Berean Interlinear

Nehemiah

Chapter 6

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When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
וַיְהִ֣י

וַיְהִ֣י

way·hî

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
-
כַאֲשֶׁ֣ר

כַאֲשֶׁ֣ר

ḵa·’ă·šer

When

Hebrew Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ḵa·’ă·šer
When
לְסַנְבַלַּ֣ט

לְסַנְבַלַּ֣ט

lə·san·ḇal·laṭ

Sanballat ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5571
BSB/Thayers Sanballat = |strength|<BR> 1) a Moabite of Horonaim and the opponent of Nehemiah and the returned exiles in their goal of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
lə·san·ḇal·laṭ
Sanballat ,
וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה

וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה

wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

Tobiah ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
Tobiah ,
וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם

וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם

ū·lə·ḡe·šem

Geshem

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1654
BSB/Thayers Geshem or Gashmu = |rain|<BR> 1) an Arabian foe of Nehemiah
ū·lə·ḡe·šem
Geshem
הָֽעַרְבִ֜י

הָֽעַרְבִ֜י

hā·‘ar·ḇî

the Arab ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 6163
BSB/Thayers Arabian = see Arabia |mixed|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Arabia <BR> 1a) steppe-dweller
hā·‘ar·ḇî
the Arab ,
וּלְיֶ֣תֶר

וּלְיֶ֣תֶר

ū·lə·ye·ṯer

and the rest

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence <BR> 1a) remainder, remnant <BR> 1b) remainder, rest, other part <BR> 1c) excess <BR> 1d) abundantly (adv) <BR> 1e) abundance, affluence <BR> 1f) superiority, excellency
ū·lə·ye·ṯer
and the rest
אֹֽיְבֵ֗ינוּ

אֹֽיְבֵ֗ינוּ

’ō·yə·ḇê·nū

of our enemies

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 341
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy <BR> 1a) personal <BR> 1b) national
’ō·yə·ḇê·nū
of our enemies
נִשְׁמַ֣ע

נִשְׁמַ֣ע

niš·ma‘

heard

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
niš·ma‘
heard
כִּ֤י

כִּ֤י

kî

that

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
that
בָנִ֙יתִי֙

בָנִ֙יתִי֙

ḇā·nî·ṯî

I had rebuilt

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 1129
BSB/Thayers 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to build, rebuild <BR> 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be built <BR> 1b2) to be rebuilt <BR> 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) <BR> 1b4) established (made permanent) <BR> 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)
ḇā·nî·ṯî
I had rebuilt
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה

הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה

ha·ḥō·w·māh

the wall

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2346
BSB/Thayers 1) wall
ha·ḥō·w·māh
the wall
וְלֹא־

וְלֹא־

wə·lō-

and not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō-
and not
פָּ֑רֶץ

פָּ֑רֶץ

pā·reṣ

a gap

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6556
BSB/Thayers 1) breach, gap, bursting forth <BR> 1a) bursting forth, outburst <BR> 1b) breach <BR> 1c) broken wall <BR> 1d) outburst (fig. of God's wrath)
pā·reṣ
a gap
נ֥וֹתַר

נ֥וֹתַר

nō·w·ṯar

was left

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3498
BSB/Thayers 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave <BR> 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to leave over, leave <BR> 1c2) to save over, preserve alive <BR> 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence <BR> 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
nō·w·ṯar
was left
בָּ֖הּ

בָּ֖הּ

bāh

—

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bāh
—
גַּ֚ם

גַּ֚ם

gam

though

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam
though
עַד־

עַד־

‘aḏ-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
‘aḏ-
to
הַהִ֔יא

הַהִ֔יא

ha·hî

that

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
ha·hî
that
הָעֵ֣ת

הָעֵ֣ת

hā·‘êṯ

time

Hebrew Article | Noun - common singular
Strongs 6256
BSB/Thayers 1) time <BR> 1a) time (of an event) <BR> 1b) time (usual) <BR> 1c) experiences, fortunes <BR> 1d) occurrence, occasion
hā·‘êṯ
time
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

I had not yet

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
I had not yet
הֶעֱמַ֥דְתִּי

הֶעֱמַ֥דְתִּי

he·‘ĕ·maḏ·tî

installed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
he·‘ĕ·maḏ·tî
installed
דְּלָת֖וֹת

דְּלָת֖וֹת

də·lā·ṯō·wṯ

the doors

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 1817
BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate <BR> 1a) a door <BR> 1b) a gate <BR> 1c) (fig.) <BR> 1c1) of chest lid <BR> 1c2) of crocodile jaws <BR> 1c3) of doors of the heavens <BR> 1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
də·lā·ṯō·wṯ
the doors
בַשְּׁעָרִֽים׃

בַשְּׁעָרִֽים׃

ḇaš·šə·‘ā·rîm

in the gates —

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 8179
BSB/Thayers 1) gate <BR> 1a) gate (of entrance) <BR> 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) <BR> 1b1) city, town <BR> 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) <BR> 1d) heaven
ḇaš·šə·‘ā·rîm
in the gates —
2
Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח

way·yiš·laḥ

sent me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
way·yiš·laḥ
sent me
לֵאמֹ֔ר

לֵאמֹ֔ר

lê·mōr

this message :

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
this message :
לְכָ֞ה

לְכָ֞ה

lə·ḵāh

“ Come ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
lə·ḵāh
“ Come ,
וְנִֽוָּעֲדָ֥ה

וְנִֽוָּעֲדָ֥ה

wə·niw·wā·‘ă·ḏāh

let us meet

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strongs 3259
BSB/Thayers 1) to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth<BR> 1a)(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to meet <BR> 1b2) to meet by appointment <BR> 1b3) to gather, assemble by appointment <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed
wə·niw·wā·‘ă·ḏāh
let us meet
יַחְדָּ֛ו

יַחְדָּ֛ו

yaḥ·dāw

together

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3162
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) union, unitedness <BR> adv <BR> 2) together, altogether, all together, alike
yaḥ·dāw
together
בַּכְּפִירִ֖ים

בַּכְּפִירִ֖ים

bak·kə·p̄î·rîm

in [one of] the villages

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3715
BSB/Thayers 1) young lion <BR> 2) village
bak·kə·p̄î·rîm
in [one of] the villages
בְּבִקְעַ֣ת

בְּבִקְעַ֣ת

bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ

on the plain

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1237
BSB/Thayers 1) valley <BR> 2) plain, level valley
bə·ḇiq·‘aṯ
on the plain
אוֹנ֑וֹ

אוֹנ֑וֹ

’ō·w·nōw

of Ono . ”

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 207
BSB/Thayers Ono = |vigorous|<BR> 1) city in Benjamin <BR> 2) a valley (of craftsman)
’ō·w·nōw
of Ono . ”
וְהֵ֙מָּה֙

וְהֵ֙מָּה֙

wə·hêm·māh

But they

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1992
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
wə·hêm·māh
But they
חֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים

חֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים

ḥō·šə·ḇîm

were planning

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 2803
BSB/Thayers 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to think, account <BR> 1a2) to plan, devise, mean <BR> 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon <BR> 1a4) to esteem, value, regard <BR> 1a5) to invent <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed <BR> 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned <BR> 1b3) to be imputed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of <BR> 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan <BR> 1c3) to count, reckon <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered
ḥō·šə·ḇîm
were planning
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת

לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת

la·‘ă·śō·wṯ

to harm

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
la·‘ă·śō·wṯ
to harm
רָעָֽה׃

רָעָֽה׃

rā·‘āh

. . .

