Focused Passage

Nehemiah 3:1-32

The People Rebuild the Gates and Wall of Jerusalem

The call to rebuild becomes coordinated covenant labor as priests, officials, families, craftsmen, merchants, Levites, and ordinary people repair Jerusalem's gates and walls section by section.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

2The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

3The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

4Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

5Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

6The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

7Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.

8Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

9Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

10next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

11Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.

12And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.

13The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

14The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

15The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

16Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

17Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

18Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

19And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, near the angle in the wall.

20Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

21Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.

22And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

23Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

24After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

25and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.

27And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

28Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

29Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

30Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

31Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

32And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Original words

At the Sheepהַצֹּ֔אןH6629Article | Noun - common singularGateשַׁ֣עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructEliashibאֶלְיָשִׁיב֩H475Noun - proper - masculine singularthe highהַגָּד֜וֹלH1419Article | Adjective - masculine singularpriestהַכֹּהֵ֨ןH3548Article | Noun - masculine singularand his fellowוְאֶחָ֣יוH251Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularpriestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםH3548Article | Noun - masculine pluralbeganוַיָּ֡קָםH6965Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularrebuildingוַיִּבְנוּ֙H1129Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural-אֶת־H853Direct object markerTheyהֵ֣מָּהH1992Pronoun - third person masculine pluraldedicated itקִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּH6942Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singularand installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֖ידוּH5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֑יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularAfter building as far asוְעַד־H5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionthe Towerמִגְדַּ֤לH4026Noun - masculine singular constructof the Hundredהַמֵּאָה֙H3968Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularand the Towerמִגְדַּ֥לH4026Noun - masculine singular constructof Hananelחֲנַנְאֵֽל׃סH2606Noun - proper - feminine singularthey dedicated [the wall]קִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּH6942Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular. . .עַ֖דH5704Preposition
Verse 2

Original words

The men of Jerichoיְרֵח֑וֹסH3405Noun - proper - feminine singularbuiltבָנ֖וּH1129Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural. . .אַנְשֵׁ֣יH582Noun - masculine plural constructnext toוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | PrepositionEliashibיָד֥וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularand Zaccurזַכּ֖וּרH2139Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Imriאִמְרִֽי׃סH566Noun - proper - masculine singularbuiltבָנָ֔הH1129Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularnextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto themיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 3

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-וְאֵת֙H853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerThe Fishהַדָּגִ֔יםH1709Article | Noun - masculine pluralGateשַׁ֣עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructwas rebuiltבָּנ֖וּH1129Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralby the sonsבְּנֵ֣יH1121Noun - masculine plural constructof Hassenaahהַסְּנָאָ֑הH5570Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularTheyהֵ֣מָּהH1992Pronoun - third person masculine plurallaid its beamsקֵר֔וּהוּH7136Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singularand installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙H5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularboltsמַנְעוּלָ֖יוH4514Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סH1280Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 4

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Nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto themיָדָ֣םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralMeremothמְרֵמ֤וֹתH4822Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Uriahאוּרִיָּה֙H223Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Hakkozהַקּ֔וֹץסH6976Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularNextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָדָ֣םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralMeshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֥םH4918Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Berechiahבֶּרֶכְיָ֖הH1296Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Meshezabelמְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑לסH4898Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularand nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָדָ֣םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralZadokצָד֖וֹקH6659Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּֽן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Baanaבַּעֲנָֽא׃סH1195Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairs as wellהֶֽחֱזִ֔יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Verse 5

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Nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָדָ֖םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralthe Tekoitesהַתְּקוֹעִ֑יםH8621Article | Noun - proper - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֣יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralbut their noblesוְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙H117Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluraldid notלֹא־H3808Adverb - Negative particleputהֵבִ֣יאוּH935Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluraltheir shouldersצַוָּרָ֔םH6677Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralto the workבַּעֲבֹדַ֖תH5656Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructunder their supervisorsאֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃סH113Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural

BSB notes

  • Or their Lord or the governor
Verse 6

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-וְאֵת֩H853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerThe Jeshanahהַיְשָׁנָ֜הH3465Adjective - masculine singularGateשַׁ֨עַרH8179Noun - proper - feminine singularwas repairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralby Joiadaיֽוֹיָדָע֙H3111Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Paseahפָּסֵ֔חַH6454Noun - proper - masculine singularand Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּ֖םH4918Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Besodeiahבְּסֽוֹדְיָ֑הH1152Noun - proper - masculine singularTheyהֵ֣מָּהH1992Pronoun - third person masculine plurallaid its beamsקֵר֔וּהוּH7136Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singularand installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙H5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularboltsוּמַנְעֻלָ֖יוH4514Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סH1280Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Or The Old City Gate
Verse 7

