Joshua 10:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and it was reported to Y'hoshua that the five kings had been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah.

Berean Standard Bible:

And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

American Standard Version:

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And it was told{H5046} Joshua{H3091}, saying{H559}, The five{H2568} kings{H4428} are found{H4672} hid{H2244} in a cave{H4631} at Makkedah{H4719}.

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Commentary for Joshua 10:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5046
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַד
    Transliteration: nâgad
    Pronunciation: naw-gad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
  2. Strong's Number: H3091
    There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shoo'-ah
    Description: or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; from יְהֹוָה and יָשַׁע; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader; Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare הוֹשֵׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ.
  3. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  4. Strong's Number: H2568
    There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
    Transliteration: châmêsh
    Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
    Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
  5. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  6. Strong's Number: H4672
    There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָצָא
    Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
  7. Strong's Number: H2244
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָבָא
    Transliteration: châbâʼ
    Pronunciation: khaw-baw'
    Description: a primitive root (compare חָבַב); to secrete; [idiom] held, hide (self), do secretly.
  8. Strong's Number: H4631
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְעָרָה
    Transliteration: mᵉʻârâh
    Pronunciation: meh-aw-raw'
    Description: from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole.
  9. Strong's Number: H4719
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַקֵּדָה
    Transliteration: Maqqêdâh
    Pronunciation: mak-kay-daw'
    Description: from the same as נָקֹד in the denominative sense of herding (compare נֹקֵד); fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine; Makkedah.