sanctuary at which Jacob and Laban set up their cairn of stones, and which received the names of Mizpeh, Galeed, and Jegar-Sahadutha, and which probably was the same as the famous Ramoth-gilead, where (a) Ahab was slain (1 Kings 22:1-37), (b) his son Joram was wounded by Hazael (2 Kings 8:28), (c) Jehu was anointed king (2 Kings 9:1-6). It is the modern es-Salt on the road from Jericho to Damascus. and Betonim] a town somewhere on the northern boundary of Gad. Its site was unknown to Jerome. and from Mahanaim] in the east, unto Debir, on the heights which…
Read Cambridge on Joshua 13 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible26. From Heshbon — Which belonged to the Reubenites, (Joshua 13:17,) but stood so near the boundary between Reuben and Gad as to be occupied in common by both tribes. Compare Joshua 13:17 and Joshua 21:39, notes.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon 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
the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
and from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
Their territory ran from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir.
Tyndale line
And from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
and from Heshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;
And from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
And from Heshbon vnto Ramoth, Mizpeh, and Betonim: and from Mahanaim vnto the borders of Debir:
Strictly literal
and from Heshbon to Ramath-Mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir;
and from Heshbon unto Ramath-Mispeh, and Betonim, and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir,
and from Heshbon to Ramath-Mispeh, and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir,
And from Cheshbon unto Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Machanayim up to the border of Debir;
from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir.
From the Latin
And from Hesebon unto Ramoth, Masphe and Betonim: and from Manaim unto the borders of Dabir.
Simplified
stretching from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the Debir region.
And from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim to the edge of Debir;
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 agree on the wording of this verse, with 9 of the 9 words matched. This shows a strong consistency between the Hebrew and Greek traditions regarding the territorial boundaries described.
וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן עַד־ רָמַ֥ת הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וּבְטֹנִ֑ים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם עַד־ גְּב֥וּל לִדְבִֽר׃
9 of the 9 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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Joshua 13:26
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.
חֶשְׁבּוֹן (Cheshbown) refers to a city associated with Sihon, the king of the Amorites. It is described as a stronghold and is located east of the Jordan River, marking the boundary between the tribes of Reuben and Gad. The name suggests a connection to the concept of strength.
חֶשְׁבּוֹן n.pr.loc. of the city of Sihon king of the Amorites
base
H2809 חֶשְׁבּוֹן of the city of Sihon king of the Amorites
2809 Cheshbown khesh-bone'
the same as 2808; Cheshbon, a place East of the
Jordan:--Heshbon.
see HEBREW for 02808
חֶשְׁבּוֹן (chesh.bon) — Heshbon.
§ Heshbon = "stronghold"
the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, located on the western border of the high plain and on the border line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad
Conj | Prep | N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun properHC/R/Npl
hesh'-bon (cheshbon; Hesebon): The royal city of Sihon king of the Amorites, taken and occupied by the Israelites under Moses (Nu 21:25 f, etc.). It lay on the southern border of Gad (Jos 13:26), and was one of the cities fortified by Reuben (Nu 32:37). It is reckoned among the cities of Gad given to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:39). In later literature (Isa 15:4; 16:8 f; Jer 48:2,34,45; 49:3) it is referred to as a city of Moab. It passed again into Jewish hands, and is mentioned by Josephus (Ant., XIII, xv, 4) as among their possessions in the country of Moab…
Heshbon
Intelligence, a city ruled over by Sihon, king of the Amorites (Josh. 3:10; 13:17). It was taken by Moses (Num. 21:23-26), and became afterwards a Levitical city (Josh. 21:39) in the tribe of Reuben (Num. 32:37). After the Exile it was taken possession of by the Moabites (Isa. 15:4; Jer. 48:2, 34, 45). The ruins of this town are still seen about 20 miles east of Jordan from the north end of the Dead Sea. There are reservoirs in this district, which are probably the “fishpools” referred to in Cant. 7:4.
