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Numbers 34:16–25

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.
The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
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From verse 17

  1. Joshua 14:1Rank 1 from verse 17
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    1AND these are the countries which the children of Israel inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them.

  2. Joshua 19:51Rank 2 from verse 17
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    51These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.

  3. Numbers 13:16Rank 3 from verse 17
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    16These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

  4. Numbers 13:8Rank 4 from verse 17
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    8Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

From verse 18

  1. Numbers 1:4–16Rank 1 from verse 18
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    4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

    5¶ And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

    6Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

    7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

    8Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

    9Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

    10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

    11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

    12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

    13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

    14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

    15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

    16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

From verse 19

  1. Numbers 26:65Rank 1 from verse 19
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    65For the Lord had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

  2. Numbers 13:30Rank 2 from verse 19
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    30And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

  3. Deuteronomy 33:7Rank 3 from verse 19
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    7¶ And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

  4. Genesis 29:35Rank 4 from verse 19
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    35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

  5. Numbers 14:24Rank 5 from verse 19
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    24But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

From verse 20

  1. Genesis 49:5Rank 1 from verse 20
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    5¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

From verse 21

  1. Genesis 49:27Rank 1 from verse 21
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    27¶ Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

  2. Psalms 68:27Rank 2 from verse 21
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    27There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:16

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:17

COMBINED MEANING

names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:18

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:19

COMBINED MEANING

names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

↗

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:20

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:21

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:22

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

↗

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

children

↗

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:23

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

children

↗

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

↗

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

son

↗

1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:24

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

↗

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

children

↗

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:25

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

↗

A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

children

↗

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.

16And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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17These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

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18And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.

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19And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

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20And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.

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21Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

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22And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.

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23The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.

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24And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.

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25And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.

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26And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.

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