Nehemiah 4:7
"But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians,.... Who were under and influenced by Geshem the Arabian: and the Ammonites; over whom Tobiah was governor: and the Ashdodites;

who were of Ashdod or Azotus, one of the principalities of the Philistines, who were always enemies to the Jews: heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up; or "the length of them went up" (d); that is, the height of them; that they rose up high apace, and were got up to, or almost to their proper height: and that the breaches began to be stopped; for the walls were not all thrown down by the Chaldeans, but breaches made here and there, which were now repaired: then they were very wroth; and could not avoid showing it; before they mocked them, as attempting what they could not go through with; but now, perceiving the work went on with great success, they were enraged. (d) "ascendisset longitudo", Montanus; so Coeceius in rad.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H5975 עָמַד
Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי 27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
H8482 תַּחְתִּי
Definition:

— feminine singularתַּחָתִּיָּהPsalm 86:13,תַּחְתִּיתExodus 19:17+; masculine pluralתַּחְתִּיִּםGenesis 6:16; feminine pluralתַּחְתִיּוֺתPsalm 63:10+; —Exodus 19:17ויתיצבו בְּחַחְתִּית הָהָרin thelowe — feminine singularתַּחָתִּיָּהPsalm 86:13,תַּחְתִּיתExodus 19:17+; masculine pluralתַּחְתִּיִּםGenesis 6:16; feminine pluralתַּחְתִיּוֺתPsalm 63:10+; —Exodus 19:17ויתיצבו בְּחַחְתִּית הָהָרin thelowe

Possible Meanings:
  • lower (semantic_range)
  • lowest (semantic_range)
H4725 מָקוֹם
Definition:

Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest Places Chosen by God• From Creation onward, God orders space. “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered into one place” (Genesis 1:9).• After the flood, mountains of Ararat become a place of rest

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
  • station (semantic_range)
  • post (semantic_range)
H0310 אַחַר
Definition:

13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev 13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev

H2346 חוֹמָה
Definition:

2959t. (includingלְהַחוֺמָהNehemiah 12:38);חֹמָהExodus 14:298t.; constructחוֺמַתJoshua 6:528t.; suffixחוֺמָתָהּNahum 2:6;Nahum 3:8; pl, absoluteחוֺמוֺת2Chronicles 8:5;Isaiah 26:1;חֹמוֺתSongs 5:7; cons 2959t. (includingלְהַחוֺמָהNehemiah 12:38);חֹמָהExodus 14:298t.; constructחוֺמַתJoshua 6:528t.; suffixחוֺמָתָהּNahum 2:6;Nahum 3:8; pl, absoluteחוֺמוֺת2Chronicles 8:5;Isaiah 26:1;חֹמוֺתSongs 5:7; cons

Possible Meanings:
  • wall (semantic_range)
  • protection (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
H6708 צְחִיחִי
Definition:

Fromtschiyach; bare spot, i.e. In the glaring sun -- higher place.see HEBREWtschiyachNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseetsachiach.Topical LexiconMeaning and Imageryצְחִיחִי depicts a spot that is Fromtschiyach; bare spot, i.e. In the glaring sun -- higher place.see HEBREWtschiyachNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseetsachiach.Topical LexiconMeaning and Imageryצְחִיחִי depicts a spot that is

H6706 צְחִיחַ
Definition:

7,8;Ezekiel 26:4,14; pluralבַּצְּחִיחִיםNehemiah 4:7Qr (Ktבַּצְּחִחִיִּים),in glaring, bare places (?).Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrences and ContextThe noun צְחִיחַ appears only four times, all in E 7,8;Ezekiel 26:4,14; pluralבַּצְּחִיחִיםNehemiah 4:7Qr (Ktבַּצְּחִחִיִּים),in glaring, bare places (?).Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrences and ContextThe noun צְחִיחַ appears only four times, all in E

Possible Meanings:
  • shining (semantic_range)
  • surface (semantic_range)
H5975 עָמַד
Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי 27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • standing-place (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H4940 מִשְׁפָחָה
Definition:

303noun feminineclan(RSSemitic 1. 258, 2nd ed. 276; K 149, 2nd ed. 175BaNB § 161 a); — absolute׳מAmos 3:1+; constructמִשְׁמַּ֫חַתJudges 9:1+; suffixמִשְׁמַּחְתִּיGenesis 24:38+, etc.; pluralמִשְׁמָּחו 303noun feminineclan(RSSemitic 1. 258, 2nd ed. 276; K 149, 2nd ed. 175BaNB § 161 a); — absolute׳מAmos 3:1+; constructמִשְׁמַּ֫חַתJudges 9:1+; suffixמִשְׁמַּחְתִּיGenesis 24:38+, etc.; pluralמִשְׁמָּחו

Possible Meanings:
  • guild (semantic_range)
  • species (semantic_range)
  • kind (semantic_range)
H5973 עִם
Definition:

compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10: compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10:

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)
H7420 רֹמַח
Definition:

8;Numbers 25:7(P),Ezekiel 39:9;1 Chronicles 12:9;1 Chronicles 12:25(van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:8; v.1 Chronicles 12:24), 2 Chron 14:7; 2 Chronicles 25:5; pluralרְמָחִים1 Kings 18:28;Jeremiah 46:4; Jo 8;Numbers 25:7(P),Ezekiel 39:9;1 Chronicles 12:9;1 Chronicles 12:25(van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:8; v.1 Chronicles 12:24), 2 Chron 14:7; 2 Chronicles 25:5; pluralרְמָחִים1 Kings 18:28;Jeremiah 46:4; Jo

Possible Meanings:
  • spear (semantic_range)
  • lance (semantic_range)
H7198 קֶשֶׁת
Definition:

14(apparentlymasculine2 Samuel 1:22but see AlbrZAW xvi (1896) 91)bow(originally √ perhapsקושׁ, meaning unknown; Late Hebrewid.; Assyrian‡aštu; EthiopicArabicplural,etc.;ᵑ7and (קַשְׁתָּאand (טforתafter 14(apparentlymasculine2 Samuel 1:22but see AlbrZAW xvi (1896) 91)bow(originally √ perhapsקושׁ, meaning unknown; Late Hebrewid.; Assyrian‡aštu; EthiopicArabicplural,etc.;ᵑ7and (קַשְׁתָּאand (טforתafter

Possible Meanings:
  • bowman (semantic_range)

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