Joshua 6:26
"And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Joshua adjured them at that time,.... When the city was burnt and spoiled; not that he adjured the people individually, or one by one, which was not very practicable, but in a general way: saying, cursed be the man before the Lord; let him be cursed by him with the curses written in the book of the law; and let him be driven from him, from his presence, as Cain was: that riseth up, and buildeth this city Jericho; that rises up in future time,

and rebuilds it; for it cannot be thought that after such an adjuration anyone would start up quickly, and rebuild it: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it; that is, while he is laying, or as soon as he has laid the foundation of the city, his eldest son should die; and as he went on with the building, other sons of his, if he had more than two, should be taken away by death likewise; and by the time he has finished it, signified by setting up the gates of it, both for ornament and security, his youngest and last son should die also; so that his whole posterity should be taken alway, as a curse of God upon him for rebuilding the city; which was fulfilled in Hiel the Bethelite, the rebuilder of this city in the times of Ahab, five or six hundred years after this adjuration was made, when either it was forgotten, or, however, little regarded: Maimonides observes (g), that this was made that the miracle might remain in perpetual memory, for whoever should see the wall sunk in the earth, it would be plain and clear to him that this was not the form of a building demolished, but that it fell by a miracle; and yet this city became a very flourishing one in later times; we soon hear of the school of the prophets in it, Kg2 2:5 ; here, Strabo (h) says, was a royal palace, where, as Josephus (i) relates, Herod died, and who speaks of an amphitheatre and hippodrome in it; in this city sometimes the sanhedrim sat, and a great number of the stationary priests dwelt, even half a station, twelve thousand of them, all which is observed by Dr. Lightfoot (k); our Lord himself honoured it with his presence, Luk 19:1 . (g) Maimon. Moreh Nevochim, par. 3. c. 50. (h) Geograph. l. 16. p. 525. (i) Antiqu. l. 17. c. 8. sect. 1. 2. (k) Chorograph. Cent. c. 47.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (22 words)

H7650 שָׁבַע
Definition:

28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat 28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
H3091 יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Definition:

21; onיֵשׁוּעַsee especially FräVOJ iv. 1890, 332 f.MüllSK 1892, 177 f.who cite analogue for change ofוֹto laterֵ֯, & Nesl.c.) —1Moses' successor, son of Nun, (ᵐ5Ἰησοῦς)יְהוֺשׁוּעַDeuteronomy 3:21;Jud 21; onיֵשׁוּעַsee especially FräVOJ iv. 1890, 332 f.MüllSK 1892, 177 f.who cite analogue for change ofוֹto laterֵ֯, & Nesl.c.) —1Moses' successor, son of Nun, (ᵐ5Ἰησοῦς)יְהוֺשׁוּעַDeuteronomy 3:21;Jud

Possible Meanings:
  • is salvation (semantic_range)
  • is opulence (semantic_range)
H6256 עֵת
Definition:

13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons 13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons

Possible Meanings:
  • usual time (semantic_range)
  • proper (semantic_range)
  • suitable time (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H0779 אָרַר
Definition:

2;Imperfect2masculine singularתָּאֹרExodus 22:27;Numbers 22:6,12;אָאֹרGenesis 12:3;Imperativeאָ֫רָהֿNumbers 22:6;Numbers 23:7;אוֺרוּ,אֹרוּ&Infinitive absoluteאָרוֺרallJudges 5:23;ParticipleאֹרֲרֵיJob 2;Imperfect2masculine singularתָּאֹרExodus 22:27;Numbers 22:6,12;אָאֹרGenesis 12:3;Imperativeאָ֫רָהֿNumbers 22:6;Numbers 23:7;אוֺרוּ,אֹרוּ&Infinitive absoluteאָרוֺרallJudges 5:23;ParticipleאֹרֲרֵיJob

Possible Meanings:
  • curse (semantic_range)
  • curse (semantic_range)
  • cursed (semantic_range)
  • curse (semantic_range)
  • lay under a curse (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (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)
H6965 קוּם
Definition:

1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1 1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1

H1129 בָּנָה
Definition:

5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc. 5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc.

