King James Version
Nehemiah 11:8 in the King James Version says “And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.”
Nehemiah 11:8 · KJV
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
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“And after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
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