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Joshua 17:10

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Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 10

The half tribe of Manasseh comes next to be provided for; and here we have, I. The families of that tribe that were to be portioned (Jos 17:1-6). II. The country that fell to their lot (Jos 17:7-13). III. The joint request of the two tribes that descended from Joseph, for the enlargement of their lot, and Joshua's answer to that request (Jos 17:14-18).

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Strong's Concordancev. 10

נֶגֶב (negeb, H5045) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah,… אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim, H669) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory צָפוֹן (tsâphôwn, H6828) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown) מְנַשֶּׁה (Mᵉnashsheh, H4519) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory יָם (yâm, H3220) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the… גְּבוּל (gᵉbûwl, H1366) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the… פָּגַע (pâgaʻ, H6293) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity אָשֵׁר (ʼÂshêr, H836) — happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also… יִשָּׂשכָר (Yissâˢkâr, H3485) — Jissaskar, a son of Jacob מִזְרָח (mizrâch, H4217) — sunrise, i.e. the east

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