Judges 8:13 BSB — MannaFest

Judges 8:13

After this, Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle along the Ascent of Heres.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.

KJV

And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up,

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Commentary

1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Before the sun was up - The translation of the words is doubtful, because of the rarity of the word rendered “sun” (חרס cheres). Many suppose it to be the name of a mountain pass, and render it from the ascent of Heres.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיָּ֛שָׁב	vai.Ya.shov	and he returned	H7725 →
גִּדְע֥וֹן	gid.'on	Gideon	H1439 →
בֶּן־	ben-	[the] son of	H1121 →
יוֹאָ֖שׁ	yo.'Ash	Joash	H3101 →
מִן־	min-	from	H4480 →
הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה	ha.mil.cha.Mah	the battle	H4421 →
מִֽלְמַעֲלֵ֖ה	mil.ma.'a.Leh	from to [the] ascent of	H4608 →
הֶחָֽרֶס׃	he.Cha.res	<the> Heres	H2776 →