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Joshua 12:3

Joshua 12:3 in Multiple Translations

as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah.

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:

and the Arabah unto the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and unto the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:

And the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, to the east, and to the sea of the Arabah, that is the Salt Sea, to the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:

His territory also included the Jordan Valley up to the sea of Kinnereth and land to the east, and all the way down to the Salt Sea, east towards Beth-jeshimoth and south to the slopes of Pisgah.

And from the plaine vnto the sea of Cinneroth Eastward, and vnto the Sea of the plaine, euen the salt sea Eastward, the way to Beth-ieshimoth, and from the South vnder the springs of Pisgah.

And the plain unto the sea of Chinneroth eastward, and unto the sea of the plain (the salt sea) eastward, the way to Beth-Jeshimoth, and from the south under the springs of Pisgah.

and the Arabah to the sea of Chinneroth, eastward, and to the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, eastward, the way to Beth Jeshimoth; and on the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:

And from the plain to the sea of Cinneroth on the east, and to the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah:

And from the wilderness, to the sea of Ceneroth towards the east, and to the sea of the wilderness, which is the most salt sea, on the east side by the way that leadeth to Bethsimoth: and on the south side that lieth under Asedoth, Phasga.

and over the land on the eastern side of the Jordan River Valley, from Galilee Lake south to the Dead Sea. He also ruled over the land east of the Dead Sea from Beth-Jeshimoth south to the side of Pisgah Mountain.

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Joshua 12:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הָ/עֲרָבָה֩ עַד יָ֨ם כִּנְר֜וֹת מִזְרָ֗חָ/ה וְ֠/עַד יָ֣ם הָ/עֲרָבָ֤ה יָם הַ/מֶּ֨לַח֙ מִזְרָ֔חָ/ה דֶּ֖רֶךְ בֵּ֣ית הַיְשִׁמ֑וֹת וּ/מִ֨/תֵּימָ֔ן תַּ֖חַת אַשְׁדּ֥וֹת הַ/פִּסְגָּֽה
וְ/הָ/עֲרָבָה֩ ʻărâbâh H6160 plain Conj | Art | N-fs
עַד ʻad H5704 till Prep
יָ֨ם yâm H3220 West N-ms
כִּנְר֜וֹת Kinnᵉrôwth H3672 Chinneroth N-proper
מִזְרָ֗חָ/ה mizrâch H4217 east N-ms | Suff
וְ֠/עַד ʻad H5704 till Conj | Prep
יָ֣ם yâm H3220 West N-ms
הָ/עֲרָבָ֤ה ʻărâbâh H6160 plain Art | N-fs
יָם yâm H3220 West N-ms
הַ/מֶּ֨לַח֙ melach H4417 salt Art | N-ms
מִזְרָ֔חָ/ה mizrâch H4217 east N-ms | Suff
דֶּ֖רֶךְ derek H1870 way N-cs
בֵּ֣ית Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth H1020 Beth-jeshimoth N-proper
הַיְשִׁמ֑וֹת Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth H1020 Beth-jeshimoth N-proper
וּ/מִ֨/תֵּימָ֔ן têymân H8486 south Conj | Prep | N-fs
תַּ֖חַת tachath H8478 underneath Prep
אַשְׁדּ֥וֹת ʼăshêdâh H794 slope N-fp
הַ/פִּסְגָּֽה Piçgâh H6449 Pisgah Art | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Joshua 12:3

