Nehemiah 2:19
"But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian,.... This third man might be both an Arabian by birth, and governor of some part

of Arabia near Judea: heard it; of their beginning to build: they laughed us to scorn, and despised us; as very silly people, that undertook what they could never perform: and said; adding threatenings to their scoffs: what is this thing that ye do? do ye know what ye are about? have ye any authority to do it? it is unlawful, you will certainly suffer for it: will ye rebel against the king? the king of Persia; it will be deemed rebellion and treason, and you will be taken up and treated as rebels and traitors; take care what you do, be it at your peril if you proceed.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (22 words)

H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (semantic_range)
H5571 סַנְבַלַּט
Definition:

Nehemiah 2:10,19;Nehemiah 3:33;Nehemiah 4:1;Nehemiah 6:1,2,5,12,14;Nehemiah 13:28; (Babylonian, =Sin-uballi‰,Sin gave lifeSchrCOTNehemiah 2:10).Topical LexiconHistorical SettingSanballat appears exclu Nehemiah 2:10,19;Nehemiah 3:33;Nehemiah 4:1;Nehemiah 6:1,2,5,12,14;Nehemiah 13:28; (Babylonian, =Sin-uballi‰,Sin gave lifeSchrCOTNehemiah 2:10).Topical LexiconHistorical SettingSanballat appears exclu

H2772 חֹרֹנִי
Definition:

10;1 Kings 9:17) or Horonaim in Moab (Isaiah 15:5). Both sites lay on major north–south trade routes, allowing a Horonite to move easily within the vast Persian Empire. Either location places the bear 10;1 Kings 9:17) or Horonaim in Moab (Isaiah 15:5). Both sites lay on major north–south trade routes, allowing a Horonite to move easily within the vast Persian Empire. Either location places the bear

H2900 טוֹבִיָּה
Definition:

8, notᵐ5;ᵐ5LΤωβιας, elsewhereטוֺבִיָּהᵐ5Τωβια(ς).2Ammonite adversary of Nehem.Nehemiah 2:10,19;Nehemiah 3:35;Nehemiah 4:1;Nehemiah 6:1,12,14,17 (twice in verse);Nehemiah 6:19;Nehemiah 13:4,7,8.3head o 8, notᵐ5;ᵐ5LΤωβιας, elsewhereטוֺבִיָּהᵐ5Τωβια(ς).2Ammonite adversary of Nehem.Nehemiah 2:10,19;Nehemiah 3:35;Nehemiah 4:1;Nehemiah 6:1,12,14,17 (twice in verse);Nehemiah 6:19;Nehemiah 13:4,7,8.3head o

H5650 עֶבֶד
Definition:

25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu 25+,עָ֑בֶדGenesis 44:10+; suffixעַבְדִּיGenesis 26:24+;עַבְדְּךָGenesis 19:19+;עַבְדֶּ֫ךָGenesis 18:3+; pluralעֲבָדִיםGenesis 9:25+,עַבְדֵיGenesis 21:25+, suffixעֲבָדַיLeviticus 25:42+,עַבְדֵיכֶםJoshu

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
  • servant (semantic_range)
H5984 עַמּוֹנִי
Definition:

4an Ammonite(generic), soעַמֹּנִיNehemiah 13:1;הָעַמּוֺנִיof individual1 Samuel 11:1,2;2 Samuel 23:37=1 Chronicles 11:39;Nehemiah 2:19, soהָיַמֹּנִיNehemiah 2:10;Nehemiah 3:35; feminine singularהָעַמֹ 4an Ammonite(generic), soעַמֹּנִיNehemiah 13:1;הָעַמּוֺנִיof individual1 Samuel 11:1,2;2 Samuel 23:37=1 Chronicles 11:39;Nehemiah 2:19, soהָיַמֹּנִיNehemiah 2:10;Nehemiah 3:35; feminine singularהָעַמֹ

H1654 גֶּשֶׁם
Definition:

19;Nehemiah 6:1(in both calledהָעַרְבִּי);Nehemiah 6:2; alsoגַּשְׁמוּNehemiah 6:6;וּas in Nabataean proper name compare Nö in EutNab 73.גַּשְׁמוּproper name, see I.גֶּשֶׁם. aboveTopical LexiconName a 19;Nehemiah 6:1(in both calledהָעַרְבִּי);Nehemiah 6:2; alsoגַּשְׁמוּNehemiah 6:6;וּas in Nabataean proper name compare Nö in EutNab 73.גַּשְׁמוּproper name, see I.גֶּשֶׁם. aboveTopical LexiconName a

Possible Meanings:
  • body (semantic_range)
H6163 עֲרָבִי
Definition:

Or marbiy {ar-bee'}; patrial fromArab; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia) -- Arabian.see HEBREWArabBrown-Driver-Briggsעֲרָבִיname, of a peopleof foregoing,steppe-dweller; —Isaiah 13:20;בַּ Or marbiy {ar-bee'}; patrial fromArab; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia) -- Arabian.see HEBREWArabBrown-Driver-Briggsעֲרָבִיname, of a peopleof foregoing,steppe-dweller; —Isaiah 13:20;בַּ

H3932 לָעַג
Definition:

21;Isaiah 37:22;ImperfectיִלְעַגֿJob 22:19;Psalm 2:4יִלְעָ֑גJob 9:23; 3feminine singularתִּלְעַגProverbs 30:17; 2masculine singularתִּלְעַגPsalm 59:9,׳וַתִּלJob 11:3; 1singularאֶלְעַגProverbs 1:26; 3m 21;Isaiah 37:22;ImperfectיִלְעַגֿJob 22:19;Psalm 2:4יִלְעָ֑גJob 9:23; 3feminine singularתִּלְעַגProverbs 30:17; 2masculine singularתִּלְעַגPsalm 59:9,׳וַתִּלJob 11:3; 1singularאֶלְעַגProverbs 1:26; 3m

Possible Meanings:
  • mocking (semantic_range)
H0959 בָּזָה
Definition:

31+;בָּזִיתָ2 Samuel 12:9; suffixבְּזִתָ֑נִי2 Samuel 12:10, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּ֫בֶזGenesis 25:34;Esther 3:6; suffixוַיִּבְזֵהוּ1 Samuel 17:42; 3feminine singularוַתִּכֶז2 Samuel 6:16;1 Chronicles 15:2 31+;בָּזִיתָ2 Samuel 12:9; suffixבְּזִתָ֑נִי2 Samuel 12:10, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּ֫בֶזGenesis 25:34;Esther 3:6; suffixוַיִּבְזֵהוּ1 Samuel 17:42; 3feminine singularוַתִּכֶז2 Samuel 6:16;1 Chronicles 15:2

Possible Meanings:
  • spoil (semantic_range)
  • booty (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H4775 מָרַד
Definition:

13, 2 masculine singularמָרַדְתָּ2 Kings 18:20=Isaiah 36:5, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּמְרֹד2 Kings 18:73t.,וַיִּמְרָדֿ2 Kings 24:1;Ezekiel 17:15, etc.;Infinitive constructלִמְרֹדJoshua 22:29,לִמְרוֺדNehemiah 13, 2 masculine singularמָרַדְתָּ2 Kings 18:20=Isaiah 36:5, etc.;Imperfectוַיִּמְרֹד2 Kings 18:73t.,וַיִּמְרָדֿ2 Kings 24:1;Ezekiel 17:15, etc.;Infinitive constructלִמְרֹדJoshua 22:29,לִמְרוֺדNehemiah

Possible Meanings:
  • rebellious (semantic_range)

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