Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.1", "source": "וַיָּ֡קָם אֶלְיָשִׁיב֩ הַכֹּהֵ֨ן הַגָּד֜וֹל וְאֶחָ֣יו הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים וַיִּבְנוּ֙ אֶת־שַׁ֣עַר הַצֹּ֔אן הֵ֣מָּה קִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲמִ֖ידוּ דַּלְתֹתָ֑יו וְעַד־מִגְדַּ֤ל הַמֵּאָה֙ קִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ עַ֖ד מִגְדַּ֥ל חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃", "text": "wə-*yaqqām* *ʾElyāšîb* ha-*kōhēn* ha-*gādôl* wə-*ʾeḥāyw* ha-*kōhănîm* wə-*yibnû* *ʾet*-*šaʿar* ha-*ṣṣōʾn* *hēmmâ* *qiddəšûhû* wə-*yaʿămîdû* *daltōtāyw* wə-*ʿad*-*migdal* ha-*mēʾâ* *qiddəšûhû* *ʿad* *migdal* *Ḥănaneʾl*", "grammar": { "wə-*yaqqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and arose/stood up", "*ʾElyāšîb*": "proper noun, nominative - Eliashib", "ha-*kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "ha-*gādôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the great/high", "wə-*ʾeḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person suffix - and his brothers", "ha-*kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "wə-*yibnû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they built", "*ʾet*-*šaʿar*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the gate of", "ha-*ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sheep", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*qiddəšûhû*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they consecrated it", "wə-*yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they erected/set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its doors", "wə-*ʿad*-*migdal*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and unto the tower of", "ha-*mēʾâ*": "definite article + numeral, feminine singular - the hundred", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/as far as", "*migdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "*Ḥănaneʾl*": "proper noun - Hananel" }, "variants": { "*yaqqām*": "arose, stood up, took action", "*kōhēn*": "priest, minister", "*gādôl*": "great, high, chief", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers, his colleagues, his fellow priests", "*yibnû*": "built, constructed, rebuilt", "*šaʿar*": "gate, entrance, portal", "*ṣṣōʾn*": "sheep, flock, sheep pen", "*qiddəšûhû*": "consecrated it, sanctified it, dedicated it", "*yaʿămîdû*": "erected, set up, installed", "*daltōtāyw*": "its doors, its double-doors, its entrances", "*migdal*": "tower, stronghold, fortification" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.3", "source": "וְאֵת֙ שַׁ֣עַר הַדָּגִ֔ים בָּנ֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י הַסְּנָאָ֑ה הֵ֣מָּה קֵר֔וּהוּ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעוּלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃", "text": "wə-*ʾet* *šaʿar* ha-*dāgîm* *bānû* *bənê* ha-*Sənāʾâ* *hēmmâ* *qērûhû* wə-*yaʿămîdû* *daltōtāyw* *manʿûlāyw* û-*brîḥāyw*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [direct object]", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "ha-*dāgîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the fish", "*bānû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they built", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "ha-*Sənāʾâ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Senaah", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*qērûhû*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they framed/covered it", "wə-*yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they erected/set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its doors", "*manʿûlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its locks", "û-*brîḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its bars" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate, entrance, portal", "*dāgîm*": "fish, fish market", "*bānû*": "built, constructed, rebuilt", "*bənê*": "sons of, descendants of, people of", "*qērûhû*": "framed it, laid its beams, roofed it, covered it", "*yaʿămîdû*": "erected, set up, installed", "*daltōtāyw*": "its doors, its double-doors, its entrances", "*manʿûlāyw*": "its locks, its bolts, its fastenings", "*brîḥāyw*": "its bars, its bolts, its cross-beams" } }

Verse 4

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Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.5", "source": "וְעַל־יָדָ֖ם הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙ לֹא־הֵבִ֣יאוּ צַוָּרָ֔ם בַּעֲבֹדַ֖ת אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "wə-*ʿal*-*yādām* *heḥĕzîqû* ha-*Təqôʿîm* wə-*ʾaddîrêhem* *lōʾ*-*hēbîʾû* *ṣawwārām* ba-*ʿăbōdat* *ʾădōnêhem*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʿal*-*yādām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and at/by their hand/side", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine plural - they repaired/strengthened", "ha-*Təqôʿîm*": "definite article + gentile noun, masculine plural - the Tekoites", "wə-*ʾaddîrêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their nobles", "*lōʾ*-*hēbîʾû*": "negative particle + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine plural - did not bring", "*ṣawwārām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their neck", "ba-*ʿăbōdat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in/to the service/work of", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lords/masters" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*yādām*": "next to them, at their hand, beside them, after them", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*Təqôʿîm*": "Tekoites, people from Tekoa", "*ʾaddîrêhem*": "their nobles, their leaders, their prominent ones", "*hēbîʾû* *ṣawwārām*": "put their necks, submitted themselves, entered into service", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service, work, labor, ministry", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their