Numbers 21:19

וּמִמַּתָּנָ֖ה נַֽחֲלִיאֵ֑ל וּמִנַּֽחֲלִיאֵ֖ל בָּמֽוֹת
And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
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Numbers 21:19
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּמִמַּתָּנָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break נַֽחֲלִיאֵ֑ל Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּמִנַּֽחֲלִיאֵ֖ל Tipeha — a lesser break בָּמֽוֹת Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
וּ מִ מַּתָּנָ֖ה
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
מַּתָּנָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And from mattanah")
Dictionary form: מַתָּנָה · maht-taw-NAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
מִ Speech Preposition
מַּתָּנָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and from mattanah
and from mattanah ×1 they went to mattanah ×1
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Mattanah — Standard transliteration for this proper place name.
Mattana — Simplified spelling, easier for modern readers.
the place called Mattanah — Use when context needs explicit geographic clarification.
Mattannah — Alternate spelling preserving doubled consonant sound.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5450 H4980

BDB5449 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5451

II. מַתָּנָה proper name, of a location a station of Israel east of Jordan Num 21:18; Num 21:19 (JE), ᵐ5 Μανθαναειν.

מַתְּנַי see מַתַּנְיָה below
Strong's Definition H4980
mattanah
mattānâ
gift of Jehovah
Mattanah, a place in the Desert
  • a station of the Israelites in the latter part of their wanderings located east of the Jordan and probably to the southeast of the Dead Sea
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Mattanah
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Word Parts
נַֽחֲלִיאֵ֑ל
נַֽחֲלִיאֵ֑ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("To nahaliel")
Dictionary form: נַחֲלִיאֵל · na-huh-lee-ALE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
נַחֲלִיאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: to nahaliel
and from nahaliel ×1 to nahaliel ×1
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Nahaliel — Standard modern spelling; use in most translations.
Nahaliel ("valley of God") — Include meaning when context calls for etymological clarity.
Nahal-El — Hyphenated form highlighting the two component roots.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5114 H5160

BDB5113 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5115

נַחֲלִיאֵל proper name, of a location (= valley — or plam — of El); — station of Israel east of Dead Sea Num 21:19 (twice in verse) (JE), possibly (if = valley) one of main tributaries of Arnon, e.g. W. Wâle (see BlissPEF 1895, 204, 215).

Strong's Definition H5160
nahaliel
naḥălîʾēl
torrents of God
Nachaliel, a place in the Desert
  • a station of Israel in the wilderness; located north of the Arnon
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Nahaliel
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Word Parts
וּ מִ נַּֽחֲלִיאֵ֖ל
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
נַּֽחֲלִיאֵ֖ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And from nahaliel")
Dictionary form: נַחֲלִיאֵל · na-huh-lee-ALE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/R/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
מִ Speech Preposition
נַּחֲלִיאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and from nahaliel
and from nahaliel ×1 to nahaliel ×1
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Nahaliel — Standard modern spelling; use in most translations.
Nahaliel ("valley of God") — Include meaning when context calls for etymological clarity.
Nahal-El — Hyphenated form highlighting the two component roots.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5114 H5160

BDB5113 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5115

נַחֲלִיאֵל proper name, of a location (= valley — or plam — of El); — station of Israel east of Dead Sea Num 21:19 (twice in verse) (JE), possibly (if = valley) one of main tributaries of Arnon, e.g. W. Wâle (see BlissPEF 1895, 204, 215).

Strong's Definition H5160
nahaliel
naḥălîʾēl
torrents of God
Nachaliel, a place in the Desert
  • a station of Israel in the wilderness; located north of the Arnon
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Nahaliel
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Word Parts
בָּמֽוֹת
בָּמֽוֹת
Root word a name — transliterate it ("To bamoth")
Dictionary form: בָּמוֹת · baw-MOTE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
בָּמֽוֹת Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: to bamoth
and bamoth-baal ×1 and from bamoth ×1 of baal ×1 to bamoth ×1
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high place — Standard scholarly term; preferred in most Bible translations.
hilltop shrine — Clarifies cultic function and elevated location together.
elevated shrine — Emphasizes height without assuming a natural hill.
worship site — Neutral, context-flexible; downplays topographical nuance.
sacred height — Retains poetic register; suits liturgical or literary contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1158 H1120 H1117

BDB1157 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1159

בָּמוֺת proper name, of a location (high place or great high place) place in Moab Num 21:19; Num 21:20 = בָּמוֺת בַּעַל Num 22:41; Josh 13:17 possibly on Mt. ±A‰‰arûs compare Di.

Strong's Definition H1120
bamoth, bamoth-baal, baal
bāmôt
high places, great high place
Bamoth or Bamoth-Baal, a place East of the Jordan
  • a town on the river Arnon in Moab
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Bamoth Bamoth-baal
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