King James Version
Joshua 13:16 in the King James Version says “And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, ...” — study this verse from Joshua chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;”
Joshua 13:16 · KJV
Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their inheritance, as he said unto them.
And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.
And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;
Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, Bamothbaal: or, the high places of Baal, and house of Baalmeon
And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
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to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“And their coast”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“that is on the bank”
H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
“of the river”
H5158a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
“and the city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“of the river”
H5158a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the plain”
H4334a level, i.e., a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e., (
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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