NEHEMIAH 11:22

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“The 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.”

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Nehemiah 11:22 Translation & Meaning

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The overseer וּפְקִ֤יד A superintendent (civil, military or religious) overseer
also of the Levites הַלְוִיִּם֙ A Levite or descendant of Levi also Levites
at Jerusalem בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine Jerusalem
was (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
Uzzi עֻזִּ֤י Uzzi, the name of six Israelites Uzzi
the son בֶן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Bani, בָּנִי֙ Bani, the name of five Israelites Bani
the son בֶּן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Hashabiah, חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites Hashabiah
the son בֶּן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Mattaniah, מַתַּנְיָ֖ה Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites Mattaniah
the son בֶּן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Micha. מִיכָ֑א Mica, the name of two Israelites Micha
Of the sons מִבְּנֵ֤י A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) sons
of Asaph, אָסָף֙ Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first Asaph
the singers הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים To sing singers
were (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
over לְנֶ֖גֶד A front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before over
the business מְלֶ֥אכֶת Properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor) business
of the house בֵּית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of God. הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God

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  • 20  And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

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

  • 22  The 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.

  • 23  For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

  • 24  And 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.




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