Joshua 12:2
NASB Lexicon
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Sihonסִיחֹון֙
(si·cho·vn)
5511: a king of the Amoritesof uncertain derivation
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the Amorites,הָאֱמֹרִ֔י
(ha·'e·mo·ri,)
567: perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribefrom amar
who livedהַיֹּושֵׁ֖ב
(hai·yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Heshbon,בְּחֶשְׁבֹּ֑ון
(be·chesh·bo·vn;)
2809: a place E. of the Jordanfrom chashab
[and] ruledמֹשֵׁ֡ל
(mo·shel)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
from Aroer,מֵעֲרֹועֵ֡ר
(me·'a·ro·v·'er)
6177: three cities in Isr.from arar
whichאֲשֶׁר֩
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is on the edgeשְׂפַת־
(se·fat-)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
of the valleyנַ֨חַל
(na·chal)
5158a: torrent, torrent-valley, wadiof uncertain derivation
of the Arnon,אַרְנֹ֜ון
(ar·no·vn)
769: "a roaring stream," a wadi and stream in Moabfrom the same as Aran
both the middleוְתֹ֤וךְ
(ve·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the valleyהַנַּ֙חַל֙
(han·na·chal)
5158a: torrent, torrent-valley, wadiof uncertain derivation
and halfוַחֲצִ֣י
(va·cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
of Gilead,הַגִּלְעָ֔ד
(hag·gil·'ad,)
1568: a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr.from gala
even as farוְעַד֙
(ve·'ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as the brookהַנַּ֔חַל
(han·na·chal,)
5158a: torrent, torrent-valley, wadiof uncertain derivation
Jabbok,יַבֹּ֣ק
(yab·bok)
2999: a river E. of the Jordanprobably from baqaq
the borderגְּב֖וּל
(ge·vul)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
of the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon;עַמֹּֽון׃
(am·mo·vn.)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im


















KJV Lexicon
Sihon
Ciychown  (see-khone')
tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king -- Sihon.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the Amorites
'Emoriy  (em-o-ree')
thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite.
who dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in Heshbon
Cheshbown  (khesh-bone')
Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan -- Heshbon.
and ruled
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
from Aroer
`Arow`er  (ar-o-ayr')
nudity of situation; Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine -- Aroer.
which is upon the bank
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of the river
nachal  (nakh'-al)
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) -- brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
Arnon
'Arnown  (ar-nohn')
a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory -- Arnon.
and from the middle
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of the river
nachal  (nakh'-al)
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) -- brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
and from half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
Gilead
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
even unto the river
nachal  (nakh'-al)
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) -- brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
Jabbok
Yabboq  (yab-boke')
pouring forth; Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan -- Jabbok.
which is the border
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, both the middle of the valley and half of Gilead, even as far as the brook Jabbok, the border of the sons of Ammon;

King James Bible
Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sihon king of the Amorites lived in Heshbon. He ruled over the territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, and half of Gilead up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites),

International Standard Version
Sihon king of the Amorites lived in Heshbon and ruled from Aroer, which is located on the edge of the Arnon River from the middle of the valley, including half of Gilead as far as Wadi Jabbok, the border of the Ammonites,

NET Bible
King Sihon of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon and ruled from Aroer (on the edge of the Arnon Valley)--including the city in the middle of the valley and half of Gilead--all the way to the Jabbok Valley bordering Ammonite territory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sihon was the Amorite king who lived in Heshbon. His rule extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley to the Jabbok River, which is the border of Ammon. This included the middle of the valley and half of Gilead.

King James 2000 Bible
Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelled in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is on the bank of the river Arnon, from the middle of the river, and from half of Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
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