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Nehemiah 11

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the leadersשָׂרֵֽי־śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → settledוַיֵּשְׁב֥וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, and the restוּשְׁאָ֣רū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָ֠עָםhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → castהִפִּ֨ילוּhip·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsגוֹרָל֜וֹתḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → to bringלְהָבִ֣יא׀lə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → outמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → of tenהָעֲשָׂרָ֗הhā·‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → to liveלָשֶׁ֙בֶת֙lā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemבִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙bî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, whileוְתֵ֥שַׁעwə·ṯê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → the remaining nineהַיָּד֖וֹתhay·yā·ḏō·wṯ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → were to dwell in their own towns. 2And the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → blessedוַֽיְבָרֲכ֖וּway·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → allלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who volunteeredהַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔יםham·miṯ·nad·də·ḇîm — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study → to liveלָשֶׁ֖בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 3Theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the provincesהַמְּדִינָ֔הham·mə·ḏî·nāh — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → settledיָשְׁב֖וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. (In the villagesוּבְעָרֵ֣יū·ḇə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judah, howeverיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → livedיָֽשְׁב֞וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on his own propertyבַּאֲחֻזָּתוֹ֙ba·’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → in their townsבְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, priestsהַכֹּהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֣םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, temple servantsוְהַנְּתִינִ֔יםwə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study →, and descendantsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Solomon’sשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֥י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → 4while some of the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֑ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → settledיָֽשְׁב֔וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemוּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.) From the descendantsוּמִבְּנֵ֣יū·mib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְ֠הוּדָהyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: Athaiahעֲתָיָ֨ה‘ă·ṯā·yāh — Yahweh has afflictedH6265 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֜ה‘uz·zî·yāh — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֧הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֛ה’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֥הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mahalalelמַהֲלַלְאֵ֖לma·hă·lal·’êl — Praise of GodH4111 — Full Word Study →, a descendantמִבְּנֵי־mib·bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפָֽרֶץ׃p̄ā·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →; 5and Maaseiahוּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֣הū·ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baruchבָּר֣וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Col-hozehחֹ֠זֶהḥō·zeh — Col-hozeh, a proper name meaning 'all-seeing' or 'every seer'H3626 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hazaiahחֲזָיָ֨הḥă·zā·yāh — God has seenH2382 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Adaiahעֲדָיָ֧ה‘ă·ḏā·yāh — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joiaribיוֹיָרִ֛יבyō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3114 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, a descendantבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelahהַשִּׁלֹנִֽי׃haš·ši·lō·nî — Inhabitant of ShilohH8023 — Full Word Study →. 6The descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶ֕רֶץp̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study → who settledהַיֹּשְׁבִ֖יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → totaledכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 468אַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of valorחָֽיִל׃סḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 7Fromוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֑ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →: Salluסַלֻּ֡אsal·lu — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֡םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Joedיוֹעֵ֡דyō·w·‘êḏ — Yahweh has appointedH3133 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pedaiahפְּדָיָה֩pə·ḏā·yāh — God redeemsH6305 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kolaiahק֨וֹלָיָ֧הqō·w·lā·yāh — Voice of YahwehH6964 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֛הma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ithielאִֽיתִיאֵ֖ל’î·ṯî·’êl — God with meH384 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָֽה׃yə·ša‘·yāh — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study →; 8and his followersוְאַחֲרָ֖יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Gabbaiגַּבַּ֣יgab·bay — Gabbai, a personal name (man)H1373 — Full Word Study → and Sallaiסַלָּ֑יsal·lāy — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study →928 menתְּשַׁ֥עtə·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study →. 