Nehemiah 12:44
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
On that dayבַיֹּום֩
(vai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
menאֲנָשִׁ֜ים
(a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
were also appointedוַיִּפָּקְד֣וּ
(vai·yip·pa·ke·du)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the chambersהַנְּשָׁכֹ֗ות
(han·ne·sha·cho·vt)
5393: a chamberfrom nashak
for the stores,לָאֹ֨וצָרֹ֥ות
(la·'o·v·tza·ro·vt)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
the contributions,לַתְּרוּמֹות֮
(lat·te·ru·mo·vt)
8641: contribution, offering (for sacred uses)from rum
the first fruitsלָרֵאשִׁ֣ית
(la·re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
and the tithes,וְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרֹות֒
(ve·lam·ma·'as·ro·vt)
4643: tenth part, tithefrom the same as eser
to gatherלִכְנֹ֨וס
(lich·no·vs)
3664: to gather, collecta prim. root
into them from the fieldsלִשְׂדֵ֤י
(lis·dei)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
of the citiesהֶעָרִים֙
(he·'a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
the portionsמְנָאֹ֣ות
(me·na·'o·vt)
4521: portionfrom manah
required by the lawהַתֹּורָ֔ה
(hat·to·v·rah,)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
for the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(lak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and Levites;וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם
(ve·lal·vi·yim;)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
for Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
rejoicedשִׂמְחַ֣ת
(sim·chat)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
who served.הָעֹמְדִֽים׃
(ha·'o·me·dim.)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And at that time
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
were some
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
appointed
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
over the chambers
nishkah  (nish-kaw')
a cell -- chamber.
for the treasures
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
for the offerings
truwmah  (ter-oo-maw')
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute -- gift, heave offering (shoulder), oblation, offered(-ing).
for the firstfruits
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
and for the tithes
ma`aser  (mah-as-ayr')
a tenth; especially a tithe -- tenth (part), tithe(-ing).
to gather
kanac  (kaw-nas')
to collect; hence, to enfold -- gather (together), heap up, wrap self.
into them out of the fields
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
of the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
the portions
mnath  (men-awth')
an allotment (by courtesy, law or providence) -- portion.
of the law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
for the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
for Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
rejoiced
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
for the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and for the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
that waited
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
On that day men were also appointed over the chambers for the stores, the contributions, the first fruits and the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions required by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who served.

King James Bible
And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On that same day men were placed in charge of the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tenths. The legally required portions for the priests and Levites were gathered from the village fields, because Judah was grateful to the priests and Levites who were serving.

International Standard Version
Also at that time men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, so those portions required by the Law could be gathered from the fields adjacent to the towns to benefit the priests and descendants of Levi, for the people of Judah rejoiced over the priests and the descendants of Levi who were serving.

NET Bible
On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On that day men were put in charge of the storerooms for the contributions, the first produce harvested, and a tenth of the people's money. They stored in those rooms the gifts designated by Moses' Teachings for the priests and Levites from the fields around the cities. The people of Judah were pleased with the ministry of the priests and Levites.

King James 2000 Bible
And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the stores, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions required by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who ministered.
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