Joshua 8:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Joshuaיְהֹושֻׁ֗עַ
(ye·ho·v·shu·a')
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
sent them away,וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣ם
(vai·yish·la·chem)
7971: to senda prim. root
and they wentוַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙
(vai·ye·le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to the place of ambushהַמַּאְרָ֔ב
(ham·ma·rav,)
3993: an ambushfrom arab
and remainedוַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ
(vai·ye·she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
betweenבֵּ֧ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
Bethelאֵ֛ל
(el)
1008: "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judahfrom bayith and el
and Ai,הָעַ֖י
(ha·'ai)
5857: a Canaanite cityof uncertain derivation
on the west sideמִיָּ֣ם
(mi·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
of Ai;לָעָ֑י
(la·'ai;)
5857: a Canaanite cityof uncertain derivation
but Joshuaיְהֹושֻׁ֛עַ
(ye·ho·v·shu·a')
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
spentוַיָּ֧לֶן
(vai·ya·len)
3885a: to lodge, pass the night, abidea prim. root
that nightבַּלַּ֥יְלָה
(bal·lay·lah)
3915: nightof uncertain derivation
amongבְּתֹ֥וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
the people.הָעָֽם׃
(ha·'am.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Joshua
Yhowshuwa`  (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah)
Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader -- Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.
therefore sent them forth
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
and they went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to lie in ambush
ma'arab  (mah-ar-awb')
an ambuscade -- lie in ambush, ambushment, lurking place, lying in wait.
and abode
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
between Bethel
Beyth-'El  (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
and Ai
`Ay  (ah'ee)
Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine -- Ai, Aija, Aijath, Hai.
on the west side
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
of Ai
`Ay  (ah'ee)
Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine -- Ai, Aija, Aijath, Hai.
but Joshua
Yhowshuwa`  (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah)
Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader -- Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua.
lodged
luwn  (loon)
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
that night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
among
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).
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Joshua sent them away, and they went to the place of ambush and remained between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai; but Joshua spent that night among the people.

King James Bible
Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site and waited between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But he spent that night with the troops.

International Standard Version
So Joshua sent them out, and they set up an ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. Joshua spent that night in the camp among the army.

NET Bible
Joshua sent them away and they went to their hiding place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent that night with the army.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Joshua sent them out, and they hid. They took their position west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent the night with the troops.

King James 2000 Bible
Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.
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