King James Version:
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And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The descendants of the half-tribe of M'nasheh lived and increased in the territory from Bashan to Ba'al-Hermon, S'nir and Mount Hermon.
Berean Standard Bible:
Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).
American Standard Version:
And the children of the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal-hermon and Senir and mount Hermon.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the children{H1121} of the half{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519} dwelt{H3427} in the land{H776}: they increased{H7235} from Bashan{H1316} unto Baalhermon{H1179} and Senir{H8149}, and unto mount{H2022} Hermon{H2768}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 3:8
- And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that [was] on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;
Deuteronomy 3:9
- ([Which] Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call it Shenir;)
Song of Solomon 4:8
- ¶ Come with me from Lebanon, [my] spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Psalms 133:3
- As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.
Joshua 13:11
- And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;
Joshua 13:29
- And Moses gave [inheritance] unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and [this] was [the possession] of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.
Joshua 13:31
- And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, [were pertaining] unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, [even] to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 5:23
1 Chronicles 5:23 is a verse from the Hebrew Bible that speaks to the settlement and expansion of the half-tribe of Manasseh in the Transjordan region. This verse is part of a larger section in 1 Chronicles that recounts the genealogies and territories of the Israelite tribes, with a particular focus on the eastern tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
The historical context of this verse is after the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had requested and received their inheritance on the eastern side of the Jordan River, as it was suitable for their large numbers of livestock (Numbers 32). The half-tribe of Manasseh, therefore, settled in a region that included Bashan, an area known for its fertile land and pastures, and extended their territory northward to Mount Hermon, which is part of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range.
The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites regarding the inheritance of the land of Canaan, the growth and prosperity of the tribe as they multiplied and expanded their territory, and the geographical extent of Israel's occupation during this period. The mention of specific locations such as Bashan, Baalhermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon serves to anchor the narrative in a concrete historical and geographical setting, emphasizing the extent of the tribe's influence and the blessings of fertility and increase that were associated with their allotted land.
In summary, 1 Chronicles 5:23 highlights the territorial expansion and population growth of the half-tribe of Manasseh within their assigned territory east of the Jordan River, reflecting the themes of divine promise, inheritance, and the historical reality of Israel's settlement in the region.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; 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. - Strong's Number: H2677
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵצִי
Transliteration: chêtsîy
Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. - Strong's Number: H7626
There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁבֶט
Transliteration: shêbeṭ
Pronunciation: shay'-bet
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan; [idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe. - Strong's Number: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H7235
There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָבָה
Transliteration: râbâh
Pronunciation: raw-baw'
Description: a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect); (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רָבַב), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. - Strong's Number: H1316
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׁן
Transliteration: Bâshân
Pronunciation: baw-shawn'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan; Bashan. - Strong's Number: H1179
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן
Transliteration: Baʻal Chermôwn
Pronunciation: bah'-al kher-mone'
Description: from בַּעַל and חֶרְמוֹן; possessor of Hermon; Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine; Baal-hermon. - Strong's Number: H8149
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנִיר
Transliteration: Shᵉnîyr
Pronunciation: shen-eer'
Description: or שְׂנִיר; from an unused root meaning to be pointed; peak; Shenir or Senir, a summit of Lebanon; Senir, Shenir. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H2768
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרְמוֹן
Transliteration: Chermôwn
Pronunciation: kher-mone'
Description: from חָרַם; abrupt; Chermon, a mount of Palestine; Hermon.