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā·‘āh
. . .
לִ֖י

לִ֖י

lî

me .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
me .
סַנְבַלַּ֤ט

סַנְבַלַּ֤ט

san·ḇal·laṭ

Sanballat

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5571
BSB/Thayers Sanballat = |strength|<BR> 1) a Moabite of Horonaim and the opponent of Nehemiah and the returned exiles in their goal of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
san·ḇal·laṭ
Sanballat
וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙

וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙

wə·ḡe·šem

and Geshem

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1654
BSB/Thayers Geshem or Gashmu = |rain|<BR> 1) an Arabian foe of Nehemiah
wə·ḡe·šem
and Geshem
אֵלַ֣י

אֵלַ֣י

’ê·lay

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lay
. . .
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So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”
וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֨ה

וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֨ה

wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh

So I sent

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh
So I sent
מַלְאָכִים֙

מַלְאָכִים֙

mal·’ā·ḵîm

messengers

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4397
BSB/Thayers 1) messenger, representative <BR> 1a) messenger <BR> 1b) angel <BR> 1c) the theophanic angel
mal·’ā·ḵîm
messengers
עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם

עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם

‘ă·lê·hem

to them ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ă·lê·hem
to them ,
לֵאמֹ֔ר

לֵאמֹ֔ר

lê·mōr

saying ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
saying ,
אֲנִ֣י

אֲנִ֣י

’ă·nî

“ I

Hebrew Pronoun - first person common singular
Strongs 589
BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
’ă·nî
“ I
עֹשֶׂ֔ה

עֹשֶׂ֔ה

‘ō·śeh

am doing

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
‘ō·śeh
am doing
גְדוֹלָה֙

גְדוֹלָה֙

ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh

a great

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh
a great
מְלָאכָ֤ה

מְלָאכָ֤ה

mə·lā·ḵāh

work

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
mə·lā·ḵāh
work
וְלֹ֥א

וְלֹ֥א

wə·lō

and cannot

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
and cannot
אוּכַ֖ל

אוּכַ֖ל

’ū·ḵal

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 3201
BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength
’ū·ḵal
. . .
לָרֶ֑דֶת

לָרֶ֑דֶת

lā·re·ḏeṯ

come down .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
lā·re·ḏeṯ
come down .
לָ֣מָּה

לָ֣מָּה

lām·māh

Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
lām·māh
Why
הַמְּלָאכָה֙

הַמְּלָאכָה֙

ham·mə·lā·ḵāh

should the work

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
ham·mə·lā·ḵāh
should the work
תִשְׁבַּ֤ת

תִשְׁבַּ֤ת

ṯiš·baṯ

stop

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7673
BSB/Thayers 1) to cease, desist, rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cease <BR> 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour)<BR> 1b) (Niphal) to cease <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to <BR> 1c2) to exterminate, destroy <BR> 1c3) to cause to desist from <BR> 1c4) to remove <BR> 1c5) to cause to fail <BR> 2) (Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath
ṯiš·baṯ
stop
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר

כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר

ka·’ă·šer

while

Hebrew Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ka·’ă·šer
while
אַרְפֶּ֔הָ

אַרְפֶּ֔הָ

’ar·pe·hā

I leave it

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 7503
BSB/Thayers 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sink down <BR> 1a2) to sink, drop <BR> 1a3) to sink, relax, abate <BR> 1a4) to relax, withdraw <BR> 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to let drop <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake <BR> 1d2) to let go <BR> 1d3) to refrain, let alone <BR> 1d4) to be quiet <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack
’ar·pe·hā
I leave it
וְיָרַדְתִּ֖י

וְיָרַדְתִּ֖י

wə·yā·raḏ·tî

to go down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
wə·yā·raḏ·tî
to go down
אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃

אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃

’ă·lê·ḵem

to you ? ”

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ă·lê·ḵem
to you ? ”
4
Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
אַרְבַּ֣ע

אַרְבַּ֣ע

’ar·ba‘

Four

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 702
BSB/Thayers 1) four
’ar·ba‘
Four
פְּעָמִ֑ים

פְּעָמִ֑ים

pə·‘ā·mîm

times

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
pə·‘ā·mîm
times
וַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּ

וַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּ

way·yiš·lə·ḥū

they sent me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
way·yiš·lə·ḥū
they sent me
אֵלַ֛י

אֵלַ֛י

’ê·lay

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lay
. . .
הַזֶּ֖ה

הַזֶּ֖ה

haz·zeh

the same

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zeh
the same
כַּדָּבָ֥ר

כַּדָּבָ֥ר

kad·dā·ḇār

message ,

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·dā·ḇār
message ,
וָאָשִׁ֥יב

וָאָשִׁ֥יב

wā·’ā·šîḇ

and each time I gave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 7725
BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back
wā·’ā·šîḇ
and each time I gave
אוֹתָ֖ם

אוֹתָ֖ם

’ō·w·ṯām

-

Hebrew Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯām
-
הַזֶּֽה׃ס

הַזֶּֽה׃ס

haz·zeh

the same

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zeh
the same
כַּדָּבָ֥ר

כַּדָּבָ֥ר

kad·dā·ḇār

reply .

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·dā·ḇār
reply .
5
The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
חֲמִישִׁ֖ית

חֲמִישִׁ֖ית

ḥă·mî·šîṯ

The fifth

Hebrew Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strongs 2549
BSB/Thayers 1) ordinal number, 5th
ḥă·mî·šîṯ
The fifth
אֶֽת־

אֶֽת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
פַּ֥עַם

פַּ֥עַם

pa·‘am

time ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
pa·‘am
time ,
סַנְבַלַּ֜ט

סַנְבַלַּ֜ט

san·ḇal·laṭ

Sanballat

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5571
BSB/Thayers Sanballat = |strength|<BR> 1) a Moabite of Horonaim and the opponent of Nehemiah and the returned exiles in their goal of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
san·ḇal·laṭ
Sanballat
וַיִּשְׁלַח֩

וַיִּשְׁלַח֩

way·yiš·laḥ

sent me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
way·yiš·laḥ
sent me
אֵלַ֨י

אֵלַ֨י

’ê·lay

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lay
. . .
הַזֶּ֛ה

הַזֶּ֛ה

haz·zeh

this

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zeh
this
כַּדָּבָ֥ר

כַּדָּבָ֥ר

kad·dā·ḇār

same message

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·dā·ḇār
same message
נַעֲר֑וֹ

נַעֲר֑וֹ

na·‘ă·rōw

by his young servant ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5288
BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer
na·‘ă·rōw
by his young servant ,
בְּיָדֽוֹ׃

בְּיָדֽוֹ׃

bə·yā·ḏōw

who had in his hand

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
bə·yā·ḏōw
who had in his hand
פְּתוּחָ֖ה

פְּתוּחָ֖ה

pə·ṯū·ḥāh

an unsealed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strongs 6605
BSB/Thayers 1) to open <BR> 1a) (Qal) to open <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to free <BR> 1c2) to loosen <BR> 1c3) to open, open oneself <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself <BR> 2) to carve, engrave <BR> 2a) (Piel) to engrave <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be engraved
pə·ṯū·ḥāh
an unsealed
וְאִגֶּ֥רֶת

וְאִגֶּ֥רֶת

wə·’ig·ge·reṯ

letter

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 107
BSB/Thayers 1) letter, missive
wə·’ig·ge·reṯ
letter
6
that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,
כָּת֣וּב

