Joshua 21:42

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus [were] all these cities.

Complete Jewish Bible:

these cities, each with its surrounding open land; thus is it to be with all these cities.

Berean Standard Bible:

Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

American Standard Version:

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus it was with all these cities.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

These cities{H5892} were every one{H5892}{H5892} with their suburbs{H4054} round about{H5439} them: thus were all these cities{H5892}.

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Commentary for Joshua 21:42

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
  2. Strong's Number: H4054
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִגְרָשׁ
    Transliteration: migrâsh
    Pronunciation: mig-rawsh'
    Description: also (in plural) feminine (Ezekiel 27:28) מִגְרָשָׁה; from גָּרַשׁ; a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around abuilding, or the margin of the sea; cast out, suburb.
  3. Strong's Number: H5439
    There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָבִיב
    Transliteration: çâbîyb
    Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
    Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.