Joshua 8:19
"And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the ambush arose quickly out of their place,.... As soon as the sentinels set in proper places observed the signal, and gave them notice of it, which was the stretching out of the spear, as

appears by what follows: and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand; and the spear in his hand; from whence it is plain, that though the Lord is said to bid Joshua do this now, he had orders from him for it before and the ambush must have been made acquainted with it before they were sent away; and this was only a renewal of the order from the Lord, and which pointed out the proper time, the very crisis, when it should be stretched out: and they entered into the city; without any difficulty, the gates being open: and took it; took possession of it, and the strong holds in it: and hasted and set the city on fire; that is, they made haste to set some houses on fire as the signal to the army of Israel to return.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0693 אָרַב
Definition:

11;Judges 21:20;אָרָֽבְתִּי׃Job 31:9;אָֽרְבוּPsalm 59:4;Lamentations 4:19;ImperfectיֶאֱרֹבPsalm 10:9(twice in verse);יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּProverbs 1:18;Micah 7:2;וָיֶּ˜ אֶרְבוּJudges 9:34;Judges 16:2;נֶָֽאֶרְבָה 11;Judges 21:20;אָרָֽבְתִּי׃Job 31:9;אָֽרְבוּPsalm 59:4;Lamentations 4:19;ImperfectיֶאֱרֹבPsalm 10:9(twice in verse);יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּProverbs 1:18;Micah 7:2;וָיֶּ˜ אֶרְבוּJudges 9:34;Judges 16:2;נֶָֽאֶרְבָה

Possible Meanings:
  • ambuscade (semantic_range)
  • their intrigue (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

H4120 מְהֵ רָה
Definition:

Joshua 8:19;Joshua 10:6;Joshua 23:16(all J E),Numbers 17:11(P),Deuteronomy 11:17;Judges 9:54;2 Samuel 17:16,18,21;Jeremiah 27:16;Ecclesiastes 8:11(in all these cases after verb); before verb (poetry)I Joshua 8:19;Joshua 10:6;Joshua 23:16(all J E),Numbers 17:11(P),Deuteronomy 11:17;Judges 9:54;2 Samuel 17:16,18,21;Jeremiah 27:16;Ecclesiastes 8:11(in all these cases after verb); before verb (poetry)I

H4725 מָקוֹם
Definition:

Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • station (semantic_range)
  • post (semantic_range)
H7323 רוּץ
Definition:

7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il, 7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il,

Possible Meanings:
  • run (semantic_range)
  • run (semantic_range)
  • the runners (semantic_range)
  • out-runners (semantic_range)
  • runner (semantic_range)
H5186 נָטָה
Definition:

19+; 3 feminine singularנָָֽכְתָהNumbers 22:33; 2masculine singularנָטִיתָExodus 15:12; 3pluralנָטוּPsalm 21:42;Isaiah 45:12,נָטָ֫יוּPsalm 73:2Qr, etc.;ImperfectיִטֶּהJob 15:29, jussiveיֵטZephaniah 2: 19+; 3 feminine singularנָָֽכְתָהNumbers 22:33; 2masculine singularנָטִיתָExodus 15:12; 3pluralנָטוּPsalm 21:42;Isaiah 45:12,נָטָ֫יוּPsalm 73:2Qr, etc.;ImperfectיִטֶּהJob 15:29, jussiveיֵטZephaniah 2:

Possible Meanings:
  • stretch out (semantic_range)
  • spread out (semantic_range)
  • extend (semantic_range)
  • incline (semantic_range)
  • bend (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (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)
H3920 לָכַד
Definition:

1+,לָכַדְתִּי2 Samuel 12:27etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִלְכּוֺדAmos 3:5;וַיִּלְכֹּדJudges 8:12+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singular suffixלָכְדָהּ2 Samuel 12:28, masculine pluralלִכְדוּ;Infinitiv 1+,לָכַדְתִּי2 Samuel 12:27etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִלְכּוֺדAmos 3:5;וַיִּלְכֹּדJudges 8:12+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singular suffixלָכְדָהּ2 Samuel 12:28, masculine pluralלִכְדוּ;Infinitiv

Possible Meanings:
  • a taking (semantic_range)
  • capture (semantic_range)
H4116 מָהַר
Definition:

13;ParticipleנִמְהָרHabakkuk 1:6; pluralנִמְהָרִיםIsaiah 32:4; constructנִמְהֲרֵיIsaiah 35:4; —be hurried= anxious, disturbedנְמְהֲרֵילֵֿבIsaiah 35:4;hasty, precipitate, subjectעֵצָהJob 5:13; so parti 13;ParticipleנִמְהָרHabakkuk 1:6; pluralנִמְהָרִיםIsaiah 32:4; constructנִמְהֲרֵיIsaiah 35:4; —be hurried= anxious, disturbedנְמְהֲרֵילֵֿבIsaiah 35:4;hasty, precipitate, subjectעֵצָהJob 5:13; so parti

Possible Meanings:
  • acquire by paying purchase-price (semantic_range)
H3341 יָצַת
Definition:

17;יִצַּ֑תּוּIsaiah 33:12;Jeremiah 51:58(Köi. 431); 3 feminine pluralתִּצַּתְנָהJeremiah 49:2; —kindle, intransitive, figurative of wickedness,Isaiah 9:17; followed byבָּאֵשׁbe kindled with fire( = se 17;יִצַּ֑תּוּIsaiah 33:12;Jeremiah 51:58(Köi. 431); 3 feminine pluralתִּצַּתְנָהJeremiah 49:2; —kindle, intransitive, figurative of wickedness,Isaiah 9:17; followed byבָּאֵשׁbe kindled with fire( = se

Possible Meanings:
  • burn (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)
H0784 אֵשׂ
Definition:

23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p 23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p

Possible Meanings:
  • foundation (semantic_range)

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