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Nehemiah 12

BSB·47 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → went upעָל֛וּ‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֥לzə·rub·bā·ḇel — Seed of BabylonH2216 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shealtielשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֖לšə·’al·tî·’êl — Shealtiel, a post-exilic Jewish leaderH7597 — Full Word Study → and with Jeshuaוְיֵשׁ֑וּעַwə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →: Seraiahשְׂרָיָ֥הśə·rā·yāh — The LORD is my princeH8304 — Full Word Study →, Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הyir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, Ezraעֶזְרָֽא׃‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study →, 2Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֥ה’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, Malluchמַלּ֖וּךְmal·lūḵ — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, Hattushחַטּֽוּשׁ׃ḥaṭ·ṭūš — A descendant of DavidH2407 — Full Word Study →, 3Shecaniahשְׁכַנְיָ֥הšə·ḵan·yāh — Yahweh has dweltH7935 — Full Word Study →, Rehumרְחֻ֖םrə·ḥum — Rehum, a Persian official or Israelite nameH7348 — Full Word Study →, Meremothמְרֵמֹֽת׃mə·rê·mōṯ — Meremoth (Heights)H4822 — Full Word Study →, 4Iddoעִדּ֥וֹא‘id·dō·w — His testimony or ornamentH5714 — Full Word Study →, Ginnethonגִנְּת֖וֹיḡin·nə·ṯō·w — Ginnethon, a priestly nameH1599 — Full Word Study →, Abijahאֲבִיָּֽה׃’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study →, 5Mijaminמִיָּמִ֥יןmî·yā·mîn — From the rightH4326 — Full Word Study →, Maadiahמַֽעַדְיָ֖הma·‘aḏ·yāh — Yahweh adornsH4573 — Full Word Study →, Bilgahבִּלְגָּֽה׃bil·gāh — Division or separationH1083 — Full Word Study →, 6Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Joiaribוְיוֹיָרִ֖יבwə·yō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3114 — Full Word Study →, Jedaiahיְדַֽעְיָֽה׃yə·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study →, 7Salluסַלּ֣וּsal·lū — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study →, Amokעָמ֔וֹק‘ā·mō·wq — Deep, profoundH5987 — Full Word Study →, Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֖הḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, and Jedaiah. Theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the leadersרָאשֵׁ֧יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and their associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֖םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵ֥יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשֽׁוּעַ׃פyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →. 8The Levites were Jeshuaיֵשׁ֧וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, Binnuiבִּנּ֛וּיbin·nui — Built up, constructionH1131 — Full Word Study →, Kadmielקַדְמִיאֵ֥לqaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, Sherebiahשֵׁרֵבְיָ֖הšê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, Judahיְהוּדָ֣הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֑הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, whoה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, with his associatesוְאֶחָֽיו׃wə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, ledעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the songs of thanksgivingהֻיְּד֖וֹתh·yə·ḏō·wṯ — thanksgiving, praise, gratitudeH1960 — Full Word Study →. 9Bakbukiahוּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֨הū·ḇaq·buq·yāh — Bakbukiah, a LeviteH1229 — Full Word Study → and Unniוְעֻנּוֹwə·ʿun·nō — Afflicted or BurdenedH6042 — Full Word Study →, their associatesאֲחֵיהֶ֛ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, stood across from them in the servicesלְמִשְׁמָרֽוֹת׃lə·miš·mā·rō·wṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →. 10Jeshuaוְיֵשׁ֖וּעַwə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Joiakimיֽוֹיָקִ֑יםyō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh raises upH3113 — Full Word Study →, Joiakimוְיֽוֹיָקִים֙wə·yō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh raises upH3113 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →, Eliashibוְאֶלְיָשִׁ֖יבwə·’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study → was the father of Joiadaיוֹיָדָֽע׃yō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh knowsH3111 — Full Word Study →, 11Joiadaוְיוֹיָדָע֙wə·yō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh knowsH3111 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jonathanיוֹנָתָ֔ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →, and Jonathanוְיוֹנָתָ֖ןwə·yō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jadduaיַדּֽוּעַ׃yad·dū·a‘ — He knewH3037 — Full Word Study →. 