Joshua 19:14 — Word Study
WLCוְנָסַ֤ב אֹתוֹ֙ הַגְּב֔וּל מִצְּפ֖וֹן חַנָּתֹ֑ן וְהָיוּ֙ תֹּֽצְאֹתָ֔יו גֵּ֖י יִפְתַּח־ אֵֽל׃
BSAThen the bordergᵉbûwl circled aroundçâbab■ [compassed] the north sidetsâphôwn [Zaphon, northern direction] [of Neah]ʼêth to HannathonChannâthôn△ [gracious, a town in Zebulun] and endedhâyâh■ [came to a close, had its outgoings] at the Valleygayʼ [lowland, gorge] of Iphtah-elYiphtach-ʼêl [God opens, a place in ancient Palestine]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְנָסַ֤ב | and it turns | Verb, Niphal, sequential perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֹתוֹ֙ | the object marker itself | Particle, suffix |
| הַגְּב֔וּל | the border | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| מִצְּפ֖וֹן | from [the] north | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct |
| חַנָּתֹ֑ן | Hannathon | Noun proper |
| וְהָיוּ֙ | and they are | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect third person common plural |
| תֹּֽצְאֹתָ֔יו | extremities its | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| גֵּ֖י | [the] valley of | Noun common, both singular construct |
| יִפְתַּח־ | Iphtah | Noun proper |
| אֵֽל׃ | El | Noun proper |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el. |
| KJV | And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el: |
| ASV | and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el; |
| YLT | and the border hath gone round about it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [in] the valley of Jiphthah-El, |
| WEB | The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El; |
| BBE | And the line goes round it on the north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el; |
Where they part company is in the translation of נָסַב — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause is followed by prepositional and participial phrases that provide direction and destination, illustrating the movement of the border.
5 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
verbסָבַב
The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
1 of 10 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Joshua 19:14
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Context — The Borders of Zebulungenerated
Joshua 19:14 describes the borders of the tribe of Zebulun, detailing how the territory is outlined as it encircles various towns and geographical features. This verse highlights the importance of defining land boundaries for the tribes of Israel, as seen throughout the book of Joshua, where each tribe receives its inheritance.
Cross References
The Key Word — נָסַב, na.Savgenerated
The verb נָסַב (nasav) is a Niphal form, indicating a passive or reflexive action. It means to turn or surround, which can be applied both literally to physical borders and figuratively to other contexts. The parsing as a sequential perfect third person masculine singular suggests a completed action, emphasizing the established border.
This word encapsulates the idea of encirclement, showing how the border of Zebulun is defined by its surrounding geography. It is significant in the context of land descriptions in the Hebrew Bible, where boundaries are crucial for understanding tribal allocations.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses circled for נָסַב.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb נָסַב governs the sentence, indicating the action of the border. The structure includes a noun phrase for the subject and a series of prepositional phrases detailing the locations involved.
The sentence flows logically, with the border described first, followed by its movement toward specific locations, culminating in the valley, which serves as a geographical endpoint.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates נָסַב with περιελεύσεται, which also conveys the idea of encircling or encompassing. This choice reflects a similar understanding of the action of the border in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.
The translation choice indicates a direct correspondence in meaning, focusing on the act of surrounding rather than merely turning.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Joshua 19:14 describes how the border of Zebulun turns around the north side of Neah, leading to Hannathon and concluding at the Valley of Iphtah-el. This verse is part of the larger narrative detailing the land distributions among the tribes of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The border represents the defined territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun, which is crucial for understanding the land distribution among the tribes of Israel.
The Valley of Iphtah-el serves as a geographical landmark marking the end of Zebulun's territory, illustrating the importance of physical boundaries in the tribal inheritance.
This verse is part of the detailed descriptions of land allocations to the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the significance of borders in establishing tribal identities and inheritances.
Hannathon means 'gracious' and refers to a town within the territory of Zebulun, highlighting the cultural and geographical significance of place names in the biblical narrative.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the concept of borders mean in our lives today?
