Joshua 18:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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,

Complete Jewish Bible:

where it was drawn to the north; then it went on to 'Ein-Shemesh; continued to G'lilot, which is across from Ma'alei-Adumim; went down to the Stone of Bohan the son of Re'uven;

Berean Standard Bible:

From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

American Standard Version:

and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And was drawn{H8388} from the north{H6828}, and went forth{H3318} to Enshemesh{H5885}, and went forth{H3318} toward Geliloth{H1553}, which is over against{H5227} the going up{H4608} of Adummim{H131}, and descended{H3381} to the stone{H68} of Bohan{H932} the son{H1121} of Reuben{H7205},

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 15:6

  • 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:

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Commentary for Joshua 18:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H8388
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּאַר
    Transliteration: tâʼar
    Pronunciation: taw-ar'
    Description: a primitive root; to delineate; reflex. to extend; be drawn, mark out, (Rimmon-) methoar (by union with רִמּוֹן).
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: H5885
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ
    Transliteration: ʻÊyn Shemesh
    Pronunciation: ane sheh'-mesh
    Description: from עַיִן and שֶׁמֶשׁ; fountain of the sun; En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine; Enshemesh.
  5. Strong's Number: H1553
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּלִילוֹת
    Transliteration: Gᵉlîylôwth
    Pronunciation: ghel-ee-lowth'
    Description: plural of גְלִילָה; circles; Geliloth, a place in Palestine; Geliloth.
  6. Strong's Number: H5227
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֹכַח
    Transliteration: nôkach
    Pronunciation: no'-kakh
    Description: from the same as נֵכַח; properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of; (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
  7. Strong's Number: H4608
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲלֶה
    Transliteration: maʻăleh
    Pronunciation: mah-al-eh'
    Description: from עָלָה; an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority; ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
  8. Strong's Number: H131
    There are 137 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲדֻמִּים
    Transliteration: ʼĂdummîym
    Pronunciation: ad-oom-meem'
    Description: plural of אָדָם; red spots; Adummim, a pass in Palestine; Adummim.
  9. Strong's Number: H3381
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרַד
    Transliteration: yârad
    Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
    Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
  10. 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).
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.