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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣ם | H7971 | therefore sent them forth | to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) |
| 2 | יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ | H3091 | Joshua | jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader |
| 3 | וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ | H1980 | to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | |
| 4 | אֶל | H413 | near, with or among; often in general, to | |
| 5 | הַמַּאְרָ֔ב | H3993 | to lie in ambush | an ambuscade |
| 6 | וַיֵּֽשְׁב֗וּ | H3427 | and abode | properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry |
| 7 | בֵּ֧ין | H996 | between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or | |
| 8 | בֵּֽית | H0 | ||
| 9 | אֵ֛ל | H1008 | between Bethel | beth-el, a place in palestine |
| 10 | וּבֵ֥ין | H996 | between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or | |
| 11 | לָעָ֑י | H5857 | and Ai | ai, aja or ajath, a place in palestine |
| 12 | מִיָּ֣ם | H3220 | on the west side | a 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 |
| 13 | לָעָ֑י | H5857 | and Ai | ai, aja or ajath, a place in palestine |
| 14 | וַיָּ֧לֶן | H3885 | lodged | to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) |
| 15 | יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ | H3091 | Joshua | jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader |
| 16 | בַּלַּ֥יְלָה | H3915 | that night | properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity |
| 17 | הַה֖וּא | H1931 | he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo | |
| 18 | בְּת֥וֹךְ | H8432 | among | a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center |
| 19 | הָעָֽם׃ | H5971 | the people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
Geographic Context
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