Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 8:9 Interlinear

therefore sent them forth Joshua to lie in ambush and abode between Bethel and Ai on the west side and Ai lodged Joshua that night among the people

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣םH7971therefore sent them forthto send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
2יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַH3091Joshuajehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader
3וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5הַמַּאְרָ֔בH3993to lie in ambushan ambuscade
6וַיֵּֽשְׁב֗וּH3427and abodeproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
7בֵּ֧יןH996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
8בֵּֽיתH0
9אֵ֛לH1008between Bethelbeth-el, a place in palestine
10וּבֵ֥יןH996between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
11לָעָ֑יH5857and Aiai, aja or ajath, a place in palestine
12מִיָּ֣םH3220on the west sidea sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
13לָעָ֑יH5857and Aiai, aja or ajath, a place in palestine
14וַיָּ֧לֶןH3885lodgedto stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
15יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַH3091Joshuajehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader
16בַּלַּ֥יְלָהH3915that nightproperly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
17הַה֖וּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
18בְּת֥וֹךְH8432amonga bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
19הָעָֽם׃H5971the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Verse Context

Joshua 8:8 And it shall be when ye have taken the city that ye shall set ...
Joshua 8:9 (current)therefore sent them forth Joshua to lie in ambush and abode between Bethel and Ai on the west side and Ai lodged Joshua that night among the people
Joshua 8:10rose up early And Joshua in the morning and numbered the people...

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