King James Version
Joshua 19:39 in the King James Version says “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and 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 Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.”
Joshua 19:39 · KJV
And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,
And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh,
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 Naphtali”
H5321naphtali, a son of jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
“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
“the cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“and their villages”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
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