The meaning of “נִשְׁכָּה”
Understanding nishkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
for לִשְׁכָּה chamber. - a cell 1) chamber, room, cell
נִשְׁכָּה
for לִשְׁכָּה chamber. - a cell 1) chamber, room, cell
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 3:30 | “After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.” Word: נִשְׁכָּה (nishkâh) | |
| Nehemiah 12:44 | “And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.” Word: נִשְׁכָּה (nishkâh) | |
| Nehemiah 13:7 | “And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.” Word: נִשְׁכָּה (nishkâh) |