כָּת֣וּב

kā·ṯūḇ

that read

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strongs 3789
BSB/Thayers 1) to write, record, enrol <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on <BR> 1a2) to write down, describe in writing <BR> 1a3) to register, enrol, record <BR> 1a4) to decree <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be written <BR> 1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled <BR> 1c) (Piel) to continue writing
kā·ṯūḇ
that read
בָּ֗הּ

בָּ֗הּ

bāh

:

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bāh
:
נִשְׁמָע֙

נִשְׁמָע֙

niš·mā‘

“ It is reported

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
niš·mā‘
“ It is reported
בַּגּוֹיִ֤ם

בַּגּוֹיִ֤ם

bag·gō·w·yim

among the nations —

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1471
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) nation, people<BR> 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people <BR> 1a2) of descendants of Abraham <BR> 1a3) of Israel <BR> 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) <BR> n pr m <BR> 1c) Goyim? = |nations|
bag·gō·w·yim
among the nations —
וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ

וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ

wə·ḡaš·mū

and Geshem

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1654
BSB/Thayers Geshem or Gashmu = |rain|<BR> 1) an Arabian foe of Nehemiah
wə·ḡaš·mū
and Geshem
אֹמֵ֔ר

אֹמֵ֔ר

’ō·mêr

agrees —

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ō·mêr
agrees —
אַתָּ֤ה

אַתָּ֤ה

’at·tāh

that you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tāh
that you
וְהַיְּהוּדִים֙

וְהַיְּהוּדִים֙

wə·hay·yə·hū·ḏîm

and the Jews

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 3064
BSB/Thayers 1) Jew
wə·hay·yə·hū·ḏîm
and the Jews
חֹשְׁבִ֣ים

חֹשְׁבִ֣ים

ḥō·šə·ḇîm

are plotting

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 2803
BSB/Thayers 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to think, account <BR> 1a2) to plan, devise, mean <BR> 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon <BR> 1a4) to esteem, value, regard <BR> 1a5) to invent <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed <BR> 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned <BR> 1b3) to be imputed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of <BR> 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan <BR> 1c3) to count, reckon <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered
ḥō·šə·ḇîm
are plotting
לִמְר֔וֹד

לִמְר֔וֹד

lim·rō·wḏ

to revolt ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 4775
BSB/Thayers 1) to rebel, revolt, be rebellious <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rebel, revolt <BR> 1a1) against human king <BR> 1a2) against God <BR> 1a3) against light (poetic)
lim·rō·wḏ
to revolt ,
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

[and] this is why

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
[and] this is why
כֵּ֛ן

כֵּ֛ן

kên

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3651
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
kên
. . .
אַתָּ֥ה

אַתָּ֥ה

’at·tāh

you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tāh
you
בוֹנֶ֖ה

בוֹנֶ֖ה

ḇō·w·neh

are building

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1129
BSB/Thayers 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to build, rebuild <BR> 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be built <BR> 1b2) to be rebuilt <BR> 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) <BR> 1b4) established (made permanent) <BR> 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)
ḇō·w·neh
are building
הַחוֹמָ֑ה

הַחוֹמָ֑ה

ha·ḥō·w·māh

the wall .

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2346
BSB/Thayers 1) wall
ha·ḥō·w·māh
the wall .
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

hā·’êl·leh

According to these

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
hā·’êl·leh
According to these
כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים

כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים

kad·də·ḇā·rîm

reports ,

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·də·ḇā·rîm
reports ,
וְאַתָּ֗ה

וְאַתָּ֗ה

wə·’at·tāh

you

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
wə·’at·tāh
you
הֹוֶ֤ה

הֹוֶ֤ה

hō·weh

are to become

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1933
BSB/Thayers 1) Qal) <BR> 1a) to fall <BR> 1b) to be, become, exist, happen
hō·weh
are to become
לָהֶם֙

לָהֶם֙

lā·hem

their

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
their
לְמֶ֔לֶךְ

לְמֶ֔לֶךְ

lə·me·leḵ

king ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
lə·me·leḵ
king ,
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and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”
וְגַם־

וְגַם־

wə·ḡam-

and you have even

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
wə·ḡam-
and you have even
הֶעֱמַ֣דְתָּ

הֶעֱמַ֣דְתָּ

he·‘ĕ·maḏ·tā

appointed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
he·‘ĕ·maḏ·tā
appointed
נְבִיאִ֡ים

נְבִיאִ֡ים

nə·ḇî·’îm

prophets

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5030
BSB/Thayers 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet <BR> 1a) prophet <BR> 1b) false prophet <BR> 1c) heathen prophet
nə·ḇî·’îm
prophets
בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם

בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם

ḇî·rū·šā·lim

in Jerusalem

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 3389
BSB/Thayers Jerusalem = |teaching of peace| <BR> 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
ḇî·rū·šā·lim
in Jerusalem
לֵאמֹ֗ר

לֵאמֹ֗ר

lê·mōr

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
. . .
לִקְרֹא֩

לִקְרֹא֩

liq·rō

to proclaim

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
liq·rō
to proclaim
עָלֶ֨יךָ

עָלֶ֨יךָ

‘ā·le·ḵā

on your behalf :

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·le·ḵā
on your behalf :
מֶ֚לֶךְ

מֶ֚לֶךְ

me·leḵ

‘ There is a king

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ
‘ There is a king
בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה

בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה

bî·hū·ḏāh

in Judah . ’

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3063
BSB/Thayers Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
bî·hū·ḏāh
in Judah . ’
וְעַתָּ֣ה

וְעַתָּ֣ה

wə·‘at·tāh

Soon

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 6258
BSB/Thayers 1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases
wə·‘at·tāh
Soon
הָאֵ֑לֶּה

הָאֵ֑לֶּה

hā·’êl·leh

these

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
hā·’êl·leh
these
כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים

כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים

kad·də·ḇā·rîm

rumors

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·də·ḇā·rîm
rumors
יִשָּׁמַ֣ע

יִשָּׁמַ֣ע

yiš·šā·ma‘

will reach the ears

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
yiš·šā·ma‘
will reach the ears
לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

lam·me·leḵ

of the king .

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
lam·me·leḵ
of the king .
וְעַתָּה֙

וְעַתָּה֙

wə·‘at·tāh

So

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 6258
BSB/Thayers 1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases
wə·‘at·tāh
So
לְכָ֔ה

לְכָ֔ה

lə·ḵāh

come ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
lə·ḵāh
come ,
וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖ה

וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖ה

wə·niw·wā·‘ă·ṣāh

let us confer

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strongs 3289
BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult <BR> 1a2) counsellor (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire
wə·niw·wā·‘ă·ṣāh
let us confer
יַחְדָּֽו׃ס

יַחְדָּֽו׃ס

yaḥ·dāw

together . ”

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3162
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) union, unitedness <BR> adv <BR> 2) together, altogether, all together, alike
yaḥ·dāw
together . ”
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Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”
וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֤ה

וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֤ה

wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh

Then I sent

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
wā·’eš·lə·ḥāh
Then I sent
אֵלָיו֙

אֵלָיו֙

’ê·lāw

him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lāw
him
לֵאמֹ֔ר

לֵאמֹ֔ר

lê·mōr

this reply :

