Chanah חָנָה
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| חָנָה | |
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| Transliteration | chanah |
| Strong's number | H2583 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to camp |
| Occurrences | 143 in 135 verses |
| Most frequent in | Numbers (72) |
Chanah (Hebrew חָנָה, Strong's H2583) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to camp”. It occurs 143 times in 135 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to decline
1a2) to encamp
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to decline
1a2) to encamp
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | pitched (67), encamped (33), encamp (11), pitch (9), tents (4), camp (3), tent (2), rested (2), abode (2), lie (2), dwelt (2), encampeth (2), and 4 other renderings |
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| BSB | camped (73), they camped (11), encamped (4), are to camp (4), encamp (3), was encamped (3), will camp (3), they encamped (3), were to camp (3), camp (2), lie (2), they laid siege (2), and 27 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Chanah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Genesis
- Genesis 26:17And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.So Isaac left that place and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.
- Genesis 33:18And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan–aram; and pitched his tent before the city.After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
Exodus
- Exodus 13:20And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
- Exodus 14:2Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi–hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal–zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.
- Exodus 14:9But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baal–zephon.The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.
- Exodus 15:27And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.
- Exodus 17:1And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
- Exodus 18:5And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses’ wife and sons, came to him in the desert, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.
- Exodus 19:2For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.
Numbers
- Numbers 1:50But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.Instead, you are to appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its articles, care for it, and camp around it.
- Numbers 1:51And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.
- Numbers 1:52And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard.
- Numbers 1:53But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the congregation of Israel. So the Levites are responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.”
- Numbers 2:2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.“The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family.
- Numbers 2:3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard:
- Numbers 2:5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
- Numbers 2:12And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
- Numbers 2:17Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.
- Numbers 2:27And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
- Numbers 2:34And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.So the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses; they camped under their standards in this way and set out in the same way, each man with his clan and his family.
- Numbers 3:23The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle,
- Numbers 3:29The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,
- Numbers 3:35And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
- Numbers 3:38But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.Moses, Aaron, and Aaron’s sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, before the Tent of Meeting. They were to perform the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites; but any outsider who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.
- Numbers 9:17And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.
- Numbers 9:18At the commandment of the Lord the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the Lord they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.At the LORD’s command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD’s command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they remained encamped.
- Numbers 9:20And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the Lord they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the Lord they journeyed.Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command.
- Numbers 9:22Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.Whether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out.
- Numbers 9:23At the commandment of the Lord they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the Lord they journeyed: they kept the charge of the Lord, at the commandment of the Lord by the hand of Moses.They camped at the LORD’s command, and they set out at the LORD’s command; they carried out the LORD’s charge according to His command through Moses.
- Numbers 10:5When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.
- Numbers 10:6When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.
- Numbers 10:31And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.“Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes.
- Numbers 12:16And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
- Numbers 21:10And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.
- Numbers 21:11And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije–abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.
- Numbers 21:12From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.From there they set out and camped in the Valley of Zered.
- Numbers 21:13From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.
- Numbers 22:1And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho.
- Numbers 31:19And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.All of you who have killed a person or touched the dead are to remain outside the camp for seven days. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.
- Numbers 33:5And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.The Israelites set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth.
- Numbers 33:6And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
- Numbers 33:7And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi–hahiroth, which is before Baal–zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
- Numbers 33:8And they departed from before Pi–hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.
- Numbers 33:9And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
- Numbers 33:10And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.They set out from Elim and camped by the Red Sea.
- Numbers 33:11And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.They set out from the Red Sea and camped in the Desert of Sin.
- Numbers 33:12And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.They set out from the Desert of Sin and camped at Dophkah.
- Numbers 33:13And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.They set out from Dophkah and camped at Alush.
- Numbers 33:14And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink.They set out from Alush and camped at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.
- Numbers 33:15And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai.They set out from Rephidim and camped in the Wilderness of Sinai.
- Numbers 33:16And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched at Kibroth–hattaavah.They set out from the Wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth-hattaavah.
- Numbers 33:17And they departed from Kibroth–hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.
- Numbers 33:18And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah.They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.
- Numbers 33:19And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmon–parez.They set out from Rithmah and camped at Rimmon-perez.
- Numbers 33:20And they departed from Rimmon–parez, and pitched in Libnah.They set out from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.
- Numbers 33:21And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.
- Numbers 33:22And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.They set out from Rissah and camped at Kehelathah.
- Numbers 33:23And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.They set out from Kehelathah and camped at Mount Shepher.
- Numbers 33:24And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.They set out from Mount Shepher and camped at Haradah.
- Numbers 33:25And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth.They set out from Haradah and camped at Makheloth.
