2 Kings 18:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He defeatedהִכָּ֧ה
(hik·kah)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים
(pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
as farעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as Gazaעַזָּ֖ה
(az·zah)
5804a: a Philistine cityof uncertain derivation
and its territory,גְּבוּלֶ֑יהָ
(ge·vu·lei·ha;)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
from watchtowerמִמִּגְדַּ֥ל
(mim·mig·dal)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
to fortifiedמִבְצָֽר׃
(miv·tzar.)
4013: fortificationfrom batsar
city.עִ֥יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
He smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
even unto Gaza
`Azzah  (az-zaw')
strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza.
and the borders
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.
thereof from the tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
of the watchmen
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
to the fenced
mibtsar  (mib-tsawr')
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender -- (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).
city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.

King James Bible
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

International Standard Version
He attacked the Philistines, invading Gaza and its borders from watchtower to fortified garrison.

NET Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He conquered the Philistines from the [smallest] watchtower to the [largest] fortified city all the way to Gaza and its territory.

King James 2000 Bible
He struck the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
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