9Joelוְיוֹאֵ֥לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zichriזִכְרִ֖יziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study → was the officerפָּקִ֣ידpā·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and Judahוִיהוּדָ֧הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hassenuahהַסְּנוּאָ֛הhas·sə·nū·’āh — The Hasty OneH5574 — Full Word Study → was over the Second Districtמִשְׁנֶֽה׃פmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 10Fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַֽכֹּהֲנִ֑יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →: 11Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin; Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֨הśə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֜הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֣םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֗וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meraiothמְרָיוֹת֙mə·rā·yō·wṯ — Rebellion or bitternessH4812 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahitubאֲחִיט֔וּב’ă·ḥî·ṭūḇ — My brother is goodH285 — Full Word Study →, the chief officialנְגִ֖דnə·ḡiḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; 12and their associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֗םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → who didעֹשֵׂ֤י‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָה֙ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → at the templeלַבַּ֔יִתlab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →822 menשְׁמֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study →; 13Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and his associatesוְאֶחָיו֙wə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the leadersרָאשִׁ֣יםrā·šîm — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesלְאָב֔וֹתlə·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →242 menמָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →; 14Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer; and his associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶם֙wa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →128מֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → mighty menגִּבּ֣וֹרֵיgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחַ֔יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. Zabdielזַבְדִּיאֵ֖לzaḇ·dî·’êl — God has givenH2068 — Full Word Study → son ofבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Haggedolimהַגְּדוֹלִֽים׃סhag·gə·ḏō·w·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → was their overseerוּפָקִ֣ידū·p̄ā·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study →. 15Fromוּמִֽן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֑םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →: Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֧הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hasshubחַשּׁ֛וּבḥaš·šūḇ — Reckoned, esteemedH2815 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azrikamעַזְרִיקָ֥ם‘az·rî·qām — My Help Has RisenH5840 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֖הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Bunniבּוּנִּֽי׃būn·nî — Built up, understandingH1138 — Full Word Study →; 16Shabbethaiוְשַׁבְּתַ֨יwə·šab·bə·ṯay — My SabbathH7678 — Full Word Study → and Jozabadוְיוֹזָבָ֜דwə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ — Yahweh has givenH3107 — Full Word Study →, two leadersמֵרָאשֵׁ֖יmê·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, who supervisedעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָ֤הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → outsideהַחִֽיצֹנָה֙ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh — Outer, external, outward-facingH2435 — Full Word Study → the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; 17Mattaniahוּמַתַּנְיָ֣הū·mat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micaמִ֠יכָהmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zabdiזַבְדִּ֨יzaḇ·dî — My GiftH2067 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֜ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, who ledרֹ֗אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → in thanksgivingיְהוֹדֶ֣הyə·hō·w·ḏeh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → and prayerלַתְּפִלָּ֔הlat·tə·p̄il·lāh — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study →; Bakbukiahוּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖הū·ḇaq·buq·yāh — Bakbukiah, a LeviteH1229 — Full Word Study →, secondמִשְׁנֶ֣הmiš·neh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → among his associatesמֵאֶחָ֑יוmê·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; and Abdaוְעַבְדָּא֙wə·‘aḇ·dā — Servant of GodH5653 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shammuaשַׁמּ֔וּעַšam·mū·a‘ — God has heardH8051 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Galalגָּלָ֖לgā·lāl — to roll, heap upH1559 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeduthunיְדִיתוּן׃yə·ḏī·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →. 18The Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → totaledכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → 284מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 19And the gatekeepersוְהַשּֽׁוֹעֲרִים֙wə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →: Akkubעַקּ֣וּב‘aq·qūḇ — Akkub, a Hebrew nameH6126 — Full Word Study →, Talmonטַלְמ֔וֹןṭal·mō·wn — Darkness or ShadowH2929 — Full Word Study →, and their associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֖םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, who kept watchהַשֹּׁמְרִ֣יםhaš·šō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → at the gatesבַּשְּׁעָרִ֑יםbaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →172 menמֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 20The restוּשְׁאָ֨רū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, with the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, were in all the villagesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → on his own inheritanceבְּנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃bə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. 