1 Kings 4:13
"The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The son of Geber in Ramothgilead,.... A city in the tribe of Gad, and was a city of refuge, Jos 20:8 ; to him pertained the towns of Jair the

son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; of which see Num 32:41 ; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls, and brasen bars; called by Josephus (s) Ragaba, beyond Jordan; See Gill on Deu 3:4 . (s) Antiqu. l. 13. c. 15. sect. 5.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (20 words)

H1127 בֶּן־גֶּבֶר
Definition:

13.Topical LexiconName and MeaningBen-geber (בֶּן־גֶּבֶר, “son of Geber”) identifies an official who served King Solomon during the height of Israel’s united monarchy.Historical Setting in the United 13.Topical LexiconName and MeaningBen-geber (בֶּן־גֶּבֶר, “son of Geber”) identifies an official who served King Solomon during the height of Israel’s united monarchy.Historical Setting in the United

Possible Meanings:
  • son of a man (semantic_range)
H1127 בֶּן־גֶּבֶר
Definition:

13.Topical LexiconName and MeaningBen-geber (בֶּן־גֶּבֶר, “son of Geber”) identifies an official who served King Solomon during the height of Israel’s united monarchy.Historical Setting in the United 13.Topical LexiconName and MeaningBen-geber (בֶּן־גֶּבֶר, “son of Geber”) identifies an official who served King Solomon during the height of Israel’s united monarchy.Historical Setting in the United

Possible Meanings:
  • son of a man (semantic_range)
H7433 רָמֹת
Definition:

38). The city was then assigned to the Gershonite Levites, anchoring the priestly presence on the eastern frontier. Its Levitical identity explains the ready access the prophets later had to the city 38). The city was then assigned to the Gershonite Levites, anchoring the priestly presence on the eastern frontier. Its Levitical identity explains the ready access the prophets later had to the city

H1568 גִּלְעָד
Definition:

2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1 2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1

Possible Meanings:
  • witness-pile (semantic_range)
H2333 חַוָּה
Definition:

41(JE), compare Di. Elsewhere in compound appellative, almost = proper nameחַוֹּת יָאִירDeuteronomy 3:14;Joshua 13:30(D),Judges 10:4;1 Kings 4:13;1 Chronicles 2:23. — I.חַוָּהproper name, feminine see 41(JE), compare Di. Elsewhere in compound appellative, almost = proper nameחַוֹּת יָאִירDeuteronomy 3:14;Joshua 13:30(D),Judges 10:4;1 Kings 4:13;1 Chronicles 2:23. — I.חַוָּהproper name, feminine see

Possible Meanings:
  • declare (semantic_range)
H2971 יָאִיר
Definition:

41(twice in verse);Deuteronomy 3:14(twice in verse);Joshua 13:30;1 Kings 4:13;1 Chronicles 2:22,23.2a judge in GileadJudges 10:3,4,5.3father of MordecaiEsther 2:5.Topical LexiconEtymology and MeaningT 41(twice in verse);Deuteronomy 3:14(twice in verse);Joshua 13:30;1 Kings 4:13;1 Chronicles 2:22,23.2a judge in GileadJudges 10:3,4,5.3father of MordecaiEsther 2:5.Topical LexiconEtymology and MeaningT

Possible Meanings:
  • he enlightens (semantic_range)
  • one giving light (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה
Definition:

51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest 51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H1568 גִּלְעָד
Definition:

2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1 2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1

Possible Meanings:
  • witness-pile (semantic_range)
H2256 חֶבֶל
Definition:

Or chebel {khay'-bel}; fromchabal; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if t Or chebel {khay'-bel}; fromchabal; a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if t

Possible Meanings:
  • hurt (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
H0709 אַרְגֹּב
Definition:

From the same asregeb; stony; Argob, a district of Palestine -- Argob.see HEBREWregebBrown-Driver-Briggsאַרְגֹּבproper name1. location(heap, orregion of clods; 'glede'GASmG551); — always׳חֶבֶל אDeuter From the same asregeb; stony; Argob, a district of Palestine -- Argob.see HEBREWregebBrown-Driver-Briggsאַרְגֹּבproper name1. location(heap, orregion of clods; 'glede'GASmG551); — always׳חֶבֶל אDeuter

Possible Meanings:
  • measured region of Argōb (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H1316 בָּשָׁן
Definition:

3(smooth(& fertile) land) Bashan, first mentioned as kingdom of Og, east of Jordan, stretching from stream Jabbok (thus including northern Gilead) northward to Hermon, between Gennesaret (west) and mo 3(smooth(& fertile) land) Bashan, first mentioned as kingdom of Og, east of Jordan, stretching from stream Jabbok (thus including northern Gilead) northward to Hermon, between Gennesaret (west) and mo

H8346 שִׁשִּׁים
Definition:

cityDeuteronomy 3:44t., cubit1 Kings 6:2;Ezekiel 40:14, man2 Kings 25:19=Jeremiah 52:25, dayLeviticus 12:5, etc.; plural nounבָּנוֺת2Chronicles 11:21, compareSongs 3:7; after plural nounNumbers 7:88(3 cityDeuteronomy 3:44t., cubit1 Kings 6:2;Ezekiel 40:14, man2 Kings 25:19=Jeremiah 52:25, dayLeviticus 12:5, etc.; plural nounבָּנוֺת2Chronicles 11:21, compareSongs 3:7; after plural nounNumbers 7:88(3

Possible Meanings:
  • sixty (semantic_range)
H5892 עִיר
Definition:

Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c

Possible Meanings:
  • wakeful (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • angel (semantic_range)
H1419 גָּדוֹל
Definition:

13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t. 13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t.

Possible Meanings:
  • great (semantic_range)
  • loud (semantic_range)
  • do great things (semantic_range)
  • greatness (semantic_range)
H2346 חוֹמָה
Definition:

2959t. (includingלְהַחוֺמָהNehemiah 12:38);חֹמָהExodus 14:298t.; constructחוֺמַתJoshua 6:528t.; suffixחוֺמָתָהּNahum 2:6;Nahum 3:8; pl, absoluteחוֺמוֺת2Chronicles 8:5;Isaiah 26:1;חֹמוֺתSongs 5:7; cons 2959t. (includingלְהַחוֺמָהNehemiah 12:38);חֹמָהExodus 14:298t.; constructחוֺמַתJoshua 6:528t.; suffixחוֺמָתָהּNahum 2:6;Nahum 3:8; pl, absoluteחוֺמוֺת2Chronicles 8:5;Isaiah 26:1;חֹמוֺתSongs 5:7; cons

Possible Meanings:
  • wall (semantic_range)
  • protection (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
H1280 בְּרִיחַ
Definition:

511t. (constructAmos 1:5etc.);בְּרִיחוֺExodus 35:11;Exodus 39:38Kt (Qr bothחַֿיוneedless); pluralבְּרִיחִםExodus 26:268t.,בְּרִיחִים2Chron 14:6,בְּרִיחֵיExodus 36:313t.,בְּרִיחָ֑יִךְNahum 3:13,בְּרִיח 511t. (constructAmos 1:5etc.);בְּרִיחוֺExodus 35:11;Exodus 39:38Kt (Qr bothחַֿיוneedless); pluralבְּרִיחִםExodus 26:268t.,בְּרִיחִים2Chron 14:6,בְּרִיחֵיExodus 36:313t.,בְּרִיחָ֑יִךְNahum 3:13,בְּרִיח

Possible Meanings:
  • bar (semantic_range)
H5178 נְחשֶׁת
Definition:

45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi 45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi

Possible Meanings:
  • lust (semantic_range)
  • harlotry (semantic_range)

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