Joshua 21:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The sonsוְלִבְנֵ֣י
(ve·liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Gershonגֵרְשֹׁ֗ון
(ge·re·sho·vn)
1648: a son of Levifrom garash
received thirteenשְׁלֹ֥שׁ
(she·losh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
citiesעָרִ֖ים
(a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
by lotבַּגֹּורָ֔ל
(bag·go·v·ral,)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
from the familiesמִמִּשְׁפְּחֹ֣ות
(mim·mish·pe·cho·vt)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
of the tribeמַטֵּֽה־
(mat·teh-)
4294: a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribefrom natah
of Issacharיִשָּׂשכָ֣ר
(yis·sa·sh·char)
3485: perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edomof uncertain derivation
and from the tribeוּמִמַּטֵּֽה־
(u·mim·mat·teh-)
4294: a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribefrom natah
of Asherאָ֠שֵׁר
(a·sher)
836: "happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Pal.from ashar
and from the tribeוּמִמַּטֵּ֨ה
(u·mim·mat·teh)
4294: a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribefrom natah
of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֜י
(naf·ta·li)
5321: a son of Jacob, also his desc. and the district settled by themfrom pathal
and from the half-tribeוּ֠מֵחֲצִי
(u·me·cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֤ה
(me·na·sheh)
4519: "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr.from nashah
in Bashan.בַבָּשָׁן֙
(vab·ba·shan)
1316: "smooth," a region E. of the Jordanfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And 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 Gershon
Gershown  (gay-resh-one')
a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite -- Gershon, Gershom.
had by lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
out of the families
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
of the tribe
matteh  (mat-teh')
rod, staff, tribe.
of Issachar
Yissaskar  (yis-saw-kawr')
he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob -- Issachar.
and out of the tribe
matteh  (mat-teh')
rod, staff, tribe.
of Asher
'Asher  (aw-share')
Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine -- Asher
and out of the tribe
matteh  (mat-teh')
rod, staff, tribe.
of Naphtali
Naphtaliy  (naf-taw-lee')
my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Naphtali.
and out of the half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
tribe
matteh  (mat-teh')
rod, staff, tribe.
of Manasseh
Mnashsheh  (men-ash-sheh')
causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Manasseh.
in Bashan
Bashan  (baw-shawn')
Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan -- Bashan.
thirteen
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
cities
`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
The sons of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the families of the tribe of Issachar and from the tribe of Asher and from the tribe of Naphtali and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

King James Bible
And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gershon's descendants received 13 cities by lot from the clans of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and half the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by random lot from the families of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh located in Bashan.

NET Bible
Gershon's descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gershon's descendants received 13 cities from the families of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and half of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

King James 2000 Bible
And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
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