Joshua 15:7
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel: | Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel. | and the border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is over against the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river; and the border passed along to the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel; |
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- En-rogel springMapAbout this place
- En-shemesh springMapAbout this place
- Gilgal 3 settlementMapAbout this place
- Valley of Achor valleyMapAbout this place
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and it goes up | וְעָלָ֨ה | ve-'a-LAH | H5927G | to ascend: riseעָלָה (a.lah) : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away … |
| the border | הַגְּב֥וּל׀ | ha-ge-VUL | H1366G | border: boundaryגְּבוּל (ge.vul) : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H) |
| Debir towards | דְּבִרָה֮ | de-vi-RAH | H1688G | Debirדְּבִיר (de.vir) Lo-debar = "not a pasture" a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan |
| from [the] valley of | מֵעֵ֣מֶק | me-'E-mek | H6010G | Valley (of Achor)עֵ֫מֶק (e.meq) Combined with a.khor (עָכוֹר " of Achor" H5911) § valley, vale, lowland, open country |
| Achor | עָכוֹר֒ | 'a-khOr | H5911 | (Valley of) Achorעָכוֹר (a.khor) Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010) the valley of trouble where Achan and his family were stoned This name means trouble, disturbance |
| and north -ward | וְצָפ֜וֹנָה | ve-tza-FO-nah | H6828G | northצָפוֹן (tsa.phon) 1) north (of direction), northward 1a) north 1b) northward |
| [it is] turning | פֹּנֶ֣ה | po-NEH | H6437G | to turnפָּנָה (pa.nah) 1) to turn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn toward or from or away 1a2) to turn and do 1a3) to turn, decline (of day) 1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening) 1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for 1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to turn 1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back 1d) (Hophal) to be turned back |
| to | אֶל־ | 'el- | H0413 | to(wards)אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
| the Gilgal | הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל | ha-gil-GAL | H1537G | Beth-gilgalבֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל (bet hag.gil.gal) Beth-gilgal = "the house of the wheel" a place in Palestine Another name of gil.gal (גִּלְגָּל "Gilgal" H1537G) |
| which | אֲשֶׁר־ | 'a-SHER- | H0834A | whichאֲשֶׁר (a.sher) A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when |
| [is] opposite | נֹ֙כַח֙ | no-khach | H5227 | beforeנֵכַח (ne.khach) subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on prep 3) towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of |
| to [the] ascent of | לְמַעֲלֵ֣ה | le-ma-'a-LEH | H4608 | ascentמַעֲלֶה (ma.a.leh) ascent, incline |
| Adummim | אֲדֻמִּ֔ים | 'a-du-MIM | H0131 | Adummimאֲדֻמִּים (a.dum.mim) § Adummim = "ruddy one: quieted ones?" pass or ridge of hills, west of Gilgal |
| which | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | 'a-SHER | H0834A | whichאֲשֶׁר (a.sher) A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when |
| [is] from [the] south | מִנֶּ֖גֶב | mi-NE-gev | H5045H | Negebנֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country |
| of the wadi | לַנָּ֑חַל | la-NA-chal | H5158N | No entry |
| and it passes on | וְעָבַ֤ר | ve-'a-VAR | H5674A | to passעָבַר (a.var) 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish … |
| the border | הַגְּבוּל֙ | ha-ge-VUL | H1366G | border: boundaryגְּבוּל (ge.vul) : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H) |
| to | אֶל־ | 'el- | H0413 | to(wards)אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
| [the] waters of | מֵי־ | mei- | H4325G | waterמַי (ma.yim) 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) |
| En | עֵ֣ין | 'ein | H5885 | En-shemeshעֵין שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (en she.mesh) § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" a spring on the boundary of Judah on the south and Benjamin on the north |
| Shemesh | שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ | SHE-mesh | H5885 | En-shemeshעֵין שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (en she.mesh) § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" a spring on the boundary of Judah on the south and Benjamin on the north |
| and they are | וְהָי֥וּ | ve-ha-YU | H1961 | to beהָיָה (ha.yah) 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) … |
| extremities its | תֹצְאֹתָ֖יו | to-tze-'o-TAV | H8444 | outgoingתּוֹצָאָה (to.tsa.ah) 1) outgoing, border, a going out, extremity, end, source, escape 1a) outgoing, extremity (of border) 1b) source (of life) 1c) escape (from death) |
| to | אֶל־ | 'el- | H0413 | to(wards)אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
| En | עֵ֥ין | 'ein | H5883 | (Zoheleth) Stoneאֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) The sacred object, a memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines Combined with en ro.gel (זֹחֶ֫לֶת "Zoheleth" H2120) This name means stone (large or small), stone, as material |
| Rogel | רֹגֵֽל׃ | ro-GEL | H5883 | (Zoheleth) Stoneאֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) The sacred object, a memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines Combined with en ro.gel (זֹחֶ֫לֶת "Zoheleth" H2120) This name means stone (large or small), stone, as material |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.