Joshua 15:9
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim: | From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). | and the border extended from the top of the mountain unto the fountain of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (the same is Kiriath-jearim); |
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- Baalah 2 settlementMapAbout this place
- Kiriath-jearim settlementMapAbout this place
- Mount Ephron mountainMapAbout this place
- Nephtoah springMapAbout this place
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and it turns | וְתָאַ֨ר | ve-ta-'AR | H8388A | to borderתָּאַר (ta.ar) 1) (Qal) to be drawn, incline, delineate, extend 1a) meaning uncertain |
| the border | הַגְּב֜וּל | 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) |
| from [the] top of | מֵרֹ֣אשׁ | me-ROSH | H7218I | No entry |
| the mountain | הָהָ֗ר | ha-HAR | H2022G | mountain: mountהַר (har) : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount |
| 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] spring of | מַעְיַן֙ | ma'-YAN | H4599 | springמַעְיָן (ma.yan) spring |
| [the] waters of | מֵ֣י | mei | H4325G | waterמַי (ma.yim) 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) |
| Nephtoah | נֶפְתּ֔וֹחַ | nef-TO-ach | H5318 | Nephtoahנֶפְתּוֹחַ (neph.to.ach) § Nephtoah = "opening" a spring or source of water on the boundary of the territories of Judah and Benjamin; located northwest of Jerusalem |
| and it goes out | וְיָצָ֖א | ve-ya-TZA' | H3318I | to come out: comeיָצָא (ya.tsa) : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth |
| 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] cities of | עָרֵ֣י | 'a-REI | H5892B | cityעִיר (ir) 1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 1a) city, town |
| [the] mountain of | הַר־ | har- | H2022G | mountain: mountהַר (har) : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount |
| Ephron | עֶפְר֑וֹן | ef-RON | H6085H | (Mt. Ephron in the) Westיָם (yam) This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H) |
| and it turns | וְתָאַ֤ר | ve-ta-'AR | H8388A | to borderתָּאַר (ta.ar) 1) (Qal) to be drawn, incline, delineate, extend 1a) meaning uncertain |
| 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) |
| Baalah | בַּעֲלָ֔ה | ba-'a-LAH | H1173I | (Mount) Baalahבַּעֲלָה (ba.a.lah) § Baalah = "mistress" |
| that | הִ֖יא | hi' | H1931 | he/she/itהוּא (hu) pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) |
| [is] Kiriath | קִרְיַ֥ת | kir-YAT | H7157 | Baalahבַּעֲלָה (ba.a.lah) Baalah = "mistress" or Kirjath-baal; modern Kuriet el Enab Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157) |
| Jearim | יְעָרִֽים׃ | ye-'a-RIM | H7157 | Baalahבַּעֲלָה (ba.a.lah) Baalah = "mistress" or Kirjath-baal; modern Kuriet el Enab Another name of qir.yat ye.a.rim (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים "Kiriath-jearim" H7157) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.