(stronghold), the capital city of Sihon king of the Amorites. (Numbers 21:26) It stood on the western border of the high plain --Mishor, (Joshua 13:17) --and on the boundary line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad. The ruins of Hesban , 20 miles east of the Jordan, on the parallel of the northern end of the Dead Sea mark the site, as they bear the name; of the ancient Heshbon. There are many cisterns among the ruins. Comp. (Solomon 7:4)
A celebrated city of the Amorites, twenty miles east of the mouth of the Jordan, Jos 3:10; 13:17. It was given to Reuben; but was afterwards transferred to Gad, and then to the Levites. It had been conquered from the Moabites by Sihon, and because his capital; and was taken by the Israelites a little before the death of Moses, Nu 21:25; Jos 21:39. After the ten tribes were transplanted into the country beyond the Euphrates, the Moabites recovered it, Isa 15:4; Jer 48:2,34,45. Its ruins are still called Hesban, and cover the sides of a hill seven miles north of Medeba.
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Prep — PrepositionHR
רָמַת (Ramath) refers to a place name meaning 'height of the watch-tower.' It is associated with Ramath-ham-Mitspeh, located in Gilead on the northern border of Gad. The word is built from roots meaning 'to be high' and 'watch-tower.' It appears in several Old Testament verses, including יְשׁוּעַ 13:26 and 19:8.
H7434 רָ(א)מַת, רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה, רָמַת לֶחִי
7434 Ramath ham-Mits-peh raw-math' ham-mits-peh'
from 7413 and 4707 with the article interpolated; height of
the watch-tower; Ramath-ham- Mitspeh, a place in
Palestine:--Ramath-mizpeh.
see HEBREW for 07413
see HEBREW for 04707
רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה (ra.mat ham.mits.peh) — Ramath-mizpeh.
Ramath-mizpeh = "high place of the watch tower"
a place in Gilead on the northern border of Gad
Another name of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
N-proper — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
Ramatha, raised; lofty
→ A city of the tribe of Simeon Jos 19:8
רָמַת (Ramath) refers to a place name meaning 'height of the watch-tower.' It is associated with Ramath-ham-Mitspeh, located in Gilead on the northern border of Gad. The word is built from roots meaning 'to be high' and 'watch-tower.' It appears in several Old Testament verses, including יְשׁוּעַ 13:26 and 19:8.
H7434 רָ(א)מַת, רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה, רָמַת לֶחִי
7434 Ramath ham-Mits-peh raw-math' ham-mits-peh'
from 7413 and 4707 with the article interpolated; height of
the watch-tower; Ramath-ham- Mitspeh, a place in
Palestine:--Ramath-mizpeh.
see HEBREW for 07413
see HEBREW for 04707
רָמַת הַמִּצְפֶּה (ra.mat ham.mits.peh) — Ramath-mizpeh.
Ramath-mizpeh = "high place of the watch tower"
a place in Gilead on the northern border of Gad
Another name of ra.mot gi.l.ad (רָמֹת "Ramoth" H7433)
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
Mizpah
Or Miz’peh, watch-tower; the look-out. (1.) A place in Gilead, so named by Laban, who overtook Jacob at this spot (Gen. 31:49) on his return to Palestine from Padan-aram. Here Jacob and Laban set up their memorial cairn of stones. It is the same as Ramath-mizpeh (Josh. 13:26).
(2.) A town in Gilead, where Jephthah resided, and where he assumed the command of the Israelites in a time of national danger. Here he made his rash vow; and here his daughter submitted to her mysterious fate (Judg. 10:17; 11:11, 34). It may be the same as Ramoth-Gilead (Josh. 20:8), but it is more likely that it is identical with the foregoing, the Mizpeh of
and Miz’peh (a watch-tower), the name of several places in Palestine. The earliest of all, in order of the narrative, is the heap of stones piled up by Jacob and Laban, (Genesis 31:48) on Mount Gilead, ver. (Genesis 31:25) to serve both as a witness to the covenant then entered into and as a landmark of the boundary between them. ver. (Genesis 31:52) On this natural watch-tower did the children of Israel assemble for the choice of a leader to resist the children of Ammon. (Judges 10:17) There the fatal meeting took place between Jephthah and his daughter on his return from the war. ch. (Judges 11:34) It seems most…
Mizpeh, a watch-tower; speculation
1. A city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin Jos 18:26
The Israelites assemble at Jud 20:1-3
And decree the penalty to be visited upon the Benjamites for their maltreatment of the Levite's concubine Jud 20:10
Assembled by Samuel so that he could reprove them for their idolatry 1Sa 7:5
They crown Saul king of Israel at 1Sa 10:17-25
A judgment seat of Samuel 1Sa 7:16
בְּטֹנִים (Btoniym) likely derives from the root of בָּטַן (batán), meaning 'hollows.' It refers to a location, specifically a city east of the Jordan in the territory of Gad, mentioned in Joshua 13:26. Some sources also suggest it may refer to 'pistachio nuts,' but the primary identification is as a geographical name.