Original words

Nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto themיָדָ֨םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralrepairs were madeהֶחֱזִ֜יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularby Melatiahמְלַטְיָ֣הH4424Noun - proper - masculine singularthe Gibeoniteהַגִּבְעֹנִ֗יH1393Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularJadonוְיָדוֹן֙H3036Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularthe Meronothiteהַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔יH4824Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularand the menאַנְשֵׁ֥יH582Noun - masculine plural constructof Gibeonגִבְע֖וֹןH1391Noun - proper - feminine singularand Mizpahוְהַמִּצְפָּ֑הH4709Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularwho were under the authorityלְכִסֵּ֕אH3678Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructof the governorפַּחַ֖תH6346Noun - masculine singular constructof the region westעֵ֥בֶרH5676Noun - masculine singular constructof the Euphratesהַנָּהָֽר׃סH5104Article | Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Hebrew the governor beyond the River
Verse 8

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Nextעַל־H5921Prepositionto themיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularUzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֤לH5816Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּֽן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Harhaiahחַרְהֲיָה֙H2736Noun - proper - masculine singularone of the goldsmithsצֽוֹרְפִ֔יםסH6884Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularAnd nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularHananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הH2608Noun - proper - masculine singularoneבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof the perfumersהָרַקָּחִ֑יםH7546Article | Noun - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularThey fortifiedוַיַּֽעַזְבוּ֙H5800Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םH3389Noun - proper - feminine singularasעַ֖דH5704Prepositionfar as the Broadהָרְחָבָֽה׃סH7342Article | Adjective - feminine singularWallהַחוֹמָ֥הH2346Article | Noun - feminine singular
Verse 9

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Nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto themיָדָ֤םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralRephaiahרְפָיָ֣הH7509Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Hurח֔וּרH2354Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֕רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof a half-districtחֲצִ֖יH2677Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פֶּ֥לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructof Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סH3389Noun - proper - feminine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Verse 10

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nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָדָ֧םH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJedaiahיְדָיָ֥הH3042Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Harumaphחֲרוּמַ֖ףH2739Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֛יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularacross fromוְנֶ֣גֶדH5048Conjunctive waw | Prepositionhis houseבֵּית֑וֹסH1004Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularand nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto himיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularHattushחַטּ֖וּשׁH2407Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Hashabneiahחֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃H2813Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Verse 11

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Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֣הH4441Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Harimחָרִ֔םH2766Noun - proper - masculine singularand Hasshubוְחַשּׁ֖וּבH2815Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructvvvפַּחַ֣תH6355of Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֑בH6355Noun - proper - masculine singular-וְאֵ֖תH853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerrepairedהֶחֱזִיק֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֗יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularas well as the Towerמִגְדַּ֥לH4026Noun - masculine singular constructof the Ovensהַתַּנּוּרִֽים׃סH8574Article | Noun - common plural
Verse 12

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And nextוְעַל־H5921Conjunctive waw | Prepositionto themיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularShallumשַׁלּוּם֙H7967Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Halloheshהַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁH3873Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֕רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof [the other] half-districtחֲצִ֖יH2677Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פֶּ֣לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructof Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םH3389Noun - proper - feminine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularwith the help ofה֖וּאH1931Pronoun - third person masculine singularhis daughtersוּבְנוֹתָֽיו׃סH1323Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 13

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The Valleyהַגַּ֜יְאH1516Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularGateשַׁ֨עַרH8179Noun - proper - feminine singular-אֵת֩H853Direct object markerwas repairedהֶחֱזִ֣יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularby Hanunחָנוּן֮H2586Noun - proper - masculine singularand the residentsוְיֹשְׁבֵ֣יH3427Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructof Zanoahזָנוֹחַ֒H2182Noun - proper - feminine singularTheyהֵ֣מָּהH1992Pronoun - third person masculine pluralrebuilt itבָנ֔וּהוּH1129Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singularinstalledוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙H5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularboltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוH4514Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand barsוּבְרִיחָ֑יוH1280Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand [repaired] a thousandוְאֶ֤לֶףH505Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular constructcubitsאַמָּה֙H520Noun - feminine singularof the wallבַּחוֹמָ֔הH2346Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularas far asעַ֖דH5704Prepositionthe Dungהָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃H830Article | Noun - masculine singularGateשַׁ֥עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular construct

