King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The border of the Kena‘ani was from Tzidon, as you go toward G’rar, to ‘Azah; as you go toward S’dom, ‘Amora, Admah and Tzvoyim, to Lesha.
Berean Standard Bible:
and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
American Standard Version:
And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as thou goest toward Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, unto Lasha.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the border{H1366} of the Canaanites{H3669} was from Sidon{H6721}, as thou comest{H935} to Gerar{H1642}, unto Gaza{H5804}; as thou goest{H935}, unto Sodom{H5467}, and Gomorrah{H6017}, and Admah{H126}, and Zeboim{H6636}, even unto Lasha{H3962}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 14:2
- [That these] made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Genesis 19:24
- ¶ Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;
Genesis 19:25
- And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Genesis 18:20
- And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
Genesis 13:10
- ¶ And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Genesis 13:17
- Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
Joshua 14:1
- ¶ And these [are the countries] which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.
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Commentary for Genesis 10:19
Genesis 10:19 is a part of the "Table of Nations" in the Bible, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and their settlement across the earth after the Great Flood. This particular verse is found within the genealogy of Ham, one of Noah's three sons, and specifically details the territory of the Canaanites, who are descendants of Ham through his son Canaan.
The verse provides a geographical description of the land occupied by the Canaanites, stretching from Sidon in the north, which is in present-day Lebanon, down to Gerar and Gaza in the south, which are in the region of modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. It also extends to the infamous cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as Admah and Zeboim, all of which are associated with wickedness and were ultimately destroyed, according to biblical narrative. The mention of Lasha concludes the boundary description, although the exact location of Lasha is not certain in modern geography.
This verse reflects the ancient territorial divisions in the Near East and sets the stage for understanding the later narratives in the Bible, such as the Israelite conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land, and the ongoing conflicts between the Israelites and the various Canaanite nations. It also underscores the historical context of the ancient world, where city-states and regions were defined by their borders and the peoples who inhabited them. The description of the Canaanite territory is significant because it establishes the geographical and ethnic landscape that the biblical patriarchs, such as Abraham, would later encounter and engage with in their stories.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1366
There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּל
Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - Strong's Number: H3669
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנַעַנִי
Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻanîy
Pronunciation: ken-ah-an-ee'
Description: patrial from כְּנַעַן; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans); Canaanite, merchant, trafficker. - Strong's Number: H6721
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צִידוֹן
Transliteration: Tsîydôwn
Pronunciation: tsee-done'
Description: or צִידֹן; from צוּד in the sense of catching fish; fishery; Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine; Sidon, Zidon. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H1642
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּרָר
Transliteration: Gᵉrâr
Pronunciation: gher-awr'
Description: probably from גָּרַר; a rolling country; Gerar, a Philistine city; Gerar. - Strong's Number: H5804
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַזָּה
Transliteration: ʻAzzâh
Pronunciation: az-zaw'
Description: feminine of עַז; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine; Azzah, Gaza. - Strong's Number: H5467
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סְדֹם
Transliteration: Çᵉdôm
Pronunciation: sed-ome'
Description: from an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt (i.e. volcanic or bituminous) district; Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea; Sodom. - Strong's Number: H6017
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲמֹרָה
Transliteration: ʻĂmôrâh
Pronunciation: am-o-raw'
Description: from עָמַר; a (ruined) heap; Amorah, a place in Palestine; Gomorrah. - Strong's Number: H126
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַדְמָה
Transliteration: ʼAdmâh
Pronunciation: ad-maw'
Description: contracted for אֲדָמָה; earthy; Admah, a place near the Dead Sea; Admah. - Strong's Number: H6636
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְבֹאִים
Transliteration: Tsᵉbôʼîym
Pronunciation: tseb-o-eem'
Description: or (more correctly) צְבִיִּים; or צְבִיִּם; plural of צְבִי; gazelles; Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine; Zeboiim, Zeboim. - Strong's Number: H3962
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶשַׁע
Transliteration: Leshaʻ
Pronunciation: leh'-shah
Description: from an unused root thought to mean to break through; a boiling spring; Lesha, a place probably East of the Jordan; Lasha.