Nehemiah 4:12
"And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Near Samaria, Arabia, and Ashdod, and had intelligence of their designs: came, they said to us ten times; that is, they came to them at Jerusalem, and often told them,

as this phrase "ten times" signifies; see Gill on Gen 31:7 , from all places whence ye shall return unto us: they will be upon you, come which way you will, so that ye are in the utmost danger: or "from all places"; where you are repairing and rebuilding: return to us; that ye may enjoy peace and prosperity with us under Sanballat, &c. and escape the wrath and fury you are now exposed to; or "from all places we come, that ye may return to us"; so De Dieu; these Jews, though they pretended to be friends, to their brethren, yet seemed to be in friendship with their enemies, and sought to discourage them, and weaken their minds, and cause them to cease building.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H1129 בָּנָה
Definition:

5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc. 5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc.

Possible Meanings:
  • build (semantic_range)
  • build (semantic_range)
  • be built (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H2719 חֶרֶב
Definition:

15sword(as weapon; Aramaicחַרְבָּא,, Zinjirliחרב; Arabicdart, javelin) — absoluteחֶ֫רֶבGenesis 3:24+;חָ֑רֶבExodus 17:13+; constructחֶ֫רֶבDeuteronomy 33:29+; suffixחַרְבִּיExodus 15:913t.;חַרְבְּךָGene 15sword(as weapon; Aramaicחַרְבָּא,, Zinjirliחרב; Arabicdart, javelin) — absoluteחֶ֫רֶבGenesis 3:24+;חָ֑רֶבExodus 17:13+; constructחֶ֫רֶבDeuteronomy 33:29+; suffixחַרְבִּיExodus 15:913t.;חַרְבְּךָGene

Possible Meanings:
  • be waste (semantic_range)
H0631 אָסַר
Definition:

13; 3feminine singularאָֽסְרָהNumbers 30:5+, etc.;Imperfectיֶאְסֹר1 Kings 20:14;וַיֶּאֱסֹרGenesis 42:24;וַיֶּאְסֹרGenesis 46:29+; plural suffixיַאַסְרֻנִיJudges 16:7etc.;Imperativeאֱסֹר1 Kings 18:44;2 13; 3feminine singularאָֽסְרָהNumbers 30:5+, etc.;Imperfectיֶאְסֹר1 Kings 20:14;וַיֶּאֱסֹרGenesis 42:24;וַיֶּאְסֹרGenesis 46:29+; plural suffixיַאַסְרֻנִיJudges 16:7etc.;Imperativeאֱסֹר1 Kings 18:44;2

Possible Meanings:
  • interdict (semantic_range)
  • binding (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)
H4975 מֹתֶן
Definition:

117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g 117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g

Possible Meanings:
  • gift (semantic_range)
H1129 בָּנָה
Definition:

5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc. 5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc.

Possible Meanings:
  • build (semantic_range)
  • build (semantic_range)
  • be built (semantic_range)
H8628 תָּקַע
Definition:

25+, 1 singularוְתָקַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 7:18, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularתִּקְעוּJeremiah 3:37+, suffixוַיִּתְקָעֵהוּExodus 10:19, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּקְעוּHosea 5:8+;Infinitive absol 25+, 1 singularוְתָקַעְתִּ֫יJeremiah 7:18, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularתִּקְעוּJeremiah 3:37+, suffixוַיִּתְקָעֵהוּExodus 10:19, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּקְעוּHosea 5:8+;Infinitive absol

Possible Meanings:
  • blast (semantic_range)
H7782 שׁוֹפָר
Definition:

13horn, for blowing(Aramaicשׁיפורא√ dubious; CAdlerPAOS 1889, Clxxi ff.compare Assyrianšappar(u)a species of wild goat; in any case the׳שׁis a curved horn, as of cow or ram, compare DrAmos 2:2(with il 13horn, for blowing(Aramaicשׁיפורא√ dubious; CAdlerPAOS 1889, Clxxi ff.compare Assyrianšappar(u)a species of wild goat; in any case the׳שׁis a curved horn, as of cow or ram, compare DrAmos 2:2(with il

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)

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