King James Version
Nehemiah 12:29 in the King James Version says “Also from the house of Gilgal , and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages ro...” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Also from the house of Gilgal , and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.”
Nehemiah 12:29 · KJV
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;
Also from the house of Gilgal , and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Also from the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“and Azmaveth”
H5820azmaveth, the name of three israelites and of a place in palestine
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“them villages”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“round about”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
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