Nehemiah 3:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Above 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the Horseהַסּוּסִ֗ים
(has·su·sim)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
Gateשַׁ֣עַר
(sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
carried out repairs,הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙
(he·che·zi·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
eachאִ֖ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
in frontלְנֶ֥גֶד
(le·ne·ged)
5048: in front of, in sight of, opposite tofrom nagad
of his house.בֵּיתֹֽו׃
(bei·tov.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
From above the horse
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
repaired
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
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.
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
over against
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.
his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Above the Horse Gate the priests carried out repairs, each in front of his house.

King James Bible
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each of the priests made repairs above the Horse Gate, each opposite his own house.

International Standard Version
The priests carried on repairs from above the Horse Gate as far as their own houses.

NET Bible
Above the Horse Gate the priests worked, each in front of his house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Above Horse Gate the priests made repairs. Each priest made repairs across from his own home.

King James 2000 Bible
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one opposite his house.
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