וְ/הָ/עֲרָבָה֩ ʻărâbâh H6160 "plain" Conj | Art | N-fs
The Arabah is a desert plain near the Jordan River, stretching to the Red Sea, and is often translated as wilderness or desert in the Bible. It is mentioned in books like Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: § desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה). See also: Numbers 22:1; 1 Samuel 23:24; Psalms 68:5.
עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
יָ֨ם yâm H3220 "West" N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
כִּנְר֜וֹת Kinnᵉrôwth H3672 "Chinneroth" N-proper
Chinneroth is a place in Palestine, near the Sea of Galilee, mentioned in the Bible as a town and district in Naphtali. It is also known as Chinnereth or Cinneroth, and is referred to in the book of Joshua. The name means harps.
Definition: § Chinneroth or Cinneroth or Chinnereth = "harps" a town and district in Naphtali near the Sea of Galilee
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Chinnereth, Chinneroth, Cinneroth. See also: Numbers 34:11; Joshua 12:3; 1 Kings 15:20.
מִזְרָ֗חָ/ה mizrâch H4217 "east" N-ms | Suff
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
וְ֠/עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
יָ֣ם yâm H3220 "West" N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הָ/עֲרָבָ֤ה ʻărâbâh H6160 "plain" Art | N-fs
The Arabah is a desert plain near the Jordan River, stretching to the Red Sea, and is often translated as wilderness or desert in the Bible. It is mentioned in books like Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: § desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה). See also: Numbers 22:1; 1 Samuel 23:24; Psalms 68:5.
יָם yâm H3220 "West" N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הַ/מֶּ֨לַח֙ melach H4417 "salt" Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers specifically to salt that is easily pulverized and dissolved, often used to season food. It is also associated with salt pits, where salt was harvested. The word highlights the importance of salt in ancient Israelite life.
Definition: salt
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: salt(-pit). See also: Genesis 14:3; Judges 9:45; Psalms 60:2.
מִזְרָ֔חָ/ה mizrâch H4217 "east" N-ms | Suff
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
דֶּ֖רֶךְ derek H1870 "way" N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
בֵּ֣ית Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth H1020 "Beth-jeshimoth" N-proper
Beth-jeshimoth, or house of desolation, is a town east of the Jordan River. It was given to the tribe of Reuben and is located in the region of Moab.
Definition: § Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation" a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Beth-jeshimoth. See also: Numbers 33:49; Joshua 13:20; Ezekiel 25:9.
הַיְשִׁמ֑וֹת Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth H1020 "Beth-jeshimoth" N-proper
Beth-jeshimoth, or house of desolation, is a town east of the Jordan River. It was given to the tribe of Reuben and is located in the region of Moab.
Definition: § Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation" a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Beth-jeshimoth. See also: Numbers 33:49; Joshua 13:20; Ezekiel 25:9.
וּ/מִ֨/תֵּימָ֔ן têymân H8486 "south" Conj | Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for south or southern direction, used to describe location or wind. It is often translated as south in the Bible, including in books like Exodus and Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) south, southward, whatever is on the right (so the southern quarter), south wind 1a) south (of territory) 1b) southern quarter (of the sky) 1c) toward the south, southward (of direction) 1d) south wind
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: south (side, -ward, wind). See also: Exodus 26:18; Joshua 15:1; Psalms 78:26.
תַּ֖חַת tachath H8478 "underneath" Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
אַשְׁדּ֥וֹת ʼăshêdâh H794 "slope" N-fp
A slope or ravine, such as the terrain described in Joshua 10:12. This word refers to a natural formation, like a spring or a foundation. It is used to describe the landscape in biblical stories.
Definition: foundation, slope
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: springs. See also: Deuteronomy 3:17; Joshua 12:3; Joshua 13:20.
הַ/פִּסְגָּֽה Piçgâh H6449 "Pisgah" Art | N-proper
Pisgah is a mountain in Moab where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death, as told in Deuteronomy 34:1. The name means cleft, possibly referring to the mountain's unique geography.
Definition: § Pisgah = "cleft" mountain in Moab on the northeast shore of the Dead Sea; site uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Pisgah. See also: Numbers 21:20; Deuteronomy 4:49; Joshua 13:20.

Study Notes — Joshua 12:3

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1 Deuteronomy 3:17 The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.
2 Joshua 13:20 Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth—
3 Joshua 11:2 to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west;
4 Deuteronomy 4:49 including all the Arabah on the east side of the Jordan and as far as the Sea of the Arabah, below the slopes of Pisgah.
5 Genesis 19:25 Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.
6 Joshua 3:16 the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
7 Joshua 15:5 The eastern border was the Salt Sea as far as the mouth of the Jordan. The northern border started from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan,
8 Joshua 15:2 Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
9 Genesis 14:3 The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ).
10 John 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

Joshua 12:3 Summary

Joshua 12:3 describes the eastern border of the Promised Land, which God had given to the Israelites. This verse reminds us that God is a God of details and promises, as seen in Genesis 12:7, where He promises to give the land to Abraham's descendants. Just like the Israelites, we can trust God to fulfill His promises to us, even when the journey gets difficult, as seen in Exodus 14:13-31. By studying this verse, we can learn to trust God's plan and provision for our lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the Sea of Chinnereth in Joshua 12:3?

