King James Version
Joshua 19:31 in the King James Version says “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villa...” — study this verse from Joshua chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.”
Joshua 19:31 · KJV
And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: Tyre: Heb. Tzor
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“This is the inheritance”
H5159properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
“of the tribe”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Asher”
H836asher, a son of jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in palestine
“according to their families”
H4940a 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
“these cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“with their villages”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
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