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Nehemiah 7:3 Interlinear

And I said be opened unto them Let not the gates of Jerusalem be hot until the sun and while they stand by let them shut the doors and bar and while they stand by watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem and every one in his watch and every one to be over against his house

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וָיאֹמַ֣רH559And I saidto say (used with great latitude)
2לָהֶ֗םH0
3לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4יִפָּֽתְח֞וּH6605be openedto open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
5שַֽׁעֲרֵ֤יH8179unto them Let not the gatesan opening, i.e., door or gate
6יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֔םH3389of Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
7עַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
8חֹ֣םH2527be hotheat
9הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁH8121until the sunthe sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
10וְעַ֨דH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
11הֵ֥םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
12וְהַֽעֲמֵ֗ידH5975and while they stand byto stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
13יָגִ֥יפוּH1479let them shutproperly, to hollow or arch, i.e., (figuratively) close; to shut
14הַדְּלָת֖וֹתH1817the doorssomething swinging, i.e., the valve of a door
15וֶֽאֱחֹ֑זוּH270and barto seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
16וְהַֽעֲמֵ֗ידH5975and while they stand byto stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
17מִשְׁמְרוֹת֙H4931watcheswatch, i.e., the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e., (
18יֹֽשְׁבֵ֣יH3427of the inhabitantsproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
19יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֔םH3389of Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
20וְאִ֖ישׁH376and every onea man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
21בְּמִשְׁמָר֔וֹH4929in his watcha guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
22וְאִ֖ישׁH376and every onea man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
23נֶ֥גֶדH5048a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
24בֵּיתֽוֹ׃H1004to be over against his housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Verse Context

Nehemiah 7:2charge Hanani That I gave my brother and Hananiah...
Nehemiah 7:3 (current)And I said be opened unto them Let not the gates of Jerusalem be hot until the sun and while they stand by let them shut the doors and bar and while they stand by watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem and every one in his watch and every one to be over against his house
Nehemiah 7:4Now the city was large and great but the people were few...

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