Numbers 33:49 — Word Study
WLCוַיַּחֲנ֤וּ עַל־ הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ מִבֵּ֣ית הַיְשִׁמֹ֔ת עַ֖ד אָבֵ֣ל הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ת מוֹאָֽב׃ ס
BSAAnd there on the plainsʻărâbâh [desert plain, lowlands] of MoabMôwʼâb [the land of the descendants of Lot] they campedchânâh▸ [pitched their tents, encamped] byʻal the JordanYardên [the river that flows from Lebanon to the Dead Sea] from Beth-jeshimothBêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth [house of desolation] toʻad Abel-shittimʼÂbêl hash-Shiṭṭîym [meadow of acacias]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיַּחֲנ֤וּ | and they encamped | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| עַל־ | at | Preposition |
| הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ | the Jordan | Particle, noun proper |
| מִבֵּ֣ית | from Beth | Preposition, noun proper |
| הַיְשִׁמֹ֔ת | Jeshimoth | Particle, noun proper |
| עַ֖ד | to | Preposition |
| אָבֵ֣ל | Abel- | Noun proper |
| הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים | shittim | Noun proper |
| בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ת | in [the] plains of | Preposition, noun proper |
| מוֹאָֽב׃ ס | Moab | Noun proper |
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| BSB | And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim. |
| KJV | And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab. |
| ASV | And they encamped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab. |
| YLT | And they encamp by the Jordan from Beth-Jeshimoth, unto Abel-Shittim, in the plains of Moab. |
| WEB | They encamped by the Jordan, from Beth Jeshimoth even to Abel Shittim in the plains of Moab. |
| BBE | Planting their tents by the side of Jordan from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the lowlands of Moab. |
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Deep Study — Numbers 33:49
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Context — The Israelites Camp on the Plains of Moabgenerated
Numbers 33:49 describes the Israelites camping on the plains of Moab, a significant location as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. This passage highlights their journey and the places they occupied before crossing the Jordan River, which is a pivotal moment in their history. The verses surrounding this one emphasize the transition from wilderness to the land promised to them by God.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 13:20 | Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth— |
| 2 | Ezekiel 25:9 | therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. |
| 3 | Numbers 25:1–9 | While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab, |
| 4 | Exodus 25:5–10 | ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood; |
| 5 | Joshua 2:1 | Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חָנָה, vai.ya.cha.Nugenerated
The verb חָנָה (chanah) means to camp or encamp, derived from a root that conveys the idea of bending down or settling. It is used here in the Qal form, indicating a simple action performed by the subjects, which in this case are the Israelites.
This term reflects the act of setting up a temporary dwelling, as the Israelites did during their wanderings. It can also imply laying siege, but here it focuses on the context of encamping in preparation for the next phase of their journey.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the meaning of חָנָה as 'they camped.' All versions, including the Berean Standard Bible, KJV, and ASV, convey this action consistently.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is וַיַּחֲנ֤וּ (vai.ya.cha.Nu), which governs the entire sentence. The structure includes prepositional phrases that specify the location of their encampment and the extent of the area from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the action of camping first, followed by the location, which highlights the significance of where they are at this moment.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חָנָה as παρενέβαλον, which suggests a slightly different nuance, focusing on the act of placing or setting down, rather than just camping. This choice may imply a more permanent establishment in the land.
This translation reflects a broader understanding of the Israelites' actions as they prepare for their next steps, indicating a transition from wandering to settling.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 33:49 tells us that the Israelites camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, from a place called Beth-jeshimoth to another called Abel-shittim. This location is significant as they prepare to enter the land promised to them by God.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Camping signifies a pause in their journey, allowing them to prepare for the next phase of entering the Promised Land.
Beth-jeshimoth and Abel-shittim mark important geographical points as the Israelites transition from wilderness to the Promised Land.
The Jordan River represents a boundary that the Israelites must cross to enter the land God promised them, making it a key location in their journey.
This verse highlights a crucial moment in the Israelites' journey, marking their preparation to enter Canaan after years of wandering in the wilderness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does camping at Moab teach us about preparation in our own lives?
- How can we recognize significant moments of transition in our journeys?
- In what ways can we reflect on the importance of geographical places in our spiritual journeys?
- What lessons can we learn from the Israelites' experiences as they prepared to enter the Promised Land?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 33:49 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd they pitched by Jordan from Bethjesimoth, [even] unto Abelshittim, in the plains of Moab.
