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Deuteronomy 2:32 — Word Study

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WLCוַיֵּצֵא֩ סִיחֹ֨ן לִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּ ה֧וּא וְכָל־ עַמּ֛וֹ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָֽהְצָה׃

BSASo SihonÇîychôwn [the Amorite king] and his wholekôl armyʻam [all his people, every soldier] came outyâtsâʼ [to meet, to encounter] for battlemilchâmâh [to fight, to war] at JahazYahats [a city east of the Jordan River]

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Deuteronomy 2:32quick helps
In a sentenceSihon, the Amorite king, and his entire army came out to battle against the Israelites.
Who is speakingThe narrator recounts the events during the Israelites' journey.
Where we areThis verse is part of the narrative detailing Israel's encounters with hostile nations.
The hard wordיָצָא
Take awayThe confrontation was direct and significant as Israel faced a formidable enemy.
3 commentators on this verse Gill, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them › clause verbיָצָא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Deuteronomy 2:32

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Context — Israel's Confrontation with Sihongenerated

31Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”
32So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.
33And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.
34At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors.

Deuteronomy 2:32 describes the moment when Sihon, the king of the Amorites, and his whole army confronted the Israelites at Jahaz. This encounter is significant as it marks a critical point in Israel's journey through the wilderness, where they faced opposition from neighboring nations. The narrative emphasizes God's guidance and support for Israel during these confrontations, as seen in the surrounding verses detailing their victories over hostile forces.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Numbers 21:23–30But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.
2Judges 11:20–23But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.
3Nehemiah 9:22You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.
4Psalm 120:7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
5Psalm 135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.Numbers 21:23–30 Judges 11:20–23 Nehemiah 9:22 Psalm 120:7 Psalm 135:11 Psalm 136:19

The Key Word יָצָא, vai.ye.Tze'generated

The Hebrew verb יָצָא (yatsa') means to go out or come out, applicable in various contexts such as departure or emergence. In this verse, it indicates Sihon's action of coming out to meet the Israelites, highlighting his readiness for battle.

This verb is in the sequential imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing action in the narrative. The choice of this verb emphasizes Sihon's active role in confronting Israel, rather than a passive occurrence.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase is rendered as came out, which is consistent across other translations like the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is יָצָא, came out, which governs the subject Sihon and his army. The structure emphasizes the direct confrontation as Sihon leads his forces against the Israelites.

The sentence follows a straightforward order, with the subject followed by the verb and the prepositional phrase indicating the location of the encounter. This clarity in structure highlights the immediacy of the battle.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יָצָא as ἐχῆλθεν (echēlthen), meaning 'came out'. This choice reflects a direct and active engagement, similar to the Hebrew, reinforcing the idea of Sihon actively confronting the Israelites.

This translation aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the sense of an immediate and purposeful action.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Deuteronomy 2:32 tells us that Sihon, the Amorite king, and his entire army came out to fight against the Israelites at Jahaz. This event is part of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where they faced various nations. The narrative emphasizes God's support for Israel during these confrontations.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who was Sihon?

Sihon was the king of the Amorites, known for his warrior nature, who opposed the Israelites during their journey.

What does it mean that Sihon came out for battle?

It signifies that Sihon actively confronted the Israelites, indicating a direct challenge and conflict.

What is the significance of Jahaz?

Jahaz is the location where the battle took place, marking a key moment in Israel's conquest of the land.

How does this encounter relate to Israel's overall journey?

This confrontation illustrates the challenges Israel faced from neighboring nations as they sought to enter the Promised Land.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What can we learn from Sihon's readiness to confront the Israelites?
  2. How does this encounter reflect God's guidance during Israel's journey?
  3. In what ways do we face challenges that require us to confront our obstacles?
  4. How can we prepare ourselves for the battles we encounter in our lives?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Deuteronomy 2:32 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Sihon came out against us,.... Perceiving they were upon their march towards his land or into it, he gathered all his people and went out of Heshbon their capital city, where he resided: he and

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

32. unto battle at Jahaz] E, Numbers 21:23; went out to meet I. towards the wilderness, came to Yahaṣ ? and fought Israel. See on Ḳ ?edemoth, Deuteronomy 2:26. The Moabite stone (Deuteronomy 2:18-21) implies that Yahaṣ ? was near Dξbτn; Jeremiah 48:21 places it on the Mishτr or Moab plateau (see Deuteronomy 3:10); and Isaiah 15:4 some distance S. of Ḥ ?eshbon. In Eusebius’ day it was pointed out between Madaba1[112] and Dibon (On. Sacr. Ιασσα). Musil (Moab, 107, 122) suggests Umm-el-Walξd, ruins on a strong site S.E. of Mβdabβ on the right bank of the W. el-Heri, undoubtedly a suitable place for Sξḥ ?τn to meet Israel. But there are other ruined sites equally suitable on the probable line…

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

32. Jahaz — In Joshua 13:18, Jahaza is in the allotment of Reuben. In1 Chronicles 6:78, it is called Jahzah.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Deuteronomy 2 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.

