King James Version
Numbers 32:36 in the King James Version says “And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 32 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.”
Numbers 32:36 · KJV
And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. gave: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“cities”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
“for sheep”
H6629a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
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