Read John Gill on Numbers 33 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd they removed from Dibongad, and encamped in Almon-diblatha'im. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 33 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAbel-shittim; called Shittim, , and here Abel-shittim, for the grievous mourning which there was both for the heinous crimes committed, and horrible judgments there inflicted.
Read Matthew Poole on Numbers 33 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(49) Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim . . . —See Numbers 22:1, and Note, and Numbers 25:1, where Abel-shittim is mentioned as Shittim.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Numbers 33 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSTAT. XLII. Verse 49. From BETH-JESIMOTH even unto ABEL-SHITTIM] The former of these places fell to the Reubenites, Joshua 13:15-20. The Israelites were now come to the edge of Jordan, over against Jericho, where they afterwards passed. For farther information on the subject of these different encampments, the reader is requested to refer to the extracts from Dr. Shaw at the end of the book of Exodus. See Clarke on Exodus 40:38.
Read AdamClarke on Numbers 33 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible49. Beth-jesimoth — House of wastes. It was at the south end of the Jordan valley, the southern limit of the camp which stretched northward to Abel-shittim, or Shittim, or “acacia-groves,” which
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 33 →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
And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
They encamped by the Jordan, from Beth Jeshimoth even to Abel Shittim in the plains of Moab.
And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
Tyndale line
And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
And they encamped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
And they encamped by Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even to Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
And they pitched by Iorden, from Bethieshimoth vnto Abel-shittim in the playne of Moab.
Strictly literal
And they encamped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth unto Abel-Shittim, in the plains of Moab.
And they encamp by the Jordan from Beth-Jeshimoth, unto Abel-Shittim, in the plains of Moab.
And they encamp by the Jordan, from Beth-Jeshimoth as far as Abel-Shittim in the plains of Moab.
And they encamped by the Jordan, from Beth-hayeshimoth even unto Abel-hashittim in the plains of Moab.
They camped by the Jordan, from Beth Jeshimoth to Abel Shittim in the plains of Moab.
From the Latin
And there they camped from Bethsi moth even to Ablesatim in the plains of the Moabites,
Simplified
There on the plains of Moab they set up camp beside the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
Planting their tents by the side of Jordan from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the lowlands of Moab.
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 is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which differs in two words but maintains the overall meaning of the verse. The Dead Sea Scrolls show a similar structure, with some words restored, indicating a consistent tradition in this passage.
וַיַּחֲנ֤וּ עַל־ הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ מִבֵּ֣ית הַיְשִׁמֹ֔ת עַ֖ד אָבֵ֣ל הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ת מוֹאָֽב׃ ס
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.
ויחנו על הירדן מבית הישׁמות עד אבל שׁטים בערבת מואב
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: בית הישׁמות (Beth Jeshimoth), אבל שׁטים (Abel Shittim)
[ויחנו] [על] הירדן מבית הישמות [עד] [אבל] [השטים] [בערבות] [מואב]
1 word on the leather — 2 partly restored, 7 supplied entire by an editor.
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 Numbers 33:49
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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.
חָנָה (chanah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to decline, bend down, or encamp. It conveys the idea of inclining or settling, particularly in the context of pitching a tent or establishing a temporary dwelling. The word appears in various forms, including the act of encamping or laying siege. It is associated with the imagery of the evening's slanting rays and the conclusion of a day's journey.
חָנָה 143 vb. decline, bend down, encamp
Qal
decline, of day drawing to its close
encamp (prop. verge toward, incline to, settle at, of goal of day’s march)
base
H2583 חָנָה decline, bend down, encamp
2583 chanah khaw-naw'
a primitive root (compare 2603); properly, to incline; by
implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);
specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or
siege):--abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an
end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
see HEBREW for 02603
חָנָה (cha.nah) — to camp.
1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to decline
1a2) to encamp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
יַרְדֵן (Yarden) refers to the Jordan River, named for its meaning 'descender.' It is the main river in Palestine, flowing approximately 200 miles from Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea. The entries consistently identify it as a geographical feature without significant disagreement.
יַרְדֵן 182 n.pr.fl. Jordan
base
H3383 יַרְדֵן Jordan
3383 Yarden yar-dane'
from 3381; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of
Palestine:--Jordan.
see HEBREW for 03381
יַרְדֵּן (yar.den) — Jordan.
