Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 21:40 Interlinear

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families which were remaining by their families of the Levites were by their lot So all the cities twelve

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
2עָרִ֖יםH5892So all the citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
3לִבְנֵ֤יH1121for 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
4מְרָרִי֙H4847of Merarimerari, an israelite
5מִמִּשְׁפְּח֣וֹתH4940by their 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
6הַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖יםH3498which were remainingto jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
7מִמִּשְׁפְּח֣וֹתH4940by their 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
8הַלְוִיִּ֑םH3881of the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
9וַֽיְהִי֙H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
10גּֽוֹרָלָ֔םH1486were by their lotproperly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
11עָרִ֖יםH5892So all the citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
12שְׁתֵּ֥יםH8147twelvetwo; also (as ordinal) twofold
13עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃H6240ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth

Verse Context

Joshua 21:39 Heshbon with her suburbs Jazer...
Joshua 21:40 (current) So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families which were remaining by their families of the Levites were by their lot So all the cities twelve
Joshua 21:41 All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children...

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