BSB notes

  • 1,000 cubits is approximately 1,500 feet or 457.2 meters.
Verse 14

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The Dungהָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹתH830Article | Noun - masculine singularGateשַׁ֣עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular construct-וְאֵ֣ת׀H853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerwas repairedהֶחֱזִיק֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularby Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֣הH4441Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Rechabרֵכָ֔בH7394Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֖רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof the districtפֶּ֣לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructvvvבֵּית־H1021Prepositionof Beth-haccheremהַכָּ֑רֶםH1021Noun - proper - feminine singularHeה֣וּאH1931Pronoun - third person masculine singularrebuilt itיִבְנֶ֔נּוּH1129Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularand installedוְיַעֲמִיד֙H5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularboltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוH4514Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סH1280Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 15

Original words

The Fountainהָעַ֜יִןH5869Article | Noun - common singularGateשַׁ֨עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular construct-וְאֵת֩H853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerwas repairedהֶ֠חֱזִיקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularby Shallunשַׁלּ֣וּןH7968Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructvvvכָּל־H3626Prepositionof Col-hozehחֹזֶה֮H3626Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֣רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof the districtפֶּ֣לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructof Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּה֒H4709Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularHeה֤וּאH1931Pronoun - third person masculine singularrebuilt itיִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙H1129Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularroofed itוִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּH2926Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularand installedוְיַעֲמִידוּH5975Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularits doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוH1817Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularboltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוH4514Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularand barsוּבְרִיחָ֑יוH1280Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular-וְ֠אֵתH853Conjunctive waw | Direct object markerHe also repaired the wallחוֹמַ֞תH2346Noun - feminine singular constructof the Poolבְּרֵכַ֤תH1295Noun - feminine singular constructof Shelahהַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙H7975Article | Noun - masculine singularnear the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְH4428Article | Noun - masculine singulargardenלְגַן־H1588Preposition-l | Noun - common singular constructasוְעַד־H5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionfar as the stairsהַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹתH4609Article | Noun - feminine pluralthat descendהַיּוֹרְד֖וֹתH3381Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine pluralfrom the Cityמֵעִ֥ירH5892Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular constructof Davidדָּוִֽיד׃סH1732Noun - proper - masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Hebrew; Syriac Shallum
  • Pool of Shelah is another name for the Pool of Siloam.
Verse 16

Original words

Beyond himאַחֲרָ֤יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularNehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֣הH5166Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Azbukעַזְבּ֔וּקH5802Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֕רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof a half-districtחֲצִ֖יH2677Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פֶּ֣לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructvvvבֵּֽית־H1049Prepositionof Beth-zurצ֑וּרH1049Noun - proper - feminine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularup toעַד־H5704Prepositiona point oppositeנֶ֙גֶד֙H5048Prepositionthe tombsקִבְרֵ֣יH6913Noun - masculine plural constructof Davidדָוִ֔ידH1732Noun - proper - masculine singularasוְעַד־H5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionfar as the artificialהָעֲשׂוּיָ֔הH6213Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular. . .וְעַ֖דH5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionpoolהַבְּרֵכָה֙H1295Article | Noun - feminine singularand the Houseבֵּ֥יתH1004Noun - masculine singular constructof the Mightyהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃סH1368Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Verse 17

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרָ֛יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularthe Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םH3881Article | Noun - proper - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralunder Rehumרְח֣וּםH7348Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Baniבָּנִ֑יH1137Noun - proper - masculine singularand nextעַל־H5921Prepositionto himיָד֣וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularHashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֛הH2811Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂר־H8269Noun - masculine singular constructof a half-districtחֲצִי־H2677Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פֶ֥לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructof Keilahקְעִילָ֖הH7084Noun - proper - feminine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularfor his districtלְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃סH6418Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 18

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרָיו֙H310Preposition | third person masculine singulartheir countrymenאֲחֵיהֶ֔םH251Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֣יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralunder Binnuiבַּוַּ֖יH942Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Henadadחֵנָדָ֑דH2582Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֕רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof the other half-districtחֲצִ֖יH2677Noun - masculine singular construct. . .פֶּ֥לֶךְH6418Noun - masculine singular constructof Keilahקְעִילָֽה׃סH7084Noun - proper - feminine singular

BSB notes

  • Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also LXX and Nehemiah 3:24); most Hebrew manuscripts Bavvai
Verse 19

Original words

And next toעַל־H5921Prepositionhimיָד֜וֹH3027Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzerעֵ֧זֶרH5829Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Jeshuaיֵשׁ֛וּעַH3442Noun - proper - masculine singularrulerשַׂ֥רH8269Noun - masculine singular constructof Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֖הH4709Article | Noun - proper - feminine singularrepairedוַיְחַזֵּ֨קH2388Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularoppositeמִנֶּ֕גֶדH5048Preposition-mthe ascentעֲלֹ֥תH5927Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructto the armoryהַנֶּ֖שֶׁקH5402Article | Noun - masculine singularnear the angle [in the wall]הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃סH4740Article | Noun - masculine singular
Verse 20

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרָ֨יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularBaruchבָּר֥וּךְH1263Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof ZabbaiזַבַּיH2079Noun - proper - masculine singulardiligentlyהֶחֱרָ֧הH2734Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularrepairedהֶחֱזִ֛יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularfromמִן־H4480Prepositionthe angleהַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַH4740Article | Noun - masculine singulartoעַד־H5704Prepositionthe doorwayפֶּ֙תַח֙H6607Noun - masculine singular constructof the houseבֵּ֣יתH1004Noun - masculine singular constructof Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יבH475Noun - proper - masculine singularthe highהַגָּדֽוֹל׃סH1419Article | Adjective - masculine singularpriestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןH3548Article | Noun - masculine singular
Verse 21

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרָ֣יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularMeremothמְרֵמ֧וֹתH4822Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Uriahאוּרִיָּ֛הH223Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Hakkozהַקּ֖וֹץH6976Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularrepairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularfrom the doorwayמִפֶּ֙תַח֙H6607Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructof the houseבֵּ֣יתH1004Noun - masculine singular constructof Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יבH475Noun - proper - masculine singulartoוְעַד־H5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionthe endתַּכְלִ֖יתH8503Noun - feminine singular constructof the houseבֵּ֥יתH1004Noun - masculine singular construct. . .אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃סH475Noun - proper - masculine singular
Verse 22

Original words

And next to himוְאַחֲרָ֛יוH310Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singularthe priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםH3548Article | Noun - masculine plural. . .אַנְשֵׁ֥יH582Noun - masculine plural constructfrom the surrounding areaהַכִּכָּֽר׃H3603Article | Noun - feminine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Verse 23

Original words

Beyond themאַחֲרָ֨יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularBenjaminבִּנְיָמִ֛ןH1144Noun - proper - masculine singularand Hasshubוְחַשּׁ֖וּבH2815Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֧יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularin frontנֶ֣גֶדH5048Prepositionof their houseבֵּיתָ֑םסH1004Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluraland next to themאַחֲרָ֣יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularAzariahעֲזַרְיָ֧הH5838Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֛הH4641Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Ananiahעֲנָֽנְיָ֖הH6055Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularbesideאֵ֥צֶלH681Prepositionhis houseבֵּיתֽוֹ׃סH1004Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 24

Original words

After himאַחֲרָ֣יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularBinnuiבִּנּ֛וּיH1131Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Henadadחֵנָדָ֖דH2582Noun - proper - masculine singularrepairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularfrom the houseמִבֵּ֣יתH1004Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructof Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֔הH5838Noun - proper - masculine singulartoעַד־H5704Prepositionthe angleהַמִּקְצ֖וֹעַH4740Article | Noun - masculine singular. . .וְעַד־H5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionand the cornerהַפִּנָּֽה׃H6438Article | Noun - feminine singular
Verse 25

Original words

and Palalפָּלָ֣לH6420Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Uzaiאוּזַי֮H186Noun - proper - masculine singular[made repairs] oppositeמִנֶּ֣גֶדH5048Preposition-mthe angleהַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒H4740Article | Noun - masculine singularand the towerוְהַמִּגְדָּ֗לH4026Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularthat juts outהַיּוֹצֵא֙H3318Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularfrom the upperהָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןH5945Article | Adjective - masculine singular-אֲשֶׁ֖רH834Pronoun - relativepalaceמִבֵּ֤יתH1004Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular constructof the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙H4428Article | Noun - masculine singularnear the courtyardלַחֲצַ֣רH2691Preposition-l | Noun - common singular constructof the guardהַמַּטָּרָ֑הH4307Article | Noun - feminine singularNext to himאַחֲרָ֖יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularPedaiahפְּדָיָ֥הH6305Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Paroshפַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃סH6551Noun - proper - masculine singular
Verse 26

Original words

and the temple servantsוְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔יםH5411Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural. . .הָי֥וּH1961Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plurallivingיֹשְׁבִ֖יםH3427Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralon [the hill of] Ophelבָּעֹ֑פֶלH6077Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular. . .עַ֠דH5704Prepositionmade repairs oppositeנֶ֜גֶדH5048Prepositionthe Waterהַמַּ֙יִם֙H4325Article | Noun - masculine pluralGateשַׁ֤עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructtoward the eastלַמִּזְרָ֔חH4217Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularand the towerוְהַמִּגְדָּ֖לH4026Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularthat juts outהַיּוֹצֵֽא׃סH3318Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Hebrew the Nethinim; also in verse 31
Verse 27