12In the daysוּבִימֵי֙ū·ḇî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Joiakimיֽוֹיָקִ֔יםyō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh raises upH3113 — Full Word Study →, these wereהָי֥וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the priestlyכֹהֲנִ֖יםḵō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → familiesהָאָב֑וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiahמְרָיָ֔הmə·rā·yāh — Rebellion of YahH4811 — Full Word Study →; of Jeremiahלְיִרְמְיָ֖הlə·yir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָֽה׃ḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →; 13of Ezraלְעֶזְרָ֣אlə·‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֔םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →; of Amariahלַאֲמַרְיָ֖הla·’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study →, Jehohananיְהוֹחָנָֽן׃yə·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study →; 14of Malluchiלִמְלוּכִיlim·lū·ḵī — Malluch, a personal name of IsraelitesH4409 — Full Word Study →, Jonathanיֽוֹנָתָ֔ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →; of Shebaniahלִשְׁבַנְיָ֖הliš·ḇan·yāh — Yahweh has grown fatH7645 — Full Word Study →, Josephיוֹסֵֽף׃yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →; 15of Harimלְחָרִ֣םlə·ḥā·rim — Devoted to destructionH2766 — Full Word Study →, Adnaעַדְנָ֔א‘aḏ·nā — My delight or pleasureH5733 — Full Word Study →; of Meraiothלִמְרָי֖וֹתlim·rā·yō·wṯ — Rebellion or bitternessH4812 — Full Word Study →, Helkaiחֶלְקָֽי׃ḥel·qāy — My portion is GodH2517 — Full Word Study →; 16of Iddoלַעֲדָיָאla·ʿă·ḏå̄·yå̄ — Yahweh has adornedH5718 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →; of Ginnethonלְגִנְּת֥וֹןlə·ḡin·nə·ṯō·wn — Ginnethon, a priestly nameH1599 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּֽם׃mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →; 17of Abijahלַאֲבִיָּ֖הla·’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study →, Zichriזִכְרִ֑יziḵ·rî — Remembered by the LordH2147 — Full Word Study →; of Miniaminלְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔יןlə·min·yā·mîn — From the right handH4509 — Full Word Study → and of Moadiahלְמוֹעַדְיָ֖הlə·mō·w·‘aḏ·yāh — Yahweh is my ornamentH4153 — Full Word Study →, Piltaiפִּלְטָֽי׃pil·ṭāy — My deliveranceH6408 — Full Word Study →; 18of Bilgahלְבִלְגָּ֣הlə·ḇil·gāh — Division or separationH1083 — Full Word Study →, Shammuaשַׁמּ֔וּעַšam·mū·a‘ — God has heardH8051 — Full Word Study →; of Shemaiahלִֽשְׁמַעְיָ֖הliš·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָֽן׃yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study →; 19of Joiaribוּלְיוֹיָרִ֣יבū·lə·yō·w·yā·rîḇ — Yahweh contendsH3114 — Full Word Study →, Mattenaiמַתְּנַ֔יmat·tə·nay — Gift of YahwehH4982 — Full Word Study →; of Jedaiahלִֽידַֽעְיָ֖הlî·ḏa‘·yāh — Yah knowsH3048 — Full Word Study →, Uzziעֻזִּֽי׃‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →; 20of Sallaiלְסַלַּ֥יlə·sal·lay — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study →, Kallaiקַלָּ֖יqal·lāy — Swift or lightH7040 — Full Word Study →; of Amokלְעָמ֥וֹקlə·‘ā·mō·wq — Deep, profoundH5987 — Full Word Study →, Eberעֵֽבֶר׃‘ê·ḇer — EberH5677 — Full Word Study →; 21of Hilkiahלְחִלְקִיָּ֣הlə·ḥil·qî·yāh — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֔הḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →; and of Jedaiah, Nethanelנְתַנְאֵֽל׃nə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study →. 22In the daysבִּימֵ֨יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁ֜יב’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study →, Joiadaיוֹיָדָ֤עyō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh knowsH3111 — Full Word Study →, Johananוְיוֹחָנָן֙wə·yō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study →, and Jadduaוְיַדּ֔וּעַwə·yad·dū·a‘ — He knewH3037 — Full Word Study →, duringעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the reign ofמַלְכ֖וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → Dariusדָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁdā·rə·yā·weš — Persian kingH1867 — Full Word Study → the Persianהַפָּֽרְסִֽי׃פhap·pā·rə·sî — PersianH6542 — Full Word Study →, the headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesאָב֑וֹת’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֩hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and priestsוְהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → were recordedכְּתוּבִ֖יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study →. 23As for the descendantsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִי֙lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, the familyהָֽאָב֔וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → headsרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → up toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֖יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Johananיֽוֹחָנָ֥ןyō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3110 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliashibאֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃’el·yā·šîḇ — God is my fatherH475 — Full Word Study → were recordedכְּתוּבִ֕יםkə·ṯū·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Bookסֵ֖פֶרsê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Chroniclesדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 24The leadersוְרָאשֵׁ֣יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַ֠לְוִיִּםhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → were Hashabiah, Sherebiahשֵֽׁרֵבְיָ֜הšê·rê·ḇə·yāh — Yahweh is my strengthH8274 — Full Word Study →, and Jeshuaוְיֵשׁ֤וּעַwə·yê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kadmielקַדְמִיאֵל֙qaḏ·mî·’êl — God is ancientH6934 — Full Word Study →, along with their associatesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֣םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, who stood across from them to give praiseלְהַלֵּ֣לlə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → and thanksgivingלְהוֹד֔וֹתlə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → as one sectionמִשְׁמָ֖רmiš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study → alternated withלְעֻמַּ֥תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the otherמִשְׁמָֽר׃miš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study →, as prescribedבְּמִצְוַ֖תbə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → by Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 25Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֧הmat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Bakbukiahוּבַקְבֻּֽקְיָ֛הū·ḇaq·buq·yāh — Bakbukiah, a LeviteH1229 — Full Word Study →, Obadiahעֹבַדְיָ֥ה‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh — Servant of the LordH5662 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamמְשֻׁלָּ֖םmə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, Talmonטַלְמ֣וֹןṭal·mō·wn — Darkness or ShadowH2929 — Full Word Study →, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guardedשֹׁמְרִ֤יםšō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the storeroomsבַּאֲסֻפֵּ֖יba·’ă·sup·pê — storehouse, storage chamber, treasuryH624 — Full Word Study → at the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִֽים׃haš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 26They served in the daysבִּימֵ֛יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Joiakimיוֹיָקִ֥יםyō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh raises upH3113 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeshuaיֵשׁ֖וּעַyê·šū·a‘ — Salvation or God savesH3442 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jozadakיוֹצָדָ֑קyō·w·ṣā·ḏāq — Jozadak, a high priest of IsraelH3136 — Full Word Study →, and in the daysוּבִימֵי֙ū·ḇî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֣הnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study → the governorהַפֶּחָ֔הhap·pe·ḥāh — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study → and Ezraוְעֶזְרָ֥אwə·‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and scribeהַסּוֹפֵֽר׃פhas·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →. 27At the dedicationוּבַחֲנֻכַּ֞תū·ḇa·ḥă·nuk·kaṯ — Dedication, consecration of something to sacred useH2598 — Full Word Study → of the wallחוֹמַ֣תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → were sought outבִּקְשׁ֤וּbiq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their homesמְק֣וֹמֹתָ֔םmə·qō·w·mō·ṯām — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and broughtלַהֲבִיאָ֖םla·hă·ḇî·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to celebrateלַעֲשֹׂ֨תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the joyousוְשִׂמְחָה֙wə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → dedicationחֲנֻכָּ֤הḥă·nuk·kāh — Dedication, consecration of something to sacred useH2598 — Full Word Study → with thanksgivingוּבְתוֹד֣וֹתū·ḇə·ṯō·w·ḏō·wṯ — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study → and singingוּבְשִׁ֔ירū·ḇə·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →, accompanied by cymbalsמְצִלְתַּ֖יִםmə·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →, harpsנְבָלִ֥יםnə·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, and lyresוּבְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →. 28The singers were alsoהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֑יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּway·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the regionהַכִּכָּר֙hak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → aroundסְבִיב֣וֹתsə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the villagesחַצְרֵ֖יḥaṣ·rê — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the Netophathitesנְטֹפָתִֽי׃nə·ṭō·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, 29from Beth-gilgalוּמִבֵּית֙ū·mib·bêṯ — Gilgal, a significant Israelite sanctuary cityH1019 — Full Word Study →, and from the fieldsוּמִשְּׂד֥וֹתū·miś·śə·ḏō·wṯ — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Gebaגֶּ֖בַעge·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study → and Azmavethוְעַזְמָ֑וֶתwə·‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had builtבָּנ֤וּbā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → villagesחֲצֵרִ֗יםḥă·ṣê·rîm — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → for themselves aroundסְבִיב֖וֹתsə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 30After the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → had purified themselvesוַיִּֽטַּהֲר֔וּway·yiṭ·ṭa·hă·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →, they purifiedוַֽיְטַהֲרוּ֙way·ṭa·hă·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֖יםhaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, and the wallהַחוֹמָֽה׃ha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →. 