Joshua 4:19

Authorized King James Version

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And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.

Original Language Analysis

וְהָעָ֗ם And the people H5971
וְהָעָ֗ם And the people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 1 of 12
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
עָלוּ֙ came up H5927
עָלוּ֙ came up
Strong's: H5927
Word #: 2 of 12
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 3 of 12
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן out of Jordan H3383
הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן out of Jordan
Strong's: H3383
Word #: 4 of 12
jarden, the principal river of palestine
בֶּֽעָשׂ֖וֹר on the tenth H6218
בֶּֽעָשׂ֖וֹר on the tenth
Strong's: H6218
Word #: 5 of 12
ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ month H2320
לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ month
Strong's: H2320
Word #: 6 of 12
the new moon; by implication, a month
הָֽרִאשׁ֑וֹן day of the first H7223
הָֽרִאשׁ֑וֹן day of the first
Strong's: H7223
Word #: 7 of 12
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ and encamped H2583
וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ and encamped
Strong's: H2583
Word #: 8 of 12
properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל in Gilgal H1537
בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל in Gilgal
Strong's: H1537
Word #: 9 of 12
gilgal, the name of three places in palestine
בִּקְצֵ֖ה border H7097
בִּקְצֵ֖ה border
Strong's: H7097
Word #: 10 of 12
an extremity
מִזְרַ֥ח in the east H4217
מִזְרַ֥ח in the east
Strong's: H4217
Word #: 11 of 12
sunrise, i.e., the east
יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ of Jericho H3405
יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ of Jericho
Strong's: H3405
Word #: 12 of 12
jericho or jerecho, a place in palestine

Analysis & Commentary

The timing of crossing 'the tenth day of the first month' connects to Passover preparation, linking deliverance themes.

Historical Context

This verse appears in the Jordan crossing narrative, one of Joshua's most significant events demonstrating God's power and faithfulness in bringing Israel into the Promised Land.

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