Nehemiah 12:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim;)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
purifiedוַיִּֽטַּהֲר֔וּ
(vai·yit·ta·ha·ru,)
2891: to be clean or purea prim. root
themselves; they also purifiedוַֽיְטַהֲרוּ֙
(vay·ta·ha·ru)
2891: to be clean or purea prim. root
the people,הָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
the gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים
(ha·she·'a·rim)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
and the wall.הַחֹומָֽה׃
(ha·cho·v·mah.)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham


















KJV Lexicon
And the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
purified
taher  (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
themselves and purified
taher  (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
the people
`am  (am)
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.
and the gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
and the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The priests and the Levites purified themselves; they also purified the people, the gates and the wall.

King James Bible
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

International Standard Version
The priests and the descendants of Levi purified themselves, and also purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

NET Bible
When the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests and the Levites cleansed themselves. Then they cleansed the people, the gates, and the wall.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
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