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
this reply :
נִֽהְיָה֙

נִֽהְיָה֙

nih·yāh

“ There is

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
nih·yāh
“ There is
לֹ֤א

לֹ֤א

lō

nothing

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
nothing
הָאֵ֔לֶּה

הָאֵ֔לֶּה

hā·’êl·leh

to these

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
hā·’êl·leh
to these
אֲשֶׁ֖ר

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים

כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים

kad·də·ḇā·rîm

rumors

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
kad·də·ḇā·rîm
rumors
אַתָּ֣ה

אַתָּ֣ה

’at·tāh

you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tāh
you
אוֹמֵ֑ר

אוֹמֵ֑ר

’ō·w·mêr

are spreading ;

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ō·w·mêr
are spreading ;
כִּ֥י

כִּ֥י

kî

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
. . .
אַתָּ֥ה

אַתָּ֥ה

’at·tāh

you

Hebrew Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strongs 859
BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)
’at·tāh
you
בוֹדָֽאם׃

בוֹדָֽאם׃

ḇō·ḏå̄m

are inventing them

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 908
BSB/Thayers 1) to devise, contrive, invent (bad sense) <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to devise <BR> 1a2) to contrive
ḇō·ḏå̄m
are inventing them
מִֽלִּבְּךָ֖

מִֽלִּבְּךָ֖

mil·lib·bə·ḵā

in your own mind . ”

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
mil·lib·bə·ḵā
in your own mind . ”
9
For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
For
כֻלָּ֗ם

כֻלָּ֗ם

ḵul·lām

they were all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
ḵul·lām
they were all
מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים

מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים

mə·yā·rə·’îm

[trying] to frighten

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
mə·yā·rə·’îm
[trying] to frighten
אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙

אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙

’ō·w·ṯā·nū

us ,

Hebrew Direct object marker | first person common plural
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯā·nū
us ,
לֵאמֹ֔ר

לֵאמֹ֔ר

lê·mōr

saying ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
saying ,
יְדֵיהֶ֛ם

יְדֵיהֶ֛ם

yə·ḏê·hem

“ Their hands

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yə·ḏê·hem
“ Their hands
יִרְפּ֧וּ

יִרְפּ֧וּ

yir·pū

will be weakened

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7503
BSB/Thayers 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sink down <BR> 1a2) to sink, drop <BR> 1a3) to sink, relax, abate <BR> 1a4) to relax, withdraw <BR> 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to let drop <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake <BR> 1d2) to let go <BR> 1d3) to refrain, let alone <BR> 1d4) to be quiet <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack
yir·pū
will be weakened
מִן־

מִן־

min-

in

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
min-
in
הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה

הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה

ham·mə·lā·ḵāh

the work ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
ham·mə·lā·ḵāh
the work ,
וְלֹ֣א

וְלֹ֣א

wə·lō

and it will never

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
and it will never
תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה

תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה

ṯê·‘ā·śeh

be finished . ”

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
ṯê·‘ā·śeh
be finished . ”
וְעַתָּ֖ה

וְעַתָּ֖ה

wə·‘at·tāh

But now, my God ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 6258
BSB/Thayers 1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases
wə·‘at·tāh
But now, my God ,
חַזֵּ֥ק

חַזֵּ֥ק

ḥaz·zêq

strengthen

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 2388
BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be strong, grow strong <BR> 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure <BR> 1a1c) to press, be urgent <BR> 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) <BR> 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous <BR> 1a2) to strengthen <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make strong <BR> 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength <BR> 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage <BR> 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage <BR> 1b5) to make firm <BR> 1b6) to make rigid, make hard <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make strong, strengthen <BR> 1c2) to make firm <BR> 1c3) to display strength <BR> 1c4) to make severe <BR> 1c5) to support <BR> 1c6) to repair <BR> 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support <BR> 1c9) to hold, contain <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to strengthen oneself <BR> 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength <BR> 1d3) to withstand <BR> 1d4) to hold strongly with
ḥaz·zêq
strengthen
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
יָדָֽי׃

יָדָֽי׃

yā·ḏāy

my hands .

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | first person common singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yā·ḏāy
my hands .
10
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”
וַאֲנִי־

וַאֲנִי־

wa·’ă·nî-

Later, I

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strongs 589
BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
wa·’ă·nî-
Later, I
בָ֗אתִי

בָ֗אתִי

ḇā·ṯî

went

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
ḇā·ṯî
went
בֵּ֣ית

בֵּ֣ית

bêṯ

to the house

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
to the house
שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה

שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה

šə·ma‘·yāh

of Shemaiah

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8098
BSB/Thayers Shemaiah = |heard by Jehovah|<BR> 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah <BR> 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah <BR> 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah <BR> 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah <BR> 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel <BR> 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri <BR> 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog <BR> 8) a Merarite Levite, son of Hasshub in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 9) a Levite, son of Galal and father of Obadiah <BR> 10) a Levite and head of the family of the sons of Elizaphan who were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem in the time of David <BR> 11) a Levite and scribe, son of Nethaneel in the time of David <BR> 12) a Levite, 1st son of Obed-Edom in the time of David <BR> 13) a Levite, descendant of Jeduthun the singer in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah <BR> 14) a Levite, one of the messengers of Ezra to Iddo <BR> 15) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah <BR> 16) a Levite, one of several in charge of distributing the free will offerings brought to God to their Levite brethren in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah <BR> 17) a Levite in the time of king Josiah of Judah <BR> 18) head of a family of exiles who returned with Ezra <BR> 19) a priest, of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 20) an Israelite of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 21) son of Delaiah, grandson of Mehetabeel, and a false prophet hired by Tobiah and Sanballat to give false guidance to Nehemiah <BR> 22) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall <BR> 23) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel <BR> 24) a leader of the people at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 25) grandfather of the priest Zechariah who participated in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 26) another of the priests who along with 25 took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah
šə·ma‘·yāh
of Shemaiah
בֶן־

בֶן־

ḇen-

son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ḇen-
son
דְּלָיָ֛ה

דְּלָיָ֛ה

də·lā·yāh

of Delaiah ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1806
BSB/Thayers Dalaiah or Delaiah = |Jehovah has drawn|<BR> 1) a priest in the time of David, leader of the 23rd course <BR> 2) a son of Shemaiah, a ruler of Judah in the time of Jeremiah in the court of Jehoiakim <BR> 3) the head of an exilic family, of uncertain pedigree, claiming to be Israelites in the time of Zerubbabel <BR> 4) a descendant of Zerubbabel <BR> 5) the son of Mehetabeel and the father of Shemaiah, a contemporary of Nehemiah
də·lā·yāh
of Delaiah ,
בֶּן־

בֶּן־

ben-

the son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ben-
the son
מְהֵֽיטַבְאֵ֖ל

מְהֵֽיטַבְאֵ֖ל

mə·hê·ṭaḇ·’êl

of Mehetabel ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 4105
BSB/Thayers Mehetabeel or Mehetabel = |favoured of God| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) the ancestor of Shemaiah, the false prophet who was hired against Nehemiah by Tobiah and Sanballat <BR> n pr f <BR> 2) the daughter of Matred and wife of king Hadad of Edom
mə·hê·ṭaḇ·’êl
of Mehetabel ,
וְה֣וּא

