Nehemiah 11:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַנְּתִינִ֖ים יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל וְצִיחָ֥א וְגִשְׁפָּ֖א עַל־הַנְּתִינִֽים׃ פ

Transliteration

And hannətînîm yōšəḇîm in bā'ōp̄el and ṣîḥā' and gišpā' over-hannətînîm

Grammar Details

*hannətînîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun (passive participle) - 'the temple servants'
*yōšəḇîm*: Qal participle masculine plural - 'dwelling'
*bā'ōp̄el*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'in the Ophel'
*ṣîḥā'*: proper noun - 'Ziha'
*gišpā'*: proper noun - 'Gishpa'

Word Meanings

*hannətînîm*: the temple servants/the given ones/the dedicated workers
*yōšəḇîm*: dwelling/living/residing
*bā'ōp̄el*: in the Ophel/in the hill/in the elevated area (of Jerusalem)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Neh 3:26 : 26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Neh 3:31 : 31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.
2 Chr 27:3 : 3 He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ezra 2:43
79%
43The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Neh 7:46
78%
46The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Neh 3:26
78%
26Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Neh 11:3-4
2 verses
77%
3Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
4And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
Neh 11:22
77%
22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
1 Chr 9:2
75%
2Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
Neh 11:8-9
2 verses
75%
8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Ezra 2:70
74%
70So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
Neh 11:20
74%
20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
Neh 11:16
73%
16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
Ezra 8:20
72%
20Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
Neh 12:21
72%
21Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.
Neh 10:20-21
2 verses
72%
20Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
Ezra 10:27
71%
27And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.
Neh 11:12
71%
12And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,
Neh 7:73
71%
73So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
Ezra 2:57-58
2 verses
71%
57The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
58All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Neh 12:26
71%
26These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.
2 Chr 31:13
70%
13And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Neh 10:11-14
4 verses
70%
11Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
14The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,
Neh 7:60-61
2 verses
70%
60All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
61And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
Neh 10:9
69%
9And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
Neh 12:42
69%
42And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
Ezra 8:17
69%
17And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.
Neh 12:16
69%
16Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
1 Chr 26:22
69%
22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
Neh 7:56
69%
56The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Neh 12:9
69%
9Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
Neh 11:24
69%
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
Neh 7:51-52
2 verses
69%
51The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Ezra 2:54
69%
54The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
1 Chr 24:12
69%
12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
1 Chr 8:20
69%
20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
Neh 12:19
69%
19And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Neh 7:7
68%
7Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Ezra 3:8
68%
8Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
1 Chr 24:6
68%
6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
Neh 13:13
68%
13And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Neh 12:1
68%
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Ezra 2:2
68%
2Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Ezra 8:14
68%
14Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.