Nehemiah 12:43
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and on that dayבַיֹּום־
(vai·yo·vm-)
3117: daya prim. root
they offeredוַיִּזְבְּח֣וּ
(vai·yiz·be·chu)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
greatגְּדֹולִ֜ים
(ge·do·v·lim)
1419: greatfrom gadal
sacrificesזְבָחִ֨ים
(ze·va·chim)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
and rejoicedוַיִּשְׂמָ֗חוּ
(vai·yis·ma·chu)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
becauseכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
Godהָאֱלֹהִים֙
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
had givenשִׂמְּחָם֙
(sim·me·cham)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
them greatגְדֹולָ֔ה
(ge·do·v·lah,)
1419: greatfrom gadal
joy,שִׂמְחָ֣ה
(sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
evenוְגַ֧ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
the womenהַנָּשִׁ֛ים
(han·na·shim)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and childrenוְהַיְלָדִ֖ים
(ve·hay·la·dim)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
rejoiced,שָׂמֵ֑חוּ
(sa·me·chu;)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
so that the joyשִׂמְחַ֥ת
(sim·chat)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
was heardוַתִּשָּׁמַ֛ע
(vat·ti·sha·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
from afar.מֵרָחֹֽוק׃
(me·ra·cho·vk.)
7350: distant, far, a distancefrom rachaq


















KJV Lexicon
Also that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
they offered
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
sacrifices
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
and rejoiced
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
for God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
had made them rejoice
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
with great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
the wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
also and the children
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
rejoiced
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
so that the joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
was heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
even afar off
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

King James Bible
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy. The women and children also celebrated, and Jerusalem's rejoicing was heard far away.

International Standard Version
That day they offered a large number of sacrifices, and they rejoiced, because God had caused them to rejoice enthusiastically. Their wives and children rejoiced, so that Jerusalem's joy was heard from a long distance.

NET Bible
And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That day they offered many sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them reason to rejoice. The women and children rejoiced as well. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.

King James 2000 Bible
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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