וְה֣וּא

wə·hū

who

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
wə·hū
who
עָצ֑וּר

עָצ֑וּר

‘ā·ṣūr

was confined

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strongs 6113
BSB/Thayers 1) to restrain, retain, close up, shut, withhold, refrain, stay, detain <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to restrain, halt, stop <BR> 1a2) to retain <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be restrained, be stayed, be under restraint
‘ā·ṣūr
was confined
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר

וַיֹּ֡אמֶר

way·yō·mer

to his house. He said :

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
to his house. He said :
נִוָּעֵד֩

נִוָּעֵד֩

niw·wā·‘êḏ

“ Let us meet

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural
Strongs 3259
BSB/Thayers 1) to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth<BR> 1a)(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to meet <BR> 1b2) to meet by appointment <BR> 1b3) to gather, assemble by appointment <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed
niw·wā·‘êḏ
“ Let us meet
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

at

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
at
בֵּ֨ית

בֵּ֨ית

bêṯ

the house

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
the house
הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים

הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

of God

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
of God
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

inside

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
inside
תּ֣וֹךְ

תּ֣וֹךְ

tō·wḵ

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8432
BSB/Thayers 1) midst, middle <BR> 1a) midst, middle <BR> 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) among (of a number of persons) <BR> 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) <BR> 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
tō·wḵ
. . .
הַֽהֵיכָ֗ל

הַֽהֵיכָ֗ל

ha·hê·ḵāl

the temple .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1964
BSB/Thayers 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary <BR> 1a) palace <BR> 1b) temple (palace of God as king) <BR> 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) <BR> 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
ha·hê·ḵāl
the temple .
וְנִסְגְּרָה֙

וְנִסְגְּרָה֙

wə·nis·gə·rāh

Let us shut

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strongs 5462
BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to shut <BR> 1a2) to close, close up <BR> 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be shut up <BR> 1b2) to be shut or closed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be shut up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to deliver up <BR> 1e2) to shut up, imprison
wə·nis·gə·rāh
Let us shut
הַהֵיכָ֔ל

הַהֵיכָ֔ל

ha·hê·ḵāl

the temple

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1964
BSB/Thayers 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary <BR> 1a) palace <BR> 1b) temple (palace of God as king) <BR> 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) <BR> 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
ha·hê·ḵāl
the temple
דַּלְת֣וֹת

דַּלְת֣וֹת

dal·ṯō·wṯ

doors

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 1817
BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate <BR> 1a) a door <BR> 1b) a gate <BR> 1c) (fig.) <BR> 1c1) of chest lid <BR> 1c2) of crocodile jaws <BR> 1c3) of doors of the heavens <BR> 1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
dal·ṯō·wṯ
doors
כִּ֚י

כִּ֚י

kî

because

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
because
בָּאִ֣ים

בָּאִ֣ים

bā·’îm

they are coming

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bā·’îm
they are coming
לְהָרְגֶ֔ךָ

לְהָרְגֶ֔ךָ

lə·hā·rə·ḡe·ḵā

to kill you —

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 2026
BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to kill, slay <BR> 1a2) to destroy, ruin <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be killed <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain
lə·hā·rə·ḡe·ḵā
to kill you —
וְלַ֖יְלָה

וְלַ֖יְלָה

wə·lay·lāh

by night

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3915
BSB/Thayers 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
wə·lay·lāh
by night
בָּאִ֥ים

בָּאִ֥ים

bā·’îm

they are coming

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bā·’îm
they are coming
לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃

לְהָרְגֶֽךָ׃

lə·hā·rə·ḡe·ḵā

to kill you ! ”

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 2026
BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to kill, slay <BR> 1a2) to destroy, ruin <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be killed <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain
lə·hā·rə·ḡe·ḵā
to kill you ! ”
11
But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”
וָאֹמְרָ֗ה

וָאֹמְרָ֗ה

wā·’ō·mə·rāh

But I replied ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wā·’ō·mə·rāh
But I replied ,
הַאִ֤ישׁ

הַאִ֤ישׁ

ha·’îš

“ Should a man

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
ha·’îš
“ Should a man
כָּמ֙וֹנִי֙

כָּמ֙וֹנִי֙

kā·mō·w·nî

like me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 3644
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) like, as, the like of which <BR> conj <BR> 2) when, according as, as it were
kā·mō·w·nî
like me
יִבְרָ֔ח

יִבְרָ֔ח

yiḇ·rāḥ

run away ?

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1272
BSB/Thayers 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, pass through <BR> 1a2) to flee <BR> 1a3) to hasten, come quickly <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to pass through <BR> 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight <BR> 1b3) to drive away
yiḇ·rāḥ
run away ?
וּמִ֥י

וּמִ֥י

ū·mî

Should

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
ū·mî
Should
כָמ֛וֹנִי

כָמ֛וֹנִי

ḵā·mō·w·nî

one like me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 3644
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) like, as, the like of which <BR> conj <BR> 2) when, according as, as it were
ḵā·mō·w·nî
one like me
אֲשֶׁר־

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer-
-
יָב֥וֹא

יָב֥וֹא

yā·ḇō·w

go

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
yā·ḇō·w
go
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

into

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
into
הַהֵיכָ֖ל

הַהֵיכָ֖ל

ha·hê·ḵāl

the temple

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1964
BSB/Thayers 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary <BR> 1a) palace <BR> 1b) temple (palace of God as king) <BR> 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) <BR> 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
ha·hê·ḵāl
the temple
וָחָ֑י

וָחָ֑י

wā·ḥāy

to save his own life ?

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
wā·ḥāy
to save his own life ?
לֹ֖א

לֹ֖א

lō

I will not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
I will not
אָבֽוֹא׃

אָבֽוֹא׃

’ā·ḇō·w

go ! ”

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
’ā·ḇō·w
go ! ”
12
I realized that God had not sent him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
וָאַכִּ֕ירָה

וָאַכִּ֕ירָה

wā·’ak·kî·rāh

I realized

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5234
BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be recognised <BR> 1b) (Piel) to regard <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice <BR> 1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive <BR> 1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour <BR> 1c4) to be acquainted with <BR> 1c5) to distinguish, understand <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known <BR> 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to treat as foreign (profane) <BR> 2b2) to misconstrue <BR> 2c) (Hithpael) <BR> 2c1) to act as alien <BR> 2c2) to disguise oneself
wā·’ak·kî·rāh
I realized
וְהִנֵּ֥ה

וְהִנֵּ֥ה

wə·hin·nêh

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
wə·hin·nêh
. . .
אֱלֹהִ֖ים

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

’ĕ·lō·hîm

that God

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hîm
that God
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

lō-

had not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
had not
שְׁלָח֑וֹ

שְׁלָח֑וֹ

šə·lā·ḥōw

sent him ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
šə·lā·ḥōw
sent him ,
דִּבֶּ֣ר

דִּבֶּ֣ר

dib·ber

but that he had uttered

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
dib·ber
but that he had uttered
הַנְּבוּאָה֙

הַנְּבוּאָה֙

han·nə·ḇū·’āh

[this] prophecy

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5016
BSB/Thayers 1) prophecy <BR> 1a) prophecy <BR> 1a1) specific and genuine <BR> 1a2) false <BR> 1b) prophetic writing
han·nə·ḇū·’āh
[this] prophecy
עָלַ֔י

עָלַ֔י

‘ā·lay

against me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·lay
against me
כִּ֤י

כִּ֤י

kî

because

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
because
וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה

וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה

wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

Tobiah

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
Tobiah
וְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט

וְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט

wə·san·ḇal·laṭ

and Sanballat

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5571
BSB/Thayers Sanballat = |strength|<BR> 1) a Moabite of Horonaim and the opponent of Nehemiah and the returned exiles in their goal of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
wə·san·ḇal·laṭ
and Sanballat
שְׂכָרֽוֹ׃

שְׂכָרֽוֹ׃

śə·ḵā·rōw

had hired him .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7936
BSB/Thayers 1) to hire <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hire <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages
śə·ḵā·rōw
had hired him .
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He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.
ה֔וּא

ה֔וּא

hū

He

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hū
He
שָׂכוּר֙

שָׂכוּר֙

śā·ḵūr

had been hired

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strongs 7936
BSB/Thayers 1) to hire <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hire <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages
śā·ḵūr
had been hired
לְמַ֤עַן

לְמַ֤עַן

lə·ma·‘an

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 4616
BSB/Thayers 1) purpose, intent prep <BR> 1a) for the sake of <BR> 1b) in view of, on account of <BR> 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj <BR> 1d) to the end that
lə·ma·‘an
to
לְמַֽעַן־

לְמַֽעַן־

lə·ma·‘an-

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 4616
BSB/Thayers 1) purpose, intent prep <BR> 1a) for the sake of <BR> 1b) in view of, on account of <BR> 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj <BR> 1d) to the end that
lə·ma·‘an-
אִירָ֥א

אִירָ֥א

’î·rā

intimidate me

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
’î·rā
intimidate me
וְחָטָ֑אתִי

וְחָטָ֑אתִי

wə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî

so that I would sin

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 2398
BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to miss <BR> 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty <BR> 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to bear loss <BR> 1b2) to make a sin-offering <BR> 1b3) to purify from sin <BR> 1b4) to purify from uncleanness <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to miss the mark <BR> 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin <BR> 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way <BR> 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
wə·ḥā·ṭā·ṯî
so that I would sin
וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־

וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־

wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh-

by doing

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh-
by doing
כֵּ֖ן

כֵּ֖ן

kên

as he suggested ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3651
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
kên
as he suggested ,
וְהָיָ֤ה

וְהָיָ֤ה

wə·hā·yāh

so they could give me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
wə·hā·yāh
so they could give me
לָהֶם֙

לָהֶם֙

lā·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·hem
. . .
רָ֔ע

רָ֔ע

rā‘

a bad

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā‘
a bad
לְשֵׁ֣ם

לְשֵׁ֣ם

lə·šêm

name

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
lə·šêm
name
לְמַ֖עַן

לְמַ֖עַן

lə·ma·‘an

in order to

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 4616
BSB/Thayers 1) purpose, intent prep <BR> 1a) for the sake of <BR> 1b) in view of, on account of <BR> 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj <BR> 1d) to the end that
lə·ma·‘an
in order to
יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי׃פ

יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי׃פ

yə·ḥā·rə·p̄ū·nî

discredit me .

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strongs 2778
BSB/Thayers 1) to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid<BR> 1a) (Qal) to reproach <BR> 1b) (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt <BR> 2) (Qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time <BR> 3) (Niphal) to acquire, be betrothed
yə·ḥā·rə·p̄ū·nî
discredit me .
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O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.
אֱלֹהַ֛י

אֱלֹהַ֛י

’ĕ·lō·hay

O my God ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hay
O my God ,
זָכְרָ֧ה

זָכְרָ֧ה

zā·ḵə·rāh

remember

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 2142
BSB/Thayers 1) to remember, recall, call to mind <BR> 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to remember, remind <BR> 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance <BR> 1c3) to mention <BR> 1c4) to record <BR> 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
zā·ḵə·rāh
remember
לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה

לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה

lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

Tobiah

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
Tobiah
וּלְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט

וּלְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט

ū·lə·san·ḇal·laṭ

and Sanballat

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 5571
BSB/Thayers Sanballat = |strength|<BR> 1) a Moabite of Horonaim and the opponent of Nehemiah and the returned exiles in their goal of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
ū·lə·san·ḇal·laṭ
and Sanballat
כְּמַעֲשָׂ֣יו

כְּמַעֲשָׂ֣יו

kə·ma·‘ă·śāw

for what they have done ,

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4639
BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work <BR> 1a) deed, thing done, act <BR> 1b) work, labour <BR> 1c) business, pursuit <BR> 1d) undertaking, enterprise <BR> 1e) achievement <BR> 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) <BR> 1g) work, thing made <BR> 1h) work (of God) <BR> 1i) product
kə·ma·‘ă·śāw
for what they have done ,
אֵ֑לֶּה

אֵ֑לֶּה

’êl·leh

. . .

Hebrew Pronoun - common plural
Strongs 428
BSB/Thayers 1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent
’êl·leh
. . .
וְגַ֨ם

וְגַ֨ם

wə·ḡam

and also

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
wə·ḡam
and also
לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה

לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה

lə·nō·w·‘aḏ·yāh

Noadiah

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 5129
BSB/Thayers Noadiah = |meeting with Jehovah| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) a Levite, son of Binnui, who weighed the vessels of gold and silver belonging to the temple which were brought back from Babylon <BR> n pr f <BR> 2) a prophetess who joined Sanballat and Tobiah in their attempt to intimidate Nehemiah
lə·nō·w·‘aḏ·yāh
Noadiah
הַנְּבִיאָה֙

הַנְּבִיאָה֙

han·nə·ḇî·’āh

the prophetess

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5031
BSB/Thayers 1) prophetess <BR> 1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam) <BR> 1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah) <BR> 1c) false prophetess (Noadiah) <BR> 1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
han·nə·ḇî·’āh
the prophetess
וּלְיֶ֣תֶר

וּלְיֶ֣תֶר

ū·lə·ye·ṯer

and the other

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence <BR> 1a) remainder, remnant <BR> 1b) remainder, rest, other part <BR> 1c) excess <BR> 1d) abundantly (adv) <BR> 1e) abundance, affluence <BR> 1f) superiority, excellency
ū·lə·ye·ṯer
and the other
הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים

הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים

han·nə·ḇî·’îm

prophets

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5030
BSB/Thayers 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet <BR> 1a) prophet <BR> 1b) false prophet <BR> 1c) heathen prophet
han·nə·ḇî·’îm
prophets
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

who

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
who
הָי֖וּ

הָי֖וּ

hā·yū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yū
. . .
מְיָֽרְאִ֥ים

מְיָֽרְאִ֥ים

mə·yā·rə·’îm

tried to intimidate me

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
mə·yā·rə·’îm
tried to intimidate me
אוֹתִֽי׃

אוֹתִֽי׃

’ō·w·ṯî

- .

