King James Version
Joshua 19:46 in the King James Version says “And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. before: or, over against Japho: or, Joppa” — study this verse from Joshua chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. before: or, over against Japho: or, Joppa”
Joshua 19:46 · KJV
And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. before: or, over against Japho: or, Joppa
And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
KJV Study — Public Domain
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“with the border”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
“before”
H4136properly, abrupt, i.e., a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
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