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Jeremiah 31:24 — Word Study

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WLCוְיָ֥שְׁבוּ בָ֛הּ יְהוּדָ֥ה וְכָל־ עָרָ֖יו יַחְדָּ֑ו אִכָּרִ֕ים וְנָסְע֖וּ בַּעֵֽדֶר׃

BSAAnd JudahYᵉhûwdâh [the tribe descended from Judah, a son of Jacob] and allkôl [everything, the whole] its citiesʻîyr [towns, communities] will dwellyâshab [to sit, remain, abide] togetheryachad [in unity, as one] the farmersʼikkâr [husbandmen, those who work the land] and those who movenâçaʻ [set out, journey] with the flocksʻêder [a group of animals, a herd]

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Jeremiah 31:24quick helps
In a sentenceJudah and all its cities will live together in the land, including farmers and those who journey with their flocks.
Who is speakingThe LORD of Hosts, speaking through the prophet Jeremiah.
Where we areA promise of restoration for Judah after captivity, emphasizing unity and community.
The hard wordיָשְׁבוּ
Take awayA vision of communal living and harmony in the land.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbיָשַׁב 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.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Jeremiah 31:24

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Context — The Restoration of Judahgenerated

23This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity, they will once again speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’
24And Judah and all its cities will dwell together in the land, the farmers and those who move with the flocks,
25for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
26At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.

Jeremiah 31:24 describes a future where the tribe of Judah and its cities will live together harmoniously in their land. This reflects God's promise to restore His people after their time of exile. The context emphasizes the importance of community and unity among the inhabitants, including farmers and shepherds, as they thrive in their homeland.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Jeremiah 33:11–13the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.
2Ezekiel 36:10I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
3Zechariah 2:4and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it.
4Zechariah 8:4–8This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.Jeremiah 33:11–13 Ezekiel 36:10 Zechariah 2:4 Zechariah 8:4–8

The Key Word יָשְׁבוּ, ve.Ya.she.vugenerated

The verb יָשַׁב (yashab) means to sit, remain, or dwell. It conveys the idea of establishing a home or staying in a particular place. The parsing indicates that it is a sequential perfect verb in the third person plural, showing that the action is completed and ongoing for the group mentioned.

This verb is significant in the context of the verse as it highlights the restoration and permanence of Judah's presence in the land. The community will not only dwell but do so together, emphasizing unity and stability.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study references the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which uses dwell for the verb יָשְׁבוּ.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb יָשְׁבוּ (they will dwell) governs the sentence, with several phrases detailing who will dwell and where. The structure indicates a clear focus on the unity of the community.

The adverb יַחְדָּו (together) emphasizes the collective aspect of dwelling, while the additional phrases specify the subjects and their activities, creating a vivid picture of life in the land.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יָשְׁבוּ as ἐνοικοῦντες, which means 'inhabiting' or 'dwelling.' This choice reflects a similar concept of establishing a presence in the land, emphasizing the idea of living there.

This translation aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, reinforcing the communal aspect of the promise.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Jeremiah 31:24 speaks of Judah and all its cities living together in the land. Farmers and those who journey with their flocks will be part of this community. This verse emphasizes the restoration and unity of the people in their homeland.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean for Judah to dwell together?

It signifies a return to their homeland where they can live in unity and harmony, fulfilling God's promise of restoration.

Who are the farmers mentioned in the verse?

Farmers are those who work the land, cultivating crops and contributing to the community's sustenance.

What is the significance of the flocks?

The flocks represent agricultural life and the pastoral tradition, highlighting the importance of livestock in the daily life of the community.

How does this verse connect to the broader theme of restoration in Jeremiah?

This verse is part of God's promise to restore His people after exile, emphasizing unity, community, and the return to their land.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I foster unity in my community, similar to how Judah is called to dwell together?
  2. How can I contribute to the well-being of those around me, like the farmers in this verse?
  3. What does it mean for me to find a place where I can dwell and feel at home?
  4. How can I support those who are journeying or struggling, like those who move with their flocks?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 31:24 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together,.... In peace and unity, in great concord and harmony: husbandmen, and those [that] go forth with flocks; husbandmen and

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This whole verse is but an expression of their peaceable state after their return; they should live innocently and peaceably. .