Hebrew Direct object marker | first person common singular
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’ō·w·ṯî
- .
15
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul.
הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה

הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה

ha·ḥō·w·māh

So the wall

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2346
BSB/Thayers 1) wall
ha·ḥō·w·māh
So the wall
וַתִּשְׁלַם֙

וַתִּשְׁלַם֙

wat·tiš·lam

was completed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7999
BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be at peace <BR> 1a2) peaceful one (participle) <BR> 1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make peace with <BR> 1c2) to cause to be at peace <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to live in peace <BR> 2) to be complete, be sound <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended <BR> 2a2) to be sound, be uninjured <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to complete, finish <BR> 2b2) to make safe <BR> 2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation <BR> 2b4) to make good, pay <BR> 2b5) to requite, recompense, reward <BR> 2c) (Pual) <BR> 2c1) to be performed <BR> 2c2) to be repaid, be requited <BR> 2d) (Hiphil) <BR> 2d1) to complete, perform <BR> 2d2) to make an end of
wat·tiš·lam
was completed
לַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים

לַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים

la·ḥă·miš·šîm

in fifty-two

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Number - common plural
Strongs 2572
BSB/Thayers 1) fifty <BR> 1a) fifty (cardinal number) <BR> 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) <BR> 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
la·ḥă·miš·šîm
in fifty-two
וּשְׁנַ֖יִם

וּשְׁנַ֖יִם

ū·šə·na·yim

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - md
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
ū·šə·na·yim
. . .
יֽוֹם׃פ

יֽוֹם׃פ

yō·wm

days ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
yō·wm
days ,
בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים

בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים

bə·‘eś·rîm

on the twenty-fifth

Hebrew Preposition-b | Number - common plural
Strongs 6242
BSB/Thayers 1) twenty, twentieth
bə·‘eś·rîm
on the twenty-fifth
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה

וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה

wa·ḥă·miš·šāh

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strongs 2568
BSB/Thayers 1) five <BR> 1a) five (cardinal number) <BR> 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) <BR> 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
wa·ḥă·miš·šāh
. . .
לֶאֱל֑וּל

לֶאֱל֑וּל

le·’ĕ·lūl

of Elul .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 435
BSB/Thayers Elul = |nothingness|<BR> 1) sixth Jewish month corresponding to modern Aug. or Sep.
le·’ĕ·lūl
of Elul .
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When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.
וַיְהִ֗י

וַיְהִ֗י

way·hî

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
-
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר

כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר

ka·’ă·šer

When

Hebrew Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ka·’ă·šer
When
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all
א֣וֹיְבֵ֔ינוּ

א֣וֹיְבֵ֔ינוּ

’ō·wy·ḇê·nū

our enemies

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 341
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy <BR> 1a) personal <BR> 1b) national
’ō·wy·ḇê·nū
our enemies
וַיִּֽרְא֗וּ

וַיִּֽרְא֗וּ

way·yir·’ū

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
way·yir·’ū
. . .
שָֽׁמְעוּ֙

שָֽׁמְעוּ֙

šā·mə·‘ū

heard about this ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
šā·mə·‘ū
heard about this ,
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all
סְבִֽיבֹתֵ֔ינוּ

סְבִֽיבֹתֵ֔ינוּ

sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū

the surrounding

Hebrew Adverb | first person common plural
Strongs 5439
BSB/Thayers subst<BR> 1) places round about, circuit, round about <BR> adv <BR> 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about <BR> prep <BR> 3) in the circuit, from every side
sə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū
the surrounding
הַגּוֹיִם֙

הַגּוֹיִם֙

hag·gō·w·yim

nations

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1471
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) nation, people<BR> 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people <BR> 1a2) of descendants of Abraham <BR> 1a3) of Israel <BR> 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) <BR> n pr m <BR> 1c) Goyim? = |nations|
hag·gō·w·yim
nations
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

were afraid

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
were afraid
וַיִּפְּל֥וּ

וַיִּפְּל֥וּ

way·yip·pə·lū

and disheartened

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5307
BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fall <BR> 1a2) to fall (of violent death) <BR> 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before <BR> 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of <BR> 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result <BR> 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to <BR> 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate <BR> 1b2) to overthrow <BR> 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot <BR> 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) <BR> 1b5) to cause to fall <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon <BR> 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself <BR> 1d) (Pilel) to fall
way·yip·pə·lū
and disheartened
מְאֹ֖ד

מְאֹ֖ד

mə·’ōḏ

. . . ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3966
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) exceedingly, much <BR> subst <BR> 2) might, force, abundance <BR> n m <BR> 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly <BR> 3a) force, might <BR> 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) <BR> 3b1) exceedingly <BR> 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly <BR> 3b3) with muchness, muchness
mə·’ōḏ
. . . ,
בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ם

בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ם

bə·‘ê·nê·hem

vvv

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
bə·‘ê·nê·hem
vvv
וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ

וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ

way·yê·ḏə·‘ū

for they realized

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
way·yê·ḏə·‘ū
for they realized
כִּ֚י

כִּ֚י

kî

that

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
that
הַזֹּֽאת׃

הַזֹּֽאת׃

haz·zōṯ

this

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strongs 2063
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zōṯ
this
הַמְּלָאכָ֥ה

הַמְּלָאכָ֥ה

ham·mə·lā·ḵāh

task

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
ham·mə·lā·ḵāh
task
נֶעֶשְׂתָ֖ה

נֶעֶשְׂתָ֖ה

ne·‘eś·ṯāh

had been accomplished

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
ne·‘eś·ṯāh
had been accomplished
מֵאֵ֣ת

מֵאֵ֣ת

mê·’êṯ

by

Hebrew Preposition-m
Strongs 854
BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
mê·’êṯ
by
אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ

אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ

’ĕ·lō·hê·nū

our God .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hê·nū
our God .
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Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters kept coming to them.
גַּ֣ם׀

גַּ֣ם׀

gam

Also

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam
Also
הָהֵ֗ם

הָהֵ֗ם

hā·hêm

in those

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1992
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
hā·hêm
in those
בַּיָּמִ֣ים

בַּיָּמִ֣ים

bay·yā·mîm

days ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bay·yā·mîm
days ,
חֹרֵ֤י

חֹרֵ֤י

ḥō·rê

the nobles

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 2715
BSB/Thayers 1) a noble, freeborn one
ḥō·rê
the nobles
יְהוּדָה֙

יְהוּדָה֙

yə·hū·ḏāh

of Judah

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3063
BSB/Thayers Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
yə·hū·ḏāh
of Judah
מַרְבִּ֞ים

מַרְבִּ֞ים

mar·bîm

sent many

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
mar·bîm
sent many
אִגְּרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם

אִגְּרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם

’ig·gə·rō·ṯê·hem

letters

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 107
BSB/Thayers 1) letter, missive
’ig·gə·rō·ṯê·hem
letters
הוֹלְכ֖וֹת

הוֹלְכ֖וֹת

hō·wl·ḵō·wṯ

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
hō·wl·ḵō·wṯ
. . .
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
to
טוֹבִיָּ֑ה

טוֹבִיָּ֑ה

ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

Tobiah ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
Tobiah ,
לְטוֹבִיָּ֖ה

לְטוֹבִיָּ֖ה

lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

and Tobiah’s

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
lə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
and Tobiah’s
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר

וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר

wa·’ă·šer

letters

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
wa·’ă·šer
letters
בָּא֥וֹת

בָּא֥וֹת

bā·’ō·wṯ

came back

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bā·’ō·wṯ
came back
אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

’ă·lê·hem

to them .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ă·lê·hem
to them .
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For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
בְּנ֔וֹ

בְּנ֔וֹ

bə·nōw

and his son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bə·nōw
and his son
וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן

וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן

wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān

Jehohanan

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3076
BSB/Thayers Jehohanan = |Jehovah has graced|<BR> 1) a priest during the high priesthood of Joiakim who returned with Zerubbabel<BR> 2) a high priest in the time of Ezra <BR> 3) a Levite priest who took part in the dedication of the wall in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 4) son of Tobiah <BR> 5) a Korhite Levite and one of the doorkeepers to the tabernacle in the time of David <BR> 6) a captain of Judah under king Jehoshaphat <BR> 7) an Ephraimite <BR> 8) an Israelite with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 9) a Jewish captain after the fall of Jerusalem <BR> 10) the eldest son of king Josiah <BR> 11) a post-exilic prince of the line of David <BR> 12) father of Azariah, priest in Solomon's time <BR> 13) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors <BR> 14) a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors <BR> 15) a returning exile
wî·hō·w·ḥā·nān
Jehohanan
לָקַ֕ח

