Nehemiah 3:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Eliashibאֶלְיָשִׁיב֩
(el·ya·shiv)
475: "God restores," the name of several Isr.from el and shub
the highהַגָּדֹ֜ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
priestהַכֹּהֵ֨ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
aroseוַיָּ֡קָם
(vai·ya·kam)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
with his brothersוְאֶחָ֣יו
(ve·'e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and builtוַיִּבְנוּ֙
(vai·yiv·nu)
1129: to builda prim. root
the Sheepהַצֹּ֔אן
(ha·tzon,)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
Gate;שַׁ֣עַר
(sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
they consecratedקִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ
(kid·de·shu·hu,)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
it and hungוַֽיַּעֲמִ֖ידוּ
(vai·ya·'a·mi·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
its doors.דַּלְתֹתָ֑יו
(dal·to·tav;)
1817: a doorfrom dalah
They consecratedקִדְּשׁ֔וּהוּ
(kid·de·shu·hu,)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
the wall to the Towerמִגְדַּ֤ל
(mig·dal)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
of the Hundredהַמֵּאָה֙
(ham·me·'ah)
3968: a tower on the N. wall of Jer.from meah
[and] the Towerמִגְדַּ֥ל
(mig·dal)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
of Hananel.חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃
(cha·nan·'el.)
2606: "God is gracious," a tower in Jer.from chanan and el


















KJV Lexicon
Then Eliashib
'Elyashiyb  (el-yaw-sheeb')
God will restore; Eljashib, the name of six Israelites -- Eliashib.
the high
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
rose up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
with his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
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 they builded
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
the sheep
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
they sanctified
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
it and set up
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
the doors
deleth  (deh'-leth)
something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door -- door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3, dal, irreg.).
of it even unto the tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
of Meah
Me'ah  (may-aw')
Meah, a tower in Jerusalem -- Meah.
they sanctified
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
it unto the tower
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
of Hananeel
Chanan'el  (khan-an-ale')
God has favored; Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named -- Hananeel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Eliashib the high priest arose with his brothers the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They consecrated the wall to the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

King James Bible
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building the wall to the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated it.

International Standard Version
So Eliashib the high priest came forward, along with his fellow priests, and reconstructed the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and installed its doors. They also consecrated the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

NET Bible
Then Eliashib the high priest and his priestly colleagues arose and built the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and erected its doors, working as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The chief priest Eliashib and his relatives, the priests, started by rebuilding Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place. They rebuilt as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and then as far as the Tower of Hananel.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananel.
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