King James Version
Nehemiah 3:23 in the King James Version says “After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son ...” — study this verse from Nehemiah chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.”
Nehemiah 3:23 · KJV
After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
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“After”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“him repaired”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“Benjamin”
H1144binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“his house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“After”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“him repaired”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“his house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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