21The temple servantsוְהַנְּתִינִ֖יםwə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study → livedיֹשְׁבִ֣יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on the hill of Ophel, with Zihaוְצִיחָ֥אwə·ṣî·ḥā — A family nameH6727 — Full Word Study → and Gishpaוְגִשְׁפָּ֖אwə·ḡiš·pā — A Levite overseerH1658 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them. 22Now the overseerוּפְקִ֤ידū·p̄ə·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → was Uzziעֻזִּ֤י‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבָּנִי֙bā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֔הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֖הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micaמִיכָ֑אmî·ḵā — Who is like GodH4316 — Full Word Study →. He was one of Asaph’s descendantsמִבְּנֵ֤יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, who were the singersהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → in chargeלְנֶ֖גֶדlə·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → of the serviceמְלֶ֥אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 23Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there was a command from the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → concerning the singers, an ordinanceוַאֲמָנָ֥הwa·’ă·mā·nāh — a sure portion or fixed allowanceH548 — Full Word Study → regulatingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their dailyי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → activitiesדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 24Pethahiahוּפְתַֽחְיָ֨הū·p̄ə·ṯaḥ·yāh — Yahweh OpensH6611 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshezabelמְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜לmə·šê·zaḇ·’êl — God is my delivererH4898 — Full Word Study →, a descendantמִבְּנֵי־mib·bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahזֶ֤רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, was the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → agentלְיַ֣דlə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → in everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → matterדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → concerning the peopleלָעָֽם׃lā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 25As forוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the villagesהַחֲצֵרִ֖יםha·ḥă·ṣê·rîm — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → with their fieldsבִּשְׂדֹתָ֑םbiś·ḏō·ṯām — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, some of the peopleמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → livedיָֽשְׁב֞וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Kiriath-arbaהָֽאַרְבַּע֙hā·’ar·ba‘ — Kiriath-arba, the City of FourH7153 — Full Word Study →, Dibonוּבְדִיבֹן֙ū·ḇə·ḏî·ḇōn — Passage or Crossing OverH1769 — Full Word Study →, Jekabzeelוּבִֽיקַּבְצְאֵ֖לū·ḇîq·qaḇ·ṣə·’êl — God gathersH3343 — Full Word Study →, and their villagesוַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →; 26in Jeshuaוּבְיֵשׁ֥וּעַū·ḇə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Moladahוּבְמוֹלָדָ֖הū·ḇə·mō·w·lā·ḏāh — Place of birthH4137 — Full Word Study →, and Beth-peletפָּֽלֶט׃pā·leṭ — Beth-pelet, a town in southern JudahH1046 — Full Word Study →; 27in Hazar-shualשׁוּעָ֛לšū·‘āl — Hazar-shual, a town in southern JudahH2705 — Full Word Study →; in Beershebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →; 28in Ziklagוּבְצִֽקְלַ֥גū·ḇə·ṣiq·laḡ — Ziklag, a Philistine cityH6860 — Full Word Study →; in Meconahוּבִמְכֹנָ֖הū·ḇim·ḵō·nāh — Place of a baseH4368 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבִבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ū·ḇiḇ·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →; 29in En-rimmonרִמּ֛וֹןrim·mō·wn — En-rimmon, a town in southern JudahH5884 — Full Word Study →, Zorahוּבְצָרְעָ֖הū·ḇə·ṣā·rə·‘āh — A city in JudahH6881 — Full Word Study →, Jarmuthוּבְיַרְמֽוּת׃ū·ḇə·yar·mūṯ — A city in JudahH3412 — Full Word Study →, 30Zanoahזָנֹ֤חַzā·nō·aḥ — Place of stink/rejectionH2182 — Full Word Study →, Adullamעֲדֻלָּם֙‘ă·ḏul·lām — refuge cave cityH5725 — Full Word Study →, and their villagesוְחַצְרֵיהֶ֔םwə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →; in Lachishלָכִישׁ֙lā·ḵîš — An ancient Judean cityH3923 — Full Word Study → and its fieldsוּשְׂדֹתֶ֔יהָū·śə·ḏō·ṯe·hā — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →; and in Azekahעֲזֵקָ֖ה‘ă·zê·qāh — Fortress city in JudahH5825 — Full Word Study → and its villagesוּבְנֹתֶ֑יהָū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. So they settledוַיַּחֲנ֥וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → from Beershebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → all the way toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Valleyגֵּֽיא־gê- — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Hinnomהִנֹּֽם׃hin·nōm — Valley of Hinnom, a ravine southwest of JerusalemH2011 — Full Word Study →. 31The descendantsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֖ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → from Gebaמִגָּ֑בַעmig·gā·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study → lived in Michmash, Aijaוְעַיָּ֔הwə·‘ay·yāh — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, and Bethelאֵ֖ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → with its villagesוּבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →; 32in Anathothעֲנָת֥וֹת‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →, Nobנֹ֖בnōḇ — A city of priestsH5011 — Full Word Study →, Ananiahעֲנָֽנְיָֽה׃‘ă·nā·nə·yāh — God is GraciousH6055 — Full Word Study →, 33Hazorחָצ֥וֹר׀ḥā·ṣō·wr — Fortified city in northern CanaanH2674 — Full Word Study →, Ramahרָמָ֖הrā·māh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study →, Gittaimגִּתָּֽיִם׃git·tā·yim — Two WinepressesH1664 — Full Word Study →, 34Hadidחָדִ֥ידḥā·ḏîḏ — Sharp or pointedH2307 — Full Word Study →, Zeboimצְבֹעִ֖יםṣə·ḇō·‘îm — Hyenas or gazellesH6650 — Full Word Study →, Neballatנְבַלָּֽט׃nə·ḇal·lāṭ — A town in BenjaminH5041 — Full Word Study →, 35Lodלֹ֥דlōḏ — A city in JudahH3850 — Full Word Study →, and Onoוְאוֹנ֖וֹwə·’ō·w·nōw — A city in BenjaminH207 — Full Word Study →; and in the Valleyגֵּ֥יgê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of the Craftsmenהַחֲרָשִֽׁים׃ha·ḥă·rā·šîm — craftsmen, skilled workersH2798 — Full Word Study →. 36And someוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → divisionsמַחְלְק֥וֹתmaḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → settled in Benjaminלְבִנְיָמִֽין׃פlə·ḇin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 11
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Chapter Overview