lords, their masters, their supervisors" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.6", "source": "וְאֵת֩ שַׁ֨עַר הַיְשָׁנָ֜ה הֶחֱזִ֗יקוּ יֽוֹיָדָע֙ בֶּן־פָּסֵ֔חַ וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם בֶּן־בְּסֽוֹדְיָ֑ה הֵ֣מָּה קֵר֔וּהוּ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו וּמַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃", "text": "wə-*ʾet* *šaʿar* ha-*yəšānâ* *heḥĕzîqû* *Yôyādāʿ* *ben*-*Pāsēaḥ* û-*Mešullām* *ben*-*Bəsôdyâ* *hēmmâ* *qērûhû* wə-*yaʿămîdû* *daltōtāyw* û-*manʿulāyw* û-*brîḥāyw*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [direct object]", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "ha-*yəšānâ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the old", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine plural - they repaired/strengthened", "*Yôyādāʿ*": "proper noun - Joiada", "*ben*-*Pāsēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Paseah", "û-*Mešullām*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Meshullam", "*ben*-*Bəsôdyâ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Besodeiah", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*qērûhû*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they framed/covered it", "wə-*yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they erected/set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its doors", "û-*manʿulāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its locks", "û-*brîḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its bars" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate, entrance, portal", "*yəšānâ*": "old, ancient, former", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*qērûhû*": "framed it, laid its beams, roofed it, covered it", "*yaʿămîdû*": "erected, set up, installed", "*daltōtāyw*": "its doors, its double-doors, its entrances", "*manʿulāyw*": "its locks, its bolts, its fastenings", "*brîḥāyw*": "its bars, its bolts, its cross-beams" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.7", "source": "וְעַל־יָדָ֨ם הֶחֱזִ֜יק מְלַטְיָ֣ה הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י וְיָדוֹן֙ הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י אַנְשֵׁ֥י גִבְע֖וֹן וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה לְכִסֵּ֕א פַּחַ֖ת עֵ֥בֶר הַנָּהָֽר׃", "text": "wə-*ʿal*-*yādām* *heḥĕzîq* *Məlaṭyâ* ha-*Gibʿōnî* wə-*Yādôn* ha-*Mērōnōtî* *ʾanšê* *Gibʿôn* wə-ha-*Miṣpâ* lə-*kissēʾ* *paḥat* *ʿēber* ha-*nāhār*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʿal*-*yādām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and at/by their hand/side", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he repaired/strengthened", "*Məlaṭyâ*": "proper noun - Melatiah", "ha-*Gibʿōnî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Gibeonite", "wə-*Yādôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jadon", "ha-*Mērōnōtî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Meronothite", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "wə-ha-*Miṣpâ*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Mizpah", "lə-*kissēʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for the throne/seat of", "*paḥat*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - region of/beyond", "ha-*nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*yādām*": "next to them, at their hand, beside them, after them", "*heḥĕzîq*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*Gibʿōnî*": "Gibeonite, man from Gibeon", "*Mērōnōtî*": "Meronothite, man from Meronoth", "*ʾanšê*": "men of, inhabitants of, people of", "lə-*kissēʾ*": "for the seat/authority of, belonging to the jurisdiction of", "*paḥat*": "governor, official, ruler", "*ʿēber* ha-*nāhār*": "beyond the river, Trans-Euphrates" } }

Verse 8

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Verse 10

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Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.11", "source": "מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֗ית הֶחֱזִיק֙ מַלְכִּיָּ֣ה בֶן־חָרִ֔ם וְחַשּׁ֖וּב בֶּן־פַּחַ֣ת מוֹאָ֑ב וְאֵ֖ת מִגְדַּ֥ל הַתַּנּוּרִֽים׃", "text": "*middâ* *šēnît* *heḥĕzîq* *Malkîyâ* *ben*-*Ḥārim* wə-*Ḥaššûb* *ben*-*paḥat* *Môʾāb* wə-*ʾēt* *migdal* ha-*tannûrîm*", "grammar": { "*middâ*": "noun, feminine singular - measure/portion", "*šēnît*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he repaired/strengthened", "*Malkîyâ*": "proper noun - Malchijah", "*ben*-*Ḥārim*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Harim", "wə-*Ḥaššûb*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Hashub", "*ben*-*paḥat*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct - son of the governor of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "wə-*ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [direct object]", "*migdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "ha-*tannûrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the ovens/furnaces" }, "variants": { "*middâ*": "measure, portion, section, length", "*šēnît*": "second, another, additional", "*heḥĕzîq*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*paḥat*": "governor, ruler, official", "*migdal*": "tower, stronghold, fortification", "*tannûrîm*": "ovens, furnaces, kilns" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.12", "source": "וְעַל־יָד֣וֹ הֶחֱזִ֗יק שַׁלּוּם֙ בֶּן־הַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁ שַׂ֕ר חֲצִ֖י פֶּ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם ה֖וּא וּבְנוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "wə-*ʿal*-*yādô* *heḥĕzîq* *Šallûm* *ben*-ha-*Lôḥēš* *śar* *ḥăṣî* *pelek* *Yərûšālāim* *hûʾ* û-*bənôtāyw*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʿal*-*yādô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and at/by his