Jordan = "descender"
the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km)
Also named: Iordanēs (Ἰορδάνης "Jordan" G2446)
Art | N-proper — Particle · noun properHTd/Npl
jor'-dan (yarden, "flowing downward"; 'Iordanes):
1. Source:
The Jordan river proper begins at the junction of four streams (the Bareighit, the Hasbany, the Leddan, and the Banias), in the upper part of the plain of Lake Huleh. The Bareighit receives its supply of water from the hills on the West, which separate the valley from the river Litany, and is the least important of the four. The Hasbany is the longest of the four (40 miles), issuing from a great fountain at the western foot of Mt. Hermon near Hasbeiya, 1,700 ft. above the sea, and descends 1,500 ft. in its course to the plain. The Leddan is the largest of the four streams, issuing in several fountains at the foot of the mound Tell el-kady (Dan, or Laish) at an elevation of 505 ft. above the sea. The Banias issues from a celebrated fountain near the town of Banias, which is identified as the Caesarea Philippi associated with the…
Jordan
Heb. Yarden, “the descender;” Arab. Nahr-esh-Sheriah, “the watering-place” the chief river of Palestine. It flows from north to south down a deep valley in the centre of the country. The name descender is significant of the fact that there is along its whole course a descent to its banks; or it may simply denote the rapidity with which it “descends” to the Dead Sea.
It originates in the snows of Hermon, which feed its perennial fountains. Two sources are generally spoken of. (1.) From the western base of a hill on which once stood the city of Dan, the northern border-city of Palestine, there gushes forth a considerable fountain called the Leddan, which is the largest fountain in Syria and the principal source of the Jordan. (2.) Beside the ruins of Banias, the ancient Caesarea Philippi and the yet more ancient Panium, is a lofty cliff of limestone, at the base of which…
(the descender), the one river of Palestine, has a course of little more than 200 miles, from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the head of the Dead Sea. (136 miles in a straight line. --Schaff.) It is the river of the "great plain" of Palestine --the "descender," if not "the river of God" in the book of Psalms, at least that of his chosen people throughout their history. There were fords over against Jericho, to which point the men of Jericho pursued the spies. (Joshua 2:7) comp. Judg 3:28 Higher up where the fords or passages of Bethbarah, where Gideon lay in wait for the Midianites, (Judges 7:24) and where the men of Gilead slew the Ephraimites. ch. (Judges 12:6) These fords…
The chief river of Palestine, running from north to south, and dividing the Holy Land into two parts, of which the larger and more important lay on the west. There are two small streams, each of which claims to be its source. One of these, near Banias, anciently Caesarea Philippi, issues from a large cave in a rocky mountain side, and flows several miles towards the south-west, where it is joined by the second and larger stream, which originates in a fountain at Tellel-Kady, three miles west of Banias. But besides these, there is a third and longer stream, which rises beyond the northern limit of Palestine, near Hasbeia on the west side of mount Hermon, flows twenty-four miles to the south, and unites with the other streams before they enter the "waters of Merom," now lake Huleh, the Jordan flows about nine miles south-ward to the sea of Tiberias, through which its clear and smooth…
בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת n.pr.loc. E. of Jordan (place of the desert) in Moab; given to Reuben
base
H1020 בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת
1020 Beyth ha-Yshiy-mowth bayth hah-yesh-ee-moth'
from 1004 and the plural of 3451 with the article interposed;
house of the deserts; Beth-ha- Jeshimoth, a town East of the
Jordan:--Beth-jeshimoth.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 03451
בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת (bet hay.shi.mot) — Beth-jeshimoth.
§ Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation"
a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת n.pr.loc. E. of Jordan (place of the desert) in Moab; given to Reuben
base
H1020 בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת
1020 Beyth ha-Yshiy-mowth bayth hah-yesh-ee-moth'
from 1004 and the plural of 3451 with the article interposed;
house of the deserts; Beth-ha- Jeshimoth, a town East of the
Jordan:--Beth-jeshimoth.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 03451
בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת (bet hay.shi.mot) — Beth-jeshimoth.
§ Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation"
a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
HTd/Npl — Particle · noun properHTd/Npl
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
אָבֵל n.f.
meadow (?)
n.pr.loc. city in N. Isr.; = א׳ מַיִם
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים n.pr.loc. (= acacia-meadow) in lowlands of Moab
אָבֵל כְּרָמִים n.pr.loc. (= vineyard-meadow) in Ammon
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה n.pr.loc. (= dance-meadow) Elisha’s birthplace
אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם n.pr.loc. (= meadow of Egypt, i.e. fertile as Egypt ?) E. of Jordan
base
H63 אָבֵל, אָבֵל, אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה, אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים, אָבֵל כְּרָמִים, אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה, אַבֵל מַיִם, אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם
63 'Abel hash-Shittiym aw-bale' hash-shit-teem'
from 58 and the plural of 7848, with the article inserted;
meadow of the acacias; Abel hash- Shittim, a place in
Palestine:--Abel-shittim.
see HEBREW for 058
see HEBREW for 07848
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים (a.vel hash.shit.tim) — Abel-shittim.
Abel Shittim = "meadow of acacias"
place in lowlands of Moab
Another name of shit.tim (שִׁטִּים "Shittim" H7851G)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Abel
(Heb. Hebhel), a breath, or vanity, the second son of Adam and Eve. He was put to death by his brother Cain (Gen. 4:1-16). Guided by the instruction of their father, the two brothers were trained in the duty of worshipping God. “And in process of time” (marg. “at the end of days”, i.e., on the Sabbath) each of them offered up to God of the first-fruits of his labours. Cain, as a husbandman, offered the fruits of the field; Abel, as a shepherd, of the firstlings of his flock. “The Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering; but unto Cain and his offering he had not respect” (Gen. 4:3-5). On this account Cain was angry with his brother, and formed the design of putting him to death; a design which he at length found an opportunity of carrying into effect (
the name of several places in Palestine, probably signifies a meadow .
1. The second son of Adam and Eve. He became a shepherd, and offered to God a sacrifice from his flocks, at the same time that Cain his brother offered the fruits of the earth. God had respect to Abel’s sacrifice, and not to Cain’s; hence Cain in anger killed Abel, Ge 4:1-26. It was "by faith" that Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain; that is, his heart was right towards God, and he worshipped Him in trustful obedience to the divine directions. His offering, made by the shedding of blood, was that of a penitent sinner confiding in the atonement ordained of God; and it was accepted, "God testifying of his gifts," probably by fire from heaven; "by which he obtained witness that he was righteous," that is, justified, Heb 11:4. "The blood of Abel" called from the ground…
a city; mourning
אָבֵל n.f.
meadow (?)
n.pr.loc. city in N. Isr.; = א׳ מַיִם
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים n.pr.loc. (= acacia-meadow) in lowlands of Moab
אָבֵל כְּרָמִים n.pr.loc. (= vineyard-meadow) in Ammon
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה n.pr.loc. (= dance-meadow) Elisha’s birthplace
אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם n.pr.loc. (= meadow of Egypt, i.e. fertile as Egypt ?) E. of Jordan
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H63 אָבֵל, אָבֵל, אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה, אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים, אָבֵל כְּרָמִים, אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה, אַבֵל מַיִם, אָבֵל מִצְרַיִם
63 'Abel hash-Shittiym aw-bale' hash-shit-teem'
from 58 and the plural of 7848, with the article inserted;
meadow of the acacias; Abel hash- Shittim, a place in
Palestine:--Abel-shittim.
see HEBREW for 058
see HEBREW for 07848
אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים (a.vel hash.shit.tim) — Abel-shittim.
Abel Shittim = "meadow of acacias"
place in lowlands of Moab
Another name of shit.tim (שִׁטִּים "Shittim" H7851G)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
shit'-im (ha-shiTTim, "the acacias"; Sattein):
(1) This marked the last camping-ground of Israel before they crossed the Jordan to begin the conquest of Western Palestine. Here it was that the people fell into the snare set for them by the satanic counsel of Balaam, who thus brought upon them greater evil than all his prohibited curses could have done (Nu 25:1 ff; 31:16). In Nu 33:49 it is called Abel-shittim. It was from Shittim that Joshua sent the spies to view out the land and Jericho (Jos 2:1); and from this point the host moved forward to the river (Jos 3:1). The place is mentioned by Micah in a passage of some difficulty (
Shittim
Acacias, also called “Abel-shittim” (Num. 33:49), a plain or valley in the land of Moab where the Israelites were encamped after their two victories over Sihon and Og, at the close of their desert wanderings, and from which Joshua sent forth two spies (q.v.) “secretly” to “view” the land and Jericho (Josh. 2:1).
