Joshua 15:7

“and the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and northward turned to Gilgal, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the brook; and the border passed along to the waters of En-shemesh, and its ends were at En-rogel;”

Joshua 15:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Joshua 15:7, word by word

and the borderגְּבוּלgevul

border

The border of a land.

Where else “gevul” appears
went upעָלָהala

go up

To go from a low place to a higher one: up the mountain, to Jerusalem or to a city.

Where else “ala” appears
to Debirדְּבִרָdevira

Debir

Debir: the name of a king of Eglon and of places in Palestine; the best known is a city in the hill country of Judah.

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from the Valleyעֵמֶקemek

valley

Valley, broad low plain.

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of Achorעָכוֹרachor

Achor

Achor: a valley near Jericho where Achan was punished. The name means "ruin, trouble."

Where else “achor” appears
and northwardצָפוֹנָtsafona

north

North.

Where else “tsafona” appears
turnedפֹּנֶהpone

turn

To turn toward something, someone or God.

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Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgal

Gilgal

See it on the mapWhere else “gilgal” appears
oppositeנֹכַחnochach

opposite

On the opposite side, facing something.

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the Ascentמַעֲלֵהmaale

ascent, rise

Ascent, a slope by which one goes up; also a raised place.

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of Adummimאֲדֻמִּיםadumim

Adummim

Adummim: an ascent on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem, on the border of Judah. The name means "red ones."

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southנֶּגֶבnegev

south

One of the four sides of the land: the south.

Where else “negev” appears
of the brookנָּחַלnachal

torrent

A channel that runs with water only in the rainy season.

Where else “nachal” appears
passed alongעָבַרavar

pass

To get over a river, or go through a land.

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the watersמֵיme

water

Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.

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of En-shemeshעֵיןen

En-shemesh

En-shemesh: a spring on the border between Judah and Benjamin. The name means "spring of the sun."

Where else “en” appears
its endsתֹצְאֹתָיtotsotay

end

The point where a border stops.

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wereהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayu” appears
En-rogelעֵיןen

En-rogel

En-rogel: a spring by Jerusalem, on the border between Judah and Benjamin.

Where else “en” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemGilgal?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Gilgal ?

    Today: disputed; near Jericho, West Bank

    A place near Jericho in the Jordan valley; the exact site is not certain.

    Israel camped there after crossing the Jordan and set up twelve stones (Josh 4:19-20). Saul was confirmed as king there (1 Sam 11:15).

    Joshua 4:19Joshua 5:91 Samuel 11:15

The context

6and the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and passed along north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan son of Reuben;

7 · This verse (above)

8and the border went up by the Valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lies over against the Valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim;

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