hand/side", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he repaired/strengthened", "*Šallûm*": "proper noun - Shallum", "*ben*-ha-*Lôḥēš*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + proper noun - son of the Hallohesh", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ruler/official of", "*ḥăṣî*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - half of", "*pelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - district of", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "û-*bənôtāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his daughters" }, "variants": { "*ʿal*-*yādô*": "next to him, at his hand, beside him, after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*Lôḥēš*": "Hallohesh, 'the whisperer'", "*śar*": "ruler, official, captain, chief", "*pelek*": "district, region, circuit, administrative division", "*bənôtāyw*": "his daughters, his female descendants, possibly 'his villages'" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.13", "source": "אֵת֩ שַׁ֨עַר הַגַּ֜יְא הֶחֱזִ֣יק חָנוּן֮ וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י זָנוֹחַ֒ הֵ֣מָּה בָנ֔וּהוּ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָ֑יו וְאֶ֤לֶף אַמָּה֙ בַּחוֹמָ֔ה עַ֖ד שַׁ֥עַר הָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *šaʿar* ha-*gayʾ* *heḥĕzîq* *Ḥānûn* wə-*yōšəbê* *Zānôaḥ* *hēmmâ* *bānûhû* wə-*yaʿămîdû* *daltōtāyw* *manʿulāyw* û-*brîḥāyw* wə-*ʾelep* *ʾammâ* ba-*ḥômâ* *ʿad* *šaʿar* hā-*šăpôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker - [direct object]", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "ha-*gayʾ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the valley", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he repaired/strengthened", "*Ḥānûn*": "proper noun - Hanun", "wə-*yōšəbê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and inhabitants of", "*Zānôaḥ*": "proper noun - Zanoah", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*bānûhû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they built it", "wə-*yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they erected/set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its doors", "*manʿulāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its locks", "û-*brîḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its bars", "wə-*ʾelep*": "conjunction + numeral, masculine singular - and a thousand", "*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cubit", "ba-*ḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the wall", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto/as far as", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "hā-*šăpôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the refuse/dung" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate, entrance, portal", "*gayʾ*": "valley, ravine, gorge", "*heḥĕzîq*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants of, dwellers in, residents of", "*bānûhû*": "built it, constructed it, rebuilt it", "*yaʿămîdû*": "erected, set up, installed", "*daltōtāyw*": "its doors, its double-doors, its entrances", "*manʿulāyw*": "its locks, its bolts, its fastenings", "*brîḥāyw*": "its bars, its bolts, its cross-beams", "*ʾammâ*": "cubit (measurement, ~18 inches)", "*šăpôt*": "refuse, dung, garbage" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.14", "source": "וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שַׁ֣עַר הָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹת הֶחֱזִיק֙ מַלְכִּיָּ֣ה בֶן־רֵכָ֔ב שַׂ֖ר פֶּ֣לֶךְ בֵּית־הַכָּ֑רֶם ה֣וּא יִבְנֶ֔נּוּ וְיַעֲמִיד֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃", "text": "wə-*ʾēt* *šaʿar* hā-*ʾašpôt* *heḥĕzîq* *Malkîyâ* *ben*-*Rēkāb* *śar* *pelek* *bêt*-ha-*kārem* *hûʾ* *yibnennû* wə-*yaʿămîd* *daltōtāyw* *manʿulāyw* û-*brîḥāyw*", "grammar": { "wə-*ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and [direct object]", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "hā-*ʾašpôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the refuse/dung", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he repaired/strengthened", "*Malkîyâ*": "proper noun - Malchiah", "*ben*-*Rēkāb*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Rechab", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ruler/official of", "*pelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - district of", "*bêt*-ha-*kārem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - house of the vineyard", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yibnennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will build it", "wə-*yaʿămîd*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will erect/set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its doors", "*manʿulāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its locks", "û-*brîḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and its bars" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate, entrance, portal", "*ʾašpôt*": "refuse, dung, garbage", "*heḥĕzîq*": "strengthened, repaired, restored, fortified, made repairs", "*śar*": "ruler, official, captain, chief", "*pelek*": "district, region, circuit, administrative division", "*bêt*-ha-*kārem*": "Beth-haccerem, 'house of the vineyard'", "*yibnennû*": "build it, construct it, rebuild it", "*yaʿămîd*": "erect, set up, install", "*daltōtāyw*": "its doors, its double-doors, its entrances", "*manʿulāyw*": "its locks, its bolts, its fastenings", "*brîḥāyw*": "its bars, its bolts, its cross-beams" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.15", "source": "וְאֵת֩ שַׁ֨עַר הָעַ֜יִן הֶ֠חֱזִיק שַׁלּ֣וּן בֶּן־כָּל־חֹזֶה֮ שַׂ֣ר פֶּ֣לֶךְ הַמִּצְפָּה֒ ה֤וּא יִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙ וִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּ *ויעמידו **וְיַעֲמִיד֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו מַנְעֻלָ֖יו וּבְרִיחָ֑יו וְ֠אֵת חוֹמַ֞ת