The Sea of Chinnereth, also known as the Sea of Galilee, is an important geographical marker in the Bible, as seen in Joshua 12:3, and is also mentioned in Luke 5:1 as a place where Jesus performed miracles.

What is the Arabah mentioned in this verse?

The Arabah refers to a desert region or plain, as seen in Joshua 12:3, and is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 1:1 and 2:8 as a place the Israelites traveled through during their wilderness journey.

What is the importance of Pisgah in the Bible?

Pisgah is a mountain range where Moses was allowed to see the Promised Land before he died, as recorded in Deuteronomy 34:1-6, and is also mentioned in Joshua 12:3 as a geographical boundary.

Why is Beth-jeshimoth mentioned in this verse?

Beth-jeshimoth is a city located on the eastern border of the Promised Land, as mentioned in Joshua 12:3, and is also referenced in Ezekiel 25:9 as a city that would be judged by God.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does the description of the land in Joshua 12:3 remind me of God's promise to the Israelites in Genesis 12:7?
  2. What can I learn from the geographical details in this verse about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
  3. In what ways can I apply the concept of boundaries and borders in Joshua 12:3 to my own life and spiritual journey?
  4. How does the mention of the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) in this verse relate to the story of God's redemption and provision for His people in Exodus 14:13-31?

Gill's Exposition on Joshua 12:3

And from the plain,.... Or rather, "and the plain", the plains of Moab, which, before possessed by the Israelites, belonged to the kingdom of Sihon; and the plains of Jordan, which reached to the sea

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 12:3

Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok,

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 12:3

To the sea of Chinneroth on the east; which words describe the situation not of the sea of Chinneroth, which was part of the western border of Sihon’ s dominion, but of the plain, which is here said to lie eastward from the sea of Chinneroth, and also eastward from the Salt Sea, as it here follows. And this was indeed the situation of the plains of Moab, which are here spoken of, to wit, that they lay between the two seas, that of Chinneroth and the Salt Sea, and eastward to them both. The sea of the plain; the Salt Sea is so called because it was a famous plain, pleasant and fruitful, before it was turned into a salt sea. From the south, or, on or towards the south.

Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 12:3

Joshua 12:3 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 Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:Ver. 3. And unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea.] Otherwise called the Dead Sea, or Lake Asphaltites; the water whereof is so thick, saith Josephus, than an ox, having all his legs bound, will not sink into it; and so pestiferous, that fowls flying over it fall down dead.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Joshua 12:3

Verse 3. The sea of Chinneroth] Or Gennesareth, the same as the lake or sea of Tiberias. The Salt Sea on the east] ים המלח yam hammelach, which is here translated the Salt Sea, is understood by others to mean the sea of the city Melach. Where can we find any thing that can be called a salt sea on the east of the lake of Gennesareth? Some think that the lake Asphaltites, called also the Dead Sea, Sea of the Desert, Sea of Sodom, and Salt Sea, is here intended. Beth-jeshimoth] A city near the Dead Sea in the plains of Moab. Ashdoth-pisgah] Supposed to be a city at the foot of Mount Pisgah.

Cambridge Bible on Joshua 12:3

3. and from the plain] Rather, and the plain, the Arabah, i. e. the eastern part of the Jordan valley, as far as the Sea of Chinneroth. the sea of Cinneroth] So called after the city of this name. See above, ch. Joshua 11:2. In the New Testament it is called (a) the “Sea of Galilee” (Matthew 4:18; Matthew 15:29; Mark 1:16); (b) the “lake of Gennesaret” (Luke 5:1); (c) the “sea of Tiberias” (John 6:1; John 21:1); and sometimes (d) simply “the sea.” and unto the sea of the plain] i. e. of the Arabah. While the Lake of Gennesareth forms the northern boundary of the eastern part of the Jordan valley, it is in like manner bounded on the south by the Salt Sea, i. e. the Dead Sea. Near which lay Beth-jeshimoth] = “the House of the Wastes.” It was one of the limits of the encampment of Israel before crossing the Jordan (Numbers 33:48-49). under Ashdoth-pisgah] See above, Joshua 10:40.

Whedon's Commentary on Joshua 12:3

3. [From the plain — The from here as in the previous verse, is confusing.

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