KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what Nehemiah 13:4 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And before” | וְלִפְנֵ֣י | The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) | before |
| “this,” | מִזֶּ֔ה | The masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that | this |
| “Eliashib” | אֶלְיָשִׁיב֙ | Eljashib, the name of six Israelites | Eliashib |
| “the priest,” | הַכֹּהֵ֔ן | Literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) | priest |
| “having the oversight” | נָת֖וּן | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | having oversight |
| “of the chamber” | בְּלִשְׁכַּ֣ת | A room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) | chamber |
| “of the house” | בֵּית | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “of our God,” | אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ | 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 |
| “was” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “allied” | קָר֖וֹב | Near (in place, kindred or time) | allied |
| “unto Tobiah:” | לְטֽוֹבִיָּֽה׃ | Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan | Tobiah |
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2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.
4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.
6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:
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