בְּרֵכַ֤ת הַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙ לְגַן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְעַד־הַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹת הַיּוֹרְד֖וֹת מֵעִ֥יר דָּוִֽיד׃ ס", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *šaʿar* *hā-ʿayin* *heḥĕzîq* *šallûn* *ben-kāl-ḥōzeh* *śar* *pelek* *ham-miṣpāh* *hûʾ* *yibnennû* *wiṭallenû* *wəyaʿămîd* *daltōtāyw* *manʿulāyw* *ûbərîḥāyw* *wə-ʾēt* *ḥômat* *bərēkat* *haš-šelaḥ* *lə-gan-ham-melek* *wə-ʿad-ham-maʿălôt* *hay-yôrədôt* *mē-ʿîr* *dāwîd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*šaʿar*": "construct state, masculine singular - gate of", "*hā-ʿayin*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the fountain/spring", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*šallûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben-kāl-ḥōzeh*": "construct chain - son of Col-hozeh", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ruler/official of", "*pelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - district of", "*ham-miṣpāh*": "definite article + proper noun - Mizpah", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yibnennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will build it", "*wiṭallenû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will roof/cover it", "*wəyaʿămîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will set up", "*daltōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its doors", "*manʿulāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its locks", "*ûbərîḥāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its bars", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ḥômat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*bərēkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pool of", "*haš-šelaḥ*": "definite article + proper noun - Shelah/Siloam", "*lə-gan-ham-melek*": "preposition + noun construct + definite article + noun - to/by the king's garden", "*wə-ʿad-ham-maʿălôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and to the stairs", "*hay-yôrədôt*": "definite article + Qal participle, feminine plural - the ones descending", "*mē-ʿîr*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from the city of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*wiṭallenû*": "covered it/roofed it/beamed it", "*wəyaʿămîd*": "set up/erected/established", "*haš-šelaḥ*": "Shelah/Siloam/sent (waters)", "*ham-maʿălôt*": "stairs/steps/ascents" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.16", "source": "אַחֲרָ֤יו הֶחֱזִיק֙ נְחֶמְיָ֣ה בֶן־עַזְבּ֔וּק שַׂ֕ר חֲצִ֖י פֶּ֣לֶךְ בֵּֽית־צ֑וּר עַד־נֶ֙גֶד֙ קִבְרֵ֣י דָוִ֔יד וְעַד־הַבְּרֵכָה֙ הָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה וְעַ֖ד בֵּ֥ית הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *nəḥemyāh* *ben-ʿazbûq* *śar* *ḥăṣî* *pelek* *bêt-ṣûr* *ʿad-neged* *qibrê* *dāwîd* *wə-ʿad-hab-bərēkāh* *hā-ʿăśûyāh* *wə-ʿad* *bêt* *hag-gibbōrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*nəḥemyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nehemiah", "*ben-ʿazbûq*": "construct relationship - son of Azbuk", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ruler/official of", "*ḥăṣî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - half of", "*pelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - district of", "*bêt-ṣûr*": "proper noun - Beth-zur", "*ʿad-neged*": "preposition + preposition - up to opposite", "*qibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tombs of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-ʿad-hab-bərēkāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and to the pool", "*hā-ʿăśûyāh*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, feminine singular - the made/artificial one", "*wə-ʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hag-gibbōrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mighty men" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*śar*": "ruler/official/prince/chief", "*pelek*": "district/region/administrative division", "*hā-ʿăśûyāh*": "the made one/the artificial one/the constructed one", "*hag-gibbōrîm*": "the mighty men/the heroes/the warriors" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.17", "source": "אַחֲרָ֛יו הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ הַלְוִיִּ֖ם רְח֣וּם בֶּן־בָּנִ֑י עַל־יָד֣וֹ הֶחֱזִ֗יק חֲשַׁבְיָ֛ה שַׂר־חֲצִי־פֶ֥לֶךְ קְעִילָ֖ה לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîqû* *hal-wiyyîm* *rəḥûm* *ben-bānî* *ʿal-yādô* *heḥĕzîq* *ḥăšabyāh* *śar-ḥăṣî-pelek* *qəʿîlāh* *lə-filkô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - repaired/strengthened", "*hal-wiyyîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*rəḥûm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rehum", "*ben-bānî*": "construct relationship - son of Bani", "*ʿal-yādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at/beside his hand (next to him)", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ḥăšabyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hashabiah", "*śar-ḥăṣî-pelek*": "triple construct chain - ruler of half district of", "*qəʿîlāh*": "proper noun - Keilah", "*lə-filkô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his district" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîqû*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*ʿal-yādô*": "next to him/beside him/at his hand", "*śar*": "ruler/official/prince/chief", "*lə-filkô*": "for his district/for his region/for his division" } }

Verse 19

