Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 21:4 Interlinear

came out And the lot for the families of the Kohathites and the children of Aaron the priest which were of the Levites and out of the tribe of Judah and out of the tribe of Simeon and out of the tribe of Benjamin And the lot cities thirteen

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּצֵ֥אH3318came outto go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
2בַּגּוֹרָ֔לH1486And the lotproperly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
3לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣תH4940for the familiesa family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
4הַקְּהָתִ֑יH6956of the Kohathitesa kohathite (collectively) or descendants of kehath
5וַיְהִ֡יH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
6לִבְנֵי֩H1121and 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
7אַֽהֲרֹ֨ןH175of Aaronaharon, the brother of moses
8הַכֹּהֵ֜ןH3548the priestliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
9מִןH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
10הַלְוִיִּ֗םH3881which were of the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
11וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
12יְ֠הוּדָהH3063of Judahjehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
13וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
14הַשִּׁמְעֹנִ֜יH8099of Simeona shimonite (collectively) or descendants of shimon
15וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הH4294and out of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
16בִנְיָמִן֙H1144of Benjaminbinjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
17בַּגּוֹרָ֔לH1486And the lotproperly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
18עָרִ֖יםH5892citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
19שְׁלֹ֥שׁH7969thirteenthree; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
20עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃H6240ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth

Verse Context

Joshua 21:3gave And the children of Israel unto the Levites out of their inheritance ...
Joshua 21:4 (current)came out And the lot for the families of the Kohathites and the children of Aaron the priest which were of the Levites and out of the tribe of Judah and out of the tribe of Simeon and out of the tribe of Benjamin And the lot cities thirteen
Joshua 21:5of the children of Kohath And the rest out of the families and out of the tribe of Ephraim...

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