Joshua 16:3
And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Beth-horon the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea.
Original Language Analysis
וְיָֽרַד
And goeth down
H3381
וְיָֽרַד
And goeth down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 15
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
יָֽמָּה׃
thereof are at the sea
H3220
יָֽמָּה׃
thereof are at the sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
2 of 15
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
גְּב֧וּל
to the coast
H1366
גְּב֧וּל
to the coast
Strong's:
H1366
Word #:
4 of 15
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
עַ֣ד
H5704
עַ֣ד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
6 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
גְּב֧וּל
to the coast
H1366
גְּב֧וּל
to the coast
Strong's:
H1366
Word #:
7 of 15
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
חוֹרֹ֛ן
of Bethhoron
H1032
חוֹרֹ֛ן
of Bethhoron
Strong's:
H1032
Word #:
9 of 15
beth-choron, the name of two adjoining places in palestine
וְעַד
H5704
וְעַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
11 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
וְהָי֥וּ
H1961
וְהָי֥וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
13 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
Cross References
Joshua 18:13And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth-el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth-horon.Joshua 10:33Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.2 Chronicles 8:5Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
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