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Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.20", "source": "אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱרָ֧ה הֶחֱזִ֛יק בָּר֥וּךְ בֶּן־*זבי **זַכַּ֖י מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית מִן־הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ עַד־פֶּ֙תַח֙ בֵּ֣ית אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב הַכֹּהֵ֖ן הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕrāh* *heḥĕzîq* *bārûk* *ben-zakkay* *middāh* *šēnît* *min-ham-miqṣôaʿ* *ʿad-petaḥ* *bêt* *ʾelyāšîb* *hak-kōhēn* *hag-gādôl*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕrāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was zealous/earnest", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*bārûk*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baruch", "*ben-zakkay*": "construct relationship - son of Zaccai (corrected reading)", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - measure/portion", "*šēnît*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*min-ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - from the angle/corner", "*ʿad-petaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the entrance of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾelyāšîb*": "proper noun - Eliashib", "*hak-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*hag-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the high/great" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕrāh*": "was zealous/was earnest/burned with zeal/was fervent", "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*middāh šēnît*": "second section/another portion/second measure", "*min-ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "from the angle/from the corner/from the turning", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.21", "source": "אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק מְרֵמ֧וֹת בֶּן־אוּרִיָּ֛ה בֶּן־הַקּ֖וֹץ מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית מִפֶּ֙תַח֙ בֵּ֣ית אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב וְעַד־תַּכְלִ֖ית בֵּ֥ית אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *mərēmôt* *ben-ʾûrîyāh* *ben-haq-qôṣ* *middāh* *šēnît* *mip-petaḥ* *bêt* *ʾelyāšîb* *wə-ʿad-taklît* *bêt* *ʾelyāšîb*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*mərēmôt*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Meremoth", "*ben-ʾûrîyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Uriah", "*ben-haq-qôṣ*": "construct relationship - son of Hakkoz", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - measure/portion", "*šēnît*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*mip-petaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the entrance of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾelyāšîb*": "proper noun - Eliashib", "*wə-ʿad-taklît*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and to the end of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾelyāšîb*": "proper noun - Eliashib" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*middāh šēnît*": "second section/another portion/second measure", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*taklît*": "end/limit/extent/boundary" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.23", "source": "אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱזִ֧יק בִּנְיָמִ֛ן וְחַשּׁ֖וּב נֶ֣גֶד בֵּיתָ֑ם ס אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק עֲזַרְיָ֧ה בֶן־מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה בֶּן־עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה אֵ֥צֶל בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *binyāmîn* *wə-ḥaššûb* *neged* *bêtām* *ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ʿăzaryāh* *ben-maʿăśēyāh* *ben-ʿănanyāh* *ʾēṣel* *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*wə-ḥaššûb*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Hashub", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*bêtām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their house", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ʿăzaryāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Azariah", "*ben-maʿăśēyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Maaseiah", "*ben-ʿănanyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Ananiah", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to/by" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.24", "source": "אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק בִּנּ֛וּי בֶּן־חֵנָדָ֖ד מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית מִבֵּ֣ית עֲזַרְיָ֔ה עַד־הַמִּקְצ֖וֹעַ וְעַד־הַפִּנָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *binnûy* *ben-ḥēnādād* *middāh* *šēnît* *mib-bêt* *ʿăzaryāh* *ʿad-ham-miqṣôaʿ* *wə-ʿad-hap-pinnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*binnûy*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Binnui", "*ben-ḥēnādād*": "construct relationship - son of Henadad", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - measure/portion", "*šēnît*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*mib-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the house of", "*ʿăzaryāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Azariah", "*ʿad-ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the angle/corner", "*wə-ʿad-hap-pinnāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and to the corner/turning" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*middāh šēnît*": "second section/another portion/second measure", "*ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "the angle/the corner/the turning", "*hap-pinnāh*": "the corner/the turning point/the angle" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.25", "source": "פָּלָ֣ל בֶּן־אוּזַי֮ מִנֶּ֣גֶד הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗ל הַיּוֹצֵא֙ מִבֵּ֤ית הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה אַחֲרָ֖יו פְּדָיָ֥ה בֶן־פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ ס", "text": "*pālāl* *ben-ʾûzay* *minneged* *ham-miqṣôaʿ* *wə-ham-migdāl* *hay-yôṣēʾ* *mib-bêt* *ham-melek* *hā-ʿelyôn* *ʾăšer* *la-ḥăṣar* *ham-maṭṭārāh* *ʾaḥărāyw* *pədāyāh* *ben-parʿōš*", "grammar": { "*pālāl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Palal", "*ben-ʾûzay*": "construct