לָקַ֕ח

lā·qaḥ

had married

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
lā·qaḥ
had married
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Direct object marker
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
בַּת־

בַּת־

baṯ-

the daughter

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1323
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) daughter <BR> 1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin <BR> 1a1) as polite address <BR> n pr f <BR> 1a2) as designation of women of a particular place <BR> 2) young women, women <BR> 1a3) as personification <BR> 1a4) daughter-villages <BR> 1a5) description of character
baṯ-
the daughter
מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם

מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם

mə·šul·lām

of Meshullam

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 4918
BSB/Thayers Meshullam = |friend|<BR> 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe <BR> 2) son of Zerubbabel <BR> 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal <BR> 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu <BR> 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity <BR> 6) a Benjamite <BR> 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 <BR> 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah <BR> 8) son of Berechiah who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem <BR> 9) son of Besodeiah who assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem <BR> 10) a chief of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah <BR> 11) father of Hilkiah and high priest probably in the reign of king Amon of Judah <BR> 11a) perhaps the same as 'Shallum' <BR> 12) a priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai <BR> 13) a priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah <BR> 14) a priest, head of the family of Ginnethon and representative of the house of Ezra in the days of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua <BR> 15) a priest, one of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem <BR> 16) a Kohathite or family of Kohathite Levites in the reign of Josiah <BR> 17) a Levite, one of the heads sent to Iddo to gather the Levites to join the caravan about to return to Jerusalem; a chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had made with foreign wives <BR> 18) ancestor of a family of porters or Levites in days of Nehemiah <BR> 19) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife and put her away <BR> 20) one of the men who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people <BR> 20a) maybe the same as 17
mə·šul·lām
of Meshullam
בֶּ֥ן

בֶּ֥ן

ben

son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ben
son
בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה׃

בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה׃

be·reḵ·yāh

of Berechiah .

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1296
BSB/Thayers Berachiah or Berechiah = |Jehovah blesses|<BR> 1) a son of Zerubbabel <BR> 2) a Levite who returned for the exile <BR> 3) father of Meshullam, one of Nehemiah's chiefs who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem <BR> 4) father of Zechariah <BR> 5) a Gershonite Levite, the father of Asaph, the singer, doorkeeper of the ark <BR> 6) an Ephraimite chief in the time of Ahaz
be·reḵ·yāh
of Berechiah .
כִּי־

כִּי־

kî-

For

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
For
רַבִּ֣ים

רַבִּ֣ים

rab·bîm

many

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
rab·bîm
many
בִּֽיהוּדָ֗ה

בִּֽיהוּדָ֗ה

bî·hū·ḏāh

in Judah

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3063
BSB/Thayers Judah = |praised|<BR> 1) the son of Jacob by Leah <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob <BR> 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah <BR> 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon <BR> 5) a Levite in Ezra's time <BR> 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
bî·hū·ḏāh
in Judah
בַּעֲלֵ֤י

בַּעֲלֵ֤י

ba·‘ă·lê

were bound

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1167
BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)
ba·‘ă·lê
were bound
שְׁבוּעָה֙

שְׁבוּעָה֙

šə·ḇū·‘āh

by oath

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7621
BSB/Thayers 1) oath, curse <BR> 1a) oath <BR> 1a1) attesting of innocence <BR> 1a2) curse <BR> 1b) oath (of Jehovah)
šə·ḇū·‘āh
by oath
ל֔וֹ

ל֔וֹ

lōw

to him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him ,
כִּי־

כִּי־

kî-

since

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
since
ה֖וּא

ה֖וּא

hū

he

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hū
he
חָתָ֥ן

חָתָ֥ן

ḥā·ṯān

was a son-in-law

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2860
BSB/Thayers 1) son-in-law, daughter's husband, bridegroom, husband
ḥā·ṯān
was a son-in-law
לִשְׁכַנְיָ֣ה

לִשְׁכַנְיָ֣ה

liš·ḵan·yāh

of Shecaniah

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 7935
BSB/Thayers Shecaniah or Shechaniah = |dweller with Jehovah|<BR> 1) a descendant of Zerubbabel whose descendants returned from exile with Ezra <BR> 2) son of Jehiel of the sons of Elam and one who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra <BR> 3) father of Shemaiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah <BR> 4) son of Arah, father-in-law of Tobiah who opposed Nehemiah <BR> 5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel <BR> 6) a priest in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
liš·ḵan·yāh
of Shecaniah
בֶן־

בֶן־

ḇen-

son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ḇen-
son
אָרַ֑ח

אָרַ֑ח

’ā·raḥ

of Arah ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 733
BSB/Thayers Arah = |traveller|<BR> 1) a man of Asher <BR> 2) the prominent head of a family of returning exiles <BR> 3) another returned exile
’ā·raḥ
of Arah ,
19
Moreover, these nobles kept reporting to me Tobiah’s good deeds, and they relayed my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
גַּ֣ם

גַּ֣ם

gam

Moreover ,

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam
Moreover ,
הָי֤וּ

הָי֤וּ

hā·yū

these nobles kept

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yū
these nobles kept
אֹמְרִים֙

אֹמְרִים֙

’ō·mə·rîm

reporting

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ō·mə·rîm
reporting
לְפָנַ֔י

לְפָנַ֔י

lə·p̄ā·nay

to me

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
lə·p̄ā·nay
to me
טוֹבֹתָ֗יו

טוֹבֹתָ֗יו

ṭō·w·ḇō·ṯāw

Tobiah’s good deeds ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·w·ḇō·ṯāw
Tobiah’s good deeds ,
מוֹצִיאִ֖ים

מוֹצִיאִ֖ים

mō·w·ṣî·’îm

and they relayed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
mō·w·ṣî·’îm
and they relayed
וּדְבָרַ֕י

וּדְבָרַ֕י

ū·ḏə·ḇā·ray

my words

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
ū·ḏə·ḇā·ray
my words
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ

lōw

to him .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him .
הָי֥וּ

הָי֥וּ

hā·yū

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
hā·yū
. . .
טוֹבִיָּ֖ה

טוֹבִיָּ֖ה

ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh

And Tobiah

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 2900
BSB/Thayers Tobiah = |Jehovah is good|<BR> 1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel <BR> 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem <BR> 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat <BR> 4) a chief of the returning exiles
ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh
And Tobiah
שָׁלַ֥ח

שָׁלַ֥ח

šā·laḥ

sent

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
šā·laḥ
sent
אִגְּר֛וֹת

אִגְּר֛וֹת

’ig·gə·rō·wṯ

letters

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 107
BSB/Thayers 1) letter, missive
’ig·gə·rō·wṯ
letters
לְיָֽרְאֵֽנִי׃

לְיָֽרְאֵֽנִי׃

lə·yā·rə·’ê·nî

to intimidate me .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strongs 3372
BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fear, be afraid <BR> 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed <BR> 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared <BR> 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe <BR> 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify <BR> 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
lə·yā·rə·’ê·nî
to intimidate me .