Hebrew Word Studies (5 words)
25+;ֵבּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵבּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16
- son (semantic_range)
- son (semantic_range)
- children (semantic_range)
- youth (semantic_range)
- young men (semantic_range)
16,42;Nehemiah 7:21,45;Nehemiah 10:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and Name SignificanceAter is a personal or clan name that occurs only in the restoration books. The rarity of the name highlights the Lord’ 16,42;Nehemiah 7:21,45;Nehemiah 10:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and Name SignificanceAter is a personal or clan name that occurs only in the restoration books. The rarity of the name highlights the Lord’
- shut up (semantic_range)
- bound (semantic_range)
1ff., JägerBAS i, 469; compare proper nameיחזקon seal GannJAs 1883 Feb. — Mar., 134 No. 7; — on formative see LagBN 134) —1ᵐ5Εξεκιας,son of Ahaz, King of Judah, seldomחִזְקִיָּה2 Kings 18:1,10,14 (twi 1ff., JägerBAS i, 469; compare proper nameיחזקon seal GannJAs 1883 Feb. — Mar., 134 No. 7; — on formative see LagBN 134) —1ᵐ5Εξεκιας,son of Ahaz, King of Judah, seldomחִזְקִיָּה2 Kings 18:1,10,14 (twi
שָׁנָהGenesis 5:9;Genesis 17:17+,אַמָּהEzekiel 41:12,יוֺםEzekiel 4:5,9; less often after plural nounאֵילִיםEzra 8:35, compareDaniel 12:11; in combination,׳תprocedes units1 Samuel 4:157t.; followingGen שָׁנָהGenesis 5:9;Genesis 17:17+,אַמָּהEzekiel 41:12,יוֺםEzekiel 4:5,9; less often after plural nounאֵילִיםEzra 8:35, compareDaniel 12:11; in combination,׳תprocedes units1 Samuel 4:157t.; followingGen
- ninety (semantic_range)
8+ 40:t.;feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשְׁמֹנָה1 Samuel 17:1234t., constructשְׁמֹנַתNumbers 2:243t. (cases of 8 1018are additional, see below); pluralשְׁמֹנִים, 80, see below: —1without other num 8+ 40:t.;feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשְׁמֹנָה1 Samuel 17:1234t., constructשְׁמֹנַתNumbers 2:243t. (cases of 8 1018are additional, see below); pluralשְׁמֹנִים, 80, see below: —1without other num
- eight (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Matthew Henry Concise
Summary
Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above.
Reflection
But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!
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Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God
gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves, and their substance, to his service and glory!