relationship - son of Uzai", "*minneged*": "preposition - from opposite/in front of", "*ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the angle/corner", "*wə-ham-migdāl*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the tower", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the projecting/extending", "*mib-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the house of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*hā-ʿelyôn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the upper", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*la-ḥăṣar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for/at the court of", "*ham-maṭṭārāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the guard/prison", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*pədāyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pedaiah", "*ben-parʿōš*": "construct relationship - son of Parosh" }, "variants": { "*minneged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*ham-miqṣôaʿ*": "the angle/the corner/the turning", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "the projecting/the extending/the protruding", "*hā-ʿelyôn*": "the upper/the higher/the elevated", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/yard/enclosure", "*ham-maṭṭārāh*": "the guard/the prison/the place of confinement" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.26", "source": "וְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים הָי֥וּ יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל עַ֠ד נֶ֜גֶד שַׁ֤עַר הַמַּ֙יִם֙ לַמִּזְרָ֔ח וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ ס", "text": "*wə-han-nətînîm* *hāyû* *yōšəbîm* *bā-ʿōfel* *ʿad* *neged* *šaʿar* *ham-mayim* *lam-mizrāḥ* *wə-ham-migdāl* *hay-yôṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-han-nətînîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the temple servants", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - were", "*yōšəbîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/living", "*bā-ʿōfel*": "preposition + proper noun - in Ophel", "*ʿad*": "preposition - as far as/until", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ham-mayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the water", "*lam-mizrāḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the east", "*wə-ham-migdāl*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the tower", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the projecting/extending" }, "variants": { "*han-nətînîm*": "the temple servants/the given ones/the Nethinim", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/living/residing/staying", "*bā-ʿōfel*": "in Ophel/on the hill/on the mound", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*ham-mayim*": "the water/the waters", "*mizrāḥ*": "east/eastward/sunrise direction", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "the projecting/the extending/the protruding" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.27", "source": "אַחֲרָ֛יו הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית מִנֶּ֜גֶד הַמִּגְדָּ֤ל הַגָּדוֹל֙ הַיּוֹצֵ֔א וְעַ֖ד חוֹמַ֥ת הָעֹֽפֶל׃", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîqû* *hat-təqōʿîm* *middāh* *šēnît* *minneged* *ham-migdāl* *hag-gādôl* *hay-yôṣēʾ* *wə-ʿad* *ḥômat* *hā-ʿōfel*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - repaired/strengthened", "*hat-təqōʿîm*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine plural - the Tekoites", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - measure/portion", "*šēnît*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*minneged*": "preposition - from opposite/in front of", "*ham-migdāl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tower", "*hag-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the great", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the projecting/extending", "*wə-ʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*ḥômat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*hā-ʿōfel*": "definite article + proper noun - the Ophel" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîqû*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*hat-təqōʿîm*": "the Tekoites/men of Tekoa", "*middāh šēnît*": "second section/another portion/second measure", "*minneged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*hag-gādôl*": "the great/the large/the prominent", "*hay-yôṣēʾ*": "the projecting/the extending/the protruding", "*hā-ʿōfel*": "the Ophel/the hill/the mound/the elevated section" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.29", "source": "אַחֲרָ֧יו הֶחֱזִ֛יק צָד֥וֹק בֶּן־אִמֵּ֖ר נֶ֣גֶד בֵּית֑וֹ ס וְאַחֲרָ֤יו הֶחֱזִיק֙ שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה בֶן־שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖ר שַׁ֥עַר הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ṣādôq* *ben-ʾimmēr* *neged* *bêtô* *wə-ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *šəmaʿyāh* *ben-šəkanyāh* *šōmēr* *šaʿar* *ham-mizrāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zadok", "*ben-ʾimmēr*": "construct relationship - son of Immer", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wə-ʾaḥărāyw*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*šəmaʿyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah", "*ben-šəkanyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Shecaniah", "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the east" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guard/watchman", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "the east/the eastern/the sunrise direction" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.30", "source": "אַחֲרָ֨יו הֶחֱזִ֜יק חֲנַנְיָ֣ה בֶן־שֶׁלֶמְיָ֗ה וְחָנ֧וּן בֶּן־צָלָ֛ף הַשִּׁשִּׁ֖י מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑י ס אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק מְשֻׁלָּם֙ בֶּן־בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה נֶ֖גֶד נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ḥănanyāh* *ben*-*šelemyāh* *wə*-*ḥānûn* *ben*-*ṣālāp* *haššiššî* *middāh* *šēnî* *s* *ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *məšullām* *ben*-*berekyāh* *neged* *niškātô* *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after/behind him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - strengthened/repaired", "*ḥănanyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hananiah", "*ben*": "construct state noun - son of", "*šelemyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shelemiah", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥānûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hanun", "*ṣālāp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zalaph", "*haššiššî*": "definite article + ordinal number - the sixth", "*middāh*": "noun, feminine singular - measure/section", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number - second", "*s*": "paragraph marker in Masoretic text", "*məšullām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Meshullam", "*berekyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Berechiah", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*niškātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chamber/room" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/took hold of/fortified", "*middāh*": "measure/portion/section/length", "*niškātô*": "his chamber/his storeroom/his room" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.31", "source": "אַחֲרָ֣יו הֶחֱזִ֗יק מַלְכִּיָּה֙ בֶּן־הַצֹּ֣רְפִ֔י עַד־בֵּ֥ית הַנְּתִינִ֖ים וְהָרֹכְלִ֑ים נֶ֚גֶד שַׁ֣עַר הַמִּפְקָ֔ד וְעַ֖ד עֲלִיַּ֥ת הַפִּנָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *malkiyyāh* *ben*-*haṣṣōrəpî* *ʿad*-*bêt* *hannətînîm* *wə*-*hārōkəlîm* *neged* *šaʿar* *hammipqād* *wə*-*ʿad* *ʿăliyyat* *happinnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after/behind him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - strengthened/repaired", "*malkiyyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchijah", "*ben*": "construct state noun - son of", "*haṣṣōrəpî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the goldsmith/metalworker", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*bêt*": "construct state noun - house of", "*hannətînîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the temple servants", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hārōkəlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the merchants", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*hammipqād*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the inspection/muster", "*ʿăliyyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - upper room/ascent of", "*happinnāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the corner" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣōrəpî*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*hannətînîm*": "temple servants/given ones/designated assistants", "*hammipqād*": "inspection place/muster point/registry", "*ʿăliyyat*": "upper room/ascent/chamber" } }

Verse 33

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.33", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר שָׁמַ֣ע סַנְבַלַּ֗ט כִּֽי־אֲנַ֤חְנוּ בוֹנִים֙ אֶת־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה וַיִּ֣חַר ל֔וֹ וַיִּכְעַ֖ס הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַיַּלְעֵ֖ג עַל־הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "*wa*-*yəhî* *kaʾăšer* *šāmaʿ* *sanballaṭ* *kî*-*ʾănaḥnû* *bônîm* *ʾet*-*haḥômāh* *wa*-*yiḥar* *lô* *wa*-*yikʿas* *harbēh* *wa*-*yalʿēg* *ʿal*-*hayyəhûdîm*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and then", "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect apocopated, 3rd masculine singular - it happened/came to pass", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - when/as", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*sanballaṭ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sanballat", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*bônîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - building", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haḥômāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the wall", "*yiḥar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he became angry", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yikʿas*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he was vexed/provoked", "*harbēh*": "adverb - greatly/much", "*yalʿēg*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he mocked/derided", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/concerning", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Jews" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar*": "became burning with anger/was incensed/became furious", "*yikʿas*": "was vexed/was provoked/was irritated/was indignant", "*yalʿēg*": "mocked/derided/ridiculed/scorned" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י אֶחָ֗יו וְחֵיל֙ שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מָ֛ה הַיְּהוּדִ֥ים הָאֲמֵלָלִ֖ים עֹשִׂ֑ים הֲיַעַזְב֨וּ לָהֶ֤ם הֲיִזְבָּ֙חוּ֙ הַיְכַלּ֣וּ בַיּ֔וֹם הַיְחַיּ֧וּ אֶת־הָאֲבָנִ֛ים מֵעֲרֵמ֥וֹת הֶעָפָ֖ר וְהֵ֥מָּה שְׂרוּפֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wa*-*yōʾmer* *lipnê* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə*-*ḥêl* *šômərôn* *wa*-*yōʾmer* *māh* *hayyəhûdîm* *hāʾămēlālîm* *ʿōśîm* *hă*-*yaʿazbû* *lāhem* *hă*-*yizbāḥû* *ha*-*yəkallû* *ba*-*yôm* *ha*-*yəḥayyû* *ʾet*-*hāʾăbānîm* *mē*-*ʿărēmôt* *heʿāpār* *wə*-*hēmmāh* *śərûpôt*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and then", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun construct - before/in front of", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*šômərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Jews", "*hāʾămēlālîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the feeble/miserable", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - whether?", "*yaʿazbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will leave/forsake", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yizbāḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will sacrifice", "*yəkallû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will finish", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*yəḥayyû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will revive/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾăbānîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the stones", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*ʿărēmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - heaps of", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*śərûpôt*": "Qal passive participle, feminine plural - burned" }, "variants": { "*hāʾămēlālîm*": "feeble/miserable/weak/wretched", "*yaʿazbû*": "will leave/will forsake/will abandon", "*yizbāḥû*": "will sacrifice/will slaughter/will offer", "*yəkallû*": "will finish/will complete/will accomplish", "*yəḥayyû*": "will revive/will bring to life/will restore", "*ʿărēmôt*": "heaps/piles/mounds" } }

Verse 35

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.35", "source": "וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה הָעַמֹּנִ֖י אֶצְל֑וֹ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר גַּ֚ם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֣ם בּוֹנִ֔ים אִם־יַעֲלֶ֣ה שׁוּעָ֔ל וּפָרַ֖ץ חוֹמַ֥ת אַבְנֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*wə*-*ṭôbiyyāh* *hāʿammōnî* *ʾeṣlô* *wa*-*yōʾmer* *gam* *ʾăšer*-*hēm* *bônîm* *ʾim*-*yaʿăleh* *šûʿāl* *û*-*pāraṣ* *ḥômat* *ʾabnêhem* *p*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṭôbiyyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tobiah", "*hāʿammōnî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Ammonite", "*ʾeṣlô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - beside him", "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and then", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*bônîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - building", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go up", "*šûʿāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fox/jackal", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pāraṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he broke through", "*ḥômat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*ʾabnêhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their stones", "*p*": "paragraph marker in Masoretic text" }, "variants": { "*ʾeṣlô*": "beside him/near him/at his side", "*šûʿāl*": "fox/jackal", "*pāraṣ*": "broke through/breached/demolished" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.36", "source": "שְׁמַ֤ע אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ כִּֽי־הָיִ֣ינוּ בוּזָ֔ה וְהָשֵׁ֥ב חֶרְפָּתָ֖ם אֶל־רֹאשָׁ֑ם וּתְנֵ֥ם לְבִזָּ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ שִׁבְיָֽה׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʾĕlōhênû* *kî*-*hāyînû* *bûzāh* *wə*-*hāšēb* *ḥerpātām* *ʾel*-*rōʾšām* *û*-*tənēm* *lə*-*bizzāh* *bə*-*ʾereṣ* *šibyāh*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our God", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*hāyînû*": "Qal perfect, 1st plural - we were/have been", "*bûzāh*": "noun, feminine singular - contempt/despised", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hāšēb*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - return/bring back", "*ḥerpātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their reproach", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/onto", "*rōʾšām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their head", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*tənēm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - give them", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*bizzāh*": "noun, feminine singular - plunder/spoil", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*šibyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - captivity" }, "variants": { "*bûzāh*": "contempt/scorn/derision/mocking", "*hāšēb*": "return/bring back/restore", "*ḥerpātām*": "their reproach/their insult/their taunt/their scorn", "*bizzāh*": "plunder/spoil/prey/booty", "*šibyāh*": "captivity/exile" } }

Verse 37

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.37", "source": "וְאַל־תְּכַס֙ עַל־עֲוֺנָ֔ם וְחַטָּאתָ֖ם מִלְּפָנֶ֣יךָ אַל־תִּמָּחֶ֑ה כִּ֥י הִכְעִ֖יסוּ לְנֶ֥גֶד הַבּוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾal*-*təkas* *ʿal*-*ʿăwōnām* *wə*-*ḥaṭṭāʾtām* *mi*-*lləpāneykā* *ʾal*-*timmāḥeh* *kî* *hikʿîsû* *lə*-*neged* *habbônîm*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*təkas*": "Piel imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you cover", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*lləpāneykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - before your face", "*timmāḥeh*": "Niphal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - may be blotted out", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hikʿîsû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they provoked to anger", "*lə*": "preposition - to/before", "*neged*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*habbônîm*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - the builders" }, "variants": { "*təkas*": "cover/conceal/hide", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/their guilt/their wrongdoing", "*timmāḥeh*": "be blotted out/be erased/be wiped away", "*hikʿîsû*": "provoked to anger/vexed/irritated/offended" } }