Joshua 10:3

King James Version:

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Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

Complete Jewish Bible:

So Adoni-Tzedek king of Yerushalayim sent this message to Hoham king of Hevron, Pir'am king of Yarmut, Yafia king of Lakhish and D'vir king of 'Eglon:

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,

American Standard Version:

Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore Adonizedek{H139} king{H4428} of Jerusalem{H3389} sent{H7971} unto Hoham{H1944} king{H4428} of Hebron{H2275}, and unto Piram{H6502} king{H4428} of Jarmuth{H3412}, and unto Japhia{H3309} king{H4428} of Lachish{H3923}, and unto Debir{H1688} king{H4428} of Eglon{H5700}, saying{H559},

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Chronicles 11:9

  • And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Micah 1:13

  • O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she [is] the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

Numbers 13:22

  • And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, [were]. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

2 Kings 18:17

  • ¶ And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which [is] in the highway of the fuller's field.

2 Kings 18:14

  • And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

Genesis 37:14

  • And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Joshua 15:63

  • As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.

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Commentary for Joshua 10:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H139
    There are 177 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק
    Transliteration: ʼĂdônîy-Tsedeq
    Pronunciation: ad-o''-nee-tseh'-dek
    Description: from אָדוֹן and צֶדֶק; lord of justice; Adoni-Tsedek, a Canaanitish king; Adonizedec.
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
  4. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
  5. Strong's Number: H1944
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הוֹהָם
    Transliteration: Hôwhâm
    Pronunciation: ho-hawm'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Hoham, a Canaanitish king; Hoham.
  6. Strong's Number: H2275
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶבְרוֹן
    Transliteration: Chebrôwn
    Pronunciation: kheb-rone'
    Description: from חֶבֶר; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites; Hebron.
  7. Strong's Number: H6502
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פִּרְאָם
    Transliteration: Pirʼâm
    Pronunciation: pir-awm'
    Description: from פֶּרֶא; wildly; Piram, a Canaanite; Piram.
  8. Strong's Number: H3412
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַרְמוּת
    Transliteration: Yarmûwth
    Pronunciation: yar-mooth'
    Description: from רוּם; elevation; Jarmuth, the name of two places in Palestine; Jarmuth.
  9. Strong's Number: H3309
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָפִיעַ
    Transliteration: Yâphîyaʻ
    Pronunciation: yaw-fee'-ah
    Description: from יָפַע; bright; Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine; Japhia.
  10. Strong's Number: H3923
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָכִישׁ
    Transliteration: Lâkîysh
    Pronunciation: law-keesh'
    Description: xlit Lâchîysh corrected to Lâkîysh; from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine; Lachish.
  11. Strong's Number: H1688
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דְּבִיר
    Transliteration: Dᵉbîyr
    Pronunciation: deb-eer'
    Description: or (shortened) דְּבִר; (Joshua 13:26 (but see לֹא דְבַר)), the same as דְּבִיר; Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine; Debir.
  12. Strong's Number: H5700
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶגְלוֹן
    Transliteration: ʻEglôwn
    Pronunciation: eg-lawn'
    Description: from עֵגֶל; vituline; Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king; Eglon.
  13. 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.