Nehemiah chapter 11 presents a detailed census and record of those who chose to repopulate Jerusalem after the walls were rebuilt. Following the spiritual renewal described in chapter 10, God's people now needed to make a practical commitment: some would move to the holy city to restore it as a functioning capital. This chapter catalogs the leaders, priests, Levites, and families who answered this call, reminding us that spiritual revival must be accompanied by real sacrifice and obedience. The genealogies and numbers underscore God's care for His people and His concern that His house be properly staffed and maintained.

Verses 1–3: The Call to Repopulate Jerusalem

The people cast lots to determine who would leave their provincial homes and settle in Jerusalem. This was not a punishment but an honor and a responsibility. One in ten was selected, though others volunteered willingly (verse 2). The people "blessed" those who made this sacrifice, recognizing that repopulating the holy city required courage and commitment. These settlers would leave behind established homes, fields, and networks of support. The term "holy city" (verse 1) emphasizes that Jerusalem was set apart for God's purposes—it was more than a political center; it was the seat of temple worship and national identity.

Verses 4–9: The Leaders of Judah and Benjamin

The chapter begins listing the families and leaders who dwelt in Jerusalem. From Judah came descendants of Perez, including Athaiah and Maaseiah, with a total of 468 valiant men (verse 6). From Benjamin came Sallu and others, numbering 928 (verse 8). These were not ordinary citizens but men of strength and character—"valiant men" capable of defending and governing the city. Joel and Judah served as overseers of these groups (verse 9), providing leadership and accountability. The careful listing of genealogies affirms that God knows His people by name and values their faithful service.

Verses 10–14: The Priests and Their Ministry

The priesthood was central to Jerusalem's restoration. Jedaiah and Jachin are mentioned as priestly leaders (verse 10), while Seraiah is identified as the ruler of the house of God (verse 11)—a position of great spiritual authority. The text lists 822 priests doing the work of the temple (verse 12), with 242 more serving as chief fathers (verse 13), and 128 mighty men of valor (verse 14). This substantial priestly contingent reveals how seriously God's people took temple worship and sacrifice. These were men dedicated to intercession, instruction, and maintaining the sacred rituals that bound the nation to the Lord.

Verses 15–18: The Levites' Crucial Role

The Levites—singers, gatekeepers, and administrators—totaled 284 in Jerusalem (verse 18). Mattaniah led the thanksgiving in prayer (verse 17), a beautiful reminder that worship and gratitude were woven into daily temple life. The Levites oversaw both the visible work of the temple and its spiritual atmosphere. These men were the spiritual servants and custodians of the congregation's worship.

Verses 19–36: The Broader Settlement

The remaining verses detail where other Israelites, priests, and Levites settled throughout Judah and Benjamin. Though most lived outside Jerusalem, they remained connected to temple worship and maintained the religious and civic fabric of the nation. The Nethinims (temple servants) dwelt in Ophel under appointed overseers (verse 21).

Application for Today

Nehemiah 11 challenges us to consider what we sacrifice for God's kingdom. These ancient believers left comfortable homes to strengthen God's house. While we may not relocate physically, God calls us to invest our time, talents, and resources in building His church. Are we willing to answer the call, even when it costs us? Do we view the local church and faithful service as matters worthy of real commitment? Like these ancient settlers, we are part of a greater story of God's faithfulness across generations.

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