Hebrew Interlinear

Nehemiah 7:4 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Nehemiah 7:4, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

Now the city was large and great but the people were few therein and the houses were not builded

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְהָעִ֞ירH5892Now the citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
2רַֽחֲבַ֤תH7342was largeroomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
3יָדַ֙יִם֙H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
4וּגְדוֹלָ֔הH1419and greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
5וְהָעָ֥םH5971but the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6מְעַ֖טH4592were fewa little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
7בְּתוֹכָ֑הּH8432thereina bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
8וְאֵ֥יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
9בָּתִּ֖יםH1004and the housesa house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10בְּנוּיִֽם׃H1129were not buildedto build (literally and figuratively)

Verse Context

Nehemiah 7:3And I said be opened unto them Let not the gates of Jerusalem...
Nehemiah 7:4 (current)Now the city was large and great but the people were few therein and the houses were not builded
Nehemiah 7:5put And my God into mine heart to gather together ...

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