31Then I brought the leadersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → upוָאַעֲלֶה֙wā·’a·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wallלַחוֹמָ֑הla·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, and I appointedוָאַעֲמִ֡ידָהwā·’a·‘ă·mî·ḏāh — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → greatגְּדוֹלֹ֨תgə·ḏō·w·lōṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceedוְתַהֲלֻכֹ֤תwə·ṯa·hă·lu·ḵōṯ — Going, procession, journey, manner of walkingH8418 — Full Word Study → along the topמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the wallלַחוֹמָ֔הla·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → to the rightלַיָּמִין֙lay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →, toward the Dungהָאַשְׁפֹּֽת׃hā·’aš·pōṯ — Dung; refuse heap; dunghillH830 — Full Word Study → Gateלְשַׁ֖עַרlə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 32Hoshaiahהוֹשַׁ֣עְיָ֔הhō·wō·ša‘·yāh — The Lord has savedH1955 — Full Word Study → and halfוַחֲצִ֖יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → followedוַיֵּ֤לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, 33along with Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֥הwa·‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, Ezraעֶזְרָ֖א‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study →, Meshullamוּמְשֻׁלָּֽם׃ū·mə·šul·lām — Friend of GodH4918 — Full Word Study →, 34Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֖הū·šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Jeremiahוְיִרְמְיָֽה׃סwə·yir·mə·yāh — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, 35and some of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → with trumpetsבַּחֲצֹצְר֑וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →, and also Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֨הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיֽוֹנָתָ֜ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shemaiahשְׁמַֽעְיָ֗הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָה֙mat·tan·yāh — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Micaiahמִ֣יכָיָ֔הmî·ḵā·yāh — Who is like YahwehH4320 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zaccurזַכּ֖וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָֽף׃’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, 36and his associatesוְֽאֶחָ֡יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →Shemaiahשְֽׁמַעְיָ֡הšə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Azarelוַעֲזַרְאֵ֡לwa·‘ă·zar·’êl — God helpsH5832 — Full Word Study →, Milalaiמִֽלֲלַ֡יmi·lă·lay — My King speaksH4450 — Full Word Study →, Gilalaiגִּֽלֲלַ֡יgi·lă·lay — A Levite musicianH1562 — Full Word Study →, Maaiמָעַ֞יmā·‘ay — My bowelsH4597 — Full Word Study →, Nethanelנְתַנְאֵ֤לnə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study →, Judahוִֽיהוּדָה֙wî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and Hananiחֲנָ֔נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study →with the musicalשִׁ֥ירšîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → instrumentsבִּכְלֵי־biḵ·lê- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → prescribed by David the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Ezraוְעֶזְרָ֥אwə·‘ez·rā — God helpsH5830 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסּוֹפֵ֖רhas·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → led the processionלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 37Atוְעַל֩wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Fountainהָעַ֜יִןhā·‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֨עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → they climbed the stepsמַעֲלוֹת֙ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → of the Cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → on the ascentבַּֽמַּעֲלֶ֖הbam·ma·‘ă·leh — ascent, going up, stairwayH4608 — Full Word Study → to the wallלַחוֹמָ֑הla·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → and passed aboveמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֛דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Waterהַמַּ֖יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → on the eastמִזְרָֽח׃miz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. 