Possible Meanings:
  • build (semantic_range)
  • build (semantic_range)
  • be built (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (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)
H2063 זֹאת
Definition:

Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3405 יְרִיחוֹ
Definition:

1;Jeremiah 39:5KöEinl. 49; √ and meaning dubious; according to Thes and others fromרָוַח, =regio fragrans, the district abounding in palms, rose-gardens, balsam, etc.); —יְרִיחוֺJoshua 2:127t. Joshua. 1;Jeremiah 39:5KöEinl. 49; √ and meaning dubious; according to Thes and others fromרָוַח, =regio fragrans, the district abounding in palms, rose-gardens, balsam, etc.); —יְרִיחוֺJoshua 2:127t. Joshua.

Possible Meanings:
  • Jericho (semantic_range)
H1060 בְּכוֹר
Definition:

2378t.;בְּכֹרGenesis 25:1314t.; suffixבְּכֹּרִיGenesis 49:314t.;בְּכוֺרוֺGenesis 38:63t.; plural constructבְּכוֺרֵיNehemiah 10:372t.;בְּכוֺרֵיהֶםPsalm 136:10; plural feminineבְּכֹרוֺתGenesis 4:4;Nehem 2378t.;בְּכֹרGenesis 25:1314t.; suffixבְּכֹּרִיGenesis 49:314t.;בְּכוֺרוֺGenesis 38:63t.; plural constructבְּכוֺרֵיNehemiah 10:372t.;בְּכוֺרֵיהֶםPsalm 136:10; plural feminineבְּכֹרוֺתGenesis 4:4;Nehem

Possible Meanings:
  • first-born (semantic_range)
  • men and women (semantic_range)
  • animals (semantic_range)
  • figurative (semantic_range)
H3245 יָסַד
Definition:

11; in Hebrew usuallyfix firmso as tofound) —QalPerfectיָסַדPsalm 104:5;Proverbs 3:19; suffixיְסָדָהּPsalm 24:23t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜סְדָהIsaiah 48:13;יָסַדְתָּPsalm 104:8;יָסַ֑֫דְתָּPsalm 102:26 11; in Hebrew usuallyfix firmso as tofound) —QalPerfectיָסַדPsalm 104:5;Proverbs 3:19; suffixיְסָדָהּPsalm 24:23t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜סְדָהIsaiah 48:13;יָסַדְתָּPsalm 104:8;יָסַ֑֫דְתָּPsalm 102:26

Possible Meanings:
  • foundation (semantic_range)
  • beginning (semantic_range)
H6810 צָעִיר
Definition:

23+; feminineצְעִירָהGenesis 19:31+;צְעִרָה1 Samuel 9:12; masculine pluralצְעִירִיםJob 30:1; suffixצְעִירֶיהָJeremiah 48:4Qr (Ktצעוריהbut seeצֹעַר);צְעִירֵיהֶםJeremiah 14:3(Ktצעוריהם), etc.; —1.a.litt 23+; feminineצְעִירָהGenesis 19:31+;צְעִרָה1 Samuel 9:12; masculine pluralצְעִירִיםJob 30:1; suffixצְעִירֶיהָJeremiah 48:4Qr (Ktצעוריהbut seeצֹעַר);צְעִירֵיהֶםJeremiah 14:3(Ktצעוריהם), etc.; —1.a.litt

Possible Meanings:
  • little (semantic_range)
  • insignificant (semantic_range)
  • young (semantic_range)
H5324 נָצַב
Definition:

8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3 8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3

Possible Meanings:
  • haft (semantic_range)
  • hilt (semantic_range)
  • prefect (semantic_range)
  • deputy (semantic_range)
H1817 דֶּלֶת
Definition:

constructדַּל שָׂפָתָ֑יPsalm 141:3.[דָּלָה]noun femininedoor, only Qrדְּלָ˜תְךָ(Ktדלתיך)Isaiah 26:20figurative, door of chamber in which people (personified) hides (compare alsoדֶּלֶתdual)דֶּ֫לֶתnoun constructדַּל שָׂפָתָ֑יPsalm 141:3.[דָּלָה]noun femininedoor, only Qrדְּלָ˜תְךָ(Ktדלתיך)Isaiah 26:20figurative, door of chamber in which people (personified) hides (compare alsoדֶּלֶתdual)דֶּ֫לֶתnoun

Possible Meanings:
  • gates of city (semantic_range)

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