LOOKING FOR NEHEMIAH

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain
הָעַ֜יִן (hā·‘a·yin)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

Gate
שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

was repaired
הֶ֠חֱזִיק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

by Shallun
שַׁלּ֣וּן (šal·lūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7968: Shallum -- one of the postexilic wall builders

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Col-hozeh,
חֹזֶה֮ (ḥō·zeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3626: Col-hozeh -- an Israelite name

ruler
שַׂ֣ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the district
פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

of Mizpah.
הַמִּצְפָּה֒ (ham·miṣ·pāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel

He
ה֤וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

rebuilt it,
יִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙ (yiḇ·nen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

roofed it,
וִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּ (wî·ṭal·len·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2926: To strew over, to cover in, plate

and installed
וְיַעֲמִיד֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

its doors,
דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

bolts,
מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4514: A bolt

and bars.
וּבְרִיחָ֑יו (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1280: A bolt

He also repaired the wall
חוֹמַ֞ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of the Pool
בְּרֵכַ֤ת (bə·rê·ḵaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1295: A pool, pond

of Shelah
הַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙ (haš·še·laḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7975: Shiloah -- a reservoir in Jerusalem

near the king�s
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

garden,
לְגַן־ (lə·ḡan-)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden

as
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as the stairs
הַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

that descend
הַיּוֹרְד֖וֹת (hay·yō·wr·ḏō·wṯ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

from the City
מֵעִ֥יר (mê·‘îr)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of David.
דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

• Another gate to be repaired and part of the wall!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:16

Beyond him,
אַחֲרָ֤יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Nehemiah
נְחֶמְיָ֣ה (nə·ḥem·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5166: Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Azbuk,
עַזְבּ֔וּק (‘az·būq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5802: Azbuk -- an Israelite

ruler
שַׂ֕ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of a half-district
חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of
פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

Beth-zur,
צ֑וּר (ṣūr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1049: Beth-zur -- 'house of a rock', a place in Judah

made repairs
הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

up to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

a point opposite
נֶ֙גֶד֙ (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the tombs
קִבְרֵ֣י (qiḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

of David,
דָוִ֔יד (ḏā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

as
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as the artificial
הָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה (hā·‘ă·śū·yāh)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

pool
הַבְּרֵכָה֙ (hab·bə·rê·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1295: A pool, pond

and the House
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the Mighty.
הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (hag·gib·bō·rîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

• More people and more repairs with indications such as the tomb of David, the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:17

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the Levites
הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

under Rehum
רְח֣וּם (rə·ḥūm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7348: Rehum -- 'compassion', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Bani,
בָּנִ֑י (bā·nî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1137: Bani -- the name of several Israelites

and next
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to him,
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Hashabiah,
חֲשַׁבְיָ֛ה (ḥă·šaḇ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2811: Hashabiah -- 'Yah has taken account', the name of a number of Israelites

ruler
שַׂר־ (śar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of a half-district
חֲצִי־ (ḥă·ṣî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Keilah,
קְעִילָ֖ה (qə·‘î·lāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

for his district.
לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ (lə·p̄il·kōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

• More people and more repairs!
• And the Levites participated!
• Thus even the priests!
• It is unusual!
• Usually priests are exempted!
• Thus it is interesting!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:18

Next to them,
אַחֲרָיו֙ (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

their countrymen
אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḥê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 251: A brother, )

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

under Binnui
בַּוַּ֖י (baw·way)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 942: Bavvai -- an Israelite

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Henadad,
חֵנָדָ֑ד (ḥê·nā·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2582: Henadad -- a Levite

ruler
שַׂ֕ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the other half-district
חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Keilah.
קְעִילָֽה׃ (qə·‘î·lāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

• Next to the priests, we get countrymen participating in the reconstruction!
• Thus, there is no difference in this activity!
• There is real motivation in spite of difficulties!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

him,
יָד֜וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Ezer
עֵ֧זֶר (‘ê·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5829: Ezer -- 'help', three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Jeshua,
יֵשׁ֛וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3442: Jeshua

ruler
שַׂ֥ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of Mizpah,
הַמִּצְפָּ֖ה (ham·miṣ·pāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel

made repairs
וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק (way·ḥaz·zêq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

opposite
מִנֶּ֕גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Ascent
עֲלֹ֥ת (‘ă·lōṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to the Armory,
הַנֶּ֖שֶׁק (han·ne·šeq)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5402: Military equipment, arms, an arsenal

near the angle [in the wall].
הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃ (ham·miq·ṣō·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:20

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Baruch
בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zabbai
זַכַּ֖י (zak·kay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2079: Zabbai -- an Israelite

diligently
הֶחֱרָ֧ה (he·ḥĕ·rāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

repaired
הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section,
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the angle
הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

from the doorway
פֶּ֙תַח֙ (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Eliashib
אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב (’el·yā·šîḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

the high
הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

priest.
הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

• More people and more repairs!
• One word to remember: diligently!
• That’s what Yah.weh is looking for!
• People he can trust and who can participate in the reconstruction of the new world!
• That’s the same idea!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:21

