KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what Joshua 21:38 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,”
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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 out of the tribe” | וּמִמַּטֵּה | A branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g., bread) | out tribe |
| “of Gad,” | גָ֗ד | Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet | Gad |
| “Ramoth” | רָמֹ֥ת | Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan | Ramoth |
| “in Gilead” | בַּגִּלְעָ֖ד | Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites | Gilead |
| “with” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | with |
| “her suburbs,” | מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ | A suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea | suburbs |
| “to be” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “a city” | עִיר֙ | A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) | city |
| “of refuge” | מִקְלַ֣ט | An asylum (as a receptacle) | refuge |
| “for the slayer;” | הָֽרֹצֵ֔חַ | Properly, to dash in pieces, i.e., kill (a human being), especially to murder | slayer |
| “and Mahanaim” | מַחֲנַ֖יִם | Machanajim, a place in Palestine | Mahanaim |
| “with” | וְאֶֽת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | with |
| “her suburbs,” | מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃ | A suburb (i.e., open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea | suburbs |
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36 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,
37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
38 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
39 Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.
40 So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
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