What Does Nehemiah 6:13 Mean?

properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

“Therefore was he hired”

to hire

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

“that I should be afraid”

to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten

“and do so”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

“and sin”

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

they (only used when emphatic)

“report”

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

“and that they might have matter for an evil”

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

“that they might reproach”

to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;