38The secondהַשֵּׁנִ֛יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → thanksgiving choir proceededהַהוֹלֶ֥כֶתha·hō·w·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the leftלְמ֖וֹאלlə·mō·wl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study →, and Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → followedאַחֲרֶ֑יהָ’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → it with halfוַחֲצִ֨יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → along the topמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the wallלְהַחוֹמָ֗הlə·ha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, pastמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Towerלְמִגְדַּ֣לlə·miḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of the Ovensהַתַּנּוּרִ֔יםhat·tan·nū·rîm — Oven; furnace for baking or heatingH8574 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the Broadהָרְחָבָֽה׃hā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study → Wallהַחוֹמָ֥הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, 39overוּמֵעַ֣לū·mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Gateלְשַֽׁעַר־lə·ša·‘ar- — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶ֠פְרַיִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, the Jeshanahהַיְשָׁנָ֜הhay·šā·nāh — Old town in BenjaminH3466 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֨עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, the Fishהַדָּגִ֗יםhad·dā·ḡîm — Fish; aquatic creatureH1709 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, the Towerוּמִגְדַּ֤לū·miḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of Hananelחֲנַנְאֵל֙ḥă·nan·’êl — Tower of Hananel, a Jerusalem fortressH2606 — Full Word Study →, and the Towerוּמִגְדַּ֣לū·miḡ·dal — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → of the Hundredהַמֵּאָ֔הham·mê·’āh — Tower of the HundredH3968 — Full Word Study →, as farוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → as the Sheepהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. And they stoppedוְעָ֣מְד֔וּwə·‘ā·mə·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → at the Gateבְּשַׁ֖עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the Guardהַמַּטָּרָֽה׃ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study →. 40The twoשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → thanksgiving choirs then stoodוַֽתַּעֲמֹ֛דְנָהwat·ta·‘ă·mō·ḏə·nāh — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, as did Iוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, along with the halfוַחֲצִ֥יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of the officialsהַסְּגָנִ֖יםhas·sə·ḡā·nîm — Ruler, commander, or official overseerH5461 — Full Word Study → accompanying meעִמִּֽי׃‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, 41as well as the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֡יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → with their trumpetsבַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֡ים’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study →, Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָ֡הma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, Miniaminמִ֠נְיָמִיןmin·yā·mîn — From the right handH4509 — Full Word Study →, Micaiahמִיכָיָ֧הmî·ḵā·yāh — Who is like YahwehH4320 — Full Word Study →, Elioenaiאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֛י’el·yō·w·‘ê·nay — Elijoenai, a name meaning 'toward me are my eyes' or 'my eyes look to God'H454 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֥הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, and Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study → 42and also Maaseiahוּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֨הū·ma·‘ă·śê·yāh — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study →, Shemaiahוּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הū·šə·ma‘·yāh — Yahweh has heardH8098 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֧רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, Uzziוְעֻזִּ֛יwə·‘uz·zî — My strengthH5813 — Full Word Study →, Jehohananוִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ןwî·hō·w·ḥā·nān — Yahweh is graciousH3076 — Full Word Study →, Malchijahוּמַלְכִּיָּ֖הū·mal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, Elamוְעֵילָ֣םwə·‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, and Ezerוָעָ֑זֶרwā·‘ā·zer — Help, AssistanceH5829 — Full Word Study →. Then the choirsהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → sang outוַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙way·yaš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → under the directionהַפָּקִֽיד׃hap·pā·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → of Jezrahiahוְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖הwə·yiz·raḥ·yāh — God will shineH3156 — Full Word Study →. 43On thatהַ֠הוּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּוֹם־ḇay·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they offeredוַיִּזְבְּח֣וּway·yiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → greatגְּדוֹלִ֜יםgə·ḏō·w·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֨יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, rejoicingוַיִּשְׂמָ֗חוּway·yiś·mā·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had given them greatגְדוֹלָ֔הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → joyשִׂמְּחָם֙śim·mə·ḥām — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. The womenהַנָּשִׁ֛יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and childrenוְהַיְלָדִ֖יםwə·hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → alsoוְגַ֧םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → rejoicedשָׂמֵ֑חוּśā·mê·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, so that the joyשִׂמְחַ֥תśim·ḥaṯ — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → was heardוַתִּשָּׁמַ֛עwat·tiš·šā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → from afarמֵרָחֽוֹק׃mê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →. 