NETBNew English Translation2006

When Sihon and all his troops emerged to encounter us in battle at Jahaz,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then came out Sihon to meete vs, him selfe with all his people to fight at Iahaz.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And Sihon came out against us for battle, he and all his people, to Jahaz.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

'And Sihon cometh out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle to Jahaz;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And Sihon comes out to meet us, he and all his people, to the battle at Jahaz;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And Sichon came out against us, he and all his people, to the battle at Yahaz.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Sehon came out to meet us with all his people to fight at Jasa.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Sihon and his whole army came out to fight us at Jahaz.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Then Sihon came out against us with all his people, to make an attack on us at Jahaz.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וַandclauseverbיֵּצֵא֩he.came.outprepositional phrase · prepositionalלִtoclauseverbקְרָאתֵ֜meetobjectנוּusnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseסִיחֹ֨ןSihonה֧וּאheוְandnoun phraseכָלallnoun phraseעַמּ֛peopleוֹhisprepositional phrase · prepositionalלַfornoun phrase(the)מִּלְחָמָ֖הbattlenoun phrase · prepositionalיָֽהְצָtoהJahaz

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording, with all eight words matching. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly, using יחצה for Jahaz instead of the Masoretic יָהְצָה. The Dead Sea Scrolls show no variations as they are largely reconstructed.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַיֵּצֵא֩ סִיחֹ֨ן לִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּ ה֧וּא וְכָל־ עַמּ֛וֹ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָֽהְצָה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיֵּצֵא֩ἐχῆλθενסִיחֹ֨ןεἰςלִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּσηωνה֧וּאαὐτὸςוְכָל־πᾶςעַמּ֛וֹαὐτοῦלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הπόλεμονיָֽהְצָה׃ιασσα

8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

ויצא סיחון לקראתנו הוא וכל עמו למלחמה יחצה

2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: סיחון (Sihon), יחצה (Jahzah)

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q31a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ויצא] [סיחן] [לקראת׳נו] [הוא] [וכל] [עמ׳ו] [למלחמה] [יהצ׳ה]

nothing on the leather here — 8 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Deuteronomy 2:32יָצָאand he cameand he came forיָצָאסִיחוֹןSihonSihonסִיחוֹןקָרָאto meet usto meet usקָרָאהוּאheheהוּאכֹּלand alland allכֹּלעַםpeople hispeople hisעַםמִלְחָמָהfor battlefor battleמִלְחָמָהיַ֫הַץJahaz towarJahaz towardsיַ֫הַץכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלעָמַםto darkento darkenעָמַםלָחַםto fightto fightלָחַםסוּחַSuahSuahסוּחַעָרַךְto arrangeto arrangeעָרַךְקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאגּוֹרָלallottedallottedגּוֹרָלחֶשְׁבּוֹןHeshbonHeshbonחֶשְׁבּוֹןעוֹגOgOgעוֹגרוּץto run: ruto run: runרוּץטָמֵאuncleanuncleanטָמֵאעֵתtimetimeעֵתעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהגִּבּוֹרmighty manmighty manגִּבּוֹרמֵיפַ֫עַתMephaathMephaathמֵיפַ֫עַתאֶלְעָלֵאElealehElealehאֶלְעָלֵא
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Deuteronomy 2:32

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
וַיֵּצֵא֩vai.ye.Tze' and he came forth H3318 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
1,067× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Amplified meaning
to meet, to encounter
Tyndale gloss
to come out: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָצָא (yatsa') is a Hebrew verb meaning to go or come out, with various applications including departure, escape, and emergence. It can refer to both animate and inanimate subjects and emphasizes the idea of origin or source. The verb appears in different forms, such as Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating actions like leading out or being brought forth.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָצָא 1068 vb. go or come out

Qal

go or come out or forth

from (מִן) a place

go forth from (the presence of) a person

in technical senses

of flight, involving escape

depart

of inanimate things

with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

of children as going forth from loins (of father)

go forth to a place

go forward, proceed to or toward something

come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

of combinations

Hiph.

cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

bring out animals

inanimate obj.

fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

Hoph. be brought forth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3318 יָצָא go or come out .. go or come out or forth . from (מִן) a place

. go forth from (the presence of) a person

. in technical senses

. of flight, involving escape

. depart

. of inanimate things

. with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source

. of children as going forth from loins (of father)

. . go forth to a place

. go forward, proceed to or toward something

. come or go forth, with esp. ref. to purpose or result

. of combinations

. . cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

. fig. obj. persons, bring out of (מִן) distress, etc.

