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Then it went down to the Stone of Bohan. (Bohan was Reuben’s son.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then it bends in a northerly direction going on to En-shemesh, and from there goes to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim. Then it goes down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which <i>is</i> over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it went around from the north, went out to En Shemesh, and extended toward Geliloth, which is before the Ascent of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then it turned northward and went to En-shemesh, and went to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It extended northward and went to En-shemesh and went to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it extended northward and went to En-shemesh and went to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it curved northward and went out to En-shemesh and went out to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then it turned toward the north and went on to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It curved northward and went to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It curved northward and went to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth, which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and it extended northward, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At Enrogel the border curved north and went to Enshemesh and on east to Geliloth, which is across the valley from Adummim Pass. Then it went down to the Monument of Bohan, who belonged to the Reuben tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and it was drawn on the north, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then it turns north and goes to En Shemesh and from there to the region opposite the Adummim Pass. It descends to the Rock of Bohan, son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It then turned north to Enshemesh and then on to Geliloth, opposite Adummim Pass. The border then went down to the Stone of Bohan (Bohan was a son of Reuben) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then it turned north toward En-shemesh and proceeded from there to Geliloth opposite the ascent of Adummim, where it turned toward the Stone of Bohan, Reuben's son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the Stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth towards Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It extended northward, went out at En Shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim. It went down to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and has been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out to Geliloth, which [is] opposite the ascent of Adummim, and gone down [to] the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hath been marked out on the north, and gone out to En-Shemesh, and gone out unto Geliloth, which is over-against the ascent of Adummim, and gone down to the stone of Bohan son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was marked out from the north, and went down to the Fountain of the Sun, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim, and went down to the stone of Bohan, son of Reuben.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Passing thence to the north, and going out to Ensemes, that is to say, the fountain of the sue: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />crossing from there to the north, and going out to En-Shemesh, that is, to the Fountain of the Sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Inclining to the north, it extended to En-shemesh, and thence to Geliloth, opposite the pass of Adummim. Then it dropped to Eben-Bohan-ben-Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />then it bends in a northerly direction going on to En-shemesh, and from there goes to Geliloth, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim; then it goes down to the Stone of Bohan, Reuben’s son;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And was drawn from the north, and went to the En-shemesh, and thence towards Galilee, which is opposite the ascent of Ramin, then descended to Leban, and Bohan which belonged to the son of Reuben,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it faces from the north and it goes to Mabu Shemsha –”The Spring of the Sun” and it goes to Galilee which is next to the ascent of Ramin and went down to Leban and to Bahan, the Son of Rubil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was drawn on the north, and went out at En-shemesh, and went out to Geliloth, which is over against the ascent of Adummim; and it went down to the Stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>the borders</i> shall go across to the fountain of Baethsamys:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/18-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=4715" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/18.htm">Benjamin's Inheritance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8388.htm" title="8388: wə·ṯā·’ar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Taanath-shiloh -- probably to incline. A primitive root; to delineate; reflex. To extend.">From there it curved</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">northward</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·yā·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and proceeded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5885.htm" title="5885: ‘ênFrom ayin and shemesh; fountain of the sun; En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5885.htm" title="5885: še·meš (N-proper-fs) -- From ayin and shemesh; fountain of the sun; En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">to En-shemesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·yā·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and on to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1553.htm" title="1553: gə·lî·lō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Circles, a Pal. place name. Plural of gliylah; circles; Geliloth, a place in Palestine.">Geliloth</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5227.htm" title="5227: nō·ḵaḥ (Prep) -- From the same as nekach; properly, the front part; used adverbially, opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of.">facing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4608.htm" title="4608: ma·‘ă·lêh (N-msc) -- An ascent. From alah; an elevation, i.e. acclivity or platform; abstractly a rise or priority.">the Ascent</a> <a href="/hebrew/131.htm" title="131: ’ă·ḏum·mîm (N-proper-fs) -- A place between Jer. and Jericho. Plural of 'Adam; red spots; Adummim, a pass in Palestine.">of Adummim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wə·yā·raḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and continued down</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-proper-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">to the Stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/932.htm" title="932: bō·han (N-proper) -- Closing, a desc. of Reuben. An orthographical variation of bohen; thumb, Bohan, an Israelite.">of Bohan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7205.htm" title="7205: rə·’ū·ḇên (N-proper-ms) -- From the imperative of ra'ah and ben; see ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob.">of Reuben.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Then it went on to the northern slope of Beth-arabah and went down into the valley.