Nehemiah 8:16
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim. | And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the court of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. | So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the broad place of the water gate, and in the broad place of the gate of Ephraim. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and they went out | וַיֵּצְא֣וּ | vai-ye-tze-'U | H3318G | 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 |
| the people | הָעָם֮ | ha-'AM | H5971A | peopleעַם (am) : people/nation 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men |
| and they brought [leaves] | וַיָּבִיאוּ֒ | vai-ya-vi-'U | H0935P | to come (in): comeבּוֹא (bo) : come/go_in 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put |
| and they made | וַיַּעֲשׂוּ֩ | vai-ya-'a-SU | H6213H | to makeעֲבַד (a.vad) 1) to make, do 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to make, create 1a2) to do, perform 1b) (Ithp'al) 1b1) to be made into 1b2) to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out |
| booths | סֻכּ֜וֹת | su-KOT | H5521 | boothסֻכָּה (suk.kah) 1) thicket, covert, booth 1a) thicket 1b) booth (rude or temporary shelter) |
| each one | אִ֤ישׁ | 'ish | H0376I | manאִישׁ (ish) : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) |
| on | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| own roof his | גַּגּוֹ֙ | ga-GO | H1406 | roofגָּג (gag) 1) roof, top, housetop 1a) roof (of house) 1b) top (of altar of incense) |
| and in courtyards their | וּבְחַצְרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם | u-ve-chatz-RO-tei-HEM | H2691A | courtחָצֵר (cha.tser) 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court |
| and in [the] courtyards of | וּבְחַצְר֖וֹת | u-ve-chatz-ROT | H2691A | courtחָצֵר (cha.tser) 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court |
| [the] house of | בֵּ֣ית | beit | H1004Q | No entry |
| the God | הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים | ha-'E-lo-HIM | H0430G | Godאֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) |
| and in [the] open space of | וּבִרְחוֹב֙ | u-vir-chOv | H7339 | street/plazaרְחוֹב (re.chov) broad or open place or plaza |
| [the] gate of | שַׁ֣עַר | SHA-'ar | H8179G | gateשַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven |
| the water | הַמַּ֔יִם | ha-MA-yim | H4325H | Water (Gate)מַי (ma.yim) This name means water, refreshment |
| and in [the] open space of | וּבִרְח֖וֹב | u-vir-CHOV | H7339 | street/plazaרְחוֹב (re.chov) broad or open place or plaza |
| [the] gate of | שַׁ֥עַר | SHA-'ar | H8179G | gateשַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven |
| Ephraim | אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ | 'ef-RA-yim | H0669I | Ephraim (Gate)אֶפְרַ֫יִם (eph.ra.yim) § Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" a chief gate of Nehemiah's Jerusalem |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.