Joshua
Joshua 18:5
5and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and divide | וְהִֽתְחַלְּק֥וּ | wə·hiṯ·ḥal·lə·qū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H2505 divide, share |
| into seven | לְשִׁבְעָ֣ה | lə·šiḇ·‘āh | Preposition-l; Number - masculine singular | H7651 seven |
| portions | חֲלָקִ֑ים | ḥă·lā·qîm | Noun - masculine plural | H2506 portion, tract, territory |
| Judah | יְהוּדָ֞ה | yə·hū·ḏāh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3063 Judah |
| shall remain | יַעֲמֹ֤ד | ya·‘ă·mōḏ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| in | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| their territory | גְּבוּלוֹ֙ | gə·ḇū·lōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1366 border, boundary, territory |
| in the south | מִנֶּ֔גֶב | min·ne·ḡeḇ | Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular | H5045 south-country, Negeb, south |
| and the house | וּבֵ֥ית | ū·ḇêṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of Joseph | יוֹסֵ֛ף | yō·w·sêp̄ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3130 Joseph |
| shall remain | יַעַמְד֥וּ | ya·‘am·ḏū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| in | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| their territory | גְּבוּלָ֖ם | gə·ḇū·lām | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H1366 border, boundary, territory |
| in the north | מִצָּפֽוֹן׃ | miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn | Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular | H6828 north |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.