Judges 6:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The powerיַד־
(yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
of Midianמִדְיָ֖ן
(mid·yan)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
prevailedוַתָּ֥עָז
(vat·ta·'az)
5810: to be stronga prim. root
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of Midianמִדְיָ֜ן
(mid·yan)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
madeעָשֽׂוּ
(a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for themselves the densהַמִּנְהָרֹות֙
(ham·min·ha·ro·vt)
4492: perhaps a cave, strongholdfrom nahar
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were in the mountainsבֶּֽהָרִ֔ים
(be·ha·rim,)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
and the cavesהַמְּעָרֹ֖ות
(ham·me·'a·ro·vt)
4631: a cavefrom an unused word
and the strongholds.הַמְּצָדֹֽות׃
(ham·me·tza·do·vt.)
4679: fastness, a strongholdfrom tsud


















KJV Lexicon
And the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
prevailed
`azaz  (aw-zaz')
to be stout -- harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.
against Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and because
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.)
of the Midianites
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
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 Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them the dens
minharah  (min-haw-raw')
a channel or fissure, i.e. (by implication) a cavern -- den.
which are in the mountains
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
and caves
m`arah  (meh-aw-raw')
a cavern (as dark) -- cave, den, hole.
and strong holds
mtsad  (mets-ad')
a fastness (as a covert of ambush) -- castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

King James Bible
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and they oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

International Standard Version
Midian's control predominated throughout Israel, and because of Midian the Israelis went out to find temporary hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and fortified places.

NET Bible
The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Midian's power was too strong for Israel. The Israelites made hiding places in the mountains, caves, and mountain strongholds [to protect themselves] from Midian.

King James 2000 Bible
And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strongholds.
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