NEHEMIAH 7:3

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.”

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Nehemiah 7:3 Translation & Meaning

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And I said וָיאֹמַ֣ר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto them, Let not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Let not
the gates שַֽׁעֲרֵ֤י An opening, i.e., door or gate gates
of Jerusalem יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine Jerusalem
be opened יִפָּֽתְח֞וּ To open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve opened
until עַד As far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) until
the sun הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ The sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement sun
be hot; חֹ֣ם Heat hot
and while וְעַ֨ד As far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with) while
they הֵ֥ם They (only used when emphatic) they
stand by, עֹֽמְדִ֛ים To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) stand
let them shut יָגִ֥יפוּ Properly, to hollow or arch, i.e., (figuratively) close; to shut let shut
the doors, הַדְּלָת֖וֹת Something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door doors
and bar וֶֽאֱחֹ֑זוּ To seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) bar
them: (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
and appoint וְהַֽעֲמֵ֗יד To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) appoint
watches מִשְׁמְרוֹת֙ Watch, i.e., the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e., (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party watches
of the inhabitants יֹֽשְׁבֵ֣י Properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry inhabitants
of Jerusalem, יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֔ם Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine Jerusalem
every one אִ֚ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) every one
in his watch, בְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹ A guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely) watch
and every one וְאִ֖ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) every one
to be (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
over against נֶ֥גֶד A front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before against
his house. בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house

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  • 1  Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

  • 2  That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

  • 3  And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

  • 4  Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

  • 5  And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,




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