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Meremoth
מְרֵמ֧וֹת (mə·rê·mō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4822: Meremoth -- two Israelites priests, also an Israelite

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Uriah,
אוּרִיָּ֛ה (’ū·rî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hakkoz,
הַקּ֖וֹץ (haq·qō·wṣ)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6976: Hakkoz -- two Israelites

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section,
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

from the doorway
מִפֶּ֙תַח֙ (mip·pe·ṯaḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Eliashib
אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב (’el·yā·šîḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

to
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the end
תַּכְלִ֖ית (taḵ·lîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8503: Completion, an extremity

of [it].
אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ (’el·yā·šîḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:22

And next to him,
וְאַחֲרָ֛יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

from the surrounding area
הַכִּכָּֽר׃ (hak·kik·kār)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

• More people and more repairs!
• And again we are told about priests participating in the reconstruction!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:23

Beyond them,
אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Benjamin
בִּנְיָמִ֛ן (bin·yā·min)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

and Hasshub
וְחַשּׁ֖וּב (wə·ḥaš·šūḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2815: Hasshub -- the name of several Israelites

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֧יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

in front
נֶ֣גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

of their house,
בֵּיתָ֑ם (bê·ṯām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1004: A house

and next to them,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Azariah
עֲזַרְיָ֧ה (‘ă·zar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Maaseiah,
מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה (ma·‘ă·śê·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4641: Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ananiah,
עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה (‘ă·nā·nə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6055: Ananiah -- an Israelite, also a place near Jerusalem

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

beside
אֵ֥צֶל (’ê·ṣel)
Preposition
Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity

his house.
בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:24

After him,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Binnui
בִּנּ֛וּי (bin·nui)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1131: Binnui -- 'his son', an Israelite

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Henadad
חֵנָדָ֖ד (ḥê·nā·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2582: Henadad -- a Levite

repaired
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section,
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

from the house
מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Azariah
עֲזַרְיָ֔ה (‘ă·zar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the angle
הַמִּקְצ֖וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

and the corner,
הַפִּנָּֽה׃ (hap·pin·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:25

and Palal
פָּלָ֣ל (pā·lāl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6420: Palal -- a builder of the Jerusalem wall

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Uzai
אוּזַי֮ (’ū·zay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 186: Uzai -- a Judean

[made repairs] opposite
מִנֶּ֣גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the angle
הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

and the tower
וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗ל (wə·ham·miḡ·dāl)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out
הַיּוֹצֵא֙ (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from the upper
הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן (hā·‘el·yō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme

palace
מִבֵּ֤ית (mib·bêṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the king
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

near the courtyard
לַחֲצַ֣ר (la·ḥă·ṣar)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet

of the guard.
הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה (ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4307: A guard, ward, prison, target, mark

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֖יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Pedaiah
פְּדָיָ֥ה (pə·ḏā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6305: Pedaiah -- 'Yah has ransomed', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Parosh
פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ (par·‘ōš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6551: Parosh -- two Israelites

• More people and more repairs!

• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:26

and the temple servants
וְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים (wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

living
יֹשְׁבִ֖ים (yō·šə·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on [the hill of] Ophel
בָּעֹ֑פֶל (bā·‘ō·p̄el)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6077: Ophel -- a fortified mound or hill in Jerusalem

made repairs opposite
נֶ֜גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Water
הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (ham·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

Gate
שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

toward the east
לַמִּזְרָ֔ח (lam·miz·rāḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

and the tower
וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל (wə·ham·miḡ·dāl)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out.
הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

• And the temple servants make repairs!
• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:27

And next to them,
אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the Tekoites
הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים (hat·tə·qō·‘îm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section,
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

from a point opposite
מִנֶּ֜גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the great
הַגָּדוֹל֙ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

tower
הַמִּגְדָּ֤ל (ham·miḡ·dāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out
הַיּוֹצֵ֔א (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the wall
חוֹמַ֥ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of Ophel.
הָעֹֽפֶל׃ (hā·‘ō·p̄el)
Article | Noun - masculine singular

• More people and more repairs!
• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:28

Above
מֵעַ֣ל ׀ (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Horse
הַסּוּסִ֗ים (has·sū·sîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird)

Gate,
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

each
אִ֖ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of the priests
הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

in front
לְנֶ֥גֶד (lə·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

of his [own] house.
בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

• Here we get priests making repairs in front of their houses!
• We can imagine they asked to do it!
• They had a special interest in it!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:29

Next to them,
אַחֲרָ֧יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Zadok
צָד֥וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Immer
אִמֵּ֖ר (’im·mêr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 564: Immer -- the name of several Israelites, perhaps also a place in Babylon

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

opposite
נֶ֣גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

his house,
בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and next to him,
וְאַחֲרָ֤יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Shemaiah
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה (šə·ma‘·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shecaniah,
שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה (šə·ḵan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7935: Shecaniah -- 'Yah has taken up His abode', the name of several Israelites

the guard
שֹׁמֵ֖ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

of the East
הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ (ham·miz·rāḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

Gate,
שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

- More people and more repairs!
- It appears as a social work!
- A work where everybody can participate in the same goal!
- It doesn’t matter who you are!
- When you participate in such a work, you are equal!
- There is no social difference!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:30