- Numbers 33:26And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.They set out from Makheloth and camped at Tahath.
- Numbers 33:27And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.They set out from Tahath and camped at Terah.
- Numbers 33:28And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah.
- Numbers 33:29And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.They set out from Mithkah and camped at Hashmonah.
- Numbers 33:30And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.They set out from Hashmonah and camped at Moseroth.
- Numbers 33:31And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene–jaakan.They set out from Moseroth and camped at Bene-jaakan.
- Numbers 33:32And they removed from Bene–jaakan, and encamped at Hor–hagidgad.They set out from Bene-jaakan and camped at Hor-haggidgad.
- Numbers 33:33And they went from Hor–hagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.They set out from Hor-haggidgad and camped at Jotbathah.
- Numbers 33:34And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah.They set out from Jotbathah and camped at Abronah.
- Numbers 33:35And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Ezion–gaber.They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
- Numbers 33:36And they removed from Ezion–gaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.
- Numbers 33:37And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom.
- Numbers 33:41And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.And the Israelites set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah.
- Numbers 33:42And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon.
- Numbers 33:43And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
- Numbers 33:44And they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ije–abarim, in the border of Moab.They set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim on the border of Moab.
- Numbers 33:45And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibon–gad.They set out from Iyim and camped at Dibon-gad.
- Numbers 33:46And they removed from Dibon–gad, and encamped in Almon–diblathaim.They set out from Dibon-gad and camped at Almon-diblathaim.
- Numbers 33:47And they removed from Almon–diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.They set out from Almon-diblathaim and camped in the mountains of Abarim facing Nebo.
- Numbers 33:48And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.
- Numbers 33:49And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth–jesimoth even unto Abel–shittim in the plains of Moab.And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 1:33Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel.
Joshua
- Joshua 4:19And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
- Joshua 5:10And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover.
- Joshua 8:11And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.Then all the troops who were with him marched up and approached the city. They arrived in front of Ai and camped to the north of it, with the valley between them and the city.
- Joshua 10:5Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.
- Joshua 10:31And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it.
- Joshua 10:34And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it.
- Joshua 11:5And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
Judges
- Judges 6:4And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys.
- Judges 6:33Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.
- Judges 7:1Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh.
- Judges 9:50Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
- Judges 10:17Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
- Judges 11:18Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.
- Judges 11:20But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.
- Judges 15:9Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi.
- Judges 18:12And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah: wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.
- Judges 19:9And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.When the man got up to depart with his concubine and his servant, his father-in-law, the girl’s father, said to him, “Look, the day is drawing to a close. Please spend the night. See, the day is almost over. Spend the night here, that your heart may be merry. Then you can get up early tomorrow for your journey home.”
- Judges 20:19And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah.
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 4:1And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek.
- 1 Samuel 11:1Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
- 1 Samuel 13:5And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth–aven.Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
- 1 Samuel 13:16And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.Now Saul and Jonathan his son and the troops with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.
- 1 Samuel 17:1Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes–dammim.Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
- 1 Samuel 17:2And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
- 1 Samuel 26:3And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.Saul camped beside the road at the hill of Hachilah opposite Jeshimon, but David was living in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had followed him there,
- 1 Samuel 26:5And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp, with the troops camped around him.
- 1 Samuel 28:4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
- 1 Samuel 29:1Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 11:11And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”
- 2 Samuel 12:28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
- 2 Samuel 17:26So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
- 2 Samuel 23:13And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
- 2 Samuel 24:5And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 16:15In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
- 1 Kings 16:16And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.
- 1 Kings 20:27And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.The Israelites also mobilized, gathered supplies, and marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped before them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside.
- 1 Kings 20:29And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.For seven days the armies camped opposite each other, and on the seventh day the battle ensued, and the Israelites struck down the Arameans—a hundred thousand foot soldiers in one day.
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 25:1And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 11:15Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
- 1 Chronicles 19:7So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites came from their cities and marched out for battle.
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 32:1After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.
Ezra
- Ezra 8:15And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among the people and priests, I found no Levites there.
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 11:30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer–sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.
Job
- Job 19:12His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.His troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
Psalms
- Psalm 27:3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
- Psalm 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
- Psalm 53:5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 29:1Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.
- Isaiah 29:3And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.I will camp in a circle around you; I will besiege you with towers and set up siege works against you.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 50:29Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
- Jeremiah 52:4And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.
Nahum
- Nahum 3:17Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.Your guards are like the swarming locust, and your scribes like clouds of locusts that settle on the walls on a cold day. When the sun rises, they fly away, and no one knows where.
Zechariah
- Zechariah 9:8And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).