What Does Numbers 13:28 Mean?

“Nevertheless”

cessation, i.e., an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or f

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“be strong”

strong, vehement, harsh

“the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

“that dwell”

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

“in the land”

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

“and the cities”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“are walled”

to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e., inaccessible by height or fortification)

“great”

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

“and very”

properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

“the children”

born

“of Anak”

anak, a canaanite

“and moreover we saw”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence