King James Version
Joshua 19:48 in the King James Version says “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their village...” — 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 Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.”
Joshua 19:48 · KJV
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.
When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
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 Dan”
H1835dan, one of the sons of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in palestine colonized by them
“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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