Nehemiah 7:5
"And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And my God put into mine heart,.... Every good motion in him, and whatever he thought of that was conducive to the good and welfare of Jerusalem, Nehemiah always ascribed it to God; see Co2 3:5 to gather together

the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy; that their number might be known, and of what families they were, and in what cities they formerly dwelt; and this was not only of use for the present purpose of Nehemiah, but was of service hereafter to show the pedigree of families, and that it might be clearly known from whence the Messiah sprung: and I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first; from Babylon to Jerusalem, along with Zerubbabel, as appears from Neh 7:7 , and this was of great use to him, whereby he would know not only their names and number, but to what city they belonged, and who to the city of Jerusalem, that they might be called upon to come, and rebuild their houses, and take up their residence there: and found written therein; the names of the persons and families after mentioned.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (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)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)
H6908 קָבַץ
Definition:

1;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְבָּץֿPsalm 41:7,וַיִּקְכֹּץGenesis 41:48+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularקְבֹץ1 Kings 18:19, masculine pluralקִבְצוּ1 Samuel 7:5+;Infinitive constructsuffixלְקָבְצ 1;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְבָּץֿPsalm 41:7,וַיִּקְכֹּץGenesis 41:48+, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularקְבֹץ1 Kings 18:19, masculine pluralקִבְצוּ1 Samuel 7:5+;Infinitive constructsuffixלְקָבְצ

Possible Meanings:
  • gather (semantic_range)
  • collect (semantic_range)
  • gather (semantic_range)
  • collect (semantic_range)
  • assemble (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)
H2715 חֹר
Definition:

8noble, late, especially Nehemiah, see DrIntr 519 n.(see LagBN 32)**compare NöZMG lvii (1903), 416— only pluralחֹרִים1 Kings 21:86t.,חוֺרִיםEcclesiastes 10:17;Nehemiah 6:173t.; suffixחֹרֶיהָIsaiah 34: 8noble, late, especially Nehemiah, see DrIntr 519 n.(see LagBN 32)**compare NöZMG lvii (1903), 416— only pluralחֹרִים1 Kings 21:86t.,חוֺרִיםEcclesiastes 10:17;Nehemiah 6:173t.; suffixחֹרֶיהָIsaiah 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • hole (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)
H5461 סָגָן
Definition:

25; apparently = Late Hebrewסָגָן,סֶגֶן, Aramaicסִגְנָאa superior(nothigh)priest; MandeanאשגאנדאWBrandtMand. Schriften 169a candidate for priesthood; compare Jen in Brandtib.; hence perhaps Greekζωγάν 25; apparently = Late Hebrewסָגָן,סֶגֶן, Aramaicסִגְנָאa superior(nothigh)priest; MandeanאשגאנדאWBrandtMand. Schriften 169a candidate for priesthood; compare Jen in Brandtib.; hence perhaps Greekζωγάν

Possible Meanings:
  • prefect (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)
H3187 יָחַשׂ
Definition:

17;1 Chronicles 9:1;Infinitive constructהִתְיַחֵשׂ1 Chronicles 5:15t.; suffixהִתְיִחֲשָׂם1 Chronicles 4:337t.;ParticiplepluralהַמִּתְיִחֲשִׂיםEzra 2:62;Nehemiah 7:64; —be enrolled by Genealogy1 Chroni 17;1 Chronicles 9:1;Infinitive constructהִתְיַחֵשׂ1 Chronicles 5:15t.; suffixהִתְיִחֲשָׂם1 Chronicles 4:337t.;ParticiplepluralהַמִּתְיִחֲשִׂיםEzra 2:62;Nehemiah 7:64; —be enrolled by Genealogy1 Chroni

H4672 מָצָא
Definition:

17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31 17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31

Possible Meanings:
  • attain to (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find out (semantic_range)
  • come upon (semantic_range)
H5612 סֵפֶר
Definition:

11missive, document, writing, book(probably ancient loan-word from Assyrianšipru,missive,messageDlHWB 683, Tel Amarnašipru, šipirtu,id.WklTA Gloss; √šâpâru, send, send message or letterDlHWB 683, Wkll 11missive, document, writing, book(probably ancient loan-word from Assyrianšipru,missive,messageDlHWB 683, Tel Amarnašipru, šipirtu,id.WklTA Gloss; √šâpâru, send, send message or letterDlHWB 683, Wkll

Possible Meanings:
  • secretary (semantic_range)
  • scribe (semantic_range)
H3188 יַחַשׂ
Definition:

5book of Genealogy.Topical LexiconOverviewיַחַשׂ denotes the formal act or document of genealogical enrollment-a written record that verifies lineage and establishes a person’s rightful standing withi 5book of Genealogy.Topical LexiconOverviewיַחַשׂ denotes the formal act or document of genealogical enrollment-a written record that verifies lineage and establishes a person’s rightful standing withi

H5927 עָלָה
Definition:

15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו 15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו

Possible Meanings:
  • matter (semantic_range)
  • affair (semantic_range)
  • occasion (semantic_range)
H7223 רִאשׁוֹן
Definition:

19+,שֹׁן- -Exodus 12:15+,רִישׁוֺןJob 8:8, constructרִאשׁוֺןJob 15:7Qr (Ktראישוןand so always Manuscript Sam. Pentateuch, see Köii. 1, 225 n); feminineרִאשֹׁנָהJudges 20:37+ (Joshua 21:10 Ktראישנהsee a 19+,שֹׁן- -Exodus 12:15+,רִישׁוֺןJob 8:8, constructרִאשׁוֺןJob 15:7Qr (Ktראישוןand so always Manuscript Sam. Pentateuch, see Köii. 1, 225 n); feminineרִאשֹׁנָהJudges 20:37+ (Joshua 21:10 Ktראישנהsee a

Possible Meanings:
  • former (semantic_range)
  • first (semantic_range)
  • chief (semantic_range)
H4672 מָצָא
Definition:

17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31 17); —QalPerfect׳מGenesis 2:20+, suffixמְצָאוֺJob 31:29, 3feminine singularמָֽצְאָהGenesis 8:9+, suffixמְצָאַתְנוּJudges 6:13;Nehemiah 9:32,מְצָאָ֫תַםExodus 18:18; 2masculine singularמָצָאתָGenesis 31

Possible Meanings:
  • attain to (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find (semantic_range)
  • find out (semantic_range)
  • come upon (semantic_range)
H3789 כָּתַב
Definition:

32+,כָּתַבְתָּJeremiah 36:6+, suffixוּכְתַבְתָּםconsecutiveDeuteronomy 6:9;Deuteronomy 11:20, etc. (Perfect 27 t.);ImperfectיִכְתֹּבIsaiah 44:5,וַיִּכְתֹּבExodus 24:4+, etc. (Imperfect 39 t.);Imperati 32+,כָּתַבְתָּJeremiah 36:6+, suffixוּכְתַבְתָּםconsecutiveDeuteronomy 6:9;Deuteronomy 11:20, etc. (Perfect 27 t.);ImperfectיִכְתֹּבIsaiah 44:5,וַיִּכְתֹּבExodus 24:4+, etc. (Imperfect 39 t.);Imperati

Possible Meanings:
  • writing (semantic_range)

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