Joshua 18:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

והירדן וְהַיַּרְדֵּן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ירדן

Yardên

Definition

Jarden, the principal river of Palestine

Root

from H3381 (ירד); a descender;

Exhaustive

from ירד; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine; Jordan.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3383

Fürst

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יַרְדֵּן

proper noun • Root ירד • Strongs / High • Page 646

The great river of Palestine, the Jordan. The name was also used for a river in Crete. The lexicon suggests it is derived from the root יָרַד (to descend).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יַרְדֵּן

proper name • Root ירד • Page 297

Jordan, the largest river of Palestine, commonly used with the definite article. Refers to the river itself and the 'country on the Jordan' (Ps. 42:7). Now called El Sharai by Arabians.

Conjunction, Particle definite article, Noun proper name

LXX: ιορδάνου ιορδάνην ιορδάνησ ιορδάνῃ ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H3383:

ιορδάνου 95× (52.2%)

ιορδάνην 63× (34.1%)

ιορδάνησ 10× (5.1%)

ιορδάνῃ 5× (2.4%)

--- 3× (1.9%)

pἐπὶ 2× (1.2%)

יגבל יִגְבֹּל־

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

גבל

gâbal

Definition

properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line)

Root

a primitive root; also as a denominative from H1366 (גבול)

Exhaustive

a primitive root; also as a denominative from גבול; properly, to twist as arope; to bound (as by a line); be border, set (bounds about).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1379

Fürst

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גָּבַל

verb • Root גבל • Strongs / High • Page 295

To draw out a boundary; to form a boundary, to bound; with prep. בְּ, to border upon.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֶל

chald. • Page 49

Chald. idem. [to Hebrew אַל]. Dan. 2: 24.

אֶל

preposition • Page 50

Primary preposition meaning: 1. to (sign of the dative); 2. towards, even to (Num. 24:1); 3. at, on, near (1 K. 13:20); 4. about, concerning (Gen. 20:2); 5. in, into (Gen. 8:9); 6. among (1 Sam. 10:22); 7. through (Ezek. 44:7); 8. for, on account of (1 K. 14:5); 9. in combination with other prepositions implies direction.

Verb Qal imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H1379:

No stats available

אתו אֹתוֹ

his eternal self

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

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אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

אֵת

i. m. subst. • Page 81

Ploughshare. Inflected in two ways as אֵתִים and אֵתִין. References: 1 Sam. 13: 20, 21; Is. 2: 4; Joel 4: 10 [3:10]. Its etymology is suggested to be related to the word מַחֲרֶשֶׁת.

Direct object eternal self, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

לפאת לִפְאַת־

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

פאה

pêʼâh

Definition

properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity

Root

feminine of H6311 (פה);

Exhaustive

feminine of פה; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity; corner, end, quarter, side.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6285

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

פָּאת

unknown • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1153

Same as פָּחַת Num. 24, 17, see.

Matched via consonantal key only

פּאֵת

f. noun • Root פאה • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1151

Properly, what blows (like wind); hence 1. quarter or district, the side. 2. A quarter or district, meaning direction. 3. A corner; border, of a field, table, or bed, especially the corner of the hair of the head or the beard.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פֵּאָה

noun feminine • Page 535

1. A corner (e.g., of a field, Lev. 19:9; of a bed, Am. 3:12). 2. The corner or extremity of the beard (Lev. 19:27, 21:5; Jer. 9:25). 3. A side, region, or country (Josh. 18:14, Ex. 26:20, Jer. 48:45).

