Joshua 17:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
but the hill countryהַ֤ר
(har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
shall be yours. For though it is a forest,יַ֣עַר
(ya·'ar)
3293a: wood, forest, thicketfrom an unused word
you shall clearוּבֵ֣רֵאתֹ֔ו
(u·ve·re·tov,)
1254a: to shape, createa prim. root
it, and to its farthest bordersתֹּֽצְאֹתָ֑יו
(to·tze·'o·tav;)
8444: an outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escapefrom yatsa
it shall be yours; for you shall driveתֹורִ֣ישׁ
(to·v·rish)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
out the Canaanites,הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י
(hak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
evenכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
thoughכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
they have chariotsרֶ֤כֶב
(re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
of ironבַּרְזֶל֙
(bar·zel)
1270: ironfrom the same as Birzoth
[and] thoughכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
they are strong."חָזָ֖ק
(cha·zak)
2389: strong, stout, mightyfrom chazaq


















KJV Lexicon
But the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
shall be thine for it is a wood
ya`ar  (yah'-ar)
a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.
and thou shalt cut it down
bara'  (baw-raw')
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
and the outgoings
towtsa'ah  (to-tsaw-aw')
(only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source -- border(-s), going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings.
of it shall be thine for thou shalt drive out
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the Canaanites
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
though they have iron
barzel  (bar-zel')
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement -- (ax) head, iron.
chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and though they be strong
chazaq  (khaw-zawk')
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) -- harder, hottest, + impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but the hill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, you shall clear it, and to its farthest borders it shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, even though they have chariots of iron and though they are strong."

King James Bible
But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because the hill country will be yours also. It is a forest; clear it and its outlying areas will be yours. You can also drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and are strong."

International Standard Version
but the hill country will also belong to you. Even though it's a forest, you will clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. You'll drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and even though they're strong."

NET Bible
The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mountain region will be yours as well. It is a forest, so you will have to clear it. All of it will be yours. But you must force out the Canaanites, even though they are strong and have chariots made of iron."

King James 2000 Bible
But the mountain country shall be yours; for it is a forest, and you shall cut it down: and all the borders of it shall be yours: for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they are strong.
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