Nehemiah 13:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
had preparedוַיַּ֨עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a largeגְדֹולָ֗ה
(ge·do·v·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
roomלִשְׁכָּ֣ה
(lish·kah)
3957: room, chamber, hall, cellof uncertain derivation
for him, whereוְשָׁ֣ם
(ve·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
formerlyלְפָנִ֟ים
(le·fa·nim)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
they putנֹ֠תְנִים
(no·te·nim)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the grain offerings,הַמִּנְחָ֨ה
(ham·min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
the frankincense,הַלְּבֹונָ֜ה
(hal·le·vo·v·nah)
3828: frankincensefrom laben
the utensilsוְהַכֵּלִ֗ים
(ve·hak·ke·lim)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
and the tithesוּמַעְשַׂ֤ר
(u·ma'·sar)
4643: tenth part, tithefrom the same as eser
of grain,הַדָּגָן֙
(had·da·gan)
1715: corn, grain (of cereals)from an unused word
wineהַתִּירֹ֣ושׁ
(hat·ti·ro·vsh)
8492: must, fresh or new winefrom yarash
and oilוְהַיִּצְהָ֔ר
(ve·hai·yitz·har,)
3323: fresh oilfrom the same as tsohar
prescribedמִצְוַת֙
(mitz·vat)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
for the Levites,הַלְוִיִּ֔ם
(hal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
the singersוְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים
(ve·ham·sho·re·rim)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
and the gatekeepers,וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים
(ve·ha·sho·'a·rim;)
7778: a gatekeeperfrom the same as shaar
and the contributionsוּתְרוּמַ֖ת
(u·te·ru·mat)
8641: contribution, offering (for sacred uses)from rum
for the priests.הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃
(hak·ko·ha·nim.)
3548: priestfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And he had prepared
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for him a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
chamber
lishkah  (lish-kaw')
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) -- chamber, parlour.
where aforetime
paniym  (paw-neem')
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.)
they laid
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the meat offerings
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
the frankincense
lbownah  (leb-o-naw')
frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke): -(frank-)incense.
and the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
and the tithes
ma`aser  (mah-as-ayr')
a tenth; especially a tithe -- tenth (part), tithe(-ing).
of the corn
dagan  (daw-gawn')
increase, i.e. grain -- corn (floor), wheat.
the new wine
tiyrowsh  (tee-roshe')
must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine -- (new, sweet) wine.
and the oil
yitshar  (yits-hawr')
oil (as producing light); figuratively, anointing -- + anointed oil.
which was commanded
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
to be given to the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and the singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
and the porters
show`er  (sho-are')
a janitor -- doorkeeper, porter.
and the offerings
truwmah  (ter-oo-maw')
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute -- gift, heave offering (shoulder), oblation, offered(-ing).
of 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
had prepared a large room for him, where formerly they put the grain offerings, the frankincense, the utensils and the tithes of grain, wine and oil prescribed for the Levites, the singers and the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and had prepared a large room for him where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the articles, and the tenths of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests.

International Standard Version
had prepared a great chamber for him, in the place where they used to place the grain offerings, incense, and vessels, along with the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil that was mandated for the descendants of Levi, the singers, the gate keepers, and the priests' offerings.

NET Bible
He made for himself a large storeroom where previously they had been keeping the grain offering, the incense, and the vessels, along with the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil as commanded for the Levites, the singers, the gate keepers, and the offering for the priests.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
had provided a large room for Tobiah. Previously, this room had been used to store grain offerings, incense, utensils, a tenth of all the grain harvested, new wine, and olive oil. These things belonged by law to the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers. The contributions for the priests had also been stored there.

King James 2000 Bible
And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where previously they stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers; and the offerings of the priests.
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