Joshua
Joshua 7:1
1The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction.a Achanb son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi,c the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
Footnotes
- a 7:1 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in verses 11, 12, 13, and 15.
- b 7:1 Achan means troubler; also called Acharin 1 Chronicles 2:7|1CH 2:7.
- c 7:1 Zabdi is a variant of Zimri; also in verses 17 and 18; see LXX and 1 Chronicles 2:6|1CH 2:6.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Israelites | בְנֵֽי־ | ḇə·nê- | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| however | יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| acted | וַיִּמְעֲל֧וּ | way·yim·‘ă·lū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H4603 act unfaithfully, treacherously |
| unfaithfully | מַ֖עַל | ma·‘al | Noun - masculine singular | H4604 unfaithful, treacherous act |
| regarding the things devoted to destruction | בַּחֵ֑רֶם | ba·ḥê·rem | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H2764 devoted thing |
| Achan | עָכָ֣ן | ‘ā·ḵān | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H5912 Akan |
| son | בֶּן־ | ben- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Carmi | כַּרְמִי֩ | kar·mî | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3756 Karmi |
| the son | בֶן־ | ḇen- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Zabdi | זַבְדִּ֨י | zaḇ·dî | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H2067 Zabdi |
| the son | בֶן־ | ḇen- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Zerah | זֶ֜רַח | ze·raḥ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H2226 Zerach |
| of the tribe | לְמַטֵּ֤ה | lə·maṭ·ṭêh | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H4294 staff, rod, shaft |
| of Judah | יְהוּדָה֙ | yə·hū·ḏāh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3063 Judah |
| took | וַיִּקַּ֡ח | way·yiq·qaḥ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3947 take |
| some of | מִן־ | min- | Preposition | H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not |
| what was set apart | הַחֵ֔רֶם | ha·ḥê·rem | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H2764 devoted thing |
| So the anger | אַ֥ף | ’ap̄ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H639 nostril, nose, face, anger |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֖ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| burned | וַיִּֽחַר־ | way·yi·ḥar- | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2734 burn, be kindled |
| against the Israelites | בִּבְנֵ֥י | biḇ·nê | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Joshua 22:20 · Ecclesiastes 9:18 · 1 Chronicles 2:6–7 · Joshua 22:18 · Joshua 7:20–21 · 1 Chronicles 21:7 · Jonah 1:7 · Joshua 22:16 · Joshua 6:17–18 · Hebrews 12:15–16 · Ezra 9:6 · 2 Samuel 24:1
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.