Strong's Hebrew: 2809. חֶשְׁבּוֹן (Cheshbon) -- Heshbon
Strong's Lexicon
Cheshbon: Heshbon
Original Word: חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Cheshbown
Pronunciation: kesh-BOHN
Phonetic Spelling: (khesh-bone')
Definition: Heshbon
Meaning: Cheshbon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חָשַׁב (chashab), meaning "to think, account, or calculate."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Heshbon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.
Usage: Heshbon is primarily known as the name of an ancient city located east of the Jordan River. It was originally a Moabite city before being conquered by the Amorite king Sihon. Later, it became part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Reuben and then to the tribe of Gad. The name "Heshbon" is often associated with strategic planning or calculation, reflecting its significance as a city of importance and influence.
Cultural and Historical Background: Heshbon was a significant city in the ancient Near East, serving as the capital of King Sihon of the Amorites. Its strategic location made it a key site for trade and military endeavors. After the Israelites defeated Sihon, Heshbon became part of their territory. The city is mentioned in various ancient texts and was known for its pools and vineyards, indicating its prosperity and agricultural significance.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chashab
Definition
a place E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Heshbon (38).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חֶשְׁבּוֺן proper name, of a location of the city of Sihon king of the Amorites Numbers 21:26,27,28,30,34; Numbers 32:3 (all E); Deuteronomy 1:4; Deuteronomy 2:24,26,30; Deuteronomy 3:2,6; Deuteronomy 4:46; Deuteronomy 29:6; Joshua 9:10; Joshua 12:2,5; Joshua 13:10,21,27 (all D) Judges 11:19; Jeremiah 48:45; Nehemiah 9:22; captured by Israel who dwelt in it Numbers 21:25 (E) Judges 11:26; rebuilt by Reuben Numbers 32:37 (E), given to Reuben at the division of the land Joshua 13:17 (P); on the border of Gad, Joshua 13:26 (P), it subsequently fell to Gad and was assigned to Levites out of that tribe Joshua 21:39 (P) 1 Chronicles 6:66; the Moabites gained possession of it Isaiah 15:4; Isaiah 16:8,9 and subsequently the Ammonites Jeremiah 48:2,34,45; Jeremiah 49:3; it was celebrated for its fish ponds Cant 7:5. — Modern „usbân, SeetzenReisen i. 407 RobBR i. 551 BDPal 191 SurveyEP 8.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heshbon
The same as cheshbown; Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan -- Heshbon.
see HEBREW cheshbown
Forms and Transliterations
בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן בְּחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן בְּחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן בְּחֶשְׁבּ֨וֹן בְּחֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ בחשבון בחשבון׃ וְחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן וחשבון ומחשבון חֶ֠שְׁבּוֹן חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֜וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֥וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֧וֹן חֶשְׁבּ֨וֹן חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃ חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ חשבון חשבון׃ מֵֽחֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן מֵחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן מחשבון bə·ḥeš·bō·wn becheshBon bəḥešbōwn cheshBon ḥeš·bō·wn ḥešbōwn mê·ḥeš·bō·wn mecheshBon mêḥešbōwn ū·mê·ḥeš·bō·wn umecheshBon ūmêḥešbōwn vecheshBon wə·ḥeš·bō·wn wəḥešbōwn
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 21:25
HEB: עָרֵ֣י הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י בְּחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וּבְכָל־ בְּנֹתֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all
KJV: of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages
INT: the cities of the Amorites Heshbon all her villages
Numbers 21:26
HEB: כִּ֣י חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן עִ֗יר סִיחֹ֛ן
NAS: For Heshbon was the city of Sihon,
KJV: For Heshbon [was] the city of Sihon
INT: For Heshbon was the city of Sihon
Numbers 21:27
HEB: הַמֹּשְׁלִ֖ים בֹּ֣אוּ חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן תִּבָּנֶ֥ה וְתִכּוֹנֵ֖ן
NAS: Come to Heshbon! Let it be built!
KJV: Come into Heshbon, let the city
INT: use Come to Heshbon it be built be established
Numbers 21:28
HEB: אֵשׁ֙ יָֽצְאָ֣ה מֵֽחֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן לֶהָבָ֖ה מִקִּרְיַ֣ת
NAS: went forth from Heshbon, A flame
KJV: gone out of Heshbon, a flame
INT: A fire went Heshbon A flame the town
Numbers 21:30
HEB: וַנִּירָ֛ם אָבַ֥ד חֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן עַד־ דִּיב֑וֹן
NAS: But we have cast them down, Heshbon is ruined
KJV: We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished
INT: have cast is ruined Heshbon far Dibon
Numbers 21:34
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּחֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
NAS: who lived at Heshbon.