(the acacias), the place of Israel’s encampment between the conquest of the transjordanic highlands and the passage of the Jordan. (Numbers 25:1; 33:49; Joshua 2:1; 3:1; Micah 6:5) Its full name appears to be given in the first of these passage --Abel has-Shittim, "the meadow, or moist place, of the acacias." it was "in the Arboth-moab, by Jordan-Jericho," (Numb 22:1; 26:3; 31:12; 33:48,49 That is to say, it was in the Arabah or Jordan valley, opposite Jericho.
thorns
עֲרָבָה (arabah) refers to a desert plain or steppe, often associated with the generally sterile valley of the Jordan and its extension to the Red Sea. It encompasses meanings like wilderness and champaign. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific locations like the Brook of Arabah and the Plains of Moab.
עֲרָבָה 61 n.f. desert-plain, steppe
base
H6160 עֲרָבָה desert-plain, steppe
6160 `arabah ar-aw-baw'
from 6150 (in the sense of sterility); a desert; especially
(with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of
the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea:--Arabah,
champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See
also 1026.
see HEBREW for 06150
see HEBREW for 01026
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — Arabah.
§ desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — (Brook of) the Arabah.
Combined with na.chal (נַ֫חַל "Brook" H5158K)
§ desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — Plains (of Moab).
Combined with mo.av (מוֹאָב " of Moab" H4124I)
§ desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — (Beth)-arabah.
desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Another spelling of bet ha.a.ra.vah (בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה "Beth-arabah" H1026)
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — (Sea of) the Arabah.
Another name of me.lach (מֶ֫לַח "Salt( Sea)" H4417G)
עֲרָבָה (a.ra.vah) — plain.
§ desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Prep | N-fp — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
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…
מוֹאָב (Moab) refers to both a person and a territory. It denotes Moab, the son of Lot by his eldest daughter, and the nation and land descended from him. The name means 'of his father,' highlighting the incestuous origins of Moab. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, including references to the Moabites and their territory.
מוֹאָב, מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent. et terr. Moab
Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter
Moab:
= nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor
= territory of Moab
base
H4124 מוֹאָב, מֹאָב Moab
4124 Mow'ab mo-awb
from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m- and 1;
from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of
Lot; also his territory and descendants:--Moab.
see HEBREW for 01
מוֹאָב (mo.av) — Moab.
Moab = "of his father"
the nation descended from the son of Lot
Also named: mo.a.vi (מוֹאָבִי "Moab" H4125)
מוֹאָב (mo.av) — Moab.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.19.37;
son of: Lot (H3876) and his first daughter (H3876H);
half-brother of Ben-ammi (H1151);
§ Moab = "of his father"
1) a son of Lot by his eldest daughter
2) the nation descended from the son of Lot
3) the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
מוֹאָב (mo.av) — (Plains of) Moab.
Combined with a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה " Plains" H6160I)
§ Moab = "of his father"
the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Moab
The seed of the father, or, according to others, the desirable land, the eldest son of Lot (Gen. 19:37), of incestuous birth.
(2.) Used to denote the people of Moab (Num. 22:3-14; Judg. 3:30; 2 Sam. 8:2; Jer. 48:11, 13).
(3.) The land of Moab (Jer. 48:24), called also the “country of Moab” (Ruth 1:2, 6; 2:6), on the east of Jordan and the Dead Sea, and south of the Arnon (Num. 21:13, 26). In a wider sense it included the whole region that had been occupied by…
(of his father), Mo’abites. Moab was the son of the Lot’s eldest daughter, the progenitor of the Moabites. Zoar was the cradle of the race of Lot. From this centre the brother tribes spread themselves. The Moabites first inhabited the rich highlands which crown the eastern side of the chasm of the Dead Sea, extending as far north as the mountain of Gilead, from which country they expelled the Emims, the original inhabitants, (2:11) but they themselves were afterward driven southward by the warlike Amorites, who had crossed the Jordan, and were confined to the country south of the river Arnon, which formed their northern boundary. (Numbers 21:13; Judges 11:18) The territory occupied by Moab at the period of its greatest extent, before the invasion of the Amorites, divided itself…
of his father