בְּטֹנִים n.pr.loc. city of Gad, E. of Jordan Jos 13:26
ref
H993 בְּטֹנִים
993 Btoniym bet-o-neem'
probably plural from 992; hollows: Betonim, a place in
Palestine:--Betonim.
see HEBREW for 0992
בְּטֹנִים (be.to.nim) — Betonim.
§ Betonim = "pistachio nuts"
a city east of the Jordan in territory of Gad
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
bet'-o-nim, be-to'-nim (beTonim; Botanei or Botanin): A town East of the Jordan in the territory of Gad (Jos 13:26). It may be identical with BaTneh, about 3 miles Southwest of es-SalT.
a town of Gad, apparently on the northern boundary. (Joshua 13:26)
bellies
→ A town of territory of the tribe of Gad Jos 13:26
מַחֲנַיִם (Machanayim) means 'two camps' and refers to a location east of the Jordan River, named after Jacob's encounter with angels. It is a dual form derived from another Hebrew word meaning 'camp.' The entries consistently identify it as a geographical place in Palestine.
מַחֲנַיִם n.pr.loc. (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
base
H4266 מַחֲנַיִם (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
4266 Machanayim makh-an-ah'-yim
dual of 4264; double camp; Machanajim, a place in
Palestine:--Mahanaim.
see HEBREW for 04264
מַחֲנַיִם (ma.cha.na.yim) — Mahanaim.
§ Mahanaim = "two camps"
a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels
Conj | Prep | N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun properHC/R/Npl
ma-ha-na'-im (machanayim; the Greek is different in every case where the name occurs, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus also giving variant forms; the dual form may be taken as having arisen from an old locative ending, as, e.g. yerushala(y)im from an original yerushalem. In Ge 32:21 machaneh is evidently a parallel form and should be rendered as a proper name, Mahaneh, i.e. Mahanaim): The city must have been one of great strength. It lay East of the Jordan, and is first mentioned in the history of Jacob. Here he halted after parting from Laban, before the passage of the Jabbok (Ge 31:2), "and the angels of God met him." Possibly it was the site of an ancient sanctuary. It is next noticed in defining the boundaries of tribal territory East of the Jordan. It lay on the border…
Mahanaim
Two camps, a place near the Jabbok, beyond Jordan, where Jacob was met by the “angels of God,” and where he divided his retinue into “two hosts” on his return from Padan-aram (Gen. 32:2). This name was afterwards given to the town which was built at that place. It was the southern boundary of Bashan (Josh. 13:26, 30), and became a city of the Levites (21:38). Here Saul’s son Ishbosheth reigned (2 Sam. 2:8, 12), while David reigned at Hebron. Here also, after a troubled reign, Ishbosheth was murdered by two of his own bodyguard (2 Sam. 4:5-7), who brought his head to David at Hebron, but were, instead of being rewarded, put to death by him for their cold-blooded…
a town on the east of the Jordan. The name signifies two hosts or two camps,and was given to it by Jacob, because he there met "the angels of God." (Genesis 32:1,2) We next meet with it in the records of the conquest. (Joshua 13:26,30) It was within the territory of Gad, (Joshua 21:38,39) and therefore on the south side of the torrent Jabbok. The town with its "suburbs" was allotted to the service of the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:39; 1 Chronicles 6:80) Mahanaim had become in the time of the monarchy a place of mark. (2 Samuel 2:8,12) David took refuge there when…
Two hosts, a place so named because a host of angels here met the host of Jacob, on his return from Padan-aram, Ge 32:1-2. It lay north of the Jabbok and near Penuel, and afterwards became a Levitical city in the tribe of Gad, Jos 21:38. It was apparently a town of some strength; for Ishbosheth lived there during his short reign, and David took refuge there during Absalom’s rebellion, 2Sa 2:8 17:24,27.
