Numbers 21:13

“From there they set out and camped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness that extends from the territory of the Amorite; for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorite.”

Numbers 21:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 21:13, word by word

they set outנָסָעוּnasau

set out

To break camp and set out for another place.

Where else “nasau” appears
and campedיַּחֲנוּyachanu

encamp

To pitch tents and stay, or besiege a city.

Where else “yachanu” appears
on the other sideעֵבֶרever

beyond

Past the river, especially the Jordan.

Where else “ever” appears
of the Arnonאַרְנוֹןarnon

Arnon

Arnon, a river east of the Jordan that marked the border of Moab. The name means "roaring stream."

Where else “arnon” appears
is in the wildernessמִּדְבָּרmidbar

wilderness

Dry, unfarmed land where flocks graze.

Where else “midbar” appears
that extendsיֹּצֵאyotse

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yotse” appears
from the territoryגְּבוּלgevul

territory

The land within that border.

Where else “gevul” appears
of the Amoriteאֱמֹרִיemori

Amorite

Amorite: one of the main peoples of Canaan before Israel.

Where else “emori” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaMoab
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Moab

    Today: western Jordan, east of the Dead Sea

    The land east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan.

    The Moabites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:37). Ruth came from Moab (Ruth 1:1-4), and Moses died in its territory (Deut 34:5).

    Genesis 19:37Ruth 1:1Numbers 22:1Deuteronomy 34:5

The context

12From there they set out and camped by the Brook Zered.

13 · This verse (above)

14Therefore it is said in the book of the Wars of YHWH: “Waheb in Suphah, and the brooks of the Arnon,

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