King James Version
Nehemiah 12:9 in the King James Version says “Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.”
Nehemiah 12:9 · KJV
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua. Sallu: or, Sallai
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving
Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.
And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,
And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“their brethren”
H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“were over against them in the watches”
H4931watch, i.e., the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e., (
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