Preposition, Noun common feminine singular construct

LXX: ἕωσ ?πρὸσ κλίτοσ μέροσ ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H6285:

ἕωσ 14× (24.6%)

?πρὸσ 12× (15.1%)

κλίτοσ 9× (12.1%)

μέροσ 5× (7.3%)

'' 3× (4.6%)

ὄψιν 3× (4.3%)

κλίτει 2× (3.0%)

πρόσωπον 2× (2.8%)

קדמה קֵדְמָה

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

קדם

qedem

Definition

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

Root

or קדמה; from H6923 (קדם);

Exhaustive

or קדמה; from קדם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קדמה.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6924

קדם

qedem

Definition

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

Root

or קדמה; from H6923 (קדם);

Exhaustive

or קדמה; from קדם; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward); aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare קדמה.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6924

ה

Definition

to

Root

Exhaustive

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9011

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קֶדֶם

noun masculine / adv. • Root קדם • Strongs / High • Page 1259

What is before; pars antica; 1. the east, or the quarter of the heavens determined by directing the face to the east. 2. The regions east of Palestine (Arabia, Mesopotamia). 3. Things of the east (sorcery). 4. Former times, the past, old time, everlasting time, eternity. (Also used adverbially: aforetime, early).

קֶדֶם

noun masculine / adv. of motion • Root קדם • Strongs / High • Page 1259

The east; towards the east, eastward (used with the 'A' of motion, קֵדְמָה).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קֶדֶם

m. verbal • Root קדם • Page 579

1. strictly what is before or in front; as an adv. before (Ps. 139: 5). 2. the east, the east country (Job 23: 8; Gen. 2: 8; 12: 8; 3: 24). בְּנֵי קֶדֶם the sons of the east, i.e. Bedouin Arabs (Job 1: 3; Is. 11: 14; Jer. 49: 28). 3. spoken of time, former times (Ps. 44: 2; Is. 23: 7). As an adv.: (1.) aforetime (Jer. 30: 20). (2.) a long time (Ps. 55: 20).

קֶדֶם

noun masculine • Page 580

towards the east, Gen 25: 6. Ex. 27: 13.

Noun common both singular absolute, Suffix directional he

LXX: ἀνατολῶν ἀρχῆσ ἀνατολὰσ ἀπ' ἀνατολάσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6924a:

ἀνατολῶν 20× (18.8%)

ἀρχῆσ 12× (10.0%)

ἀνατολὰσ 9× (7.6%)

ἀπ' 7× (6.6%)

ἀνατολάσ 7× (6.0%)

ἀπέναντι 5× (5.1%)

κατ' 5× (5.1%)

ἀρχαίων 5× (5.1%)

ὡσ 4× (4.1%)

κεδεμ 3× (3.0%)

H6924b:

ἀνατολῶν 20× (18.8%)

ἀρχῆσ 12× (10.0%)

ἀνατολὰσ 9× (7.6%)

ἀπ' 7× (6.6%)

ἀνατολάσ 7× (6.0%)

ἀπέναντι 5× (5.1%)

κατ' 5× (5.1%)

ἀρχαίων 5× (5.1%)

ὡσ 4× (4.1%)

κεδεμ 3× (3.0%)

זאת זֹ֡את

this one

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

זאת

zôʼth

Definition

this (often used adverb)

Root

irregular feminine of H2089 (זה);

Exhaustive

irregular feminine of זה; this (often used adverb); hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2063

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זֹאת

pronoun / demonstrative / feminine • Root זה • Strongs / High • Page 422

A feminine demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'. It is also used as a neuter pronoun for 'this'.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

זֹאת

pronoun • Root זה • Page 196

this, fem. of זֶה (q.v.)

Particle demonstrative

LXX: ταύτην ταῦτα τοῦτο αὕτη ταύτησ

LXX Usage Statistics

H2063:

ταύτην 91× (16.3%)

ταῦτα 73× (12.9%)

τοῦτο 70× (12.4%)

αὕτη 67× (12.1%)

ταύτησ 50× (9.0%)

ταύτῃ 26× (4.6%)

οὗτοσ 25× (4.4%)

τούτῳ 20× (3.3%)

οὕτωσ 19× (3.3%)

τούτου 18× (3.2%)

נחלת נַחֲלַת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

נחלה

nachălâh

Definition

properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Root

from H5157 (נחל) (in its usual sense);

Exhaustive

from נחל (in its usual sense); properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion; heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare נחל.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5159

