Joshua 9:27
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. ”
עֵץ
Tree. Ets. A tree planted by rivers of water. The righteous person is like a tree with deep roots in God's word, bearing fruit in season and never withering.
מַיִם
water
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מַיִם
Waters. Mayim. God gathered the waters and called them seas. Jesus said rivers of living water will flow from within those who believe in Him.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Joshua
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יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
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חָטַב
cutters of
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חָטַב
to chop or carve wood
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