The Meaning of Joshua 14:13 Explained

Joshua 14:13

KJV: And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

YLT: And Joshua blesseth him, and giveth Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh for an inheritance,

Darby: And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

ASV: And Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Joshua  blessed  him, and gave  unto Caleb  the son  of Jephunneh  Hebron  for an inheritance. 

What does Joshua 14:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Joshua 14:1-15 - The Man Who Wholly Followed His God
The lot was doubtless adopted to obviate cause for jealousy or charges of favoritism. It denoted God's choice, Proverbs 16:33; Proverbs 18:18. It could be used only with very evident reliance on Him, and in our day has been superseded by the sending of the Comforter to teach us all things, John 16:13.
It was long since Caleb had cut down the bunch of grapes near the spot of his choice, but he had never forgotten it; and now God, who had read his purpose, arranged that what his heart loved best his hand should hold and keep: "Him will I bring into the land whereinto he went," Numbers 14:24.
Out of entire surrender to God springs a faith that dares to claim the realization of an olden promise, Joshua 14:12. The fact that the Anakim held Hebron did not stagger the old veteran. It was enough that God had promised! How strong and vigorous, even to hoar hairs, are those who walk with God, Isaiah 40:31! [source]

Chapter Summary: Joshua 14

1  The nine tribes and a half are to have their inheritance by lot
6  Caleb by privilege obtains Hebron

What do the individual words in Joshua 14:13 mean?

And blessed him Joshua and gave - Hebron to Caleb son of Jephunneh as an inheritance
וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וַיִּתֵּ֧ן אֶת־ חֶבְר֛וֹן לְכָלֵ֥ב בֶּן־ יְפֻנֶּ֖ה לְנַחֲלָֽה

וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ  And  blessed  him 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּרַךְ 
Sense: to bless, kneel.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ  Joshua 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹושֻׁעַ  
Sense: son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan.
וַיִּתֵּ֧ן  and  gave 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
חֶבְר֛וֹן  Hebron 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: חֶבְרֹון 
Sense: a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar.
לְכָלֵ֥ב  to  Caleb 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: כָּלֵב 
Sense: the godly son of Jephunneh and the faithful spy who reported the Promised Land favourably and urged its capture.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יְפֻנֶּ֖ה  of  Jephunneh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְפֻנֶּה  
Sense: a Kenezite and father of Caleb the spy from the tribe of Judah.
לְנַחֲלָֽה  as  an  inheritance 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular
Root: נַחֲלָה  
Sense: possession, property, inheritance, heritage.