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Nehemiah 3

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1At the Sheepהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁיב֩’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study → the highהַגָּד֜וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֨ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and his fellowוְאֶחָ֣יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → beganוַיָּ֡קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → rebuildingוַיִּבְנוּ֙way·yiḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → dedicated itקִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּqid·də·šū·hū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → and installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֖ידוּway·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֑יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →. After building as far asוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Towerמִגְדַּ֤לmiḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of the Hundredהַמֵּאָה֙ham·mê·’āh — Tower of the HundredH3968 — Full Word Study → and the Towerמִגְדַּ֥לmiḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of Hananelחֲנַנְאֵֽל׃סḥă·nan·’êl — Tower of Hananel, a Jerusalem fortressH2606 — Full Word Study →, they dedicated the wall. 2The men of Jerichoיְרֵח֑וֹסyə·rē·ḥōs — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study → builtבָנ֖וּḇā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → next toוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Eliashibיָד֥וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and Zaccurזַכּ֖וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Imriאִמְרִֽי׃ס’im·rî — My God is exaltedH566 — Full Word Study → builtבָנָ֔הḇā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 3The Fishהַדָּגִ֔יםhad·dā·ḡîm — Fish; aquatic creatureH1709 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was rebuiltבָּנ֖וּbā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → by the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hassenaahהַסְּנָאָ֑הhas·sə·nā·’āh — Thorny or hatedH5570 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → laid its beamsקֵר֔וּהוּqê·rū·hū — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study → and installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, boltsמַנְעוּלָ֖יוman·‘ū·lāw — bolt, lock, or bar securing a doorH4514 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. 4Nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָדָ֣םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Meremothמְרֵמ֤וֹתmə·rê·mō·wṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uriahאוּרִיָּה֙’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakkozהַקּ֔וֹץסhaq·qō·ṣs — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. Nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָדָ֣םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֥םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Berechiahבֶּרֶכְיָ֖הbe·reḵ·yāh — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Meshezabelמְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑לסmə·šē·zaḇ·ʾē·ls — God is my delivererH4898 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →; and nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָדָ֣םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Zadokצָד֖וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baanaבַּעֲנָֽא׃סba·‘ă·nā — Son of AhiludH1195 — Full Word Study → made repairs as wellהֶֽחֱזִ֔יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 5Nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָדָ֖םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, the Tekoitesהַתְּקוֹעִ֑יםhat·tə·qō·w·‘îm — A town in JudahH8621 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, but their noblesוְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙wə·’ad·dî·rê·hem — Mighty, noble, excellent, worthy of honorH117 — Full Word Study → did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → putהֵבִ֣יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → their shouldersצַוָּרָ֔םṣaw·wā·rām — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study → to the workבַּעֲבֹדַ֖תba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → under their supervisorsאֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃ס’ă·ḏō·nê·hem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →. 6The Jeshanahהַיְשָׁנָ֜הhay·šā·nāh — old, ancient, worn outH3465 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֨עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was repairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by Joiadaיֽוֹיָדָע֙yō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh knowsH3111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paseahפָּסֵ֔חַpā·sê·aḥ — Limping, lame oneH6454 — Full Word Study → and Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּ֖םū·mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Besodeiahבְּסֽוֹדְיָ֑הbə·sō·wḏ·yāh — In the counsel of the LordH1152 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → laid its beamsקֵר֔וּהוּqê·rū·hū — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study → and installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, boltsוּמַנְעֻלָ֖יוū·man·‘u·lāw — bolt, lock, or bar securing a doorH4514 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. 7Nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָדָ֨םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, repairs were madeהֶחֱזִ֜יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by Melatiahמְלַטְיָ֣הmə·laṭ·yāh — God deliversH4424 — Full Word Study → the Gibeoniteהַגִּבְעֹנִ֗יhag·giḇ·‘ō·nî — Inhabitant of GibeonH1393 — Full Word Study →, Jadonוְיָדוֹן֙wə·yā·ḏō·wn — He judgesH3036 — Full Word Study → the Meronothiteהַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔יham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî — Person from MeronothH4824 — Full Word Study →, and the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Gibeonגִבְע֖וֹןḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → and Mizpahוְהַמִּצְפָּ֑הwə·ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, who were under the authorityלְכִסֵּ֕אlə·ḵis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of the governorפַּחַ֖תpa·ḥaṯ — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study → of the region westעֵ֥בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → of the Euphratesהַנָּהָֽר׃סhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →. 8Nextעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֤ל‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harhaiahחַרְהֲיָה֙ḥar·hă·yāh — Yah is fierceH2736 — Full Word Study →, one of the goldsmithsצֽוֹרְפִ֔יםסṣō·rə·p̄ī·ms — to refine, purify, test by fireH6884 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, and nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → son of the perfumer made repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. They fortifiedוַיַּֽעַזְבוּ֙way·ya·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → asעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as the Broadהָרְחָבָֽה׃סhā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study → Wallהַחוֹמָ֥הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →. 9Nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָדָ֤םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Rephaiahרְפָיָ֣הrə·p̄ā·yāh — Yahweh healsH7509 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hurח֔וּרḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֕רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of a half-districtחֲצִ֖יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙he·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →; 10nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָדָ֧םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Jedaiahיְדָיָ֥הyə·ḏā·yāh — Yah is knowingH3042 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harumaphחֲרוּמַ֖ףḥă·rū·map̄ — Harumaph, a name meaning 'snub-nosed' or 'flat-nosed'H2739 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֛יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → across fromוְנֶ֣גֶדwə·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֑וֹסbē·ṯōs — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →; and nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Hattushחַטּ֖וּשׁḥaṭ·ṭūš — A descendant of DavidH2407 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashabneiahחֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃ḥă·šaḇ·nə·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2813 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֔יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 11Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֣הmal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Harimחָרִ֔םḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study → and Hasshubוְחַשּׁ֖וּבwə·ḥaš·šūḇ — Reckoned, esteemedH2815 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pahath-moabמוֹאָ֑בmō·w·’āḇ — Pahath-moab, a Moabite clan leaderH6355 — Full Word Study → repairedהֶחֱזִיק֙he·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֗יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, as well as the Towerמִגְדַּ֥לmiḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of the Ovensהַתַּנּוּרִֽים׃סhat·tan·nū·rîm — Oven; furnace for baking or heatingH8574 — Full Word Study →. 12And nextוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to themיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Shallumשַׁלּוּם֙šal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Halloheshהַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁhal·lō·w·ḥêš — The WhispererH3873 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֕רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the other half-district of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, with the help ofה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → his daughtersוּבְנוֹתָֽיו׃סū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 13The Valleyהַגַּ֜יְאhag·gay — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֨עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was repairedהֶחֱזִ֣יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by Hanunחָנוּן֮ḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → and the residentsוְיֹשְׁבֵ֣יwə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Zanoahזָנוֹחַ֒zā·nō·w·aḥ — Place of stink/rejectionH2182 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֣מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → rebuilt itבָנ֔וּהוּḇā·nū·hū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, installedוַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, boltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוman·‘u·lāw — bolt, lock, or bar securing a doorH4514 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִיחָ֑יוū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →, and repaired a thousand cubitsאַמָּה֙’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → of the wallבַּחוֹמָ֔הba·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → as far asעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Dungהָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃hā·šă·p̄ō·wṯ — Dung; refuse heap; dunghillH830 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 14The Dungהָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹתhā·’aš·pō·wṯ — Dung; refuse heap; dunghillH830 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was repairedהֶחֱזִיק֙he·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֣הmal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָ֔בrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֖רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the districtפֶּ֣לֶךְpe·leḵ — district, portion, regionH6418 — Full Word Study → of Beth-haccheremהַכָּ֑רֶםhak·kā·rem — Beth-haccherem, a village in JudahH1021 — Full Word Study →. Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → rebuilt itיִבְנֶ֔נּוּyiḇ·nen·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → and installedוְיַעֲמִיד֙wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, boltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוman·‘u·lāw — bolt, lock, or bar securing a doorH4514 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִיחָֽיו׃סū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. 15The Fountainהָעַ֜יִןhā·‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֨עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was repairedהֶ֠חֱזִיקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → by Shallunשַׁלּ֣וּןšal·lūn — The Lord is peaceH7968 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Col-hozehחֹזֶה֮ḥō·zeh — Col-hozeh, a proper name meaning 'all-seeing' or 'every seer'H3626 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֣רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the districtפֶּ֣לֶךְpe·leḵ — district, portion, regionH6418 — Full Word Study → of Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּה֒ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →. Heה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → rebuilt itיִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙yiḇ·nen·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, roofed itוִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּwî·ṭal·len·nū — To cover, conceal, or overshadowH2926 — Full Word Study →, and installedוְיַעֲמִידוּwə·ya·ʿă·mī·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → its doorsדַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdal·ṯō·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, boltsמַנְעֻלָ֖יוman·‘u·lāw — bolt, lock, or bar securing a doorH4514 — Full Word Study →, and barsוּבְרִיחָ֑יוū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. He also repaired the wallחוֹמַ֞תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of the Poolבְּרֵכַ֤תbə·rê·ḵaṯ — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study → of Shelahהַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙haš·še·laḥ — Shiloah, a spring fountain in JerusalemH7975 — Full Word Study → near the king’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → gardenלְגַן־lə·ḡan- — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study →, asוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as the stairsהַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹתham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → that descendהַיּוֹרְד֖וֹתhay·yō·wr·ḏō·wṯ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from the Cityמֵעִ֥ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽיד׃סdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 16Beyond himאַחֲרָ֤יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֣הnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Azbukעַזְבּ֔וּק‘az·būq — Father of PhaltiH5802 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֕רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of a half-districtחֲצִ֖יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Beth-zurצ֑וּרṣūr — Beth-zur, a fortified city in JudahH1049 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙he·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → up toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → a point oppositeנֶ֙גֶד֙ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the tombsקִבְרֵ֣יqiḇ·rê — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֔ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, asוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as the artificialהָעֲשׂוּיָ֔הhā·‘ă·śū·yāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → poolהַבְּרֵכָה֙hab·bə·rê·ḵāh — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study → and the Houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Mightyהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃סhag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 17Next to himאַחֲרָ֛יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → under Rehumרְח֣וּםrə·ḥūm — Rehum, a Persian official or Israelite nameH7348 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baniבָּנִ֑יbā·nî — Built or offspringH1137 — Full Word Study →, and nextעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to himיָד֣וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֛הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of a half-districtחֲצִי־ḥă·ṣî- — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Keilahקְעִילָ֖הqə·‘î·lāh — Fortress cityH7084 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → for his districtלְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃סlə·p̄il·kōw — district, portion, regionH6418 — Full Word Study →. 18Next to himאַחֲרָיו֙’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, their countrymenאֲחֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → under Binnuiבַּוַּ֖יbaw·way — Son of HenadadH942 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Henadadחֵנָדָ֑דḥê·nā·ḏāḏ — Favor of HadadH2582 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֕רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the other half-districtחֲצִ֖יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of Keilahקְעִילָֽה׃סqə·‘î·lāh — Fortress cityH7084 — Full Word Study →. 19And next toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → himיָד֜וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Ezerעֵ֧זֶר‘ê·zer — Help, AssistanceH5829 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֛וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, rulerשַׂ֥רśar — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֖הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, repairedוַיְחַזֵּ֨קway·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → oppositeמִנֶּ֕גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the Ascentעֲלֹ֥ת‘ă·lōṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the Armoryהַנֶּ֖שֶׁקhan·ne·šeq — weapon, armed equipment, armorH5402 — Full Word Study →, near the angle in the wall. 20Next to himאַחֲרָ֨יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Baruchבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵ — BlessedH1263 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zabbaiזַבַּיzab·bay — God has givenH2079 — Full Word Study → diligentlyהֶחֱרָ֧הhe·ḥĕ·rāh — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → repairedהֶחֱזִ֛יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the angleהַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the doorwayפֶּ֙תַח֙pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study → the highהַגָּדֽוֹל׃סhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 21Next to himאַחֲרָ֣יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Meremothמְרֵמ֧וֹתmə·rê·mō·wṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uriahאוּרִיָּ֛ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hakkozהַקּ֖וֹץhaq·qō·wṣ — Thorn or prickly plantH6976 — Full Word Study →, repairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, from the doorwayמִפֶּ֙תַח֙mip·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the endתַּכְלִ֖יתtaḵ·lîṯ — end, limit, perfection, completionH8503 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 22And next to himוְאַחֲרָ֛יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → from the surrounding areaהַכִּכָּֽר׃hak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 23Beyond themאַחֲרָ֨יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֛ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → and Hasshubוְחַשּׁ֖וּבwə·ḥaš·šūḇ — Reckoned, esteemedH2815 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֧יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → in frontנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → of their houseבֵּיתָ֑םסbē·ṯå̄·ms — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and next to themאַחֲרָ֣יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֧ה‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → 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 Ananiahעֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה‘ă·nā·nə·yāh — God is GraciousH6055 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֥צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּיתֽוֹ׃סbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 24After himאַחֲרָ֣יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Binnuiבִּנּ֛וּיbin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Henadadחֵנָדָ֖דḥê·nā·ḏāḏ — Favor of HadadH2582 — Full Word Study → repairedהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֔ה‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the angleהַמִּקְצ֖וֹעַham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study → and the cornerהַפִּנָּֽה׃hap·pin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study →, 25and Palalפָּלָ֣לpā·lāl — To judge, intercedeH6420 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzaiאוּזַי֮’ū·zay — God is strongH186 — Full Word