King James Version
Numbers 34:19 in the King James Version says “And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.”
Numbers 34:19 · KJV
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And the names”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
“are these 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 Judah”
H3063jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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