Joshua 18:21
Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
Original Language Analysis
וְהָי֣וּ
H1961
וְהָי֣וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 11
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
הֶֽעָרִ֗ים
Now the cities
H5892
הֶֽעָרִ֗ים
Now the cities
Strong's:
H5892
Word #:
2 of 11
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
לְמַטֵּ֛ה
of the tribe
H4294
לְמַטֵּ֛ה
of the tribe
Strong's:
H4294
Word #:
3 of 11
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
בְּנֵ֥י
of the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֥י
of the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
4 of 11
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בִנְיָמִ֖ן
of Benjamin
H1144
בִנְיָמִ֖ן
of Benjamin
Strong's:
H1144
Word #:
5 of 11
binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
לְמִשְׁפְּחֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם
according to their families
H4940
לְמִשְׁפְּחֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם
according to their families
Strong's:
H4940
Word #:
6 of 11
a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
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