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 31:24 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they [that] go forth with flocks.Ver. 24. Husbandmen, and those that go out with flocks.] Agricolae et pecuarii; the citizens of the Church shall be plain hearted and profitable persons, living together in amity, and not jarring, as husbandmen and shepherds oft do; Cain and Abel for instance.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(24) Husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.—The prophet’s ideal of the restored life of Israel is that it should combine the best features of the patriarchal and the kingly life. A people pastoral, yet not nomadic—agricultural, yet sharing in the culture and safety of cities—this was the picture that rose up in Jeremiah’s thoughts, in sharp contrast to the facts that actually surrounded him in the shape of devastated fields and pastures, with no flocks and herds (Jeremiah 4:26-29).

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

24. they that go about] opposed to dwellers in fixed habitations, such as the inhabitants of the towns and husbandmen. Cp. Isaiah 30:23.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Go forth - “Go about.” Judah shall have its settled population and fixed abodes; and shepherds shall move about with their flocks, wherever pasture is to be found.

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

24. Go forth — Rather, go about. The phrase describes the ordinary life of the shepherd going hither and thither in the interest of the flock.

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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

And Judah and all its cities will dwell together in the land, the farmers and those who move with the flocks,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Judah and all its cities will dwell therein together, the farmers, and those who go about with flocks.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

And Judah and all its cities will dwell together in the land, the farmers and those who move with the flocks,

NETBNew English Translation2006

The land of Judah will be inhabited by people who live in its towns as well as by farmers and shepherds with their flocks.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And Judah and all the cities thereof shall dwell therein together; the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all her cities together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And Iudah shall dwell in it, and all the cities thereof together, the husbandmen and they that goe foorth with the flocke.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And therein shall dwell Judah, and all the cities thereof together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And dwelt in Judah have husbandmen, and in all its cities together, And they have journeyed in order.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And farmers have dwelt in Judah, || And in all its cities together, || And they have journeyed in order.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(31:23) And there shall dwell therein Judah, and in all his cities together, husbandmen, and they that move about with the flocks.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

For Judah and all its cities will live together there, as will farmers and those who set out with flocks.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And Juda and all his cities shall dwell therein together: the husbandmen and they that drive the flocks.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The people of Judah and all its towns will live together in the land, the farmers and those who move around with their flocks,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And Judah and all its towns will be living there together; the farmers and those who go about with flocks.

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.

וְandclauseclauseverbיָ֥שְׁבוּthey.will.dwellprepositional phrase · prepositionalבָ֛inהּitnoun phrase · subjectיְהוּדָ֥הJudahוְandnoun phraseכָלallnoun phraseעָרָ֖יcitiesוitsadverbialיַחְדָּ֑וtogetherclausenoun phrase · subjectאִכָּרִ֕יםfarmersוְandnoun phraseclauseverbנָסְע֖וּ[those.who].they.journeyprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַּwithnoun phrase(the)עֵֽדֶרflock

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 closely in wording, with all words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls also align with the Masoretic Text, though some words were supplied by an editor due to damage.

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

וְיָ֥שְׁבוּ בָ֛הּ יְהוּדָ֥ה וְכָל־ עָרָ֖יו יַחְדָּ֑ו אִכָּרִ֕ים וְנָסְע֖וּ בַּעֵֽדֶר׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְיָ֥שְׁבוּἐνοικοῦντεςבָ֛הּταῖςיְהוּדָ֥הιουδαוְכָל־πάσῃעָרָ֖יוαὐτοῦיַחְדָּ֑וἅμαאִכָּרִ֕יםγεωργῷוְנָסְע֖וּἀρθήσεταιבַּעֵֽדֶר׃ποιμνίῳ

9 of the 9 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q72a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[וישבו] [ב׳ה] [יהודה] [וכל] [ערי׳ו] [יחדו] [אכרים] [ונסעו] [בעדר]

nothing on the leather here — 9 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.

