Deuteronomy 2:8
"And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Self,.... Along their coasts, by the borders of their country: through the way of the plain; the wilderness

of Zin, where Kadesh was: from Elath and Eziongeber; the two ports on the shore of the Red sea in the land of Edom; it was from the latter they came to Kadesh; see Num 33:35 . Elath was ten miles from Petra, the metropolis of Edom, to the east of it, as Jerom says (z); it is by Josephus (a) called Aelana, and by the Septuagint here Ailon; from whence the Elanitic bay has its name; he speaks of it as not far from Eziongeber, which he says was then called Berenice: we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab; the wilderness which is before Moab, towards the sun rising or the east, Num 21:11 . (z) De loc. Heb. fol. 91. E. (a) Antiqu. l. 8. c. 6. sect. 4.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H0854 אֵת
Definition:

25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin 25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H0251 אָח
Definition:

29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe 29+ (Ezekiel 18:10 strike out Co compareᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9; Ew Smאַח; Dl BaEz xdefends as =onecompare Assyriana—u) never with article; cstrאֲחִיGenesis 10:21+; suffixאָחִיGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיךָGenesis 4:9+;אָחִיוGe

Possible Meanings:
  • brother (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)
H6215 עֵשָׂו
Definition:

25,26 7t. 25,Genesis 26:34;Genesis 27:124t.Genesis 27:27, 28,Genesis 32:415t.Genesis 32:32, 33, 35,Joshua 24:4(twice in verse);Malachi 1:2,3;1 Chronicles 1:34; identification withאֱדוֺםGenesis 36:1,8, 25,26 7t. 25,Genesis 26:34;Genesis 27:124t.Genesis 27:27, 28,Genesis 32:415t.Genesis 32:32, 33, 35,Joshua 24:4(twice in verse);Malachi 1:2,3;1 Chronicles 1:34; identification withאֱדוֺםGenesis 36:1,8,

Possible Meanings:
  • Esau (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H8165 שֵׂעִיר
Definition:

25,שָׂעִרGenesis 27:11,23; NöZMG xl (1886). 165; Ency. Bib. ii. 1183compare proper name, of a mountain(the 'hairy,' i.e. 'well-wooded,' comparetrees), proper name, of a people (originally proper name, 25,שָׂעִרGenesis 27:11,23; NöZMG xl (1886). 165; Ency. Bib. ii. 1183compare proper name, of a mountain(the 'hairy,' i.e. 'well-wooded,' comparetrees), proper name, of a people (originally proper name,

Possible Meanings:
  • Sē‛ir (semantic_range)
H1870 דֶּרֶךְ
Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H6160 עֲרָבָה
Definition:

7+, suffixעַרְבָתָהּIsaiah 51:3; pluralעֲרָבוֺתJeremiah 5:6;Psalm 68:5, constructעַרְבוֺת2 Kings 25:5+,עַרְבֹתJeremiah 52:8; —1earliest use:a.arid steppe west of Dead Sea(in southern Judah)1 Samuel 23 7+, suffixעַרְבָתָהּIsaiah 51:3; pluralעֲרָבוֺתJeremiah 5:6;Psalm 68:5, constructעַרְבוֺת2 Kings 25:5+,עַרְבֹתJeremiah 52:8; —1earliest use:a.arid steppe west of Dead Sea(in southern Judah)1 Samuel 23

Possible Meanings:
  • poplar (semantic_range)
H0359 אֵילוֹת
Definition:

6) town & harbour, northeast arm of Red Sea, hence called lanitic Gulf (= Gulf of Akaba, from neighbouring fortress)Deuteronomy 2:8;2 Kings 14:22;2 Kings 16:6(twice in verse) (perhaps later designatio 6) town & harbour, northeast arm of Red Sea, hence called lanitic Gulf (= Gulf of Akaba, from neighbouring fortress)Deuteronomy 2:8;2 Kings 14:22;2 Kings 16:6(twice in verse) (perhaps later designatio

Possible Meanings:
  • grove of lofty trees (semantic_range)
H6100 עֶציֹן גֶּבֶר
Definition:

262Chronicles 8:17,גָּ֑בֶר׳י1 Kings 22:492Chronicles 20:36;עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶרDeuteronomy 2:8;Numbers 33:35,36 (P).Topical LexiconGeographic Setting and IdentificationEzion-geber lay at the northern tip o 262Chronicles 8:17,גָּ֑בֶר׳י1 Kings 22:492Chronicles 20:36;עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶרDeuteronomy 2:8;Numbers 33:35,36 (P).Topical LexiconGeographic Setting and IdentificationEzion-geber lay at the northern tip o

H6100 עֶציֹן גֶּבֶר
Definition:

262Chronicles 8:17,גָּ֑בֶר׳י1 Kings 22:492Chronicles 20:36;עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶרDeuteronomy 2:8;Numbers 33:35,36 (P).Topical LexiconGeographic Setting and IdentificationEzion-geber lay at the northern tip o 262Chronicles 8:17,גָּ֑בֶר׳י1 Kings 22:492Chronicles 20:36;עֶצְיֹן גָּ֑בֶרDeuteronomy 2:8;Numbers 33:35,36 (P).Topical LexiconGeographic Setting and IdentificationEzion-geber lay at the northern tip o

H6437 פָנָה
Definition:

Arabicpass away, banish; compare Sabeanפנה(variously) e.g. CISiv. Nos. 1, 37, 40; Assyrianpânu,face, Phoenicianפנם, MI13, 18לפני, suffixמפניEzekiel 1:19); —Qal117Perfect3masculine singular׳פJeremiah 6 Arabicpass away, banish; compare Sabeanפנה(variously) e.g. CISiv. Nos. 1, 37, 40; Assyrianpânu,face, Phoenicianפנם, MI13, 18לפני, suffixמפניEzekiel 1:19); —Qal117Perfect3masculine singular׳פJeremiah 6

Possible Meanings:
  • corner (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H1870 דֶּרֶךְ
Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H4057 מִדְבָּר
Definition:

Fromdabarin the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. Open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.see HEBREWda Fromdabarin the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. Open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.see HEBREWda

Possible Meanings:
  • uninhabited land (semantic_range)
  • large tracts (semantic_range)
H4124 מוֹאָב
Definition:

37DlPar. 294 f., 296; — on etymology compare LagBN 90 Anm., NeSK 1892, 573, GrayProp.N.25); —׳מוGenesis 19:37178t.;מֹאָב2 Samuel 8:12;ᵐ5Μωαβ; —1Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter according toGen 37DlPar. 294 f., 296; — on etymology compare LagBN 90 Anm., NeSK 1892, 573, GrayProp.N.25); —׳מוGenesis 19:37178t.;מֹאָב2 Samuel 8:12;ᵐ5Μωαβ; —1Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter according toGen

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