Nehemiah 5:13
"Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Also I shook my lap,.... The fore skirts of his garment, shaking the dust out of them, as a symbol of what follows; a like rite was used in the case of peace and war, the choice of

either, by the Romans, as proposed by their ambassadors to the Carthaginians, as having either in their bosom to shake out (l): and said, so God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour; what he has got by his labour: that performeth not his promise; confirmed by an oath: even thus be he shaken out, and emptied; of all that he has in the world, and out of the world too, as Jarchi adds: and all the congregation said, Amen; so let it be, even those that had taken pledges and usury, as well as others: and praised the Lord; that had given them such a governor to direct, advise, and exhort them to their duty, and had inclined their hearts to attend thereunto: and the people did according to this promise; they punctually kept it, and the oath they had sworn. (l) Florus, l. 2. c. 6. Liv. l. 21. c. l8.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (33 words)

H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H2684 חֹצֶן
Definition:

13I shook out my bosom(the bosom of my garment);וְהֵבִיאוּ בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹ֫צֶןIsaiah 49:22and they shall bring thy sons in the bosom(i.e. in the arms, clasped to the bosom, like infants; ""עַלכָּֿתֵף) 13I shook out my bosom(the bosom of my garment);וְהֵבִיאוּ בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹ֫צֶןIsaiah 49:22and they shall bring thy sons in the bosom(i.e. in the arms, clasped to the bosom, like infants; ""עַלכָּֿתֵף)

H5287 נָעַר
Definition:

13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied 13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied

Possible Meanings:
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • early life (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)
H3602 כָּכָה
Definition:

—Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so —Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so

H5287 נָעַר
Definition:

13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied 13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied

Possible Meanings:
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • early life (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (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)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

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)
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)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H6965 קוּם
Definition:

1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1 1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1

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)
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

H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H3018 יָגיּעַ
Definition:

425t.; suffixיְגִיעֲךָDeuteronomy 28:33;יְגִיעֶ֑ךָJob 39:11;יְגִיעֵךְEzekiel 23:29;יְגִיעוֺPsalm 109:11;Nehemiah 5:13;יְגִיעָהּJob 39:16;Jeremiah 20:5וִיגִיעֲכֶםIsaiah 55:2;וִיגִיעָםPsalm 78:46; plura 425t.; suffixיְגִיעֲךָDeuteronomy 28:33;יְגִיעֶ֑ךָJob 39:11;יְגִיעֵךְEzekiel 23:29;יְגִיעוֺPsalm 109:11;Nehemiah 5:13;יְגִיעָהּJob 39:16;Jeremiah 20:5וִיגִיעֲכֶםIsaiah 55:2;וִיגִיעָםPsalm 78:46; plura

Possible Meanings:
  • toil (semantic_range)
  • product (semantic_range)
H3602 כָּכָה
Definition:

—Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so —Exodus 12:11וככה תאכלו אתוandthusshall ye eat it,Exodus 29:35;Numbers 8:26;Numbers 11:15ואם ככה את עשׂה לי,Numbers 15:11,12,13;Deuteronomy 25:9;Deuteronomy 29:23(compare1 Kings 9:8;Jeremiah 22:8); so

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)
H5287 נָעַר
Definition:

13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied 13;Participle activeנֹעֵרIsaiah 33:9,15;passiveNehemiah 5:13; —shake out, to shew emptiness,׳חָצְנִי נNehemiah 5:13(symbolic),כַּמָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד׳נIsaiah 33:15; participleshaken out, emptied

Possible Meanings:
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • early life (semantic_range)
H7386 רֵיק
Definition:

242t.; feminineדֵקָהfeminineדֵקָהEzekiel 24:11;Isaiah 29:8; masculine pluralרֵ(י)קִיםJudges 7:16+; feminine pluralרֵקוֺתGenesis 41:27; —1empty, of vessels2 Kings 4:3;Judges 7:16;Ezekiel 24:11#NAME?Jer 242t.; feminineדֵקָהfeminineדֵקָהEzekiel 24:11;Isaiah 29:8; masculine pluralרֵ(י)קִיםJudges 7:16+; feminine pluralרֵקוֺתGenesis 41:27; —1empty, of vessels2 Kings 4:3;Judges 7:16;Ezekiel 24:11#NAME?Jer

Possible Meanings:
  • emptiness (semantic_range)
  • vanity (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)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H6951 קָהָל
Definition:

15assembly, convocation, congregation; — absolute׳קJeremiah 31:8+; constructקְהַלExodus 12:6+; suffixקְהָלָ֑ךָEzekiel 38:13, etc.; plural suffixקְהָלֶיךָEzekiel 38:7; —1assemblyspecially convoked:a.fo 15assembly, convocation, congregation; — absolute׳קJeremiah 31:8+; constructקְהַלExodus 12:6+; suffixקְהָלָ֑ךָEzekiel 38:13, etc.; plural suffixקְהָלֶיךָEzekiel 38:7; —1assemblyspecially convoked:a.fo

Possible Meanings:
  • assemble as a (semantic_range)
  • assemble as a (semantic_range)
  • summon an assembly (semantic_range)
H0543 אָמֵן
Definition:

15,26 (12 t.)1 Kings 1:36;Nehemiah 5:13;Jeremiah 11:5;Jeremiah 28:6& doxologies1 Chronicles 16:36( =Psalm 106:48);אָמֵן (ו) אָמֵןNumbers 5:22(P)Nehemiah 8:6, & in the doxologiesPsalm 41:14;Psalm 72:19 15,26 (12 t.)1 Kings 1:36;Nehemiah 5:13;Jeremiah 11:5;Jeremiah 28:6& doxologies1 Chronicles 16:36( =Psalm 106:48);אָמֵן (ו) אָמֵןNumbers 5:22(P)Nehemiah 8:6, & in the doxologiesPsalm 41:14;Psalm 72:19

Possible Meanings:
  • trust (semantic_range)
H1984 הָלַל
Definition:

A primitive root; to be clear (orig. Of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stult A primitive root; to be clear (orig. Of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stult

Possible Meanings:
  • he hath praised (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)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (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)
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)
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

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