Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 21:3 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Joshua 21:3, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

gave And the children of Israel unto the Levites out of their inheritance at the commandment of the LORD these cities and their suburbs

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּתְּנ֨וּH5414gaveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
2בְנֵֽיH1121And the childrena son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
3יִשְׂרָאֵ֧לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
4לַלְוִיִּ֛םH3881unto the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
5מִנַּֽחֲלָתָ֖םH5159out of their inheritanceproperly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
6אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
7פִּ֣יH6310at the commandmentthe mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
8יְהוָ֑הH3068of the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10הֶֽעָרִ֥יםH5892these citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
11הָאֵ֖לֶּהH428these or those
12וְאֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
13מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃H4054and their suburbsa suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea

Verse Context

Joshua 21:2And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan saying...
Joshua 21:3 (current)gave And the children of Israel unto the Levites out of their inheritance at the commandment of the LORD these cities and their suburbs
Joshua 21:4came out And the lot for the families of the Kohathites and the children...

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