Nehemiah 6:12
"And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him,.... Because he advised to that which was against the cause of God and true religion: but that he pronounced the

prophecy against me; for by fleeing, as he advised, it would seem that he was guilty of the crimes of rebellion and treason he was charged with; and leaving the people, as they would in course break up, he himself could not be long in safety, no, not in the temple: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him; this he found out afterwards, on purpose to intimidate him, and take such measures as that thereby he would lose his character and his influence.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H5234 נָכַר
Definition:

8they are not recognized.Pi`elPerfectלֹא נִכַּר שׁוֺע לִפְנֵידָֿ֑לJob 34:19he regardeth not the opulent above the poor(""לֹאנָֿשָׂא מְּנֵי שָׂרִים);Imperfectלֹא תְנַכֵּ֑רוּJob 21:29do ye not recognize 8they are not recognized.Pi`elPerfectלֹא נִכַּר שׁוֺע לִפְנֵידָֿ֑לJob 34:19he regardeth not the opulent above the poor(""לֹאנָֿשָׂא מְּנֵי שָׂרִים);Imperfectלֹא תְנַכֵּ֑רוּJob 21:29do ye not recognize

Possible Meanings:
  • act (semantic_range)
  • treat as foreign (semantic_range)
  • strange (semantic_range)
  • disguise (semantic_range)
  • misconstrue (semantic_range)
H2009 הִנֵּה
Definition:

2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (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,

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)
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?)

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H5016 נְבוּאָה
Definition:

earlier synonymחָזוֺן); —1. a.specific and Genuine2Chronicles 15:8.b.False.Nehemiah 6:12.2prophetic writingעַלֿנְבוּאַת אֲחִיָּה2Chronicles 9:29.Topical LexiconUsage in the Old TestamentThe noun נְבוּ earlier synonymחָזוֺן); —1. a.specific and Genuine2Chronicles 15:8.b.False.Nehemiah 6:12.2prophetic writingעַלֿנְבוּאַת אֲחִיָּה2Chronicles 9:29.Topical LexiconUsage in the Old TestamentThe noun נְבוּ

Possible Meanings:
  • prophesying (semantic_range)
H1696 דָבַר
Definition:

— (1) Arabicdepart, perish, IV.retreat, figurativeretrograde, decline;passing away, death; Assyriandabâru, Pi`eldrive away, BezOrient. Diplom, Vocab.,Dibbara, pest-god, Hpt. in KAT2. 500,דֶּבֶרpestile — (1) Arabicdepart, perish, IV.retreat, figurativeretrograde, decline;passing away, death; Assyriandabâru, Pi`eldrive away, BezOrient. Diplom, Vocab.,Dibbara, pest-god, Hpt. in KAT2. 500,דֶּבֶרpestile

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (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)
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

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

H7936 שָׂכַר
Definition:

5and hiring against (על) them agents.שָׂכַרverbhire(Late Hebrewid.; Sabeanתשכרhire oneself out(?),recompense(?) DHMHofmus. 11; Ethiopichired; Arabicreward, thank, modern Palestinianhired, of land plou 5and hiring against (על) them agents.שָׂכַרverbhire(Late Hebrewid.; Sabeanתשכרhire oneself out(?),recompense(?) DHMHofmus. 11; Ethiopichired; Arabicreward, thank, modern Palestinianhired, of land plou

Possible Meanings:
  • drunken (semantic_range)

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