KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.”
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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. |
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| “And reigned” | וּ֠מֹשֵׁל | To rule | reigned |
| “in mount” | בְּהַ֨ר | A mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) | mount |
| “Hermon,” | חֶרְמ֤וֹן | Chermon, a mount of Palestine | Hermon |
| “and in Salcah,” | וּבְסַלְכָה֙ | Salcah, a place East of the Jordan | Salcah |
| “and in all” | וּבְכָל | Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | all |
| “Bashan,” | הַבָּשָׁ֔ן | Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan | Bashan |
| “unto” | עַד | As far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) | unto |
| “the border” | גְּב֥וּל | Properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed | border |
| “of the Geshurites” | הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖י | A Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur | Geshurites |
| “and the Maachathites,” | וְהַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י | A Maakathite, or inhabitant of Maakah | Maachathites |
| “and half” | וַֽחֲצִי֙ | The half or middle | half |
| “Gilead,” | הַגִּלְעָ֔ד | Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites | Gilead |
| “the border” | גְּב֖וּל | Properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed | border |
| “of Sihon” | סִיח֥וֹן | Sichon, an Amoritish king | Sihon |
| “king” | מֶֽלֶךְ | A king | king |
| “of Heshbon.” | חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ | Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan | Heshbon |
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3 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah:
4 And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
5 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
6 Them did Moses the servant of the Lord and the children of Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the Lord gave it for a possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
7 And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
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