Bible Dictionary
ALONG
Along describes movement or position extending in a particular direction or throughout a length. Biblical usage emphasizes a direct course or a stretch of ground.
Definition
Along describes a course taken in a particular direction or extending through the length of a place. In the supplied biblical uses, it can emphasize direct and immediate movement or describe something spread through the length of a valley.
Biblical Usage
The word is used with “come” and “go” to emphasize the directness and immediateness of a course. In the expression “lay along in the valley,” it probably means “all the length” or “at length.”
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-long': Corresponding to two different Hebrew words, Jud 9:25; 1Sa 6:12; Jer 41:6, joined with "come" and "go," vividly describes a course that is taken--it emphasizes its directness and immediateness. In Jud 7:12, "lay along in the valley," probably means "all the length" or "at length."</p>