I Samuel 3

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:13

So I went out
וָאֵצְאָ֨ה (wā·’ê·ṣə·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

at night
לַ֗יְלָה (lay·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity

through the Valley
הַגַּ֜יא (hag·gay)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1516: A valley

Gate
בְשַֽׁעַר־ (ḇə·ša·‘ar-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

toward
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the Well
עֵ֣ין (‘ên)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of the Serpent
הַתַּנִּ֔ין (hat·tan·nîn)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 8577: A marine, land monster, sea-serpent, jackal

and the Dung
הָאַשְׁפֹּ֑ת (hā·’aš·pōṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill

Gate,
שַׁ֖עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

and I inspected
שֹׂבֵ֜ר (śō·ḇêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7663: To scrutinize, to expect

the walls
בְּחוֹמֹ֤ת (bə·ḥō·w·mōṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of Jerusalem
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

had been broken down
פְּרוּצִ֔ים (pə·rū·ṣîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 6555: To break through

and the gates
וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ (ū·šə·‘ā·re·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

that had been destroyed
אֻכְּל֥וּ (’uk·kə·lū)
Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 398: To eat

by fire.
בָאֵֽשׁ׃ (ḇā·’êš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

• So he goes at night!
• So nobody can see him!
• And he checks the condition of the wall!
• To know what actions are required!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:14


Then I went on

וָאֶֽעֱבֹר֙ (wā·’e·‘ĕ·ḇōr)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on


to

אֶל־ (’el-)

Preposition

Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


the Fountain

הָעַ֔יִן (hā·‘a·yin)

Article | Noun - common singular

Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain


Gate

שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


and the King’s

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4428: A king


Pool,

בְּרֵכַ֖ת (bə·rê·ḵaṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 1295: A pool, pond


but [there was] no

וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-)

Conjunctive waw | Adverb

Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle


room

מָק֥וֹם (mā·qō·wm)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


for the animal

לַבְּהֵמָ֖ה (lab·bə·hê·māh)

Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal


under me

תַּחְתָּֽי׃ (taḥ·tāy)

Preposition | first person common singular

Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


to get through;

לַעֲבֹ֥ר (la·‘ă·ḇōr)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

• Thus Nehemiah keeps on conducting his inspection!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:15


so I

וָאֱהִ֨י (wā·’ĕ·hî)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


went up

עֹלֶ֤ה (‘ō·leh)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively


the valley

בַנַּ֙חַל֙ (ḇan·na·ḥal)

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft


by night

לַ֔יְלָה (lay·lāh)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity


and

וָאֱהִ֥י (wā·’ĕ·hî)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


inspected

שֹׂבֵ֖ר (śō·ḇêr)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 7663: To scrutinize, to expect


the wall.

בַּחוֹמָ֑ה (ba·ḥō·w·māh)

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 2346: A wall of protection


Then I headed back

וָאָשׁ֗וּב (wā·’ā·šūḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again


and reentered

וָאָב֛וֹא (wā·’ā·ḇō·w)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


through the Valley

הַגַּ֖יְא (hag·gay)

Article | Noun - common singular

Strong's 1516: A valley


Gate.

בְּשַׁ֥עַר (bə·ša·‘ar)

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

• Once again Nehemiah inspects the wall by night!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:16


The officials

וְהַסְּגָנִ֗ים (wə·has·sə·ḡā·nîm)

Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province


did not

לֹ֤א (lō)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


know

יָדְעוּ֙ (yā·ḏə·‘ū)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 3045: To know


where

אָ֣נָה (’ā·nāh)

Interrogative

Strong's 575: Where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither


I had gone

הָלַ֔כְתִּי (hā·laḵ·tî)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular

Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk


or what

וּמָ֖ה (ū·māh)

Conjunctive waw | Interrogative

Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what


I

אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)

Pronoun - first person common singular

Strong's 589: I


was doing,

עֹשֶׂ֑ה (‘ō·śeh)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 6213: To do, make


for I had not

לֹ֥א (lō)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


yet

עַד־ (‘aḏ-)

Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


told

הִגַּֽדְתִּי׃ (hig·gaḏ·tî)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular

Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous


the Jews

וְלַיְּהוּדִ֨ים (wə·lay·yə·hū·ḏîm)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural

Strong's 3064: Jews -- Jewish


or priests

וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים (wə·lak·kō·hă·nîm)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 3548: Priest


or nobles

וְלַחֹרִ֣ים (wə·la·ḥō·rîm)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 2715: White, pure, noble


or officials

וְלַסְּגָנִ֗ים (wə·las·sə·ḡā·nîm)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province


or any others

וּלְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (ū·lə·ye·ṯer)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope


who would be doing

עֹשֵׂ֣ה (‘ō·śêh)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6213: To do, make


the work.

הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

• So Nehemiah keeps acting secretly!
• To prevent the enemies from acting against him!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:17


Then I said

וָאוֹמַ֣ר (wā·’ō·w·mar)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to them,

אֲלֵהֶ֗ם (’ă·lê·hem)

Preposition | third person masculine plural

Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


“You

אַתֶּ֤ם (’at·tem)

Pronoun - second person masculine plural

Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you


see

רֹאִים֙ (rō·’îm)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

Strong's 7200: To see


the trouble

הָרָעָה֙ (hā·rā·‘āh)

Article | Adjective - feminine singular

Strong's 7451: Bad, evil


we are in.

אֲנַ֣חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū)

Pronoun - first person common plural

Strong's 587: We


Jerusalem

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


lies in ruins,

חֲרֵבָ֔ה (ḥă·rê·ḇāh)

Adjective - feminine singular

Strong's 2717: To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill


and its gates

וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ (ū·šə·‘ā·re·hā)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


have been burned down.

נִצְּת֣וּ (niṣ·ṣə·ṯū)

Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 3341: To burn, set on fire, to desolate


Come,

לְכ֗וּ (lə·ḵū)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural

Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk


let us rebuild

וְנִבְנֶה֙ (wə·niḇ·neh)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural

Strong's 1129: To build


the wall

חוֹמַ֣ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 2346: A wall of protection


of Jerusalem,

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


so that we will no

וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)

Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


longer

ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ)

Adverb

Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more


be

נִהְיֶ֥ה (nih·yeh)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


a disgrace.”

חֶרְפָּֽה׃ (ḥer·pāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

• Nehemiah says it is time to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem to protect the city from its enemies!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:18


I also told

וָאַגִּ֨יד (wā·’ag·gîḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous


them

לָהֶ֜ם (lā·hem)

Preposition | third person masculine plural

Strong's Hebrew


about

אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


the gracious

טוֹבָ֣ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh)

Adjective - feminine singular

Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


hand

יַ֣ד (yaḏ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 3027: A hand


of my God

אֱלֹהַ֗י (’ĕ·lō·hay)

Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular

Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


upon me,

עָלַ֔י (‘ā·lay)

Preposition | first person common singular

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


and

וְאַף־ (wə·’ap̄-)

Conjunctive waw | Conjunction

Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though


what

אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


the king

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4428: A king


had said

אָֽמַר־ (’ā·mar-)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to me.

לִ֑י (lî)

Preposition | first person common singular

Strong's Hebrew


“Let us start

נָק֣וּם (nā·qūm)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural

Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


rebuilding,”

וּבָנִ֔ינוּ (ū·ḇā·nî·nū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural

Strong's 1129: To build


they replied,

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (way·yō·mə·rū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 559: To utter, say


and they set

וַיְחַזְּק֥וּ (way·ḥaz·zə·qū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


their hands

יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem)

Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural

Strong's 3027: A hand


to [this] good [work].

לַטּוֹבָֽה׃ (laṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh)

Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

• They agree to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem!
• When Nehemiah tells them Yah.weh is with him and the king too!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:19


When Sanballat

סַנְבַלַּ֨ט (san·ḇal·laṭ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5571: Sanballat -- a Samaritan leader


the Horonite,

הַחֹרֹנִ֜י (ha·ḥō·rō·nî)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2772: Horonite -- a Choronite


Tobiah

וְטֹבִיָּ֣ה ׀ (wə·ṭō·ḇî·yāh)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2900: Tobiah -- 'Yah is my good', three Israelites, also an Ammonite


the Ammonite

הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗י (hā·‘am·mō·w·nî)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5984: Ammonite -- descendants of Ammon


official,

הָעֶ֣בֶד (hā·‘e·ḇeḏ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 5650: Slave, servant


and Geshem

וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ (wə·ḡe·šem)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1654: Geshem -- an opponent of Nehemiah


the Arab

הָֽעַרְבִ֔י (hā·‘ar·ḇî)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6163: Arabian -- inhabitant of Arabia


heard about this,

וַיִּשְׁמַע֩ (way·yiš·ma‘)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently


they mocked

וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּ (way·yal·‘i·ḡū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 3932: To deride, to speak unintelligibly


us

לָ֔נוּ (lā·nū)

