Joshua 18:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They shall divideוְהִֽתְחַלְּק֥וּ
(ve·hit·chal·le·ku)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
it into sevenלְשִׁבְעָ֣ה
(le·shiv·'ah)
7651: sevena prim. card. number
portions;חֲלָקִ֑ים
(cha·la·kim;)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
Judahיְהוּדָ֞ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
shall stayיַעֲמֹ֤ד
(ya·'a·mod)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in its territoryגְּבוּלֹו֙
(ge·vu·lov)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
on the south,מִנֶּ֔גֶב
(min·ne·gev,)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word
and the houseוּבֵ֥ית
(u·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Josephיֹוסֵ֛ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
shall stayיַעַמְד֥וּ
(ya·'am·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in their territoryגְּבוּלָ֖ם
(ge·vu·lam)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
on the north.מִצָּפֹֽון׃
(mi·tza·fo·vn.)
6828: northfrom tsaphan


















KJV Lexicon
And they shall divide
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
it into seven
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
parts
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
shall abide
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in their coast
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
on the south
negeb  (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
and the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
shall abide
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in their coasts
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
on the north
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They shall divide it into seven portions; Judah shall stay in its territory on the south, and the house of Joseph shall stay in their territory on the north.

King James Bible
And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they are to divide it into seven portions. Judah is to remain in its territory in the south and Joseph's family in their territory in the north.

International Standard Version
They'll divide it seven ways. Judah will stay in its territory on the south and the house of Joseph will remain in its territory on the north.

NET Bible
Divide it into seven regions. Judah will stay in its territory in the south, and the family of Joseph in its territory in the north.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will divide the land into seven parts. Judah will stay within its territory in the south, and Joseph's descendants will stay within their territory in the north.

King James 2000 Bible
And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall continue in their territory on the south, and the house of Joseph shall continue in their territory on the north.
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