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Prep — PrepositionHR
גְּבוּל (gbuwl) refers to a border or boundary, often implying a defined territory. It can denote a physical limit, such as a coast or landmark, and can also have figurative uses, like a region of darkness. The word is derived from a root meaning 'cord' and encompasses various meanings related to boundaries and territories.
גְּבוּל 240 n.m. border, boundary, territory
border, boundary
territory (enclosed within boundary)
base
H1366 גְּבוּל border, boundary, territory
1366 gbuwl gheb-ool'
or (shortened) gbul {gheb-ool'}; from 1379; properly, a cord
(as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the
territory inclosed:--border, bound, coast, X great, landmark,
limit, quarter, space.
see HEBREW for 01379
גְּבוּל (ge.vul) — border: boundary.
: boundary
1) border, territory
1a) border
1b) territory (enclosed within boundary)
1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)
Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
גְּבוּל (ge.vul) — border: area.
: area
1) border, territory
1a) border
1b) territory (enclosed within boundary)
1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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…
דְּבִיר (deb-eer) refers to both a king of Eglon and a geographical location in ancient Palestine, specifically a town in the mountains of Judah and another in Gilead east of the Jordan. The term is associated with meanings like 'sanctuary' and 'not a pasture.' There is some overlap in naming, as it is also linked to Kiriath-sannah and Lo-debar.
דְּבִיר
n. pr. m. king of Eglon
n. pr. loc.
N. border of Judah
town of the Gadites
a royal city of Canaanites
base
לִדְבִר n.pr.loc. only in Jos 13:26; E. of Jordan, in tribe of Gad
ref
H1688a דְּבִיר . n. pr. m. king of Eglon
. n. pr. loc. N. border of Judah
H1688b לִדְבִר E. of Jordan, in tribe of Gad
1688 Dbiyr deb-eer'
or (shortened) Dbir (Josh. 13:26 (but see 3810)) {deb-eer'};
the same as 1687; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of
two places in Palestine:--Debir.
see HEBREW for 03810
see HEBREW for 01687
דְּבִיר (de.vir) — Debir.
Debir = "sanctuary"
a town in the mountains of Judah west of Hebron and given to the priests and a city of refuge
Also named: qir.yat san.nah (קִרְיַת־סֵ֫פֶר "Kiriath-sannah" H7158)
לִדְבִר (lid.vir) — Debir.
Lo-debar = "not a pasture"
a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan
Another name of lo de.var (לֹא דְבָר "Lo-debar" H3810)
דְּבִיר (de.vir) — Debir.
Lo-debar = "not a pasture"
a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan
דְּבִיר (de.vir) — Debir.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.10.3
§ Lo-debar = "not a pasture"
a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
lo'-de-bar, lo-de'-bar (lo dhebhar): A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of Ammiel, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death (2Sa 9:4), until he was sent for by David. This same Machir met David with supplies when he fled to Gilead from Absalom (2Sa 17:27 f). Possibly it is the same place as Lidebir in Jos 13:26 (Revised Version margin). No certain identification is possible; but Schumacher (Northern 'Ajlun, 101) found a site with the name Ibdar about 6 1/2 miles East of Umm Qeis, North of the great aqueduct, which may possibly represent the ancient city. Lidebir, at least, seems to be placed on the northern boundary of Gilead. The modern village stands on the southern shoulder of Wady Samar.…
Lo-debar
No pasture, (2 Sam. 17:27), a town in Gilead not far from Mahanaim, north of the Jabbok (9:4, 5). It is probably identical with Debir (Josh. 13:26).