- How can understanding the geographical context of biblical narratives enhance our reading of the Scriptures?
- In what ways do we define our own boundaries, both personally and communally?
- What significance do place names hold in our understanding of history and identity?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Joshua 19:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the border compasseth it from the north side to Hannathon,.... This is the northern border of the tribe, which took a circuit from the last place to this; of which and the following place we have
Read John Gill on Joshua 19 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Joshua 19 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) Hannathon (Kefr-’Andn, sheet 9) is the northeast corner of the boundary. The valley (ravine) of Jiphthah-el (God’s opening) seems to be the gorge running south-west from the north of Hannathon towards the plain.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Joshua 19 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. and the border compasseth it] The meaning seems to be “and the border went round it (Neah) northward to Hannathon; and the outgoings thereof were in the valley of Jiphthah-el.” compasseth it] For “compass” see above, note on ch. Joshua 15:3. Hannathon] (= “pleasant”), which some have identified with the Cana of the New Testament (John 2:1), the present Kana-el-Jelil. the valley of Jiphthah-el] Dr Robinson suggests that it was identical with Istapata, and that both names survive in the modern Jefât, a village in the mountains of Galilee half way between the bay of Acre and the lake of Gennesareth. But the northern boundary of Zebulun is not easy to trace.
Read Cambridge on Joshua 19 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHannathon, more properly Channathon, has been supposed by some to be the Cana of Galilee of the New Testament, and Jiphthah-el is probably the present “Jefat”; the “Jotapata” of Roman times, which
Read Albert Barnes on Joshua 19 →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
Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;
Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
Tyndale line
And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:
and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el;
and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon: and the goings out thereof were at the valley of Iphtah-el;
And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the limits of it are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:
And this border compasseth it on ye North side to Hannathon, and the endes thereof are in the valley of Iiphtah-el,
Strictly literal
and the border turned round it northwards to Hannathon: and ended in the valley of Jiphthah-el; ...
and the border hath gone round about it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [in] the valley of Jiphthah-El,
and the border has gone around it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [in] the Valley of Jiphthah-El,
And this boundary turned about on the north side to Channathon; and its terminations were in the valley of Yiph-thach-el;
The border made a turn to the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
From the Latin
And it turneth about to the north of Hanathon: and the outgoings thereof are the valley of Jephtahel,
Simplified
There the boundary turned north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el.
And the line goes round it on the north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el;
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 overall content of the verse, with six of the ten words matching directly. However, the Septuagint's word order and structure differ, reflecting its own interpretative style.
וְנָסַ֤ב אֹתוֹ֙ הַגְּב֔וּל מִצְּפ֖וֹן חַנָּתֹ֑ן וְהָיוּ֙ תֹּֽצְאֹתָ֔יו גֵּ֖י יִפְתַּח־ אֵֽל׃
6 of the 10 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 19:14
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.
The Hebrew word סָבַב (savav) means to turn or go around, encompassing a range of actions such as surrounding, marching, and changing direction. It is built from a primitive root and has various applications, both literal and figurative, including transforming or enclosing. The entries detail its uses in different verbal forms, but do not present any significant disagreement among lexicons.
סָבַב vb. turn about, go around, surround
Qal
turn, intrans.
march, or walk, around
go partly round, circle, skirt
make a round, or circuit, go about to
surround, encompass
Niph.
turn oneself against, close round upon
turn round (from a direct course)
esp. of boundary: turn round from, toward
pass. be turned over to, into the power of
Pi. to change, transform, the aspect of the matter
Po‛.
encompass (with protection)
come about, assemble round
march or go about
enclose, envelop
Hiph.
turn (trans.), cause to turn
bring over (i.e. to allegiance)
turn into, of changing name
= bring round, of changing name
cause to go around
surround with (acc.) wall
perh. also encompass (as foe)
Hoph.
be turned, of cart wheel
surrounded, i.e. set, of jewels
base
H5437 סָבַב turn about, go around, surround .. turn, intrans.