. bring out animals

. inanimate obj.

. fig. subj. י׳, bring forth from (מִן)

. be brought forth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3318 yatsa' yaw-tsaw'

a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great

variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct

and proxim.:--X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X

begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come

(abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned,

depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact,

fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence,

out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out),

going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out,

lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X

scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring

out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any

time, X to (and fro), utter.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: come.

: come/go_out/escape

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

יָצָא (ya.tsa) — to come out: send.

: send/take_out/release

1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart

1a2) to go forth (to a place)

1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

1a5) to come out of

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

1b2) to bring out of

1b3) to lead out

1b4) to deliver

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement

(1) forward,

(2) out of,

(3) beyond a certain boundary.

In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
סִיחֹ֨ןsi.Chon Sihon H5511 Noun proper masculine
37× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Sihon was an Amorite king who lived during the time of the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was defeated by Moses in Transjordan, as recorded in Numbers 21:21. His name means warrior.
Amplified meaning
the Amorite king
Tyndale gloss
Sihon
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סִיחוֹן (Sihon) refers to an Amorite king known for his tempestuous nature. He is first mentioned in Numbers 21:21 and is noted for being defeated by Moses during the Israelite conquest of Transjordan. The name is derived from a root meaning 'warrior'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סִיחוֹן, סִחוֹן 35 n.pr.m. Sihon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5511 סִיחוֹן, סִחוֹן Sihon

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5511 Ciychown see-khone'

or Ciychon {see-khone'}; from the same as 5477; tempestuous;

Sichon, an Amoritish king:--Sihon.

see HEBREW for 05477

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סִיחוֹן (si.chon) — Sihon.

A king of Amorites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.21

§ Sihon = "warrior"

king of the Amorites at the time of the conquest and defeated by Moses in Transjordan

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

si'-hon (cichon): King of the Amorites, who vainly opposed Israel on their journey from Egypt to Palestine, and who is frequently mentioned in the historical books and in the Psalms because of his prominence and as a warning for those who rise against Yahweh and His people (Nu 21:21, and often; De 1:4; 31:4; Jos 2:10; Jud 11:19,20,21; 1Ki 4:19; Ne 9:22; Ps 135:11; 136:19; Jer 48:45).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Sihon

Striking down. The whole country on the east of Jordan, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, was possessed by the Amorites, whose king, Sihon, refused to permit the Israelites to pass through his territory, and put his army in array against them. The Israelites went forth against him to battle, and gained a complete victory. The Amorites were defeated; Sihon, his sons, and all his people were smitten with the sword, his walled towns were captured, and the entire country of the Amorites was taken possession of by the Israelites (Num. 21:21-30; Deut. 2:24-37).

The country from the Jabbok to Hermon was at this time ruled by Og, the last of the Rephaim. He also tried to prevent the progress of the Israelites, but was utterly routed, and all his cities and territory fell into the hands…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(warrior) king of the Amorites when Israel arrived on the borders of the promised land. (Numbers 21:21) (B.C. 1451.) Shortly before the time of Israel’s arrival he had dispossessed the Moabites of a splendid territory, driving them south of the natural bulwark of the Amen. Ibid. (Numbers 21:26-29) When the Israelite host appeared, he did not hesitate or temporize like Balak, but at once gathered his people together and attacked them. But the battle was his last. He and all his host were destroyed, and their district from Amen to Jabbok became at once the possession of the conqueror.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

King of the Amorites at Heshbon, on refusing passage to the Hebrews, and coming to attack them, was himself slain, his army routed, and his dominions divided among Israel, Nu 21:21-34 De 2:26-36.

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
לִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּlik.ra.Te.nu to meet us H7122 Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common · suffix
139× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to encounter or meet someone, either by chance or on purpose. It can describe a friendly meeting or a hostile one. In Exodus, the Israelites encountered God on Mount Sinai.
Tyndale gloss
to encounter: meet
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (*qara'*) is a primitive root meaning to encounter or meet, often unexpectedly. It encompasses various nuances, including to befall or happen by chance. The verb appears in different forms: Qal (to meet), Niphal (to meet unexpectedly), and Hiphil (to cause to meet). Brown-Driver-Briggs notes its use in a figurative sense as well.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָרָא] 137 vb. encounter, befall

Qal 131

meet, encounter

fig. befall

Niph. meet unexpectedly

Hiph. thou didst cause all this evil to befall them

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7122 קָרָא encounter, befall

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7122 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a

hostile manner:--befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon),

fall out, happen, meet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to encounter: meet.

: meet

1) to encounter, befall, meet

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to meet, encounter

1a2) to befall (fig)

1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to encounter: toward.

: toward/(come)against

1) to encounter, befall, meet

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to meet, encounter

1a2) to befall (fig)

1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to encounter: chanced.

