Numbers 21:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עַל־כֵּן֙ יֵֽאָמַ֔ר בְּסֵ֖פֶר מִלְחֲמֹ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־וָהֵ֣ב בְּסוּפָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַנְּחָלִ֖ים אַרְנֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

Upon-kēn yē'āmar in-sēp̄er milḥămōṯ YHWH 'eṯ-wāhēḇ in-sûp̄â and-'eṯ-the-nəḥālîm 'arnôn.

Grammar Details

*kēn*: adverb - thus/so
*yē'āmar*: niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is said
*sēp̄er*: noun masculine singular construct - book of
*milḥămōṯ*: noun feminine plural construct - wars of
*YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*wāhēḇ*: proper noun - Waheb
*sûp̄â*: noun feminine singular - storm/whirlwind
*nəḥālîm*: definite noun masculine plural - the wadis/valleys
*'arnôn*: proper noun - Arnon

Word Meanings

*sēp̄er milḥămōṯ YHWH*: Book of the Wars of YHWH (ancient collection)
*wāhēḇ bəsûp̄â*: Waheb in Suphah (place names, meaning uncertain)
*nəḥālîm*: wadis/valleys/streams

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Referenced Verses

Josh 10:13 : 13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
2 Sam 1:18 : 18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

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