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נַחֲלָה

noun feminine • Root נחל נחה • Strongs / High • Page 961

1. (from נחל I) a possession, property, inheritance; a portion or lot assigned. 2. (prop. נַחַל with a of motion) a brook. 3. (from נָחָה) the reduced one; sickness, misfortune.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

נַחְלָה

f. verbal from נָחַל / dec. xii. e. • Root נחל • Page 437

1. an inheritance (Prov. 19:14). 2. a property, possession (Num. 18:21; Deut. 4:21; Josh. 13:23). 3. the lot or destiny of any one (Job 20:29; 27:13; 31:2).

Noun common feminine singular construct

LXX: κληρονομίαν κληρονομία κληρονομίασ κλήρῳ κλῆροσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5159:

κληρονομίαν 58× (26.2%)

κληρονομία 38× (17.4%)

κληρονομίασ 27× (12.2%)

κλήρῳ 14× (6.2%)

κλῆροσ 13× (6.1%)

κληρονομίᾳ 12× (5.1%)

'' 7× (3.1%)

κλῆρον 5× (2.5%)

--- 4× (2.1%)

κατάσχεσιν 4× (1.8%)

בני בְּנֵי

sons/my son

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בן

bên

Definition

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

Root

from H1129 (בנה);

Exhaustive

from בנה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1121

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בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Strongs / High • Page 253

1. A child, begotten, born, often without distinction of sex (frequently pluralized as children). 2. Specifically, a son, a male child (opposite daughter). 3. Used metaphorically to denote personal characteristics (virtuous or vicious personality, heir of virtue/vice) or objects (e.g., young animals, plants, or inanimate objects). 4. A grandson; also used as boy, youth, prince, heir to the throne.

Noun common masculine plural construct

LXX: υἱοὶ υἱὸσ υἱῶν υἱοῦ υἱοῖσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1121a:

υἱοὶ 1075× (22.0%)

υἱὸσ 753× (16.8%)

υἱῶν 607× (12.2%)

υἱοῦ 368× (8.1%)

υἱοῖσ 329× (6.1%)

υἱοὺσ 292× (5.7%)

υἱὸν 213× (4.6%)

--- 116× (2.6%)

υἱὲ 96× (2.2%)

'' 84× (1.6%)

בנימן בִנְיָמִן

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בנימין

Binyâmîyn

Definition

Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

Root

from H1121 (בן) and H3225 (ימין); son of (the) right hand;

Exhaustive

from בן and ימין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Benjamin.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1144

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בִּנְיָמִן

noun proper • Consonantal / Medium • Page 258

Benjamin; proper name of Jacob's youngest son, whom his mother called Ben-oni. Ancestor of the Israelite tribe named from him.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

בִּנְיָמִין

noun masculine • Root ימין • Page 105

Benjamin, meaning 'son of prosperity'. The youngest son of Jacob and the tribe named after him. References: Gen. 35:18, Josh 18:11 ff.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: βενιαμιν ιεμενι υἱοῦ υἱοὶ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1144:

βενιαμιν 153× (82.1%)

βενιαμιν 5× (2.4%)

ιεμενι 4× (2.0%)

υἱοῦ 3× (1.8%)

υἱοὶ 3× (1.8%)

υἱὸσ 3× (1.7%)

--- 2× (1.2%)

ιεμιναίου 2× (1.2%)

לגבולתיה לִגְבוּלֹתֶיהָ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

גבולה

gᵉbûwlâh

Definition

a boundary, region

Root

or גבלה; (shortened) feminine of H1366 (גבול);

Exhaustive

or גבלה; (shortened) feminine of גבול; a boundary, region; border, bound, coast, landmark. place.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1367

ה

Definition

her, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person feminine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person feminine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9024

Fürst

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גְּבוּלָה

noun feminine • Root גבל • Strongs / High • Page 295

1. enclosure of a field; margin of the earth by which it is secured against the sea, shore. 2. boundary, limit.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

גְּבוּלָה

noun feminine • Root גבול • Page 125

territory, place. Is. 28: 25. frequently in the plural גְּבוּלוֹת idem. Deut. 32: 8.