: happen[unexpectedly]

1) to encounter, befall, meet

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to meet, encounter

1a2) to befall (fig)

1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HR/Vqcc/Sp1bp — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common · suffix
HR/Vqcc/Sp1bp
English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

US, pronoun objective case of we.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.

Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.

Us, pron. oblique case of we

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
ה֧וּאhu' he H1931 Pronoun
1,879× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Tyndale gloss
he/she/it
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it

an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

It resumes the subj. with emph.

Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

As an emph. predicate, of God

In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)

. It resumes the subj. with emph.

. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible

. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject

. As an emph. predicate, of God

. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)

. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1931 huw' hoo

of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a

primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or

it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also

(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;

sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally

(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),

it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,

this, those, which (is), who.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.

pron 3p s

1) he, she, it

1a) himself (with emphasis)

1b) resuming subj with emphasis

1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)

1d) (anticipating subj)

1e) (emphasising predicate)

1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron

2) that (with article)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HPp3ms — Pronoun
HPp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ha: The fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "h." It came also to be used for the number 5. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
וְכָל־ve.khol and all H3605 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
עַמּ֛וֹa.Mo people his H5971 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
1,873× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Amplified meaning
all his people, every soldier
Tyndale gloss
Amaw
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עַם (am) primarily means 'people' or 'nation,' referring to a collective group, often in the context of tribes such as those of Israel. It can also denote kinsmen or compatriots. The term appears in various contexts, including military and familial references. There is a mention of a specific individual named Ammi in Song of Solomon 6:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַם, עָם 1810 n.m. people

a people, nation

= smaller units

= common people

people in gen., persons

phrases

base

[עַם] n.[m.] kinsman (on father's side)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5971a עַם, עָם people H5971b עַם kinsman (on father's side)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5971 `am am

from 6004; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a

tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or

attendants; figuratively, a flock:--folk, men, nation,

people.

see HEBREW for 06004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַם (am) — people.

: people/nation

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — kinsman.

kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Ammi.

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Sng.6.12

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — People's (Gate).

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — (Ibleam)-am.

Combined with yiv.le.am (יִבְלְעָם "Ibleam" H2991)

§ kinsman, kindred

עַם (am) — Amaw.

This name means nation, people

עַם (am) — people: soldiers.

: soldiers/army

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

עַם (am) — people: creatures.

: creatures

1) nation, people

1a) people, nation

1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
לַמִּלְחָמָ֖הla.mil.cha.Mah for battle H4421 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
320× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Amplified meaning
to fight, to war
Tyndale gloss
battle
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִלְחָמָה (milchamah) means 'battle' or 'war.' It is derived from the root word for fighting and encompasses both specific engagements and the broader concept of warfare. The entries consistently define it in this way, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f. battle, war

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4421 מִלְחָמָה battle, war

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4421 milchamah mil-khaw-maw'

from 3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the

engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare):--battle,

fight(-ing), war((-rior)).

see HEBREW for 03898

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִלְחָמָה (mil.cha.mah) — battle.

battle, war

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See WAR.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Shouting in Jud 7:20; 1Sa 17:20

→ Priests in 2Ch 13:12

→ Prayer before

By Asa 2Ch 14:11

By Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:3-12

→ See ARMIES

→ See WAR

and he came forth Sihon to meet us he and all people his for battle Jahaz towards
יָֽהְצָה׃Ya.he.tzah Jahaz towards H3096 Noun proper · suffix
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jahaz was a place east of the Jordan River where Israel defeated Sihon, the Amorite king. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is mentioned in the Bible as a significant site.
Amplified meaning
a city east of the Jordan River
Tyndale gloss
Jahaz
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יַ֫הַץ (yahats) refers to a location, specifically Jahaz, which is described as a place in Moab, though its exact site is uncertain. The name may derive from a root meaning to stamp, possibly relating to a threshing-floor. It is noted in the context of Israel's victory over Sihon, king of the Amorites.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יַ֫הַץ, יַ֫הְצָה n.pr.loc. in Moab, site unknown

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3096 יַ֫הַץ, יַ֫הְצָה in Moab, site unknown

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3096 Yahats yah'-hats

or Yahtsah {yah'-tsaw}; or (feminine) Yahtsah {yah-tsaw'};

from an unused root meaning to stamp; perhaps threshing-floor;

Jahats or Jahtsah, a place East of the Jordan:--Jahaz,

Jahazah, Jahzah.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יַ֫הַץה (ya.hats) — Jahaz.

§ Jahaz or Jahazah or Jahzah = "trodden down"

a place in Reuben east of the Dead Sea where Israel defeated Sihon king of the Amorites; site uncertain

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper | Suff — Noun proper · suffix
HNpl/Sd
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