Hebrew Interlinear

Nehemiah 13:5 Interlinear

And he had prepared chamber for him a great where aforetime they laid the meat offerings the frankincense and the vessels and the tithes of the corn the new wine and the oil which was commanded to be given to the Levites and the singers and the porters and the offerings of the priests

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּ֨עַשׂH6213And he had preparedto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2ל֜וֹH0
3לִשְׁכָּ֣הH3957chambera room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
4גְדוֹלָ֗הH1419for him a greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
5וְשָׁ֣םH8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
6הָי֪וּH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
7לְפָנִ֟יםH6440where aforetimethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
8נֹֽ֠תְנִיםH5414they laidto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10הַמִּנְחָ֨הH4503the meat offeringsa donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
11הַלְּבוֹנָ֜הH3828the frankincensefrankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
12וְהַכֵּלִ֗יםH3627and the vesselssomething prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
13וּמַעְשַׂ֤רH4643and the tithesa tenth; especially a tithe
14הַדָּגָן֙H1715of the cornproperly, increase, i.e., grain
15הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁH8492the new winemust or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
16וְהַיִּצְהָ֔רH3323and the oiloil (as producing light); figuratively, anointing
17מִצְוַת֙H4687which was commandeda command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
18הַלְוִיִּ֔םH3881to be given to the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi
19וְהַמְשֹֽׁרְרִ֖יםH7891and the singersto sing
20וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑יםH7778and the portersa janitor
21וּתְרוּמַ֖תH8641and the offeringsa present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
22הַכֹּֽהֲנִֽים׃H3548of the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

Verse Context

Nehemiah 13:4And before this Eliashib the priest having the oversight of the chamber...
Nehemiah 13:5 (current)And he had prepared chamber for him a great where aforetime they laid the meat offerings the frankincense and the vessels and the tithes of the corn the new wine and the oil which was commanded to be given to the Levites and the singers and the porters and the offerings of the priests
Nehemiah 13:6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem ...

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