Numbers 21:27
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared: | That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored. | Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come ye to Heshbon; Let the city of Sihon be built and established: |
In context
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Where
- Heshbon settlementMapAbout this place
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| there- | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| -fore | כֵּ֛ן | ken | H3651C | rightכֵּן (ken) adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable |
| they say | יֹאמְר֥וּ | yo-me-RU | H0559 | to sayאָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560) |
| those [who] speak proverbs | הַמֹּשְׁלִ֖ים | ha-mo-she-LIM | H4911B | to use a proverbמָשַׁל (ma.shal) 1) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 1a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 1b) (Piel) to make a parable 1b1) maker of parables (participle) |
| come | בֹּ֣אוּ | BO-'u | H0935G | to come (in): comeבּוֹא (bo) : come/go_in 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put |
| Heshbon | חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן | chesh-BON | H2809 | Heshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹן (chesh.bon) § Heshbon = "stronghold" the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, located on the western border of the high plain and on the border line between the tribes of Reuben and Gad |
| let it be rebuilt | תִּבָּנֶ֥ה | ti-ba-NEH | H1129 | to buildבְּנָה (be.nah) 1) to build 1a) (P'al) to build 1b) (Ithp'il) to be built |
| and it may be established | וְתִכּוֹנֵ֖ן | ve-ti-ko-NEN | H3559I | No entry |
| [the] city of | עִ֥יר | 'ir | H5892B | cityעִיר (ir) 1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 1a) city, town |
| Sihon | סִיחֽוֹן׃ | si-CHON | H5511 | Sihonסִיחוֹן (si.chon) A king of Amorites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.21 § Sihon = "warrior" king of the Amorites at the time of the conquest and defeated by Moses in Transjordan |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.