Joshua 21:20

Authorized King James Version

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And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Original Language Analysis

וּלְמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת And the families H4940
וּלְמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת And the families
Strong's: H4940
Word #: 1 of 12
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
מִבְּנֵ֣י of the children H1121
מִבְּנֵ֣י of the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
קְהָ֑ת of Kohath H6955
קְהָ֑ת of Kohath
Strong's: H6955
Word #: 3 of 12
kehath, an israelite
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם the Levites H3881
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם the Levites
Strong's: H3881
Word #: 4 of 12
a levite or descendant of levi
הַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים which remained H3498
הַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים which remained
Strong's: H3498
Word #: 5 of 12
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
מִבְּנֵ֣י of the children H1121
מִבְּנֵ֣י of the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 6 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
קְהָ֑ת of Kohath H6955
קְהָ֑ת of Kohath
Strong's: H6955
Word #: 7 of 12
kehath, an israelite
וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961
וַֽיְהִי֙
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 8 of 12
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עָרֵ֣י even they had the cities H5892
עָרֵ֣י even they had the cities
Strong's: H5892
Word #: 9 of 12
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
גֽוֹרָלָ֔ם of their lot H1486
גֽוֹרָלָ֔ם of their lot
Strong's: H1486
Word #: 10 of 12
properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
מִמַּטֵּ֖ה out of the tribe H4294
מִמַּטֵּ֖ה out of the tribe
Strong's: H4294
Word #: 11 of 12
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ of Ephraim H669
אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ of Ephraim
Strong's: H669
Word #: 12 of 12
ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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