Study → made repairs opposite the angleהַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study → and the towerוְהַמִּגְדָּ֗לwə·ham·miḡ·dāl — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → that juts outהַיּוֹצֵא֙hay·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the upperהָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → palaceמִבֵּ֤יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → near the courtyardלַחֲצַ֣רla·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָ֑הham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study →. Next to himאַחֲרָ֖יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Pedaiahפְּדָיָ֥הpə·ḏā·yāh — God redeemsH6305 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Paroshפַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃סpar·‘ōš — A fleaH6551 — Full Word Study → 26and the temple servantsוְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔יםwə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study → livingיֹשְׁבִ֖יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on the hill of Ophel made repairs oppositeנֶ֜גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the Waterהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → toward the eastלַמִּזְרָ֔חlam·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → and the towerוְהַמִּגְדָּ֖לwə·ham·miḡ·dāl — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → that juts outהַיּוֹצֵֽא׃סhay·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. 27And next to themאַחֲרָ֛יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the Tekoitesהַתְּקֹעִ֖יםhat·tə·qō·‘îm — A town in JudahH8621 — Full Word Study → repairedהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, from a point oppositeמִנֶּ֜גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגָּדוֹל֙hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → towerהַמִּגְדָּ֤לham·miḡ·dāl — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → that juts outהַיּוֹצֵ֔אhay·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the wallחוֹמַ֥תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Ophelהָעֹֽפֶל׃hā·‘ō·p̄el — The Hill or Elevated RidgeH6077 — Full Word Study →. 28Aboveמֵעַ֣ל׀mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Horseהַסּוּסִ֗יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙he·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → in frontלְנֶ֥גֶדlə·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → of his own house. 29Next to themאַחֲרָ֧יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Zadokצָד֥וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּ֖ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֛יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → oppositeנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֑וֹסbē·ṯōs — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and next to himוְאַחֲרָ֤יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֣הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֔הšə·ḵan·yāh — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study →, the guardשֹׁמֵ֖רšō·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → of the Eastהַמִּזְרָֽח׃סham·miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙he·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 30Next to himאַחֲרַיʾa·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֣הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelemiahשֶׁלֶמְיָ֗הše·lem·yāh — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, as well as Hanunוְחָנ֧וּןwə·ḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֖יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zalaphצָלָ֛ףṣā·lāp̄ — To limp, stumbleH6764 — Full Word Study →, repairedהֶחֱזִ֜יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → anotherשֵׁנִ֑יסšē·nīs — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sectionמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →. Next to themאַחֲרָ֣יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּם֙mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Berechiahבֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הbe·reḵ·yāh — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → oppositeנֶ֖גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → his own quartersנִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃סniš·kā·ṯōw — inner room, chamber, or secret placeH5393 — Full Word Study →. 31Next to himאַחֲרֵיʾa·ḥă·rē — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּה֙mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, one of the goldsmithsבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, made repairsהֶחֱזִ֗יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the temple servantsהַנְּתִינִ֖יםhan·nə·ṯî·nîm — Temple servant; one dedicated to sanctuary serviceH5411 — Full Word Study → and the merchantsוְהָרֹכְלִ֑יםwə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm — to trade; to deal in merchandise; merchant activityH7402 — Full Word Study →, oppositeנֶ֚גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the Inspectionהַמִּפְקָ֔דham·mip̄·qāḏ — Muster, appointed place, post, stationH4662 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, and asוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as the upper roomעֲלִיַּ֥ת‘ă·lî·yaṯ — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → above the cornerהַפִּנָּֽה׃hap·pin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study →. 32And betweenוּבֵ֨יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the upper roomעֲלִיַּ֤ת‘ă·lî·yaṯ — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → above the cornerהַפִּנָּה֙hap·pin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → and the Sheepהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → Gateלְשַׁ֣עַרlə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, the goldsmithsהַצֹּרְפִ֖יםhaṣ·ṣō·rə·p̄îm — to refine, purify, test by fireH6884 — Full Word Study → and merchantsוְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃פwə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm — to trade; to deal in merchandise; merchant activityH7402 — Full Word Study → made repairsהֶחֱזִ֥יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 3
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Nehemiah chapter 3 records a remarkable account of unity and cooperation as the people of Jerusalem rebuild their city walls following the Babylonian exile. Rather than a narrative of conflict or political drama, this chapter presents a detailed registry of who built each section of the wall, from the Sheep Gate all the way around to the goldsmiths and merchants. What makes this passage particularly significant is how it reveals the character of genuine revival: when God's people are united around a clear purpose, individuals from all walks of life—priests, rulers, merchants, families, and even those historically excluded—work shoulder to shoulder. The wall's reconstruction becomes a living parable of community restoration and the power of shared vision in God's kingdom.