44And on that sameהַה֨וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּוֹם֩ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֜ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → were appointedוַיִּפָּקְד֣וּway·yip·pā·qə·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roomsהַנְּשָׁכ֗וֹתhan·nə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — inner room, chamber, or secret placeH5393 — Full Word Study → that housed the suppliesלָא֨וֹצָר֥וֹתlā·’ō·w·ṣā·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →, contributionsלַתְּרוּמוֹת֮lat·tə·rū·mō·wṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, firstfruitsלָרֵאשִׁ֣יתlā·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study →, and tithesוְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרוֹת֒wə·lam·ma·‘aś·rō·wṯ — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study →. The portions specified by the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֔הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → for the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְלַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·lal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → were gatheredלִכְנ֨וֹסliḵ·nō·ws — to gather together, assemble, collectH3664 — Full Word Study → into these storerooms from the fieldsלִשְׂדֵ֤יliś·ḏê — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of the villagesהֶעָרִים֙he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → rejoicedשִׂמְחַ֣תśim·ḥaṯ — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֥יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who were servingהָעֹמְדִֽים׃hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →. 45They performedוַֽיִּשְׁמְר֞וּway·yiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the serviceמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of their Godאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and the serviceוּמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתū·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of purificationהַֽטָּהֳרָ֔הhaṭ·ṭā·ho·rāh — purification, cleansing, ritual purityH2893 — Full Word Study →, along with the singersוְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖יםwə·ham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → and gatekeepersוְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑יםwə·haš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, as Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and his sonבְנֽוֹ׃ḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had prescribedכְּמִצְוַ֥תkə·miṣ·waṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 46Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → long agoמִקֶּ֑דֶםmiq·qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →, in the daysבִימֵ֥יḇî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֛ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and Asaphוְאָסָ֖ףwə·’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, there were directorsרֹאשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → for the singersהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → and for the songsוְשִׁיר־wə·šîr- — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → of praiseתְּהִלָּ֥הtə·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → and thanksgivingוְהֹד֖וֹתwə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to Godלֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃lê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 47So in the daysבִּימֵ֨יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֜לzə·rub·bā·ḇel — Seed of BabylonH2216 — Full Word Study → andוּבִימֵ֣יū·ḇî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֗הnə·ḥem·yāh — Comfort of the LordH5166 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֩yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → contributedנֹֽתְנִ֛יםnō·ṯə·nîm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the daily portionsמְנָי֛וֹתmə·nā·yō·wṯ — portion, share, or allotmentH4521 — Full Word Study → for the singersהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֥יםham·šō·rə·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → and gatekeepersוְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖יםwə·haš·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →. They also set asideוּמַקְדִּשִׁים֙ū·maq·di·šîm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → dailyי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → portionsדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → for the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֔םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → set asideמַקְדִּשִׁ֖יםmaq·di·šîm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → daily portions for the descendantsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹֽן׃פ’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Nehemiah 12
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Overview of Nehemiah 12

