Numbers 14:45

King James Version:

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Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, [even] unto Hormah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So the 'Amalekim and the Kena'anim living in that hill-country descended, struck them down and beat them back all the way to Hormah.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.

American Standard Version:

Then the Amalekite came down, and the Canaanite who dwelt in that mountain, and smote them and beat them down, even unto Hormah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then the Amalekites^{H6003} came down^{H3381}, and the Canaanites^{H3669} which dwelt^{H3427} in that hill^{H2022}, and smote^{H5221} them, and discomfited^{H3807} them, even unto Hormah^{H2767}.

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Commentary for Numbers 14:45

1. The Amalekites and the Canaanites were enemies of the Israelites, often representing opposition to God's people and God's plans.
2. The verse is set in the context of the Israelites' lack of faith after hearing a negative report from the spies sent to scout the Promised Land.
3. The Israelites had refused to enter the land God promised them, which led to God's decree that they would wander in the wilderness for 40 years.
4. The Amalekites and Canaanites took advantage of the Israelites' vulnerability and disbelief, attacking them and inflicting a defeat.
5. Hormah, mentioned at the end of the verse, is associated with complete destruction, often used in the context of God's judgment against idolatry and disobedience.
6. The historical context reflects the period after the Exodus when the Israelites were on the brink of entering the Promised Land but failed to trust in God's promises, resulting in severe consequences.

The themes of Numbers 14:45 include the dangers of disbelief, the importance of trusting in God's promises, the consequences of disobedience, and the ongoing struggle between God's people and those who oppose them. This verse underscores the importance of faith and obedience in the face of adversity and the sobering reality that unbelief can lead to defeat and judgment.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H6003
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֲמָלֵקִי
   Transliteration: ʻĂmâlêqîy
   Pronunciation: am-aw-lay-kee'
   Description: patronymically from עֲמָלֵק; an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek; Amalekite(-s).
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2022
   There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הַר
   Transliteration: har
   Pronunciation: har
   Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5221
   There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָכָה
   Transliteration: nâkâh
   Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3807
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּתַת
   Transliteration: kâthath
   Pronunciation: kaw-thath'
   Description: a primitive root; to bruise or violently strike; beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp. l
   
8. Strong's Number: H2767
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חׇרְמָה
   Transliteration: Chormâh
   Pronunciation: khor-maw'
   Description: from חָרַם; devoted; Chormah, a place in Palestine; Hormah.