Nehemiah 11:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the overseerוּפְקִ֤יד
(u·fe·kid)
6496: commissioner, deputy, overseerfrom paqad
of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
in Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
was Uzziעֻזִּ֤י
(uz·zi)
5813: "forceful," the name of several Isr.from azaz
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Bani,בָּנִי֙
(ba·ni)
1137: the name of several Isr.from banah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Hashabiah,חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה
(cha·shav·yah,)
2811: "Yah has taken account," the name of a number of Isr.from chashab and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Mattaniah,מַתַּנְיָ֖ה
(mat·tan·yah)
4983: "gift of Yah," the last king of Judah, also a number of Isr.from mattan and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Mica,מִיכָ֑א
(mi·cha;)
4316: three Isr.a var. for Mikah
from the sonsמִבְּנֵ֤י
(mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Asaph,אָסָף֙
(a·saf)
623: "gatherer," the name of several Isr.from asaph
who were the singersהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים
(ham·sho·re·rim,)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
for the serviceמְלֶ֥אכֶת
(me·le·chet)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
of the houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of God.הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃
(ha·'e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
The overseer
paqiyd  (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
also of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
at Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
was Uzzi
`Uzziy  (ooz-zee')
forceful; Uzzi, the name of six Israelites -- Uzzi.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Bani
Baniy  (baw-nee')
built; Bani, the name of five Israelites -- Bani.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Hashabiah
Chashabyah  (khash-ab-yaw')
Jah has regarded; Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Hashabiah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Mattaniah
Mattanyah  (mat-tan-yaw')
gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites -- Mattaniah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Micha
Miyka'  (mee-kaw')
Mica, the name of two Israelites -- Micha.
Of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
the singers
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
were over
neged  (neh'-ghed)
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before -- about, (over) against, aloof, far (off), from, over, presence, other side, sight, to view.
the business
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.

King James Bible
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God's house.

International Standard Version
The overseer of the descendants of Levi at Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Singers from the descendants of Asaph oversaw the work of the Temple of God.

NET Bible
The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph's descendants who were the singers responsible for the service of the temple of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The man in charge of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi, who was the son of Bani, who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Mattaniah, who was the son of Mica from Asaph's descendants who were the singers in charge of worship in God's temple.

King James 2000 Bible
The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, were over the business of the house of God.
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