sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Bezer = "gold ore" or "remote fortress"

1. son of Zophah, one of the heads of the houses of Asher

   proper locative noun

2. a city of refuge in Reuben in the downs on the east of the Jordan

Jahaz or Jahazah or Jahzah = "trodden down"

1. a place in Reuben east of the Dead Sea where Israel defeated Sihon king of the Amorites; site uncertain

Jordan = "descender"

1. the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km)

Jericho = "its moon"

1. a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan

common, common land, open land, suburb

wilderness

1. pasture

2. uninhabited land, wilderness

3. large tracts of wilderness (around cities)

4. wilderness (fig.)

mouth

1. mouth (as organ of speech)

place of sunrise, east

1. sunrise, east (with 'sun')

2. the east (without 'sun')

   1. to or toward the place of sunrise

   2. to the east, eastward

staff, branch, tribe

1. staff, rod, shaft

2. branch (of vine)

3. tribe

   1. company led by chief with staff (originally)

region beyond or across, side

1. region across or beyond

2. side, opposite side

Reuben = "behold a son"

1. the eldest son of Jacob by Leah

2. the tribe descended from Reuben

3. the territory inhabited by the tribe of Reuben