Judges 3:5

King James Version:

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And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:

Complete Jewish Bible:

So the people of Isra'el lived among the Kena'ani, Hitti, Emori, P'rizi, Hivi and Y'vusi;

Berean Standard Bible:

Thus the Israelites continued to live among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

American Standard Version:

And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} dwelt^{H3427} among^{H7130} the Canaanites^{H3669}, Hittites^{H2850}, and Amorites^{H567}, and Perizzites^{H6522}, and Hivites^{H2340}, and Jebusites^{H2983}:

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Commentary for Judges 3:5

Judges 3:5 is set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land of Canaan, following the conquest under Joshua's leadership. The verse captures a snapshot of the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the Israelites and the indigenous peoples of Canaan. It specifically mentions several nations: the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, who were either displaced or living alongside the Israelites in the land.

The historical context of this verse reflects the reality of the ancient Near East, where various ethnic and cultural groups coexisted, sometimes peacefully, but often in conflict. The presence of these nations among the Israelites is significant because it sets the stage for recurring themes in the book of Judges, such as religious syncretism, where the Israelites adopt the idolatrous practices of their neighbors, leading to cycles of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance.

Judges 3:5 underscores the failure of the Israelites to fully drive out these nations as commanded by God through Moses. This disobedience results in theological and political consequences, as the remaining Canaanite populations become a snare to the Israelites, leading them into idolatry and away from the worship of Yahweh. The verse also hints at the intermingling of peoples, which would have implications for Israel's ethnic and religious identity.

In summary, Judges 3:5 encapsulates the early period of the Israelite settlement in Canaan, highlighting the challenges of cohabitation with the native inhabitants. It sets up the central themes of the book of Judges, including divine judgment for disobedience, the cyclical nature of sin and redemption, and the struggle to maintain a distinct Israelite identity and faith in the face of cultural assimilation.

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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: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7130
   There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֶרֶב
   Transliteration: qereb
   Pronunciation: keh'-reb
   Description: from קָרַב; properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition); [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3669
   There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּנַעַנִי
   Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻanîy
   Pronunciation: ken-ah-an-ee'
   Description: patrial from כְּנַעַן; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans); Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2850
   There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חִתִּי
   Transliteration: Chittîy
   Pronunciation: khit-tee'
   Description: patronymically from חֵת; a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth; Hittite, Hittities.
   
7. Strong's Number: H567
   There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
   Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
   Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
   Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6522
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּרִזִּי
   Transliteration: Pᵉrizzîy
   Pronunciation: per-iz-zee'
   Description: for פְּרָזִי; inhabitant of the open country; a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Perizzite.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2340
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חִוִּי
   Transliteration: Chivvîy
   Pronunciation: khiv-vee'
   Description: perhaps from חַוָּה; a villager; a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine; Hivite.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2983
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְבוּסִי
    Transliteration: Yᵉbûwçîy
    Pronunciation: yeb-oo-see'
    Description: xlit Yebûwçîy corrected to Yᵉbûwçîy; patrial from יְבוּס; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus; Jebusite(-s).