Preposition, Noun common feminine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person feminine singular

LXX: ὅρια αὐτῆσ ὁρίοισ ὅριον

LXX Usage Statistics

H1367:

ὅρια 5× (38.1%)

αὐτῆσ 4× (20.3%)

ὁρίοισ 3× (18.2%)

ὅριον 2× (14.7%)

סביב סָביב

circling around

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

סביב

çâbîyb

Definition

(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

Root

or (feminine) סביבה; from H5437 (סבב);

Exhaustive

or (feminine) סביבה; from סבב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5439

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סָבִיב

adverb / preposition • Root סבב • Strongs / High • Page 756

Adverb or substantive used as a preposition, meaning 'round about', often preceding a noun with the preposition 'ל'.

סָבִיב

noun • Root סבב • Strongs / High • Page 1005

A circuit, a surrounding country, neighbourhood.

סָבִיב

adverb / preposition • Root סבב • Strongs / High • Page 1005

As an adverb: round about, circum, on all sides round. As a preposition with ל or עַל: about, toward all sides.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

סָבִיב

m. verbal • Root סבב • Page 467

As a subst. circuit. 1 Chr. 11: 8. Hence as an adv. round about, Gen. 23: 17; Ex. 16: 13. Also used as a prep. round about any thing, as round about the tent, Ex. 40: 33; Num. 1: 53. Plur. m. סְבִיבִים persons round about, neighbours. Jer. 48: 17, 39. Also refers to country round about, les environs.

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: κύκλῳ κυκλόθεν περικύκλῳ '' αὐτῆσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H5439:

κύκλῳ 201× (60.1%)

κυκλόθεν 70× (21.1%)

περικύκλῳ 19× (5.4%)

'' 14× (3.6%)

αὐτῆσ 9× (2.1%)

--- 4× (1.2%)

κύκλωμα 3× (0.7%)

ἐκύκλουν 2× (0.6%)

ἐκύκλωσάν 2× (0.6%)

ἐπέστρεψεν 2× (0.5%)

למשפחתם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

משפחה

mishpâchâh

Definition

a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

Root

from H8192 (שפה) (compare H8198 (שפחה));

Exhaustive

from שפה (compare שפחה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4940

הם

Definition

their, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9028

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שֶׁפַח

concept / noun • Root שפח • Consonantal / Low • Page 1469

shed, blood; figuratively to break out, of pustules, leprosy.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

שָׁפַח

verb • Root שפח • Consonantal / Low • Page 1468

(Not used) intransitive. To be attached, to associate, of the members of a family and domestics; to be related.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

שִׁפַּח

verb piel • Root שפח • Consonantal / Low • Page 1469

To make break out, i. e. to cover with leprosy; perhaps to make empty.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מִשְׁפָּחָה

noun feminine • Root שפח • Page 416

1. a kind, species, of animals. Gen. 8: 19. 2. a tribe. Gen. 10: 18. 3. a subdivision of a tribe, a family. Ex. 6: 14.

Preposition, Noun common feminine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: δῆμοσ δήμουσ δῆμοι --- δήμου

LXX Usage Statistics

H4940:

δῆμοσ 75× (27.0%)

δήμουσ 66× (20.5%)

δῆμοι 16× (5.8%)

--- 14× (5.1%)

δήμου 14× (4.2%)

φυλῆσ 10× (2.8%)

φυλὴ 9× (2.9%)

συγγενείασ 9× (2.6%)

πατριαὶ 7× (2.3%)

φυλαὶ 6× (1.8%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Jordan will bound it to the east side: this the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin for its bounds round about according to their families.

LITV Translation:
And the Jordan borders it on the east side. This was the inheritance of the sons of Benjamin, according to its borders all around, according to their families.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And Jordan shall be their boundary on the east: this is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin, these are their borders round about according to their families.