Hebrew Interlinear
Joshua 21:7 Interlinear
“The children of Merari by their families and out of the tribe of Reuben and out of the tribe of Gad and out of the tribe of Zebulun cities twelve ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לִבְנֵ֨י | H1121 | The children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 2 | מְרָרִ֜י | H4847 | of Merari | merari, an israelite |
| 3 | לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֗ם | H4940 | by their families | a 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 |
| 4 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 5 | רְאוּבֵ֤ן | H7205 | of Reuben | reuben, a son of jacob |
| 6 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 7 | גָד֙ | H1410 | of Gad | gad, a son of jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet |
| 8 | וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה | H4294 | and out of the tribe | a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), |
| 9 | זְבוּלֻ֔ן | H2074 | of Zebulun | zebulon, a son of jacob; also his territory and tribe |
| 10 | עָרִ֖ים | H5892 | cities | a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) |
| 11 | שְׁתֵּ֥ים | H8147 | twelve | two; also (as ordinal) twofold |
| 12 | עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃ | H6240 | ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth |
Verse Context
Joshua 21:6And the children of Gershon out of the families and out of the tribe of Issachar and out of the tribe...
Joshua 21:7 (current)The children of Merari by their families and out of the tribe of Reuben and out of the tribe of Gad and out of the tribe of Zebulun cities twelve
Joshua 21:8gave And the children of Israel unto the Levites these cities...