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Joshua 15:6-7</a></span><br />went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. / Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-4.htm">Numbers 34:4-5</a></span><br />cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon, / where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-15.htm">Ezekiel 47:15-17</a></span><br />This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, / Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. / So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">Judges 1:21</a></span><br />The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-66.htm">1 Chronicles 6:66-70</a></span><br />And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">Genesis 28:19</a></span><br />and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">Genesis 35:6</a></span><br />So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">Genesis 48:7</a></span><br />Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">1 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-3.htm">1 Samuel 10:3</a></span><br />Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-29.htm">2 Samuel 2:29</a></span><br />And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">2 Kings 2:2</a></span><br />and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-18.htm">Matthew 2:18</a></span><br />“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a></span><br />So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,</p><p class="hdg">the stone</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Joshua 15:6</a></b></br> And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Adummim</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Bends</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Bohan</a> <a href="/joshua/17-9.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/joshua/15-11.htm">Curved</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">En</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Enshemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">En-Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/joshua/17-7.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/joshua/18-14.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Adummim</a> <a href="/judges/1-36.htm">Ascent</a> <a href="/joshua/19-13.htm">Bends</a> <a href="/joshua/15-6.htm">Bohan</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">Curved</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/judges/20-42.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/judges/3-22.htm">Drawn</a> <a href="/joshua/19-21.htm">En</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Enshemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">En-Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">North</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/joshua/19-33.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/joshua/20-8.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/joshua/19-22.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/24-26.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/joshua/19-12.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/joshua/18-18.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-2.htm">The remainder of the land is described, and divided into seven parts</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua distributes it by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">The lot and border of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Their cities</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Hebrew root for "curved" (נָסַב, nasab) implies a turning or encircling, which can symbolize God's guidance in setting boundaries for His people. The northward direction often represents a movement towards a place of significance or promise, as the north in biblical times was associated with power and mystery.<p><b>En Shemesh</b><br />En Shemesh, meaning "spring of the sun," is a location that likely held both practical and symbolic significance. Springs were vital sources of water in the arid climate of ancient Israel, representing life and sustenance. The association with the sun could symbolize enlightenment or divine presence, as the sun is often a metaphor for God's glory and provision.<p><b>continued to Geliloth</b><br />The term "Geliloth" is derived from the Hebrew root "galal," meaning "to roll" or "circle." This could refer to a circular or rolling terrain, or it might symbolize cycles or completeness. In a spiritual sense, it can remind believers of the cyclical nature of God's promises and the assurance of His eternal covenant with His people.<p><b>which is opposite the Ascent of Adummim</b><br />The "Ascent of Adummim" refers to a specific geographical location, likely a steep pass or incline. "Adummim" is derived from the Hebrew word for "red," possibly indicating the color of the soil or rocks in the area. This ascent could symbolize the challenges and struggles faced by the Israelites, as ascents often represent trials or spiritual growth in biblical literature.<p><b>descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben</b><br />The "Stone of Bohan" serves as a landmark, named after a member of the tribe of Reuben. Stones were often used as memorials or markers in biblical times, signifying important events or boundaries. The mention of Bohan, a descendant of Reuben, highlights the importance of tribal heritage and identity in the division of the land. This stone could symbolize the enduring legacy and faithfulness of God's promises to the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Geliloth</span> (see <a href="/joshua/15-7.htm">Joshua 15:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/18-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From there it curved</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתָאַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯā·’ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8388.htm">Strong's 8388: </a> </span><span class="str2">Taanath-shiloh -- probably to incline</span><br /><br /><span class="word">northward</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצָּפ֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and proceeded</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָצָא֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to En-shemesh</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(še·meš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5885.htm">Strong's 5885: </a> </span><span class="str2">En-shemesh -- 'spring of (the) sun', a place on the border between Judah and Benjamin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and on to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Geliloth</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּלִיל֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(gə·lî·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1553.htm">Strong's 1553: </a> </span><span class="str2">Geliloth -- 'circles', a Palestinian place name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facing</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹ֖כַח</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ḵaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5227.htm">Strong's 5227: </a> </span><span class="str2">The front part, opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ascent</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲלֵ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·lêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4608.htm">Strong's 4608: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, acclivity, platform, a rise, priority</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Adummim,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֻמִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏum·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_131.htm">Strong's 131: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adummim -- a place between Jerusalem and Jericho</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and continued down</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָרַ֕ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·raḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Stone</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֥בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bohan</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֖הַן</span> <span class="translit">(bō·han)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bohan -- 'closing', a descendant of Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Reuben.</span><br /><span class="heb">רְאוּבֵֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7205.htm">Strong's 7205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reuben -- 'behold a son!' oldest son of Jacob, also his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/18-17.htm">Joshua 18:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/18-17.htm">OT History: Joshua 18:17 It extended northward went out at En (Josh. 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