King James Version
Nehemiah 13:8 in the King James Version says “And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.”
Nehemiah 13:8 · KJV
But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: after: Heb. at the end of days obtained: or, I earnestly requested
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.
And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense.
And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
“me sore”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
“therefore I cast forth”
H7993to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“stuff”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
“all the household”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“the chamber”
H3957a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
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