Numbers 13:24

The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 13:24

BSB

Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

AKJV

The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from there.

CPDV

which was called Nehel Eshcol, that is, the Torrent of the Cluster of Grapes, because the sons of Israel had carried a cluster of grapes from there.

ERV

That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

NHEB

That place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.

SMT

And he called that place the valley of Eshool, on account of the cluster of grapes which the sons of Israel cut off from there.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 13:24

TheplaceH4725Noun MasculinewascalledH7121VerbthebrookH5158Noun Masculine EshcolH812Proper NamebecauseofH182Noun FemininetheclusterofgrapesH811Noun MasculinewhichthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinecutdownH3772Verbfromthence

Commentary for Numbers 13:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 13:24

Summary

Location named after abundant grape harvest

Place

Brook Eshcol

Event

Place named from fruit

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC