Numbers 24:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָ֨ה אֱד֜וֹם יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְהָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה שֵׂעִ֖יר אֹיְבָ֑יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹ֥שֶׂה חָֽיִל׃

Transliteration

And hāyāh ʾĕḏôm yərēšāh, and hāyāh yərēšāh Śēʿîr his ʾōyəḇāw; and Yiśrāʾēl ʿōśeh ḥāyil.

Grammar Details

*hāyāh*: qal perfect 3ms - 'he/it became'
*ʾĕḏôm*: proper noun - 'Edom'
*yərēšāh*: noun fs - 'possession'
*Śēʿîr*: proper noun - 'Seir'
*ʾōyəḇāw*: qal participle mp with 3ms suffix - 'his enemies'
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - 'Israel'
*ʿōśeh*: qal participle ms - 'doing/making'
*ḥāyil*: noun ms - 'strength/might/wealth'

Word Meanings

*yərēšāh*: possession/heritage/inheritance
*ʿōśeh* *ḥāyil*: doing valiantly/gaining power/showing strength
*ḥāyil*: strength/might/wealth/valor/army

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Referenced Verses

Amos 9:12 : 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
Gen 27:29 : 29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
2 Sam 8:14 : 14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Ps 60:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach{H8763)}; when he strove{H8687)} with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned{H8799)}, and smote{H8686)} of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off{H8804)}, thou hast scattered{H8804)} us, thou hast been displeased{H8804)}; O turn thyself to us again{H8787)}.
Ps 60:8-9 : 8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out{H8686)} my shoe: Philistia, triumph{H8708)} thou because of me. 9 Who will bring{H8686)} me into the strong city? who will lead{H8804)} me into Edom? 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off{H8804)}? and thou, O God, which didst not go out{H8799)} with our armies? 11 Give{H8798)} us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God we shall do{H8799)} valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down{H8799)} our enemies.
Isa 34:5 : 5 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Isa 63:1 : 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Gen 27:40 : 40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Gen 32:3 : 3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

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