Joshua 16:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So the descendants of Yosef, M'nasheh and Efrayim took the inheritance.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, received their inheritance.

American Standard Version:

And the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So the children{H1121} of Joseph{H3130}, Manasseh{H4519} and Ephraim{H669}, took their inheritance{H5157}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 17:14

  • ¶ And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me [but] one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I [am] a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?

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Commentary for Joshua 16:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H3130
    There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹסֵף
    Transliteration: Yôwçêph
    Pronunciation: yo-safe'
    Description: future of יָסַף; let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites; Joseph. Compare יְהוֹסֵף.
  3. Strong's Number: H4519
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
    Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
    Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
    Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh.
  4. Strong's Number: H669
    There are 313 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶפְרַיִם
    Transliteration: ʼEphrayim
    Pronunciation: ef-rah'-yim
    Description: dual of masculine form of אֶפְרָת; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Ephraim, Ephraimites.
  5. Strong's Number: H5157
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָחַל
    Transliteration: nâchal
    Pronunciation: naw-khal'
    Description: a primitive root; to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate; divide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).