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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 Jeremiah 31:24

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 they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
וְיָ֥שְׁבוּve.Ya.she.vu and they will dwell H3427 Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
1,079× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Amplified meaning
to sit, remain, abide
Tyndale gloss
to dwell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell

Qal

sit

sit, sit down

sit down

sit = be set (as a jewel)

remain, stay, tarry

with special emphasis of qualifying phr.

dwell, have one’s abode

of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited

Niph. be inhabited, of land

Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee

Hiph.

cause to sit

cause to abide

cause to dwell

cause cities to be inhabited

marry (prop. give a dwelling to)

Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3427 yashab yaw-shab'

a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as

judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to

remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)

abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease

self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)

inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),

(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),

(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),

take, tarry.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.

1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to sit, sit down

1a2) to be set

1a3) to remain, stay

1a4) to dwell, have one's abode

1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited

1c) (Piel) to set, place

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to cause to sit

1d2) to cause to abide, set

1d3) to cause to dwell

1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited

1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)

1e) (Hophal)

1e1) to be inhabited

1e2) to make to dwell

Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-3cp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
Hc/Vqq3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

dwel:

(1) In the Old Testament "dwell" is a translation of 9 words, of which by far the most frequent is yashabh, "to sit down," translated "dwell" over 400 times (Ge 4:20; Jos 20:4; 1Ch 17:1,4,5, etc.); also very frequently "sit," and sometimes "abide," "inhabit," "remain." Another word often rendered "dwell" is shakhan or shakhen ("to settle down"), from which is derived the rabbinic word shekhinah (literally, "that which dwells"), the light on the mercy-seat which symbolized the Divine presence (Ex 25:8, etc.). In order to avoid appearing to localize the Divine Being, wherever God is said to "dwell" in a place, the Targum renders that He "causes His Shekinah to dwell"…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Dwell

Tents were in primitive times the common dwellings of men. Houses were afterwards built, the walls of which were frequently of mud (Job 24:16; Matt. 6:19, 20) or of sun-dried bricks.

God “dwells in light” (1 Tim. 6:16; 1 John 1:7), in heaven (Ps. 123:1), in his church (Ps. 9:11; 1 John 4:12). Christ dwelt on earth in the days of his humiliation (John 1:14). He now dwells in the hearts of his people (Eph.…

and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
בָ֛הּvah in it H9034 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָ (ha) — her.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person feminine singular

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HRd/Sp3fs — Preposition · suffix
HRd/Sp3fs
and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
יְהוּדָ֥הye.hu.Dah Judah H3063 Noun proper
820× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Amplified meaning
the tribe descended from Judah, a son of Jacob
Tyndale gloss
(Baalah of)Judah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהוּדָה (yehudah) means 'Judah' and is derived from a root meaning 'praised.' It refers to the son of Jacob and Leah, the tribe descended from him, and the territory they occupied. The term also encompasses the southern kingdom of Judah, which included the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Additionally, it identifies various individuals, including Levites and overseers during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m. et terr. Judah

n.pr.m.

son of Jacob and Leah

tribe descended from Judah

nation, of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel

Levite, Ezra’s time

an overseer of Jerus.

Levite musician

priest

n.pr.terr. land of Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3063 יְהוּדָה Judah

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3063 Yhuwdah yeh-hoo-daw'

from 3034; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five

Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of

its territory:--Judah.

see HEBREW for 03034

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהוּדָה (ye.hu.dah) — Judah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.35;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);

brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); married to Bath-shua (H1323I) and Tamar (H8559);

father of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209), Shelah (H7956), Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I)

§ Judah = "praised"

1) the son of Jacob by Leah

2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob

3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah

4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon

5) a Levite in Ezra's time

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Judah

Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah” (Gen. 29:35).

It was Judah that interposed in behalf of Joseph, so that his life was spared (Gen. 37:26, 27). He took a lead in the affairs of the family, and “prevailed above his brethren” (Gen. 43:3-10; 44:14, 16-34; 46:28; 1 Chr. 5:2).

