Joshua 11:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Y'hoshua did to them what ADONAI had ordered - he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.

Berean Standard Bible:

Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots.

American Standard Version:

And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he hocked their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Joshua{H3091} did{H6213} unto them as the LORD{H3068} bade{H559} him: he houghed{H6131} their horses{H5483}, and burnt{H8313} their chariots{H4818} with fire{H784}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 11:6

  • And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

Ezekiel 39:9

  • And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:

Ezekiel 39:10

  • So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down [any] out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.

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Commentary for Joshua 11:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H6131
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָקַר
    Transliteration: ʻâqar
    Pronunciation: aw-kar'
    Description: a primitive root; to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate; dig down, hough, pluck up, root up.
  6. Strong's Number: H5483
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סוּס
    Transliteration: çûwç
    Pronunciation: soos
    Description: or סֻס; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight); crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare פָּרָשׁ.
  7. Strong's Number: H8313
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂרַף
    Transliteration: sâraph
    Pronunciation: saw-raf'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly.
  8. Strong's Number: H4818
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶרְכָּבָה
    Transliteration: merkâbâh
    Pronunciation: mer-kaw-baw'
    Description: feminine of מֶרְכָּב; a chariot; chariot. See also בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת.
  9. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.