Nehemiah 3:27
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. | And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel. | After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that standeth out, and unto the wall of Ophel. |
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- Ophel hillMapAbout this place
- Tekoa settlementMapAbout this place
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| after him | אַחֲרָ֛יו | 'a-cha-RAV | H0310A | afterאַחַר (a.char) 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after |
| they repaired | הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ | he-che-ZI-ku | H2388G | to strengthen: strengthenחָזַק (cha.zaq) : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard … |
| the Tekoites | הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים | ha-te-ko-'IM | H8621 | Tekoaתְּקוֹעִי (te.qo.i) Tekoite, of Tekoa "trumpet blast" an inhabitant of Tekoa Another spelling of te.qo.a (תְּקוֹעַ "Tekoa" H8620) |
| a measured portion | מִדָּ֣ה | mi-DAH | H4060A | measureמִדָּה (mid.dah) 1) measure, measurement, stature, size, garment 1a) measure, act of measurement 1b) measurement, size 1c) measured portion, extent 1d) garment |
| second | שֵׁנִ֑ית | she-NIT | H8145 | secondשֵׁנִי (she.ni) 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else) |
| from before | מִנֶּ֜גֶד | mi-NE-ged | H5048 | beforeנֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049) |
| the tower | הַמִּגְדָּ֤ל | ha-mig-DAL | H4026M | towerמִגְדָּל (mig.dal) 1) tower 1a) tower 1b) elevated stage, pulpit 1c) raised bed |
| the great | הַגָּדוֹל֙ | ha-ga-dOl | H1419A | great: largeגָּדוֹל (ga.dol) adj 1) great 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) 1b) in number 1c) in intensity 1d) loud (in sound) 1e) older (in age) 1f) in importance 1f1) important things 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) 1f3) God Himself (of God) subst 1g) great things 1h) haughty things 1i) greatness Also means: ga.dol (גָּדוֹל ": old" H1419K) § Haggedolim = "the great one" (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel |
| the projecting | הַיּוֹצֵ֔א | hai-yo-TZE' | H3318L | to come out: comeיָצָא (ya.tsa) : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth |
| and to | וְעַ֖ד | ve-'AD | H5704 | tillעַד (ad) prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705) |
| [the] wall of | חוֹמַ֥ת | cho-MAT | H2346G | wallחוֹמָה (cho.mah) wall |
| the Ophel | הָעֹֽפֶל׃ | ha-'O-fel | H6077 | Ophelעֹ֫פֶל (o.phel) § Ophel = "hill" a ridge of hills in Jerusalem, fortified for defense of the city |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.