Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 21:12 Interlinear

But the fields of the city and the villages thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְאֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
2שְׂדֵ֥הH7704But the fieldsa field (as flat)
3הָעִ֖ירH5892of the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
4וְאֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5חֲצֵרֶ֑יהָH2691and the villagesa yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
6נָֽתְנ֛וּH5414thereof gaveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
7לְכָלֵ֥בH3612they to Calebcaleb, the name of three israelites
8בֶּןH1121the sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
9יְפֻנֶּ֖הH3312of Jephunnehjephunneh, the name of two israelites
10בַּֽאֲחֻזָּתֽוֹ׃H272for his possessionsomething seized, i.e., a possession (especially of land)

Verse Context

Joshua 21:11And they gave them the city of Arba the father...
Joshua 21:12 (current) But the fields of the city and the villages thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession
Joshua 21:13to the children of Aaron the priest Thus they gave to be a city...

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