KJV: which dwelt at Heshbon.
INT: who lived Heshbon
Numbers 32:3
HEB: וְיַעְזֵ֣ר וְנִמְרָ֔ה וְחֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה וּשְׂבָ֥ם
NAS: Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh,
KJV: and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh,
INT: Jazer Nimrah Heshbon Elealeh Sebam
Numbers 32:37
HEB: בָּנ֔וּ אֶת־ חֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן וְאֶת־ אֶלְעָלֵ֑א
NAS: built Heshbon and Elealeh
KJV: built Heshbon, and Elealeh,
INT: of Reuben built Heshbon and Elealeh and Kiriathaim
Deuteronomy 1:4
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן וְאֵ֗ת ע֚וֹג
NAS: who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king
KJV: which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og
INT: who lived Heshbon and Og the king
Deuteronomy 2:24
HEB: סִיחֹ֨ן מֶֽלֶךְ־ חֶשְׁבּ֧וֹן הָֽאֱמֹרִ֛י וְאֶת־
NAS: king of Heshbon, and his land
KJV: king of Heshbon, and his land:
INT: Sihon king of Heshbon the Amorite and his land
Deuteronomy 2:26
HEB: סִיח֖וֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן דִּבְרֵ֥י שָׁל֖וֹם
NAS: king of Heshbon with words
KJV: king of Heshbon with words
INT: Sihon king of Heshbon words of peace
Deuteronomy 2:30
HEB: סִיחֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן הַעֲבִרֵ֖נוּ בּ֑וֹ
NAS: king of Heshbon was not willing
KJV: king of Heshbon would
INT: Sihon king of Heshbon to pass for
Deuteronomy 3:2
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּחֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
NAS: who lived at Heshbon.'
KJV: which dwelt at Heshbon.
INT: who lived Heshbon
Deuteronomy 3:6
HEB: לְסִיחֹ֖ן מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן הַחֲרֵם֙ כָּל־
NAS: king of Heshbon, utterly destroying
KJV: king of Heshbon, utterly destroying
INT: to Sihon king of Heshbon destroyed of every
Deuteronomy 4:46
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכָּ֤ה
NAS: who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses
KJV: who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses
INT: who lived Heshbon whom defeated
Deuteronomy 29:7
HEB: סִיחֹ֣ן מֶֽלֶךְ־ חֶ֠שְׁבּוֹן וְע֨וֹג מֶֽלֶךְ־
NAS: the king of Heshbon and Og
KJV: the king of Heshbon, and Og
INT: Sihon the king of Heshbon and Og the king
Joshua 9:10
HEB: לְסִיחוֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן וּלְע֥וֹג מֶֽלֶךְ־
NAS: king of Heshbon and to Og
KJV: king of Heshbon, and to Og
INT: to Sihon king of Heshbon Og king
Joshua 12:2
HEB: הָאֱמֹרִ֔י הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן מֹשֵׁ֡ל מֵעֲרוֹעֵ֡ר
NAS: who lived in Heshbon, [and] ruled
KJV: who dwelt in Heshbon, [and] ruled
INT: of the Amorites lived Heshbon ruled Aroer
Joshua 12:5
HEB: סִיח֥וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־ חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
NAS: of Sihon king of Heshbon.
KJV: of Sihon king of Heshbon.
INT: of Sihon king of Heshbon
Joshua 13:10
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָלַ֖ךְ בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן עַד־ גְּב֖וּל
NAS: reigned in Heshbon, as far
KJV: which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border
INT: who reigned Heshbon far as the border
Joshua 13:17
HEB: חֶשְׁבּ֥וֹן וְכָל־ עָרֶ֖יהָ
NAS: Heshbon, and all its cities
KJV: Heshbon, and all her cities
INT: Heshbon and all cities
Joshua 13:21
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָלַ֖ךְ בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן אֲשֶׁר֩ הִכָּ֨ה
NAS: who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses
KJV: which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses
INT: who reigned Heshbon whom struck
Joshua 13:26
HEB: וּמֵחֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן עַד־ רָמַ֥ת
NAS: and from Heshbon as far
KJV: And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh,
INT: Heshbon far Ramath-mizpeh
Joshua 13:27
HEB: סִיחוֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וּגְבֻ֑ל
NAS: king of Heshbon, with the Jordan
KJV: king of Heshbon, Jordan
INT: of Sihon king of Heshbon the Jordan A border
Joshua 21:39
HEB: אֶת־ חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ
NAS: Heshbon with its pasture lands,
KJV: Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer
INT: Heshbon pasture Jazer