Preposition | first person common plural

Strong's Hebrew


and ridiculed us,

וַיִּבְז֖וּ (way·yiḇ·zū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 959: To disesteem


saying,

וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“What

מָֽה־ (māh-)

Interrogative

Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what


is this

הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh)

Article | Pronoun - masculine singular

Strong's 2088: This, that


you are

אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem)

Pronoun - second person masculine plural

Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you


doing?

עֹשִׂ֔ים (‘ō·śîm)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

Strong's 6213: To do, make


Are you

אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem)

Pronoun - second person masculine plural

Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you


rebelling

מֹרְדִֽים׃ (mō·rə·ḏîm)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

Strong's 4775: To rebel


against

עָלֵ֑ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū)

Preposition | first person common plural

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


the king?�

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4428: A king

• Their enemies mock them and ridicule them!
• They say they ask against the king!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 2:20

So I answered
וָאָשִׁ֨יב (wā·’ā·šîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

them
אוֹתָ֜ם (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and said,
וָאוֹמַ֤ר (wā·’ō·w·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“The God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of heaven
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

is the One
ה֚וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

who will grant us success.
יַצְלִ֣יחַֽ (yaṣ·lî·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6743: To push forward

We,
וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural
Strong's 587: We

His servants,
עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

will start
נָק֣וּם (nā·qūm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

rebuilding,
וּבָנִ֑ינוּ (ū·ḇā·nî·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural
Strong's 1129: To build

but you
וְלָכֶ֗ם (wə·lā·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

have no
אֵֽין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

portion,
חֵ֧לֶק (ḥê·leq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory

right,
וּצְדָקָ֛ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

or claim
וְזִכָּר֖וֹן (wə·zik·kā·rō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2146: Memorial, remembrance

in Jerusalem.”
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

• Nehemiah answers them by saying they will succeed because Yah.weh is with them!
• And their enemies won’t succeed!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:1

At the Sheep
הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

Gate,
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

Eliashib
אֶלְיָשִׁיב֩ (’el·yā·šîḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

the high
הַגָּד֜וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

priest
הַכֹּהֵ֨ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

and his fellow
וְאֶחָ֣יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

began
וַיָּ֡קָם (way·yā·qām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

rebuilding.
וַיִּבְנוּ֙ (way·yiḇ·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1129: To build

They
הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

dedicated it
קִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ (qid·də·šū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

and installed
וַֽיַּעֲמִ֖ידוּ (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

its doors.
דַּלְתֹתָ֑יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

After building as far as
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the Tower
מִגְדַּ֤ל (miḡ·dal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

of the Hundred
הַמֵּאָה֙ (ham·mê·’āh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3968: A tower on the northern wall of Jerusalem

and the Tower
מִגְדַּ֥ל (miḡ·dal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

of Hananel,
חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃ (ḥă·nan·’êl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2606: God is gracious', a tower in Jerusalem

they dedicated [the wall].
קִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ (qid·də·šū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

• The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem begins!
• And the priests dedicate the wall!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:2

The men of Jericho
יְרֵח֑וֹ (yə·rê·ḥōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua

built
בָנ֖וּ (ḇā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1129: To build

next to
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Eliashib,
יָד֥וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

and Zaccur
זַכּ֖וּר (zak·kūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2139: Zaccur -- the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Imri
אִמְרִֽי׃ (’im·rî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 566: Imri -- perhaps 'tall' or 'eloquent', an Israelite name

built
בָנָ֔ה (ḇā·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them.
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

• And people are working together to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem!
• In times of instability it is normal to work together!
• It should be the norm at any time!
• But this world brings only individualism!
• Thus it is a necessity to see what Yah.weh’s kingdom will do!
• I believe in Yah.weh!
• But I don't believe in man!
• Man is too primitive!
• Human society is only a dead end!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:3

