Nehemiah 2:6
"And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the king said unto me, the queen also sitting by him,.... Which it seems was not very common for the queens of Persia to dine with the kings their husbands; though this may be observed, not so much for the singularity of it, as for the providence of God

in it, that so it should be, she having a good respect for Nehemiah, and the Jewish nation, and forwarded the king in his grant to him: if this king was Darius Hystaspis, this his queen was Atossa, daughter of Cyrus (q), who might be the more friendly to the Jews, on account of her father's great regard unto them: for how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? what time would he ask to do this business in? this shows the king had a great respect for him, and was loath to part with him, at least for any great length of time: so it pleased the king to send me, when he promised to return unto him, not in twelve years, which was the time of his government in Judea, but in a lesser space, perhaps a year at most, since in less than two months the wall of Jerusalem was finished; and it may be that he then returned to the king of Persia, who sent him again under the character of a governor, finding it was for his interest to have such a man in those parts. (q) Herodot. Polymnia, sive l. 7. c. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

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)
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)
H7694 שֵׁגָל
Definition:

6;Psalm 45:10, + perh,Judges 5:seeשְׁלָל(Palmyrene proper name, feminineשגּלLzb372SAC111GACooke309; Thes1363compare'queen,'originally'woman'; but׳שׁloan-word according to LagBN 51, 153 and notfrom √[ש 6;Psalm 45:10, + perh,Judges 5:seeשְׁלָל(Palmyrene proper name, feminineשגּלLzb372SAC111GACooke309; Thes1363compare'queen,'originally'woman'; but׳שׁloan-word according to LagBN 51, 153 and notfrom √[ש

Possible Meanings:
  • consort (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H0681 אֵצֶל
Definition:

From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • lay aside (semantic_range)
  • reserve (semantic_range)
  • withdraw (semantic_range)
  • withhold (semantic_range)
  • reserve (semantic_range)
H5704 עַד
Definition:

20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti

Possible Meanings:
  • until (semantic_range)
H4970 מָתַי
Definition:

in Late Hebrew and Aramaic with the interrogativeאַי,אֵימָתִי,אֵימָת,), in OT only of future time:a.alone,Genesis 30:30מָתַי אעשׂה גם אנכילביתיwhenshall I also do, etc.?Amos 8:5;Psalm 41:6;Psalm 42:3; in Late Hebrew and Aramaic with the interrogativeאַי,אֵימָתִי,אֵימָת,), in OT only of future time:a.alone,Genesis 30:30מָתַי אעשׂה גם אנכילביתיwhenshall I also do, etc.?Amos 8:5;Psalm 41:6;Psalm 42:3;

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H4109 מַהֲלָךְ
Definition:

Nehemiah 2:6,Ezekiel 42:4,Jonah 3:3, andJonah 3:4. In each setting it marks a measurable span—whether of time, distance, or space—over which God’s purposes unfold.A Measure of Royal Permission and Div Nehemiah 2:6,Ezekiel 42:4,Jonah 3:3, andJonah 3:4. In each setting it marks a measurable span—whether of time, distance, or space—over which God’s purposes unfold.A Measure of Royal Permission and Div

Possible Meanings:
  • walk (semantic_range)
  • journey (semantic_range)
  • going (semantic_range)
  • walk (semantic_range)
  • journey (semantic_range)
H4970 מָתַי
Definition:

in Late Hebrew and Aramaic with the interrogativeאַי,אֵימָתִי,אֵימָת,), in OT only of future time:a.alone,Genesis 30:30מָתַי אעשׂה גם אנכילביתיwhenshall I also do, etc.?Amos 8:5;Psalm 41:6;Psalm 42:3; in Late Hebrew and Aramaic with the interrogativeאַי,אֵימָתִי,אֵימָת,), in OT only of future time:a.alone,Genesis 30:30מָתַי אעשׂה גם אנכילביתיwhenshall I also do, etc.?Amos 8:5;Psalm 41:6;Psalm 42:3;

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H3190 יָטַב
Definition:

1334t.,יִטַב1 Samuel 24:53t.;תִּיטַבEsther 2:42t.;תֵּיטְבִי(incorrect forתִּיטְבִיGes§ 70R)Nahum 3:8; pluralיִיטְבוּGenesis 34:18; forInfinitiveandParticipleseeטוֺב—1be glad, joyful,לֵבJudges 18:20;Ju 1334t.,יִטַב1 Samuel 24:53t.;תִּיטַבEsther 2:42t.;תֵּיטְבִי(incorrect forתִּיטְבִיGes§ 70R)Nahum 3:8; pluralיִיטְבוּGenesis 34:18; forInfinitiveandParticipleseeטוֺב—1be glad, joyful,לֵבJudges 18:20;Ju

Possible Meanings:
  • good (semantic_range)
  • pleasing (semantic_range)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

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)
H7971 שָׁלַח
Definition:

18 +; Aramaicשְׁלַךְ,, SoBuhlBaEs 41compare Arabic(r = l),send forth, drivecattle to pasture,send messenger, etc., but then different √ for I.שֶׁלַךְ, Arabic,weapon; Assyrian probablyšalû(send, hurl?) 18 +; Aramaicשְׁלַךְ,, SoBuhlBaEs 41compare Arabic(r = l),send forth, drivecattle to pasture,send messenger, etc., but then different √ for I.שֶׁלַךְ, Arabic,weapon; Assyrian probablyšalû(send, hurl?)

H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H2165 זְמָן
Definition:

6;Ecclesiastes 3:1; suffixוְכִזְמַנָּ֑םEsther 9:27,בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶםEsther 9:31, (on Dagh. compare Ges§ 20. 2, c).Topical LexiconOverviewZeman denotes a consciously fixed, purposeful moment within the un 6;Ecclesiastes 3:1; suffixוְכִזְמַנָּ֑םEsther 9:27,בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶםEsther 9:31, (on Dagh. compare Ges§ 20. 2, c).Topical LexiconOverviewZeman denotes a consciously fixed, purposeful moment within the un

Possible Meanings:
  • agree together (semantic_range)

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