LOOKING FOR NEHEMIAH

[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!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:13

The Valley
הַגַּ֜יְא (hag·gay)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1516: A valley

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

was repaired
הֶחֱזִ֣יק (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 Hanun
חָנוּן֮ (ḥā·nūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2586: Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king

and the residents
וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Zanoah.
זָנוֹחַ֒ (zā·nō·w·aḥ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2182: Zanoah -- two cities in Judah

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

rebuilt it,
בָנ֔וּהוּ (ḇā·nū·hū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

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

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

and [repaired] a thousand
וְאֶ֤לֶף (wə·’e·lep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 505: A thousand

cubits
אַמָּה֙ (’am·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

of the wall
בַּחוֹמָ֔ה (ba·ḥō·w·māh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

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

the Dung
הָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃ (hā·šă·p̄ō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill

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

• More people and more repairs!
• Of a portion of wall between two gates!
• The cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It was primarily associated with the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Israelites. The term cubit is found in the Bible regarding Noah's Ark, the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, and Solomon's Temple.

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:14

The Dung
הָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹת (hā·’aš·pō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill

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

was repaired
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

by 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 Rechab,
רֵכָ֔ב (rê·ḵāḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7394: Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family

ruler
שַׂ֖ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the district
פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

of
בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew

Beth-haccherem,
הַכָּ֑רֶם (hak·kā·rem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1021: Beth-haccerem -- 'vineyard place', a place in Judah

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

rebuilt it
יִבְנֶ֔נּוּ (yiḇ·nen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

and installed
וְיַעֲמִיד֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
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,
מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·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

• Here it is a gate which is rebuilt with doors, bolts and bars!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain
הָעַ֜יִן (hā·‘a·yin)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

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

was repaired
הֶ֠חֱזִיק (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 Shallun
שַׁלּ֣וּן (šal·lūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7968: Shallum -- one of the postexilic wall builders

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

of Col-hozeh,
חֹזֶה֮ (ḥō·zeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3626: Col-hozeh -- an Israelite name

ruler
שַׂ֣ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the district
פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

of Mizpah.
הַמִּצְפָּה֒ (ham·miṣ·pāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel

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

rebuilt it,
יִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙ (yiḇ·nen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

roofed it,
וִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּ (wî·ṭal·len·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2926: To strew over, to cover in, plate

and installed
וְיַעֲמִיד֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
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,
מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4514: A bolt

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

He also repaired the wall
חוֹמַ֞ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of the Pool
בְּרֵכַ֤ת (bə·rê·ḵaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1295: A pool, pond

of Shelah
הַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙ (haš·še·laḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7975: Shiloah -- a reservoir in Jerusalem

near the king�s
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

garden,
לְגַן־ (lə·ḡan-)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden

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

far as the stairs
הַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression

that descend
הַיּוֹרְד֖וֹת (hay·yō·wr·ḏō·wṯ)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

from the City
מֵעִ֥יר (mê·‘îr)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of David.
דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

• Another gate to be repaired and part of the wall!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:16

Beyond him,
אַחֲרָ֤יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Nehemiah
נְחֶמְיָ֣ה (nə·ḥem·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5166: Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Azbuk,
עַזְבּ֔וּק (‘az·būq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5802: Azbuk -- an Israelite

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
פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

Beth-zur,
צ֑וּר (ṣūr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1049: Beth-zur -- 'house of a rock', a place in Judah

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

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

a point opposite
נֶ֙גֶד֙ (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the tombs
קִבְרֵ֣י (qiḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

of David,
דָוִ֔יד (ḏā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

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

far as the artificial
הָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה (hā·‘ă·śū·yāh)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

pool
הַבְּרֵכָה֙ (hab·bə·rê·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1295: A pool, pond

and the House
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the Mighty.
הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (hag·gib·bō·rîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

• More people and more repairs with indications such as the tomb of David, the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:17

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the Levites
הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (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

under Rehum
רְח֣וּם (rə·ḥūm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7348: Rehum -- 'compassion', the name of several Israelites

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

of Bani,
בָּנִ֑י (bā·nî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1137: Bani -- the name of several Israelites

and next
עַל־ (‘al-)
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

Hashabiah,
חֲשַׁבְיָ֛ה (ḥă·šaḇ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2811: Hashabiah -- 'Yah has taken account', the name of a number of Israelites

ruler
שַׂר־ (śar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of a half-district
חֲצִי־ (ḥă·ṣî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Keilah,
קְעִילָ֖ה (qə·‘î·lāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

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

for his district.
לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ (lə·p̄il·kōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

• More people and more repairs!
• And the Levites participated!
• Thus even the priests!
• It is unusual!
• Usually priests are exempted!
• Thus it is interesting!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:18

Next to them,
אַחֲרָיו֙ (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

their countrymen
אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḥê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 251: A brother, )

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

under Binnui
בַּוַּ֖י (baw·way)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 942: Bavvai -- an Israelite

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

of Henadad,
חֵנָדָ֑ד (ḥê·nā·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2582: Henadad -- a Levite

ruler
שַׂ֕ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

of the other half-district
חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of Keilah.
קְעִילָֽה׃ (qə·‘î·lāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

• Next to the priests, we get countrymen participating in the reconstruction!
• Thus, there is no difference in this activity!
• There is real motivation in spite of difficulties!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:19

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

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

Ezer
עֵ֧זֶר (‘ê·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5829: Ezer -- 'help', three Israelites

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

of Jeshua,
יֵשׁ֛וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3442: Jeshua

ruler
שַׂ֥ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

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

made repairs
וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק (way·ḥaz·zêq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (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

opposite
מִנֶּ֕גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Ascent
עֲלֹ֥ת (‘ă·lōṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to the Armory,
הַנֶּ֖שֶׁק (han·ne·šeq)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5402: Military equipment, arms, an arsenal

near the angle [in the wall].
הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃ (ham·miq·ṣō·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:20

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Baruch
בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites

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

of Zabbai
זַכַּ֖י (zak·kay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2079: Zabbai -- an Israelite

diligently
הֶחֱרָ֧ה (he·ḥĕ·rāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

repaired
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

another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (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

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the angle
הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

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

from the doorway
פֶּ֙תַח֙ (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

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

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

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

• More people and more repairs!
• One word to remember: diligently!
• That’s what Yah.weh is looking for!
• People he can trust and who can participate in the reconstruction of the new world!
• That’s the same idea!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:21

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Meremoth
מְרֵמ֧וֹת (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,
אוּרִיָּ֛ה (’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,
הַקּ֖וֹץ (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

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (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

from the doorway
מִפֶּ֙תַח֙ (mip·pe·ṯaḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

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

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

the end
תַּכְלִ֖ית (taḵ·lîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8503: Completion, an extremity

of [it].
אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ (’el·yā·šîḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

• More people and more repairs!