. . march, or walk, around
. go partly round, circle, skirt
. make a round, or circuit, go about to
. surround, encompass
. . . turn oneself against, close round upon
. turn round (from a direct course)
. esp. of boundary: turn round from, toward
. pass. be turned over to, into the power of
. to change, transform, the aspect of the matter
. . encompass (with protection)
. come about, assemble round
. march or go about
. enclose, envelop
. . . turn (trans.), cause to turn
. bring over (i.e. to allegiance)
. turn into, of changing name
. = bring round, of changing name
. . cause to go around
. surround with (acc.) wall
. perh. also encompass (as foe)
. . be turned, of cart wheel
. surrounded, i.e. set, of jewels
5437 cabab saw-bab'
a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in
various applications, literally and figuratively (as
follows):--bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, X whirl, X
round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset
(about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to
come about, X circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round),
drive, environ, X on every side, beset (close, come, compass,
go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit
down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
סָבַב (sa.vav) — to turn: turn.
: turn/bring_around
1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change
1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round
1b2) to be turned over to
1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform
1d) (Poel)
1d1) to encompass, surround
1d2) to come about, assemble round
1d3) to march, go about
1d4) to enclose, envelop
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round
1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass
1f) (Hophal)
1f1) to be turned
1f2) to be surrounded
סָבַב (sa.vav) — to turn: surround.
: surround/go_round
Conj | V-Niphal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Niphal · sequential perfect third person masculine singularHc/VNq3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
DirObjM | Suff — Particle · suffixHTo/Sp3ms
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.)
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
צָפוֹן (tsaphown) means 'north' and is derived from a root meaning 'hidden' or 'dark.' It is used specifically to refer to the northern direction, often associated with gloominess and the unknown. The term also appears in the context of a name, 'Zaphon,' which similarly denotes the north.
צָפוֹן 153 n.f. north (as the hidden, dark)
base
H6828 צָפוֹן north
6828 tsaphown tsaw-fone'
or tsaphon {tsaw-fone'}; from 6845; properly, hidden, i.e.
dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and
unknown):--north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
see HEBREW for 06845
צָפוֹן (tsa.phon) — north.
1) north (of direction), northward
1a) north
1b) northward
צָפוֹן (tsa.phon) — Zaphon.
This name means north
Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular constructHR/Ncfsc
See EAST. The Babylonians and Assyrians are represented as coming from "the north," because they invaded Israel by a northern route in order to avoid the desert, Jer 1:14 46:6,24 Zep 2:13. "Fair weather," says Job, or golden weather, "cometh out of the north," Job 37:22. This is as true in Syria and Arabia now as it was three thousand years ago. A traveler there remarks, "Our friends, who have been long residents, informed us that we should have fair weather for our start on the morrow, as the wind was from the north."
"... And so we have found it come to pass that the clouds of a golden hue always followed upon a north wind, and indicated a clear day; and as in the times of the Savior, we could always say when it was evening…
חַנָּתֹן (Channathon) refers to a location in the tribe of Zebulun, identified as a town in Palestine. The name is associated with the meaning 'gracious.' This entry is consistent across the lexicons, with no significant disagreement noted.
חַנָּתֹן n.pr.loc. place in tribe of Zebulun Jos 19:14
ref
H2615 חַנָּתֹן
2615 Channathon khan-naw-thone'
probably from 2603; favored; Channathon, a place in
Palestine:--Hannathon.
see HEBREW for 02603
חַנָּתֹן (chan.na.ton) — Hannathon.
§ Hannathon = "gracious"
a town in Zebulun
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
han'-a-thon (channathon): A city on the northern boundary of Zebulun (Jos 19:14). It is probably identical with Kefar Hananyah, which the Mishna gives as marking the northern limit of lower Galilee (Neubauer, Geog. du Talmud, 179). It is represented by the modern Kefr 'Anan, about 3 miles Southeast of er-Rameh.
