Judges 1:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The houseבֵית־
(veit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Josephיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
spiedוַיָּתִ֥ירוּ
(vai·ya·ti·ru)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
out Bethelאֵ֑ל
(el;)
1008: "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judahfrom bayith and el
(now the nameוְשֵׁם־
(ve·shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the cityהָעִ֥יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
was formerlyלְפָנִ֖ים
(le·fa·nim)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Luz).לֽוּז׃
(luz.)
3870: earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite cityprobably from the same as luz


















KJV Lexicon
And the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
sent to descry
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
Bethel
Beyth-'El  (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
Now the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the 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.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
was Luz
Luwz  (looz)
Luz, the name of two places in Palestine -- Luz.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz).

King James Bible
And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They sent spies to Bethel (the town was formerly named Luz).

International Standard Version
The army of the tribe of Joseph scouted out Bethel, which had been formerly named Luz.

NET Bible
When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz),

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They sent men to spy on Bethel. (In the past the city was called Luz.)

King James 2000 Bible
And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
Links
Judges 1:23
Judges 1:23 NIV
Judges 1:23 NLT
Judges 1:23 ESV
Judges 1:23 NASB
Judges 1:23 KJV

Judges 1:22
Top of Page
Top of Page