Joshua 16:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,

Complete Jewish Bible:

went out from Beit-El to Luz, passed on to the border with the Arki to 'Atarot,

Berean Standard Bible:

It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.

American Standard Version:

and it went out from Beth-el to Luz, and passed along unto the border of the Archites to Ataroth;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And goeth out{H3318} from Bethel{H1008} to Luz{H3870}, and passeth along{H5674} unto the borders{H1366} of Archi{H757} to Ataroth{H5852},

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 18:13

  • And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which [is] Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that [lieth] on the south side of the nether Bethhoron.

Genesis 28:19

  • And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first.

Judges 1:22

  • And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD [was] with them.

Judges 1:26

  • And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which [is] the name thereof unto this day.

2 Samuel 16:16

  • And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

1 Chronicles 27:33

  • And Ahithophel [was] the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king's companion:

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Commentary for Joshua 16:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3318
    There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָצָא
    Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
  2. Strong's Number: H1008
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית־אֵל
    Transliteration: Bêyth-ʼÊl
    Pronunciation: bayth-ale'
    Description: from בַּיִת and אֵל; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el.
  3. Strong's Number: H3870
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לוּז
    Transliteration: Lûwz
    Pronunciation: looz
    Description: probably from לוּז (as growing there); Luz, the name of two places in Palestine; Luz.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: H757
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְכִּי
    Transliteration: ʼArkîy
    Pronunciation: ar-kee'
    Description: patrial from another place (in Palestine) of similar name with אֶרֶךְ; an Arkite or native of Erek; Archi, Archite.
  7. Strong's Number: H5852
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲטָרוֹת
    Transliteration: ʻĂṭârôwth
    Pronunciation: at-aw-roth'
    Description: or עֲטָרֹת; plural of עֲטָרָה; Ataroth, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine; Ataroth.