Study it in the app“And they raised over him a great heap of stones, which is there to this day. Then YHWH turned from the burning of his anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day.”
And they raisedוַיָּקִימוּover himעָלָיוa greatגָּדוֹלheapגַּלof stones,אֲבָנִיםwhich is there toעַדthisהַזֶּהday.הַיּוֹםThen YHWHוַ יְהוָהturnedיָּשָׁבfrom the burningמֵחֲרוֹןof his anger.אַפּוֹThereforeעַל כֵּןthe nameשֵׁםof thatהַהוּאplaceהַמָּקוֹםhas been calledקָרָאthe Valleyעֵמֶקof Achorעָכוֹרtoעַדthisהַזֶּהday.הַיּוֹם
rise
To go from sitting or lying to standing, or to set out.
Where else “yakimu” appearsgreat
Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.
Where else “gadol” appearsheap
Stones piled up, or ruins.
Where else “gal” appearsstone
A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.
Where else “avanim” appearstoday
This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.
Where else “yom” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsreturn
To go back to a place.
Where else “yashav” appearsburning anger
Burning of anger.
Where else “charon” appearsanger
The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.
Where else “ap” appearsname
The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.
Where else “shem” appearsplace
A place, a spot.
Where else “makom” appearsname
To give someone a name.
Where else “kara” appearsvalley
Valley, broad low plain.
Where else “emek” appearsAchor
Achor: a valley near Jericho where Achan was punished. The name means "ruin, trouble."
Where else “achor” appears“Achor” sounds like the verb “bring ruin” (akar) in verse 25.
25And Joshua said, “Why have you brought ruin on us? YHWH will bring ruin on you this day.” And all Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.
26 · This verse (above)
