Nehemiah 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Afterאַחֲרָ֤יו
(a·cha·rav)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
him Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָ֣ה
(ne·chem·yah)
5166: "Yah comforts," three Isr.from nacham and Yah
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Azbuk,עַזְבּ֔וּק
(az·buk,)
5802: an Isr.from az and the root of buqah
officialשַׂ֕ר
(sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of halfחֲצִ֖י
(cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
the districtפֶּ֣לֶךְ
(pe·lech)
6418: whorl of a spindle, a districtfrom an unused word
of Beth-zur,צ֑וּר
(tzur;)
1049: "house of a rock," a place in Judahfrom bayith and tsur
made repairsהֶחֱזִיק֙
(he·che·zik)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
as farעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as [a point] oppositeנֶ֙גֶד֙
(ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
the tombsקִבְרֵ֣י
(kiv·rei)
6913: a grave, sepulcherfrom qabar
of David,דָוִ֔יד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and as farוְעַד־
(ve·'ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as the artificialהָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה
(ha·'a·su·yah,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
poolהַבְּרֵכָה֙
(hab·be·re·chah)
1295: a pool, pondfrom barak
and the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the mighty men.הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃
(hag·gib·bo·rim.)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar


















KJV Lexicon
After
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him repaired
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Nehemiah
Nchemyah  (nekh-em-yaw')
consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites -- Nehemiah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Azbuk
`Azbuwq  (az-book')
stern depopulator; Azbuk, an Israelite -- Azbuk.
the ruler
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
part
pelek  (peh'-lek)
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch -- (di-)staff, participle
of Bethzur
Beyth Tsuwr  (bayth tsoor')
house of (the) rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine -- Beth-zur.
unto the place over against the sepulchres
qeber,  (keh'-ber)
a sepulchre -- burying place, grave, sepulchre.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and to the pool
brekah  (ber-ay-kaw')
a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) -- (fish-)pool.
that was made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and unto the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men.

King James Bible
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler over half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.

International Standard Version
Next to him Azbuk's son Nehemiah, ruling official of half of the Beth-zur district, carried on repairs as far as the tombs of David, then to the artificial pool that had been installed there, and then as far as the military barracks.

NET Bible
Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After him Nehemiah, Azbuk's son, the official in charge of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs all the way to a point across from the tombs of David as far as the pool and the soldiers' barracks.

King James 2000 Bible
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half district of Beth-zur, unto the place opposite the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was man made, and unto the house of the mighty men.
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