Verses 1–5: The Priests Lead and the Pattern Begins

The high priest Eliashib and his brother priests take the first section, the Sheep Gate, demonstrating that spiritual leadership leads by example rather than by command alone. They not only build but also sanctify the gate, consecrating the work to the LORD. The men of Jericho and others follow suit. Notice verse 5: the Tekoites worked, but their nobles "put not their necks to the work." This sharp observation shows that social rank does not exempt anyone from service, nor does it guarantee faithfulness. The contrast is striking—common people laboring while their leaders shirk. This reminds us that true leadership means being first to sacrifice and serve, not last.

Verses 6–12: Diverse Craftspeople and Families Unite

As we move through these verses, the diversity of workers becomes clear. Goldsmiths (verse 8), rulers of half-districts (verses 9, 12), and even a woman named Shallum's daughters (verse 12) all participate. Each person or family group "repaired" their assigned section, and remarkably, many worked "over against his house"—meaning they rebuilt the wall nearest their own homes. This detail is theologically rich: when we understand that our work ultimately protects and serves our own families and neighbors, commitment deepens. The gates receive particular attention (doors, locks, and bars) because they were the fortifications' most vulnerable points.

Verses 13–21: Continuing Around the Wall

The work progresses methodically around Jerusalem's perimeter. The valley gate, dung gate, fountain gate, and other access points each receive careful attention. Verse 15 mentions the Pool of Siloah and the King's Garden, geographical markers that help us visualize the completed circuit. Meremoth appears twice (verses 4 and 21), suggesting he took on additional labor. This reinforces a theme running throughout: no task was too small, no contribution too modest. Whether one rebuilt a single gate or multiple sections, each worker was essential to the whole.

Verses 22–32: The Circle Completes with All Trades Represented

The final section reveals priests from the plain, Levites, merchants, and goldsmiths all working in concert. The Nethinims (temple servants, verse 26) labor alongside free citizens. By the time we reach verse 32 and return to the Sheep Gate where we began, the entire community—from the high priest to the servants—has circumscribed the city with restored walls. The genealogies and role descriptions underscore that God values every person's contribution. A merchant's work is as vital as a ruler's; a servant's labor as worthy as a priest's.

Application for Today

Nehemiah 3 challenges modern believers to examine their own sense of community responsibility. We live in an age of individualism where people often ask, "What's in it for me?" rather than "How can I serve the common good?" Yet this chapter shows that when God's people unite around a redemptive purpose—whether rebuilding a physical wall or the spiritual walls of a local church—extraordinary things happen. Every spiritual gift, every trade, every family has a place. Are you working "over against your house," investing in your own community's spiritual health? Like the Tekoites' nobles, will we shirk the work, or will we put our necks to the task?

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