Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 8:9 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Joshua 8:9, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

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

Geographic Context

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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