Soon after the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites, Judah went to reside at Adullam, where he married a woman of Canaan. (See ONAN; TAMAR.) After the death of his wife Shuah, he returned to his father’s house, and there exercised much…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(praised, celebrated), the fourth son of Jacob and the fourth of Leah. (B.C. after 1753.) Of Judah’s personal character more traits are preserved than of any other of the patriarchs, with the exception of Joseph, whose life he in conjunction with Reuben saved. (Genesis 37:26-28) During the second visit to Egypt for corn it was Judah who understood to be responsible for the safety of Benjamin, ch. (Genesis 43:3-10) and when, through Joseph’s artifice, the brothers were brought back to the palace, he is again the leader and spokesman of the band. So too it is Judah who is sent before Jacob to smooth the way for him in the land of Goshen. ch. (Genesis 46:28) This ascendancy over his brethren is reflected in the last words…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Mesopotamia, B. C. 1755, Ge 29:35. His name appears honorably in the history of Joseph, Ge 37:26,27 44:16-34; but disgracefully in that of Tamar his daughter-in-law, Ge 38:1-30. The dying benediction of Jacob foretells the superior power and prosperity of the family of Judah, and their continuance as chief of the Jewish race until the time of Christ, Ge 49:8-12. Though not the firstborn, Judah soon came to be considered as the chief of Jacob’s children, and his tribe was the most powerful and numerous. The southeastern part of Palestine fell to their lot. See JUDEA. On the border of their territory was Jerusalem, the seat of the…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the praise of the Lord; confession

and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
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.
Amplified meaning
everything, the whole
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 they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
עָרָ֖יו'a.Rav cities its H5892 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
1,090× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
towns, communities
Tyndale gloss
excitement
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word עִיר (*'iyr*) has meanings related to both excitement and city. It can denote excitement, particularly of terror or rage, as well as refer to a city or town, indicating a place that is guarded or inhabited. The entries suggest a broad application, from fortified cities to simple encampments. There is a specific mention of a man named Ir in 1 Chronicles 4:12.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִיר n.[m.] excitement;—of terror; of rage

base

עִיר 1092 n.f. city, town

city, town, abode of men

of fortress in a city

appar. fortified place, of any size

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5892a עִיר excitement;—of terror; of rage H5892b עִיר city, town . city, town, abode of men

. of fortress in a city

. appar. fortified place, of any size

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5892 `iyr eer

or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4)

{aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a

watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or

post):--Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.

see HEBREW for 05782

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִיר (ir) — excitement.

1) excitement, anguish

1a) of terror

עִיר (ir) — city.

1) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)

1a) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)

1a) city, town

עִיר (ir) — City (of On).

Combined with on (אֹן "On" H0204)

This name means city, town

Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)

עִיר (ir) — Ir-.

#A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;

son of: Tehinnah (H8468)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp3ms
and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
יַחְדָּ֑וyach.Dav together H3162 Adverb
141× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This adverb means together, describing people doing something in unity, like in Psalm 133:1.
Amplified meaning
in unity, as one
Tyndale gloss
unitedness
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יַ֫חַד (yachad) refers to the concept of unitedness or being together. It can function as a noun meaning 'unitedness' and as an adverb meaning 'together.' The word is built from a root that emphasizes unity and is used in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יַ֫חַד 45 n.[m.] unitedness

as subst.

elsewhere always in acc. as adv. in union, together

base

יָחְדָּו 92 adv. together

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3162a יַ֫חַד unitedness . as subst.

. elsewhere always in acc. as adv. in union, together

H3162b יָחְדָּו adv. together

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3162 yachad yakh'-ad

from 3161; properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly:--alike,

at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-)together, withal.

see HEBREW for 03161

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יַ֫חַד (ya.chad) — unitedness.