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Hananiah
חֲנַנְיָ֣ה (ḥă·nan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shelemiah,
שֶׁלֶמְיָ֗ה (še·lem·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8018: Shelemiah -- 'friend of Yah', the name of several Israelites

as well as Hanun
וְחָנ֧וּן (wə·ḥā·nūn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2586: Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king

the sixth
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֖י (haš·šiš·šî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zalaph,
צָלָ֛ף (ṣā·lāp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6764: Zalaph -- father of one of the builders of the Jerusalem wall

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֜יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑י (šê·nî)
Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section.
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

Next to them,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Meshullam
מְשֻׁלָּם֙ (mə·šul·lām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4918: Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Berechiah
בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה (be·reḵ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1296: Berechiah -- 'Yah blesses', the name of several Israelites

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

opposite
נֶ֖גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

his own quarters.
נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃ (niš·kā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5393: A chamber

• More people and more repairs!
• Every individual is part of it!
• Many people but one spirit!
• Being one people!
• If it was the same with faithfulness, it would be incredible!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:31

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Malchijah,
מַלְכִּיָּה֙ (mal·kî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4441: Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

one of the goldsmiths,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

as far as
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the temple servants
הַנְּתִינִ֖ים (han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

and the merchants,
וְהָרֹכְלִ֑ים (wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7402: To travel for, trading

opposite
נֶ֚גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Inspection
הַמִּפְקָ֔ד (ham·mip̄·qāḏ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4663: appointed place', a gate in Jerusalem

Gate,
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

and as
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as the upper room
עֲלִיַּ֥ת (‘ă·lî·yaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky

above the corner.
הַפִּנָּֽה׃ (hap·pin·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

- More people and more repairs!

- Here we have goldsmiths!

- Who! What! Where!

- Everybody working together!

- For everybody’s interest!

- When Yah.weh’s kingdom comes, it will be the same!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:32

And between
וּבֵ֨ין (ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

the upper room
עֲלִיַּ֤ת (‘ă·lî·yaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky

above the corner
הַפִּנָּה֙ (hap·pin·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

and the Sheep
הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

Gate,
לְשַׁ֣עַר (lə·ša·‘ar)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

the goldsmiths
הַצֹּרְפִ֖ים (haṣ·ṣō·rə·p̄îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test

and merchants
וְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃ (wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7402: To travel for, trading

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

- More people and more repairs!

- Goldsmiths and merchants!

- Who! What! Where!

- Order and organization!

- Yah.weh’s kingdom will bring that!

- It is necessary to prepare for that!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 4:1

Now
וַיְהִ֞י (yə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

when
כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Sanballat
סַנְבַלַּ֗ט (san·ḇal·laṭ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5571: Sanballat -- a Samaritan leader

heard
שָׁמַ֣ע (šā·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

that
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

we
אֲנַ֤חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū)
Pronoun - first person common plural
Strong's 587: We

were rebuilding
בוֹנִים֙ (ḇō·w·nîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 1129: To build

the wall,
הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה (ha·ḥō·w·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

he became furious
וַיִּ֣חַר (way·yi·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

and was filled with indignation.
וַיִּכְעַ֖ס (way·yiḵ·‘as)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3707: To trouble, to grieve, rage, be indignant

He ridiculed
וַיַּלְעֵ֖ג (way·yal·‘êḡ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3932: To deride, to speak unintelligibly

the Jews
הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃ (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish

- The opponents become furious and indignant!

- Here we are told about Sanballat!

- Any strategy will do!

- Here he ridiculed the Jews!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 4:2

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

his associates
אֶחָ֗יו (’e·ḥāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

and the army
וְחֵיל֙ (wə·ḥêl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2426: An army, an intrenchment

of Samaria,
שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8111: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel

saying,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“What
מָ֛ה (māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

are these feeble
הָאֲמֵלָלִ֖ים (hā·’ă·mê·lā·lîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 537: Languid

Jews
הַיְּהוּדִ֥ים (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish

doing?
עֹשִׂ֑ים (‘ō·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

Can they restore [the wall] by themselves?
הֲיַעַזְב֨וּ (hă·ya·‘az·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

Will they offer sacrifices?
הֲיִזְבָּ֙חוּ֙ (hă·yiz·bā·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

Will they complete it
הַיְכַלּ֣וּ (hay·ḵal·lū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

in a day?
בַיּ֔וֹם (ḇay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Can they bring these
לָהֶ֤ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

burnt
שְׂרוּפֽוֹת׃ (śə·rū·p̄ō·wṯ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural
Strong's 8313: To be, on fire

stones
הָאֲבָנִ֛ים (hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 68: A stone

back to life
הַיְחַיּ֧וּ (hay·ḥay·yū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

from the mounds
מֵעֲרֵמ֥וֹת (mê·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 6194: A heap, a sheaf

of rubble?”
הֶעָפָ֖ר (he·‘ā·p̄ār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud

- The opponents were ready to do anything to discourage the Jews!

- It can either work or encourage them!

- When you work together as one and you can see the progress, nothing can stop you!