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GENESIS 10:18
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.”
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Genesis 10:18 Translation & Meaning
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KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
“And the Arvadite,” | הָֽאַרְוָדִ֥י | An Arvadite or citizen of Arvad | Arvadite |
“and the Zemarite,” | הַצְּמָרִ֖י | A Tsemarite or branch of the Canaanites | Zemarite |
“and the Hamathite:” | הַֽחֲמָתִ֑י | A Chamathite or native of Chamath | Hamathite |
“and afterward” | וְאַחַ֣ר | Properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) | afterward |
“were the families” | מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת | 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 | families |
“of the Canaanites” | הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃ | A Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan | Canaanites |
“spread abroad.” | נָפֹ֔צוּ | To dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse) | spread abroad |
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16 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
17 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
18 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
Sources:
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