Nehemiah 8:10
"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then he said unto them,.... Nehemiah the Tirshatha or governor: go your way; to their own houses, and refresh themselves; it being noon, and they had stood many hours attentive to the reading and expounding of the law: eat the fat, and drink

the sweet: not a common meal, but a feast, consisting of the richest provisions, the best of food and liquors and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared; for the poor, who had no food at home provided for them; the widow, fatherless, and stranger, who at festivals were to partake of the entertainment, Deu 16:11 for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be you sorry; confirming what the Levites had said and exhorted to, Neh 8:9 for the joy of the Lord is your strength; to rejoice, as the Lord commanded them on such days as these, was a means both of increasing their bodily strength and their inward strength, and of fitting them the more to perform their duty to God and men with cheerfulness, which sorrow and heaviness made unfit for; and the joy which has the Lord for its object, and comes from him, is the cause of renewing spiritual strength, so as to run and not be weary, walk and not faint, in the ways of God.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

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)
H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H0398 אָכַל
Definition:

28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו 28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
  • devour (semantic_range)
H4924 מַשְׁמָן
Definition:

Fromshaman; fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man -- fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place).see HEBREWshamanB Fromshaman; fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man -- fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place).see HEBREWshamanB

Possible Meanings:
  • fat piece (semantic_range)
  • tid bit (semantic_range)
H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H4477 מַמְתַּק
Definition:

10(""מַשְׁמַנִּים אִכְלוּ); of lover's kisses׳חִכּוֺ מSongs 5:16(""כֻלּוֺמַחֲמַדִּים).Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Figurative NuanceThe noun מַמְתַּק denotes sweetness, pleasantness, or something 10(""מַשְׁמַנִּים אִכְלוּ); of lover's kisses׳חִכּוֺ מSongs 5:16(""כֻלּוֺמַחֲמַדִּים).Topical LexiconSemantic Range and Figurative NuanceThe noun מַמְתַּק denotes sweetness, pleasantness, or something

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?)

H4490 מָנָה
Definition:

264t.; (onמְנָָֽתֿJeremiah 13:25, comparePsalm 16:5, seeמְנָת); pluralמָנוֺת1 Samuel 1:45t.; suffixמָֽנוֺתֶ֫הָEsther 2:9; —part, portion, especially choice portion,Exodus 29:26;Leviticus 7:33;Leviticu 264t.; (onמְנָָֽתֿJeremiah 13:25, comparePsalm 16:5, seeמְנָת); pluralמָנוֺת1 Samuel 1:45t.; suffixמָֽנוֺתֶ֫הָEsther 2:9; —part, portion, especially choice portion,Exodus 29:26;Leviticus 7:33;Leviticu

Possible Meanings:
  • number (semantic_range)
  • reckon (semantic_range)
  • has numbered (semantic_range)
  • appoint (semantic_range)
H0369 אַיִן
Definition:

23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr

Possible Meanings:
  • nought (semantic_range)
  • is not (semantic_range)
H3559 כּוּן
Definition:

46; 3pluralנָכ֫וֺנוּProverbs 19:29;נָכֹּ֫נוּEzekiel 16:7;ImperfectיִכּוֺןProverbs 12:3+; 3 feminine singularתִּכּוֺןJeremiah 30:20+;וַתִּכֹּן1 Kings 2:12; 2Chronicles 8:16, etc.;ImperativeהִכּוֺןAmos 46; 3pluralנָכ֫וֺנוּProverbs 19:29;נָכֹּ֫נוּEzekiel 16:7;ImperfectיִכּוֺןProverbs 12:3+; 3 feminine singularתִּכּוֺןJeremiah 30:20+;וַתִּכֹּן1 Kings 2:12; 2Chronicles 8:16, etc.;ImperativeהִכּוֺןAmos

Possible Meanings:
  • cake (semantic_range)
  • sacrificial cake (semantic_range)
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)
H6918 קָדוֹשׁ
Definition:

6+;קָדשׁExodus 29:31+; constructקְדוֺשׁIsaiah 1:4+;קְדשׁIsaiah 49:72t.; suffixקְדשִׁיHabakkuk 1:12;קְדוֺשׁוֺIsaiah 10:17;Isaiah 49:7קְדוֺשְׁכֶםIsaiah 43:15; pluralקְדוֺשִׁיםHosea 12:12t.,קְדשׁיםLeviti 6+;קָדשׁExodus 29:31+; constructקְדוֺשׁIsaiah 1:4+;קְדשׁIsaiah 49:72t.; suffixקְדשִׁיHabakkuk 1:12;קְדוֺשׁוֺIsaiah 10:17;Isaiah 49:7קְדוֺשְׁכֶםIsaiah 43:15; pluralקְדוֺשִׁיםHosea 12:12t.,קְדשׁיםLeviti

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)
  • holy (semantic_range)
H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H0408 אַל
Definition:

a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H6087 עָצַב
Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to carve, i.e. Fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger -- displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [ע A primitive root; properly, to carve, i.e. Fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger -- displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [ע

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)
H2304 חֶדְוָה
Definition:

27(in the sanctuary);׳חֶדְוַת יNehemiah 8:10(""אַלתֵּֿעָצֵ֑בוּ).חֶדְוָהnoun femininejoy(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II.חדה); — absolute׳בְּחEzra 6:16with joy.Topical LexiconOld Testament SettingsThe 27(in the sanctuary);׳חֶדְוַת יNehemiah 8:10(""אַלתֵּֿעָצֵ֑בוּ).חֶדְוָהnoun femininejoy(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II.חדה); — absolute׳בְּחEzra 6:16with joy.Topical LexiconOld Testament SettingsThe

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)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H4581 מָעוֹז
Definition:

26place or means of safety, protection(ᵑ0suffixes as if fromעזז, but probably erroneous, compare BuhlLex 13Ges§ 85k); —׳מabsoluteJudges 6:26+, constructIsaiah 30:2+; suffixמָעוּזִי2 Samuel 22:33(but r 26place or means of safety, protection(ᵑ0suffixes as if fromעזז, but probably erroneous, compare BuhlLex 13Ges§ 85k); —׳מabsoluteJudges 6:26+, constructIsaiah 30:2+; suffixמָעוּזִי2 Samuel 22:33(but r

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