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Nehemiah 4:13

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← Nehemiah 4:12	Nehemiah 4:13 (KJV)	Nehemiah 4:14 →
And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us [they will be upon you].	Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.	And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, [which is] great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Therefore set^H5975 I in the lower^H8482 places^H4725 behind^H310 the wall^H2346, and on the higher places^{H6706 H6708}, I even set^H5975 the people^H5971 after their families^H4940 with their swords^H2719, their spears^H7420, and their bows^H7198.

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Original Hebrew

וָאֹמַר אֶל־הַחֹרִים וְאֶל־הַסְּגָנִים וְאֶל־יֶתֶר הָעָם הַמְּלָאכָה הַרְבֵּה וּרְחָבָה וַאֲנַחְנוּ נִפְרָדִים עַל־הַחֹומָה רְחֹוקִים אִישׁ מֵאָחִיו׃

Hebrew	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
וָ/אֹמַ֞ר	va./'o.Mar	H559	HC/Vqw1cs	and/ I said
אֶל	'el-	H413	HR	to
הַ/חֹרִ֤ים	ha./cho.Rim	H2715	HTd/Ncmpa	the/ nobles
וְ/אֶל	ve./'el-	H413	HC/R	and/ to
הַ/סְּגָנִים֙	ha./se.ga.Nim	H5461	HTd/Ncmpa	the/ officials
וְ/אֶל	ve./'el-	H413	HC/R	and/ to
יֶ֣תֶר	Ye.ter	H3499	HNcmsc	(the) rest of
הָ/עָ֔ם	ha./'Am	H5971	HTd/Ncmsa	the/ people
הַ/מְּלָאכָ֥ה	ha./me.la.Khah	H4399	HTd/Ncfsa	the/ work
הַרְבֵּ֖ה	har.Beh	H7235	HVha	(is) much
וּ/רְחָבָ֑ה	u./re.cha.Vah	H7342	HC/Aafsa	and/ extensive
וַ/אֲנַ֗חְנוּ	va./'a.Nach.nu	H587	HC/Pp1cp	and/ we
נִפְרָדִים֙	nif.ra.Dim	H6504	HVNrmpa	(are) separate
עַל	'al-	H5921	HR	on
הַ֣/חוֹמָ֔ה	ha./cho.Mah	H2346	HTd/Ncfsa	the/ wall
רְחוֹקִ֖ים	re.cho.Kim	H7350	HAampa	distant
אִ֥ישׁ	'ish	H376	HNcmsa	each
מֵ/אָחִֽי/ו	me./'a.Chi/v	H251	HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms	from/ brother/ his

Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)

Strong's References

• H310 — אַחַר (ʼachar, akh-ar'): from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
• H2346 — חוֹמָה (chôwmâh, kho-maw'): feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection; wall, walled.
• H2719 — חֶרֶב (chereb, kheh'-reb): from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
• H4725 — מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, maw-kome'): or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).
• H4940 — מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'): from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red).
• H5971 — עַם (ʻam, am): from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
• H5975 — עָמַד (ʻâmad, aw-mad'): a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
• H6706 — צְחִיחַ (tsᵉchîyach, tsekh-ee'-akh): from צָחַח; glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun; higher place, top.
• H6708 — צְחִיחִי (tsᵉchîychîy, tsekh-ee-khee'): from צְחִיחַ; bare spot, i.e. in the glaring sun; higher place.
• H7198 — קֶשֶׁת (qesheth, keh'-sheth): from קָשָׁה in the original sense (of קוֹשׁ) of bending; a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris; [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
• H7420 — רֹמַח (rômach, ro'-makh): from an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point; buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
• H8482 — תַּחְתִּי (tachtîy, takh-tee'): from תַּחַת; lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively, a pit, the womb); low (parts, -er, -er parts, -est), nether (part).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• H251 — אָח (ʼâch, awkh): a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
• H376 — אִישׁ (ʼîysh, eesh): contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
• H413 — אֵל (ʼêl, ale): (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
• H559 — אָמַר (ʼâmar, aw-mar'): a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
• H587 — אֲנַחְנוּ (ʼănachnûw, an-akh'-noo): apparently from אָנֹכִי; we; ourselves, us, we.
• H2715 — חֹר (chôr, khore): or (fully) חוֹר; from חָרַר; (compare חֹרִי); properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank); noble.
• H3499 — יֶתֶר (yether, yeh'-ther): from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.
• H4399 — מְלָאכָה (mᵉlâʼkâh, mel-aw-kaw'): from the same as מֲלְאָךְ; properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor); business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship).
• H5461 — סָגָן (çâgân, saw-gawn'): from an unused root meaning to superintend; a prefect of a province; prince, ruler.
• H5921 — עַל (ʻal, al): properly, the same as עַל used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
• H6504 — פָּרַד (pârad, paw-rad'): a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself); disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
• H7235 — רָבָה (râbâh, raw-baw'): a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect); (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רָבַב), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
• H7342 — רָחָב (râchâb, raw-khawb'): from רָחַב; roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively; broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
• H7350 — רָחוֹק (râchôwq, raw-khoke'): or רָחֹק; from רָחַק; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition); (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• in the lower places — Nehemiah 4:17-18, Ephesians 6:11-20
• Therefore — Genesis 32:13-20, 2 Chronicles 32:2-8, Psalms 112:5, Matthew 10:16, 1 Corinthians 14:20

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: NEHEMIAH, UNITY-STRIFE
• Nave’s: ARCHERY, PRUDENCE

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