1) union, unitedness

יָחְדָּו (yach.dav) — together.

adv

together

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adv — Adverb
HD
and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
אִכָּרִ֕ים'i.ka.Rim farmers H406 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A farmer is someone who works the land, like the ones who tilled the soil in ancient Israel. They did not necessarily own the land, but worked it to produce crops, often for others. The Bible mentions farmers in various contexts, including the parables of Jesus.
Amplified meaning
husbandmen, those who work the land
Tyndale gloss
farmer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אִכָּר (ikkar) refers to a ploughman or husbandman, indicating a farmer who works the land but does not necessarily own it. The word is derived from a root meaning to dig, emphasizing the agricultural aspect of the term.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִכָּר n.m. ploughman, husbandman

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H406 אִכָּר ploughman, husbandman

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

406 'ikkar ik-kawr'

from an unused root meaning to dig; a farmer:--husbandman,

ploughman.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִכָּר (ik.kar) — farmer.

1) plowman, husbandman, farmer

1a) working the land, yet not owning any of it

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
וְנָסְע֖וּve.na.se.'U and they will journey H5265 Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
146× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Amplified meaning
set out, journey
Tyndale gloss
to set out
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נָסַע (naca`) means to pull out or up, particularly in the context of setting out on a journey. It encompasses actions like departing, marching, and removing, with nuances related to both physical movement and the wind. The word can also imply causing someone or something to set out or be led away.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נָסַע 147 vb. pull out or up, set out, journey

Qal 137

pull out or up

hence (from pulling up tent-pegs),

set out

depart

journey, march (by stages)

of wind

Niph. be pulled up, removed

Hiph.

cause to set out, lead out

remove

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5265 נָסַע pull out or up, set out, journey .. pull out or up

. hence (from pulling up tent-pegs), . set out

. depart

. journey, march (by stages)

. of wind

. be pulled up, removed

. . cause to set out, lead out

. remove

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5265 naca` naw-sah'

a primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the

tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey:--cause to blow, bring,

get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take)

journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), X still, be on

his (go their) way.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נָסַע (na.sa) — to set out.

1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pull out or up

1a2) to set out, depart

1a3) to journey, march

1a4) to set forth (of wind)

1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up

1c2) to remove, quarry

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-3cp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
Hc/Vqq3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jur'-ni.

See DAY'S JOURNEY; SABBATH DAY'S JOURNEY.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Journey

(1.) A day’s journey in the East is from 16 to 20 miles (Num. 11:31).

(2.) A Sabbath-day’s journey is 2,000 paces or yards from the city walls (Acts 1:12). According to Jewish tradition, it was the distance one might travel without violating the law of Ex. 16:29. (See SABBATH.)

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A "sabbath-day’s journey," among the Jews, seems to have been reckoned at about seven furlongs, or nearly one mile, Mt 24:20 Ac 1:12. An ordinary day’s journey is about twenty miles. Persons starting on a journey in the East frequently make their first stage a short one, that they may the more easily send back for any forgotten articles or necessary supplies. This may perhaps apply to the "day’s journey" of the parents of Jesus, mentioned in Lu 2:44.

For the journeyings of the Israelites, see EXODUS, and WANDERINGS.

and they will dwell in it Judah and all cities its together farmers and they will journey with flock
בַּעֵֽדֶר׃ba.'E.der with flock H5739 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
38× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A flock refers to a group of animals, like sheep or cattle, that are herded together. In the Bible, it can also mean a herd or a drove of animals. This term is used to describe various scenes in the Bible.
Amplified meaning
a group of animals, a herd
Tyndale gloss
flock
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֵ֫דֶר (eder) refers to a flock or herd of animals. It is derived from a root meaning to arrange or muster, indicating a gathering of livestock. The term encompasses both flocks and herds, highlighting its use in contexts related to groups of animals.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֵ֫דֶר n.m. flock, herd

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5739 עֵ֫דֶר flock, herd

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5739 `eder ay'-der

from 5737; an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals):--drove,

flock, herd.

see HEBREW for 05737

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֵ֫דֶר (e.der) — flock.

1) flock, herd

1a) flock

1b) herds, flocks and herds

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

See CATTLE.

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