Joshua 15:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The borderהַגְּב֥וּל
(hag·ge·vul)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
wentוְעָלָ֨ה
(ve·'a·lah)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up to Debirדְּבִרָה֮
(de·vi·rah)
1688: an Amorite king, also the name of several places in Pal.from the same as debir
from the valleyמֵעֵ֣מֶק
(me·'e·mek)
6010: a valefrom amoq
of Achor,עָכֹור֒
(a·cho·vr)
5911: "disturbance," a valley on the border of Judahfrom akar
and turnedפֹּנֶ֣ה
(po·neh)
6437: to turna prim. root
northwardוְצָפֹ֜ונָה
(ve·tza·fo·v·nah)
6828: northfrom tsaphan
towardאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Gilgalהַגִּלְגָּ֗ל
(hag·gil·gal)
1537: "circle (of stones)," the name of several places in Pal.from the same as gilgal
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is oppositeנֹ֙כַח֙
(no·chach)
5227: in front of, opposite tofrom an unused word
the ascentלְמַעֲלֵ֣ה
(le·ma·'a·leh)
4608: an ascentfrom alah
of Adummim,אֲדֻמִּ֔ים
(a·dum·mim,)
131: a place between Jer. and Jerichofrom the same as adom
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is on the southמִנֶּ֖גֶב
(min·ne·gev)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word
of the valley;לַנָּ֑חַל
(lan·na·chal;)
5158a: torrent, torrent-valley, wadiof uncertain derivation
and the borderהַגְּבוּל֙
(hag·ge·vul)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
continuedוְעָבַ֤ר
(ve·'a·var)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
to the watersמֵי־
(mei-)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
of En-shemeshשֶׁ֔מֶשׁ
(she·mesh,)
5885: "spring of (the) sun," a place on the border between Judah and Benjaminfrom ayin and shemesh
and it endedוְהָי֥וּ
(ve·hai·u)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
at En-rogel.רֹגֵֽל׃
(ro·gel.)
5883: a place near Jer.from ayin and ragal


















KJV Lexicon
And 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.
went up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
toward Debir
Dbiyr  (deb-eer')
Debir, the name of an Amoritish king and of two places in Palestine -- Debir.
from the valley
`emeq  (ay'-mek)
a vale (i.e. broad depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names).
of Achor
`Alowr  (aw-kore')
troubled; Akor, the name of a place in Palestine -- Achor.
and so northward
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
looking
panah  (paw-naw')
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
toward Gilgal
Gilgal  (ghil-gawl')
Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine -- Gilgal.
that is before
nokach  (no'-kakh)
the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of -- (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
the going up
ma`aleh  (mah-al-eh')
ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
to Adummim
'Adummiym  (ad-oom-meem')
red spots; Adummim, a pass in Palestine -- Adummim.
which is on the south side
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).
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 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.
passed
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
toward the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
of Enshemesh
`Eyn Shemesh  (ane sheh'-mesh)
fountain of the sun; En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine -- En-shemesh.
and the goings out
towtsa'ah  (to-tsaw-aw')
(only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source -- border(-s), going(-s) forth (out), issues, outgoings.
thereof were at Enrogel
`Eyn Rogel  (ane ro-gale')
fountain of a traveller; En-Rogel, a place near Jerusalem -- En-rogel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south of the valley; and the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and it ended at En-rogel.

King James Bible
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the border ascended to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to the Gilgal that is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, which is south of the ravine. The border proceeded to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel.

International Standard Version
The boundary then went up to Debir from the Achor valley and turned north toward Gilgal opposite the ascent of Adummim in the southern part of the valley. Then the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and terminated at En-rogel.

NET Bible
It then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning northward to Gilgal (which is opposite the Pass of Adummim south of the valley), crossed to the waters of En Shemesh and extended to En Rogel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From the valley of Achor, the border goes up to Debir and turns north to the region that faces the Adummim Pass, south of the valley. Then the border passes the Springs of En Shemesh and ends at En Rogel.

King James 2000 Bible
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, turning toward Gilgal, that is before the ascent to Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and ended at Enrogel:
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