The Fish
הַדָּגִ֔ים (had·dā·ḡîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1709: A fish

Gate
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

was rebuilt
בָּנ֖וּ (bā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1129: To build

by the sons
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hassenaah.
הַסְּנָאָ֑ה (has·sə·nā·’āh)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5570: Senaah -- a family of returning exiles

They
הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

laid its beams
קֵר֔וּהוּ (qê·rū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers

and installed
וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

its doors,
דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

bolts,
מַנְעוּלָ֖יו (man·‘ū·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4514: A bolt

and bars.
וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1280: A bolt

• So the Fish Gate is rebuilt:
• Beams!
• Doors!
• Bolts!
• Bars!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:4

Next to
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

them,
יָדָ֣ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Meremoth
מְרֵמ֤וֹת (mə·rê·mō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4822: Meremoth -- two Israelites priests, also an Israelite

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Uriah,
אוּרִיָּה֙ (’ū·rî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hakkoz,
הַקּ֔וֹץ (haq·qō·wṣ)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6976: Hakkoz -- two Israelites

made repairs;
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to him,
יָדָ֣ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Meshullam
מְשֻׁלָּ֥ם (mə·šul·lām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4918: Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Berechiah,
בֶּרֶכְיָ֖ה (be·reḵ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1296: Berechiah -- 'Yah blesses', the name of several Israelites

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Meshezabel,
מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑ל (mə·šê·zaḇ·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4898: Meshezabel -- 'God delivers', an Israelite name

made repairs;
הֶחֱזִ֔יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

and next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to him,
יָדָ֣ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

Zadok
צָד֖וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּֽן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Baana
בַּעֲנָֽא׃ (ba·‘ă·nā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1195: Baana -- the name of several Israelites

made repairs as well.
הֶֽחֱזִ֔יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

• Others make repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:5

Next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them,
יָדָ֖ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

the Tekoites
הַתְּקוֹעִ֑ים (hat·tə·qō·w·‘îm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa

made repairs,
הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

but their nobles
וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙ (wə·’ad·dî·rê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful

did not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

put
הֵבִ֣יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

their shoulders
צַוָּרָ֔ם (ṣaw·wā·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6677: The back of the neck

to the work
בַּעֲבֹדַ֖ת (ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind

under their supervisors.
אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḏō·nê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

• Thus each group works side by side!
• Except the nobles!
• As usual!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:6

The Jeshanah Gate
שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

was repaired
הֶחֱזִ֗יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

by Joiada
יֽוֹיָדָע֙ (yō·w·yā·ḏā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3111: Jehoiada -- Joiada

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Paseah
פָּסֵ֔חַ (pā·sê·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6454: Paseah -- 'limper', three Israelites

and Meshullam
וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם (ū·mə·šul·lām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4918: Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Besodeiah.
בְּסֽוֹדְיָ֑ה (bə·sō·wḏ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1152: Besodeiah -- an Israelite

They
הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

laid its beams
קֵר֔וּהוּ (qê·rū·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7136: To light upon, to bring about, to impose timbers

and installed
וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

its doors,
דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

bolts,
וּמַנְעֻלָ֖יו (ū·man·‘u·lāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4514: A bolt

and bars.
וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1280: A bolt

• Another Gate to repair!
• Beams!
• Doors!
• Bolts!
• Bars!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:7

Next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them,
יָדָ֨ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

repairs were made
הֶחֱזִ֜יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

by Melatiah
מְלַטְיָ֣ה (mə·laṭ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4424: Melatiah -- 'Yah delivered', a Gibeonite

the Gibeonite,
הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י (hag·giḇ·‘ō·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1393: Gibeonites -- inhabitants of Gibeon

Jadon
וְיָדוֹן֙ (wə·yā·ḏō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3036: Jadon -- a builder of the Jerusalem wall

the Meronothite,
הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י (ham·mê·rō·nō·ṯî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4824: Meronothite -- inhabitant of Meronoth

and the men
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Gibeon
גִבְע֖וֹן (ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1391: Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin

and Mizpah,
וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה (wə·ham·miṣ·pāh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel

who were under the authority
לְכִסֵּ֕א (lə·ḵis·sê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne

of the governor
פַּחַ֖ת (pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6346: A governor

of the region west
עֵ֥בֶר (‘ê·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side

of the Euphrates.
הַנָּהָֽר׃ (han·nā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity

• More repairs by more people!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:8

Next
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to them,
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Uzziel
עֻזִּיאֵ֤ל (‘uz·zî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5816: Uzziel -- 'my strength is God', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּֽן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Harhaiah,
חַרְהֲיָה֙ (ḥar·hă·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2736: Charhajah

one of the goldsmiths,
צֽוֹרְפִ֔ים (ṣō·wr·p̄îm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test

made repairs,
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

and next
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

to him,
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

Hananiah
חֲנַנְיָ֖ה (ḥă·nan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of the perfumer
הָרַקָּחִ֑ים (hā·raq·qā·ḥîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7546: Ointment maker, perfumer

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִ֔יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

They fortified
וַיַּֽעַזְבוּ֙ (way·ya·‘az·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit

Jerusalem
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

as
עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as the Broad
הָרְחָבָֽה׃ (hā·rə·ḥā·ḇāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7342: Wide, broad

Wall.
הַחוֹמָ֥ה (ha·ḥō·w·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

• More people and more repairs!
• Of course, for us the names of the people and the parts of the wall they repair doesn’t mean a lot!
• But what is important are the details!
• It shows the importance of each detail for Nehemiah!
• And it shows how important the work of reconstruction is for him!
• He doesn’t neglect anything!
• Really a good example for us!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:9


Next

וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


to them,

יָדָ֤ם (yā·ḏām)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Strong's 3027: A hand


Rephaiah

רְפָיָ֣ה (rə·p̄ā·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7509: Rephaiah -- 'Yah has cured', five Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Hur,

ח֔וּר (ḥūr)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2354: Hur -- four Israelites, also a Midianite


ruler

שַׂ֕ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of a half-district

חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 2677: The half, middle


of Jerusalem,

יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


made repairs;

הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

• More people and more repairs!
• He doesn't forget anyone!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:10


next

וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


to them,

יָדָ֧ם (yā·ḏām)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Strong's 3027: A hand


Jedaiah

יְדָיָ֥ה (yə·ḏā·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3042: Jedaiah -- perhaps 'praised by Yah', two Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Harumaph

חֲרוּמַ֖ף (ḥă·rū·map̄)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2739: Harumaph -- an Israelite


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


across from

וְנֶ֣גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


his house;

בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw)

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1004: A house


and next

וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


to him,

יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 3027: A hand


Hattush

חַטּ֖וּשׁ (ḥaṭ·ṭūš)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2407: Hattush -- three Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Hashabneiah

חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃ (ḥă·šaḇ·nə·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2813: Hashabneiah -- 'Yah has accounted', two Israelites


made repairs.

הֶחֱזִ֔יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:11


Malchijah

מַלְכִּיָּ֣ה (mal·kî·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4441: Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Harim

חָרִ֔ם (ḥā·rim)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2766: Harim -- 'consecrated', the name of several Israelites


and Hasshub

וְחַשּׁ֖וּב (wə·ḥaš·šūḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2815: Hasshub -- the name of several Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Pahath-moab

מוֹאָ֑ב (mō·w·’āḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6355: Pahath-moab -- a postexilic name


made repairs

הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


to another

שֵׁנִ֗ית (šê·nîṯ)

Number - ordinal feminine singular

Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


section,

מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


as well as to the Tower

מִגְדַּ֥ל (miḡ·dal)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers


of the Ovens.

הַתַּנּוּרִֽים׃ (hat·tan·nū·rîm)

Article | Noun - common plural

Strong's 8574: (portable) stove, firepot

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:12


And next

וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


to them,

יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 3027: A hand


Shallum

שַׁלּוּם֙ (šal·lūm)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7967: Shallum -- the name of a number of Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Hallohesh,

הַלּוֹחֵ֔שׁ (hal·lō·w·ḥêš)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3873: Hallohesh -- 'whisperer', a leader in Israel


ruler

שַׂ֕ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of a half-district

חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 2677: The half, middle


of Jerusalem,

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel


made repairs,

הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


with the help of

ה֖וּא (hū)

Pronoun - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are


his daughters.

וּבְנוֹתָֽיו׃ (ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯāw)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1323: A daughter

• More people and more repairs!
• But this time we have a man who receives the help of his daughters which is quite unusual in a patriarchal society!