King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
Complete Jewish Bible:
then the border went up to Beit-Hoglah and passed north of Beit-'Aravah; next the border went up to the Stone of Bohan the son of Re'uven;
Berean Standard Bible:
The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan, went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.
American Standard Version:
and the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the border{H1366} went up{H5927} to Bethhogla{H1031}, and passed{H5674} along by the north{H6828} of Betharabah{H1026}; and the border{H1366} went up{H5927} to the stone{H68} of Bohan{H932} the son{H1121} of Reuben{H7205}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 18:17
- And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which [is] over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
Joshua 18:19
- And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this [was] the south coast.
Joshua 18:21
- Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
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Commentary for Joshua 15:6
Joshua 15:6 is a verse that delineates part of the boundary of the tribal allotment for Judah in the land of Canaan. After the Israelites, led by Joshua, crossed the Jordan River and began to conquer and divide the Promised Land, the territory was apportioned among the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Judah, being one of the largest and most significant tribes, was given a substantial portion of the land.
The verse specifically mentions the border reaching up to Beth-hogla, which was a town located near the Jordan River, and then continuing north of Beth-arabah, another town in the region. The border then extended to "the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben," which likely served as a notable landmark, possibly a boundary stone, set up by Bohan, who is otherwise unknown in the biblical text but is identified as a Reubenite, indicating his tribal affiliation.
The historical context of this verse is set during the period of the Israelite settlement in Canaan, which followed the Exodus from Egypt and the years of wandering in the wilderness. The detailed description of tribal boundaries reflects the importance of land ownership and inheritance in ancient Israelite society. It also underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs that their descendants would inherit the land of Canaan. The precise demarcation of these boundaries was essential for maintaining peace and order among the tribes and for ensuring that each tribe knew its inheritance, which was a divine allocation. This division of the land is a testament to the Israelites' transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a more settled, agricultural existence in the Promised Land.
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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: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H1031
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּית חׇגְלָה
Transliteration: Bêyth Choglâh
Pronunciation: bayth chog-law'
Description: from בַּיִת and the same as חׇגְלָה; house of a partridge; Beth-Choglah, a place in Palestine; Beth-hoglah. - Strong's Number: H5674
There are 493 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָבַר
Transliteration: ʻâbar
Pronunciation: aw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation); alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. - Strong's Number: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H1026
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה
Transliteration: Bêyth hâ-ʻĂrâbâh
Pronunciation: bayth haw-ar-aw-baw
Description: from בַּיִת and עֲרָבָה with the article interposed; house of the Desert; Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine; Beth-arabah. - Strong's Number: H68
There are 1276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבֶן
Transliteration: ʼeben
Pronunciation: eh'-ben
Description: from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). - Strong's Number: H932
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֹּהַן
Transliteration: Bôhan
Pronunciation: bo'han
Description: an orthographical variation of בֹּהֶן; thumb, Bohan, an Israelite; Bohan. - 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: H7205
There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְאוּבֵן
Transliteration: Rᵉʼûwbên
Pronunciation: reh-oo-bane'
Description: from the imperative of רָאָה and בֵּן; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob; Reuben.