1 Chronicles 6:78

“and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahaz with its pasturelands,”

1 Chronicles 6:78 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 6:78, word by word

and beyondעֵבֶרever

beyond

Past the river, especially the Jordan.

Where else “ever” appears
the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyarden

Jordan

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Jerichoיְרֵחוֹyerecho

Jericho

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on the east sideמִזְרַחmizrach

east

Where the sun rises: the east.

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from the tribeמַּטֵּהmate

tribe

Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.

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of Reubenרְאוּבֵןreuven

Reuben

Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him. The name sounds like "look, a son!".

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Bezerבֶּצֶרbetser

Bezer

Bezer, a city of refuge on the tableland for the tribe of Reuben; also the name of an Israelite.

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in the wildernessמִּדְבָּרmidbar

wilderness

Dry, unfarmed land where flocks graze.

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with its pasturelandsמִגְרָשֶׁיmigrashe

pasturelands

Open land around a city, used as pasture for the livestock.

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Jahazיַהְצָyahtsa

Jahaz

Jahaz, a place east of the Jordan where Israel defeated Sihon. The name perhaps means "threshing floor."

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Places in this verse

JerusalemJordanJericho
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Jordan

    Today: Jordan River: Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Dead Sea

    Israel's main river; it flows from Mount Hermon in the north, through the Sea of Galilee, to the Dead Sea.

    Israel crossed it on dry ground to enter the promised land (Josh 3:17). Naaman was healed in it (2 Kgs 5:14), and Jesus was immersed in it (Matt 3:13).

    Joshua 3:172 Kings 5:14Matthew 3:13Mark 1:9

  • 2Jericho

    Today: Jericho (Ariha), West Bank

    A city in the Jordan valley, about 15 miles (25 km) northeast of Jerusalem and not far from the river.

    It was the first city Israel took in Canaan; its walls fell (Josh 6:20). Centuries later Jesus passed through Jericho and saved Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10).

    Joshua 6:1Joshua 6:2Luke 10:30Luke 19:1

The context

77To the sons of Merari who remained, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasturelands, Tabor with its pasturelands;

78 · This verse (above)

79Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;

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