Joshua 2:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Joshuaיְהֹושֻׁ֣עַ־
(ye·ho·v·shu·a'-)
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
the sonבִּן־
(bin-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Nunנ֠וּן
(nun)
5126: father of Joshuafrom nun
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
twoשְׁנַֽיִם־
(she·na·yim-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
menאֲנָשִׁ֤ים
(a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
as spiesמְרַגְּלִים֙
(me·rag·ge·lim)
7270: to go about on footdenominative verb from regel
secretlyחֶ֣רֶשׁ
(che·resh)
2791a: silently, secretlyfrom charash
from Shittim,הַשִּׁטִּ֞ים
(ha·shit·tim)
7851: a place E. of the Jordan, also a wadi perhaps W. of Jer.from the same as shittah
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Go,לְכ֛וּ
(le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
viewרְא֥וּ
(re·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
the land,הָאָ֖רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
especiallyאֶת־
(et-)
853: untranslatable mark of the accusative case.a prim. particle
Jericho."יְרִיחֹ֑ו
(ye·ri·chov;)
3405: a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshuaof uncertain derivation
So they wentוַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ
(vai·ye·le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
and cameוַ֠יָּבֹאוּ
(vai·ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
into the houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of a harlotאִשָּׁ֥ה
(i·shah)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
whose nameוּשְׁמָ֥הּ
(u·she·mah)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Rahab,רָחָ֖ב
(ra·chav)
7343: a harlot in Jerichofrom rachab
and lodgedוַיִּשְׁכְּבוּ־
(vai·yish·ke·vu-)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
there.שָֽׁמָּה׃
(sham·mah.)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
And Joshua
Yhowshuwa`  (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah)
Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader -- Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Nun
Nuwn  (noon)
perpetuity, Nun or Non, the father of Joshua -- Non, Nun.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
out of Shittim
Shittiym  (shit-teem')
acacia trees; Shittim, a place East of the Jordan -- Shittim.
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
to spy
ragal  (raw-gal')
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander)
secretly
cheresh  (kheh'-resh)
magical craft; also silence -- cunning, secretly.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
view
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
even Jericho
Yriychow  (yer-ee-kho')
its month; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho.
And they went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into an harlot's
zanah  (zaw-naw')
to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah)
house
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
named
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Rahab
Rachab  (raw-khawb')
proud; Rachab, a Canaanitess -- Rahab.
and lodged
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
there
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.

King James Bible
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from the Acacia Grove, saying, "Go and scout the land, especially Jericho." So they left, and they came to the house of a woman, a prostitute named Rahab, and stayed there.

International Standard Version
After this, Nun's son Joshua sent two men from the Acacia groves as undercover scouts. He told them, "Go and look over the land. Pay special attention to Jericho." So they went out, came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab, and lodged there.

NET Bible
Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them: "Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho." They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From Shittim Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two men as spies. He told them, "Go, look at that country, especially the city of Jericho." So they went to Jericho and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab to spend the night there.

King James 2000 Bible
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
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