Numbers 21:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the Canaanite,הַכְּנַעֲנִ֤י
(hak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Arad,עֲרָד֙
(a·rad)
6166a: a Canaanite city in the Negevof uncertain derivation
who livedיֹשֵׁ֣ב
(yo·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the Negev,הַנֶּ֔גֶב
(han·ne·gev,)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word
heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
that Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
was comingבָּ֣א
(ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
by the wayדֶּ֖רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of Atharim,הָאֲתָרִ֑ים
(ha·'a·ta·rim;)
871: a caravan route in the Negevof uncertain derivation
then he foughtוַיִּלָּ֙חֶם֙
(vai·yil·la·chem)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
against Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(be·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and tookוַיִּ֥שְׁבְּ
(vai·yish·be)
7617: to take captivea prim. root
someמִמֶּ֖נּוּ
(mim·men·nu)
4480: froma prim. preposition
of them captive.שֶֽׁבִי׃
(she·vi.)
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah


















KJV Lexicon
And when king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Arad
`Arad  (ar-awd')
fugitive; Arad, the name of a place near Palestine, also of a Canaanite and an Israelite -- Arad.
the Canaanite
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
which 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 the south
negeb  (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
tell that Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
by the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the spies
'Athariym  (ath-aw-reem')
places; Atharim, a place near Palestine -- spies.
then he fought
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and took
shabah  (shaw-baw')
to transport into captivity -- (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s), drive (take) away.
some of them prisoners
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, then he fought against Israel and took some of them captive.

King James Bible
And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming on the Atharim road, he fought against Israel and captured some prisoners.

International Standard Version
When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the Atharim caravan route, he fought against Israel and took some of them captive.

NET Bible
When the Canaanite king of Arad who lived in the Negev heard that Israel was approaching along the road to Atharim, he fought against Israel and took some of them prisoner.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that the Israelites were coming on the road to Atharim, he fought them and took some of them as prisoners.

King James 2000 Bible
And when king Arad the Canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the road to Atharim; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
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