New American Standard Bible 1995

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Joshua

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Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now [this] was the lot a lot (for casting) Noun H1486 הַגֹּורָל֙ hag·go·v·ral
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for the tribe a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe Noun H4294 לְמַטֵּ֣ה le·mat·teh
of Manasseh, "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr. Noun H4519 מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה me·na·sheh,
Analysis:
Read more about: Manasseh, Manasseh
for he was the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹ֣ור be·cho·vr
of Joseph. "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr. Noun H3130 יֹוסֵ֑ף yo·v·sef;
Analysis:
Read more about: Joseph
To Machir two Isr. Noun H4353 לְמָכִיר֩ le·ma·chir
Analysis:
Read more about: Machir, Machir
the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹ֨ור be·cho·vr
of Manasseh, "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr. Noun H4519 מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה me·na·sheh
Analysis:
Read more about: Manasseh, Manasseh
the father father Noun H1 אֲבִ֣י a·vi
of Gilead, a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr. Noun H1568 הַגִּלְעָ֗ד hag·gil·'ad
Analysis:
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were allotted to fall out, come to pass, become, be Verb H1961 וַיְהִ֤י vay·hi
Gilead a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr. Noun H1568 הַגִּלְעָ֥ד hag·gil·'ad
Analysis:
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and Bashan, "smooth," a region E. of the Jordan Noun H1316 וְהַבָּשָֽׁן׃ ve·hab·ba·shan.
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because that, for, when Conjunction H3588 כִּי־ ki-
he was a man man Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
of war. a battle, war Noun H4421 מִלְחָמָ֔ה mil·cha·mah,

Locations

Bashan

BASHANba'-shan (ha-bashan, "the Bashan"; Basan): This name is probably the same in meaning as the cognate Arabic bathneh, "soft, fertile land," or bathaniyeh (batanaea), "this land sown with wheat" ("wheatland").1. Boundaries:It often occurs with the article, "the Bashan," to describe the kingdom of Og, the most northerly part of the land East of the Jordan.... View Details

Gilead

GILEAD (1)gil'-e-ad (ha-gil`adh, "the Gilead"): The name is explained in Genesis 31:46, 51, as derived from Hebrew gal, "a cairn," and `edh, "witness," agreeing in meaning with the Aramaic yegharsahadhutha'. The Arabic jilead means "rough," "rugged."(1) A city named in Hosea 6:8; Hosea 12:11, possibly to be identified with Gilead near to Mizpah (Judges 10:17... View Details

People

Joseph

  Joseph There are three famous people in the Bible named Joseph: All three of their profiles are shown below: Joseph, a son of Jacob/Israel Joseph was one of 12 sons of Jacob. He was the first born son of Rachel (Gen 30:22-24). He received preferential treatment which angered his ten older brothers. His brothers faked his death to their father Jacob, and sold him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders who were on their way to Egypt. God ga... View Details

Lot

Lot [N] [H] [S]   Lot, (Heb. lot), a covering; veil, the son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham ( Genesis 11:27 ). On the death of his father, he was left in charge of his grandfather Terah (31), after whose death he accompanied his uncle Abraham into Canaan ( 12:5 ), thence into Egypt (10), and back again to Canaan ( 13:1 ). After this he separated from him and settled in Sodom ( 13:5-13 ). Th... View Details

Machir

Machir [N] [H] [S] sold.  Manasseh's oldest son ( Joshua 17:1 ), or probably his only son (see  1 Chronicles 7:14  1 Chronicles 7:15 ; Compare Numbers 26:29-33 ;  Joshua 13:31 ). His descendants are referred to under the name of Machirites, being the offspring of Gilead ( Numbers 26:29 ). They settled in land taken from the Amorites ( Numbers 32:39&n... View Details

Machir

Machir [N] [H] [S] sold.  Manasseh's oldest son ( Joshua 17:1 ), or probably his only son (see  1 Chronicles 7:14  1 Chronicles 7:15 ; Compare Numbers 26:29-33 ;  Joshua 13:31 ). His descendants are referred to under the name of Machirites, being the offspring of Gilead ( Numbers 26:29 ). They settled in land taken from the Amorites ( Numbers 32:39&n... View Details

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.
King James Bible Now this There was the also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh, Manasseh; for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, Gilead: because he was a man of war.war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
Hebrew Greek English Now this was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.