(gracious), one of the cities of Zebulun. (Joshua 19:14)
the gift of grace
→ A city of the tribe of Zebulun Jos 19:14
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Conj | V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common pluralHc/Vqq3cp
תּוֹצָאָה (towtsa'ah) refers to the concept of an outgoing or exit, often associated with geographical boundaries or figurative meanings like deliverance and source. It can denote extremities, borders, or even an escape from death. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to go out' and appears only in the plural form.
[תּוֹצָאָה] n.f. outgoing, extremity, source (?), escape
base
H8444 תּוֹצָאָה
8444 towtsa'ah to-tsaw-aw'
or totsaah {to-tsaw-aw'}; from 3318; (only in plural
collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or
(figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source:--border(-s),
going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings.
see HEBREW for 03318
תּוֹצָאָה (to.tsa.ah) — outgoing.
1) outgoing, border, a going out, extremity, end, source, escape
1a) outgoing, extremity (of border)
1b) source (of life)
1c) escape (from death)
HNcfpc/Sp3ms — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3ms
גַּיְא (gay) means 'valley' and specifically refers to a steep, narrow gorge. It is likely derived from a root meaning related to height. The term appears in various combinations with names of locations, indicating specific valleys, such as Topheth and Zeboim. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
גַּיְא n.m. valley
base
H1516 גַּיְא valley
1516 gay' gah'-ee
or (shortened) gay {gah'-ee}; probably (by transmutation)
from the same root as 1466 (abbreviated); a gorge (from its
lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or
winter-torrent):--valley.
see HEBREW for 01466
גַּיְא (gay) — Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Another name of to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)
גַּיְא (gay) — (Iphtahel) Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Combined with yiph.tach-el (יִפְתַּח־אֵל " of Iphtahel" H3317)
גַּיְא (gay) — (Zeboim) Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Combined with tse.vo.im (צְבֹעִים " of Zeboim" H6650H)
גַּיְא (gay) — (Salt) Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Combined with me.lach (מֶ֫לַח " of Salt" H4417H)
גַּיְא (gay) — Ge.
§ valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
גַּיְא (gay) — (Zephathah) Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
Combined with tse.pha.tah (צְפַ֫תָה "Zephathah" H6859)
גַּיְא (gay) — Valley (Gate).
§ valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
גַּיְא (gay) — (Hamon-gog) Valley.
valley, a steep valley, narrow gorge
N-cs — Noun common · both singular constructHNcbsc
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…
יִפְתַּח־אֵל n.pr.loc. (God openeth);—valley betw. Zebulun and Asher
base
H3317 יִפְתַּח־אֵל
3317 Yiphtach-'el yif-tach-ale'
from 6605 and 410; God will open; Jiphtach-el, a place in
Palestine:--Jiphthah-el.
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יִפְתַּח־אֵל (yiph.tach-el) — (Valley of) Iphtahel.
Combined with gay (גַּיְא " Valley" H1516H)
§ Jiphthah-el = "God opens"
a valley between Zebulun and Asher; location uncertain
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
if'-ta (yiphtach; the King James Version Jiphtah): An unidentified town in the Shephelah of Judah, named with Libnab, Ether and Ashan (Jos 15:43).
יִפְתַּח־אֵל n.pr.loc. (God openeth);—valley betw. Zebulun and Asher
base
H3317 יִפְתַּח־אֵל
3317 Yiphtach-'el yif-tach-ale'
from 6605 and 410; God will open; Jiphtach-el, a place in
Palestine:--Jiphthah-el.
see HEBREW for 06605
see HEBREW for 0410
יִפְתַּח־אֵל (yiph.tach-el) — (Valley of) Iphtahel.
Combined with gay (גַּיְא " Valley" H1516H)
§ Jiphthah-el = "God opens"
a valley between Zebulun and Asher; location uncertain
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
See GOD, NAMES OF.
Strength, one of the names of God, especially in poetry,
Ge 33:18-20. It is very often found in proper names, as Bethel, Daniel, Elijah, etc. Eloi, like Eli, means, My God.