Nehemiah 12 records two major events in the restoration of Jerusalem: first, the genealogies and organization of the priests and Levites who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and continued through successive generations (verses 1–26), and second, the joyful dedication ceremony of the completed city wall (verses 27–47). This chapter reveals how God's people, having rebuilt their physical walls, now consecrate themselves and their city to Him through worship, music, and proper organization of temple service. The emphasis throughout is on order, gratitude, and the central role of worship in a restored community.

Verses 1–11: The Priests and Levites with Zerubbabel and Their Descendants

These opening verses list the chief priests and Levites who came with Zerubbabel during the first return from Babylonian captivity. The names are not given merely for genealogical interest; they represent a spiritual legacy—individuals who sacrificed comfort in exile to rebuild God's house. Verse 1 highlights that this work began under Zerubbabel and Jeshua (also called Joshua), the high priest. The text then traces the high priesthood through successive generations: Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim begat Eliashib, and so on through Jaddua (verses 10–11). This genealogical record anchors the community's spiritual leadership in continuity and accountability before God.

Verses 12–26: Priestly Successors and Witnesses

This section lists the priestly families and their representatives during the time of Joiakim and in subsequent generations. Rather than viewing this as tedious detail, we should recognize that these names represent real people entrusted with sacred responsibility. The repeated phrase "chief of the fathers" emphasizes how leadership and authority flowed through established family lines, preserving order in worship (verse 12). Verse 22 notes that records were maintained "to the reign of Darius the Persian," showing that the restored community lived under Persian oversight yet maintained its own religious identity. Verse 26 is particularly significant: it ties together Joiakim, Nehemiah the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe—three key figures whose partnership secured the community's spiritual and civic renewal.

Verses 27–30: Preparation for the Dedication Ceremony

With the wall completed, the people gathered to dedicate it to the Lord. Verse 27 emphasizes that Levites were brought "out of all their places" to participate, indicating this was a community-wide, intentional act of worship. The musical instruments mentioned—cymbals, psalteries, and harps (verse 27)—recall the worship standards established by David centuries before. Verse 30 is theologically crucial: before the people could dedicate the wall, the priests and Levites first purified themselves, then purified the people, the gates, and the wall. This teaches us that spiritual renewal always flows from inner holiness outward. Purity precedes praise.

Verses 31–43: The Dedication Procession and Celebration

Nehemiah organized two great processions of thanksgiving that moved along the completed wall, with musicians and trumpeters (verses 31–39). The detailed geography—from the dung gate around to the sheep gate—shows the entire wall was honored. What strikes the reader is the joy emphasized repeatedly: they "gave thanks" (verses 31, 38), they "rejoiced," God had made them "rejoice with great joy," and even wives and children participated so that "the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off" (verse 43). This joy was not frivolous but the legitimate, overflow response of a people who had experienced God's faithfulness through exile and restoration.

Verses 44–47: Ongoing Provision and Gratitude

The final verses show how the community sustained worship through regular offerings and tithes (verses 44, 47). The Levites and singers were supported so they could "keep the ward of their God" continuously (verse 45). This reflects a mature understanding: authentic faith requires both celebratory moments and steady, faithful service day by day.

Application for Today

Nehemiah 12 reminds us that God values both order and joy in worship. We are called to maintain consistency in our faith (like the successive generations of priests), to purify our hearts before drawing near to God, and to celebrate His faithfulness with genuine gladness. Whether in corporate worship or daily service, our response to God's grace should combine reverence with rejoicing.

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