Original words

And next to themאַחֲרָ֛יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularthe Tekoitesהַתְּקֹעִ֖יםH8621Article | Noun - proper - masculine pluralrepairedהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralanotherשֵׁנִ֑יתH8145Number - ordinal feminine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularfrom a point oppositeמִנֶּ֜גֶדH5048Preposition-mthe greatהַגָּדוֹל֙H1419Article | Adjective - masculine singulartowerהַמִּגְדָּ֤לH4026Article | Noun - masculine singularthat juts outהַיּוֹצֵ֔אH3318Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulartoוְעַ֖דH5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionthe wallחוֹמַ֥תH2346Noun - feminine singular constructof Ophelהָעֹֽפֶל׃H6077Article | Noun - masculine singular
Verse 28

Original words

Aboveמֵעַ֣ל׀H5921Preposition-mthe Horseהַסּוּסִ֗יםH5483Article | Noun - masculine pluralGateשַׁ֣עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructeachאִ֖ישׁH376Noun - masculine singularof the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםH3548Article | Noun - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralin frontלְנֶ֥גֶדH5048Preposition-lof his [own] houseבֵּיתֽוֹ׃סH1004Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 29

Original words

Next to themאַחֲרָ֧יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularZadokצָד֥וֹקH6659Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Immerאִמֵּ֖רH564Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֛יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularoppositeנֶ֣גֶדH5048Prepositionhis houseבֵּית֑וֹסH1004Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularand next to himוְאַחֲרָ֤יוH310Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singularShemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֣הH8098Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֔הH7935Noun - proper - masculine singularthe guardשֹׁמֵ֖רH8104Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular constructof the Eastהַמִּזְרָֽח׃סH4217Article | Noun - masculine singularGateשַׁ֥עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructmade repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙H2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Verse 30

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרַיH310Preposition | third person masculine singularHananiahחֲנַנְיָ֣הH2608Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Shelemiahשֶׁלֶמְיָ֗הH8018Noun - proper - masculine singularas well as Hanunוְחָנ֧וּןH2586Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularthe sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֖יH8345Article | Number - ordinal masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Zalaphצָלָ֛ףH6764Noun - proper - masculine singularrepairedהֶחֱזִ֜יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularanotherשֵׁנִ֑יסH8145Number - ordinal masculine singularsectionמִדָּ֣הH4060Noun - feminine singularNext to themאַחֲרָ֣יוH310Preposition | third person masculine singularMeshullamמְשֻׁלָּם֙H4918Noun - proper - masculine singularsonבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular constructof Berechiahבֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הH1296Noun - proper - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularoppositeנֶ֖גֶדH5048Prepositionhis own quartersנִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃סH5393Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Verse 31

Original words

Next to himאַחֲרֵיH310Preposition | third person masculine singularMalchijahמַלְכִּיָּה֙H4441Noun - proper - masculine singularone of the goldsmithsבֶּן־H1121Noun - masculine singular construct. . .הַצֹּ֣רְפִ֔יH6885Article | Noun - masculine singularmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularas far asעַד־H5704Prepositionthe houseבֵּ֥יתH1004Noun - masculine singular constructof the temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֖יםH5411Article | Noun - masculine pluraland the merchantsוְהָרֹכְלִ֑יםH7402Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluraloppositeנֶ֚גֶדH5048Prepositionthe Inspectionהַמִּפְקָ֔דH4662Article | Noun - masculine singularGateשַׁ֣עַרH8179Noun - masculine singular constructand asוְעַ֖דH5704Conjunctive waw | Prepositionfar as the upper roomעֲלִיַּ֥תH5944Noun - feminine singular constructabove the cornerהַפִּנָּֽה׃H6438Article | Noun - feminine singular
Verse 32

Original words

And betweenוּבֵ֨יןH996Conjunctive waw | Prepositionthe upper roomעֲלִיַּ֤תH5944Noun - feminine singular constructabove the cornerהַפִּנָּה֙H6438Article | Noun - feminine singularand the Sheepהַצֹּ֔אןH6629Article | Noun - common singularGateלְשַׁ֣עַרH8179Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructthe goldsmithsהַצֹּרְפִ֖יםH6884Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluraland merchantsוְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃פH7402Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralmade repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּH2388Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural

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