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Ezra 2:70 Interlinear

dwelt So the priests and the Levites and some of the people and the singers and the porters and the Nethinims in their cities and all Israel in their cities

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּֽשְׁב֣וּH3427dweltproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
2הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֣יםH3548So the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
3וְ֠הַלְוִיִּםH3881and the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
4וּֽמִןH4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
5הָעָ֞םH5971and some of the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6וְהַמְשֹֽׁרְרִ֧יםH7891and the singersto sing
7וְהַשּֽׁוֹעֲרִ֛יםH7778and the portersa janitor
8וְהַנְּתִינִ֖יםH5411and the Nethinimsthe nethinim, or temple-servants (as given to that duty)
9בְּעָֽרֵיהֶֽם׃H5892in their citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
10וְכָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
11יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לH3478and all Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
12בְּעָֽרֵיהֶֽם׃H5892in their citiesa city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

Verse Context

Ezra 2:69after their ability They gave unto the treasure of the work of gold drams...
Ezra 2:70 (current)dwelt So the priests and the Levites and some of the people and the singers and the porters and the Nethinims in their cities and all Israel in their cities

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