Lexical Summary Yericho or Yerecho or Yerichoh: Jericho Original Word: יְרִיחוֹ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jericho Or Yrechow {yer-ay-kho'}; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) Yriychoh {yer-ee-kho'}; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine -- Jericho. see HEBREW yareach see HEBREW ruwach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua NASB Translation Jericho (57). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְרִיחוֺ, יְרִיחֹה, יְרֵחוֺ57 proper name, of a location Jericho (on form see Baer on Joshua 2:1; Jeremiah 39:5 KöEinl. 49; √ and meaning dubious; according to Thes and others from רָוַח, = regio fragrans, the district abounding in palms, rose-gardens, balsam, etc.); — יְרִיחוֺ Joshua 2:1 27t. Joshua. (19 t. J E, 3 t. D, 6 t. P), + 5 t. 2 Kings 2; יְרִחוֺ Joshua 18:21; 2 Samuel 10:5; Jeremiah 39:5; Jeremiah 52:8; יְרִחֹה 1 Kings 16:34; יְרֵחוֺ Deuteronomy 34:1 (P), Deuteronomy 34:3 (D), Numbers 22:1 (P) + 9 t. P, 2 Kings 25:5; Ezra 2:34; Nehemiah 3:2; Nehemiah 7:36 3t. Chronicles; — Canaanite city taken by Joshua Joshua 6:1 (JE) +; having a king Joshua 2:2,3; Joshua 8:2; Joshua 10:1 (all J E), Joshua 10:28,30; Joshua 12:9 (all D); near Jordan, whence (יְרִיחוֺ) יַרְדֵּן יְרֵחוֺ, see יַרְדֵּן above; Mt. Nebo is described as עַלמְּֿנֵי יְרֵחוֺ Deuteronomy 32:49; Deuteronomy 34:1 (P); (called עִיר הַתְּמָרִים Judges 1:16; Judges 3:13; so in apposition Deuteronomy 34:3; 2Chronicles 28:15); the adjacent plain is called בִּקְעַת יְרֵחוֺ Deuteronomy 34:3 (JE); עַרְבוֺת יְרֵחוֺ 2 Kings 25:5 = Jeremiah 39:5 = Jeremiah 52:8; יְרִיחוֺ ׳ע Joshua 4:13; Joshua 5:10 (both P); among returning exiles appear בְּנֵי יְרֵחוֺ Ezra 2:34 = Nehemiah 7:36, and among builders of wall אַנְשֵׁי יְרֵחוֺ Nehemiah 3:2 (Be Ry Ryle on the passage and Ezra 2:34); — modern (E)rî µâ; see also GASmGeogr. 266 ff. ירך (√ of following; meaning dubious). עִיר הַתְּמָרִים (city of palms) = יְרִיחוֺ q. v. Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting Jericho lies about five miles west of the Jordan River and some fifteen miles northeast of Jerusalem. Occupying the floor of the Jordan Valley roughly 825 feet below sea level, it enjoys a warm climate and abundant springs fed from the Judean highlands, which explains its alternate biblical designation “the City of Palms” (Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16). Strategically positioned by the fords of the Jordan and along north–south trade routes, it served as the eastern gateway to Canaan. Jericho in the Exodus–Conquest Narrative • First mentioned as the Canaanite stronghold confronting Israel after forty years in the wilderness (Numbers 22:1; Numbers 26:3, 63). Covenantal Curse and Its Fulfillment • The curse remained dormant for almost five centuries until the days of King Ahab when “Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation; and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD” (1 Kings 16:34). Jericho in the Period of the Judges and United Monarchy • The tribe of Benjamin shared its territory (Joshua 18:21). Prophetic Ministry in Jericho • Elijah and Elisha visited a prophetic community there shortly before Elijah’s rapture (2 Kings 2:4-5). Jericho in Exile and Restoration • Jericho furnished fighting men to David’s mighty host (1 Chronicles 12:5). Theological and Typological Significance 1. Firstfruits of Conquest: As the initial city subdued in Canaan, Jericho was wholly devoted to the LORD (Joshua 6:17-19). The ban portrays the principle of giving God the firstfruits and signals the total eradication of idolatry. Key Old Testament References Numbers 22:1; 26:3, 63; 31:12; 33:48-52 Deuteronomy 32:49; 34:1, 3 Joshua 2; 4:13, 19; 5:10-13; 6; 7:2; 10:1-5, 28; 18:12, 21 Judges 1:16; 2:1-5; 3:13; 12:13 2 Kings 2:4-15; 25:5 1 Chronicles 6:78; 12:5; 19:5 Nehemiah 3:2; 7:36; 12:25 Jeremiah 39:5; 52:8 Summary Jericho stands in Scripture as a vivid testimony to God’s power to save and to judge. Its walls fell by divine might, its curse proved irrevocably sure, yet its waters were healed by prophetic grace. From the conquest under Joshua to the reforms of Nehemiah, Jericho’s 57 Old Testament appearances trace a line of redemptive history that consistently magnifies the faithfulness of the LORD to His covenant and His people. Forms and Transliterations בִּֽירִיח֔וֹ בִּֽירִיחוֹ֙ בִּֽירִיחוֹ֮ בִּירִיח֑וֹ בִּירִיחוֹ֒ בִֽירֵח֔וֹ בירחו ביריחו וִֽירִיחוֹ֙ ויריחו יְ֠רִיחוֹ יְרִיח֑וֹ יְרִיח֔וֹ יְרִיח֖וֹ יְרִיח֜וֹ יְרִיח֥וֹ יְרִיחֹ֑ה יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ יְרִיחוֹ֒ יְרִיחוֹ֙ יְרֵח֑וֹ יְרֵח֔וֹ יְרֵח֖וֹ יְרֵח֛וֹ יְרֵח֥וֹ יְרֵחֽוֹ׃ יְרֵחוֹ֒ יְרֵחוֹ֮ ירחו ירחו׃ יריחה יריחו יריחו׃ לִֽירִיח֖וֹ לִֽירִיחוֹ֙ ליריחו מִֽירִיח֗וֹ מִירִיח֛וֹ מיריחו ḇî·rê·ḥōw bî·rî·ḥōw ḇîrêḥōw biriCho bîrîḥōw lî·rî·ḥōw liriCho lîrîḥōw mî·rî·ḥōw miriCho mîrîḥōw vireCho viriCho wî·rî·ḥōw wîrîḥōw yə·rê·ḥōw yə·rî·ḥōh yə·rî·ḥōw yereCho yərêḥōw yeriCho yeriChoh yərîḥōh yərîḥōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 22:1 HEB: מֵעֵ֖בֶר לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן יְרֵחֽוֹ׃ ס NAS: beyond the Jordan [opposite] Jericho. KJV: on this side Jordan [by] Jericho. INT: side the Jordan Jericho Numbers 26:3 Numbers 26:63 Numbers 31:12 Numbers 33:48 Numbers 33:50 Numbers 34:15 Numbers 35:1 Numbers 36:13 Deuteronomy 32:49 Deuteronomy 34:1 Deuteronomy 34:3 Joshua 2:1 Joshua 2:2 Joshua 2:3 Joshua 3:16 Joshua 4:13 Joshua 4:19 Joshua 5:10 Joshua 5:13 Joshua 6:1 Joshua 6:2 Joshua 6:25 Joshua 6:26 Joshua 7:2 57 Occurrences |
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