Nehemiah 3:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Nextעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to him Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֤ל
(uz·zi·'el)
5816: "my strength is God," the name of several Isr.from oz and el
the sonבֶּֽן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Harhaiah 
 
2744b: an Isr.of uncertain derivation
of the goldsmithsצֹֽורְפִ֔ים
(tzo·vr·fim,)
6884: to smelt, refine, testa prim. root
madeהֶחֱזִ֗יק
(he·che·zik)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
repairs.הֶחֱזִ֔יק
(he·che·zik,)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
And nextוְעַל־
(ve·'al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to him Hananiah,חֲנַנְיָ֖ה
(cha·nan·yah)
2608a: "Yah has been gracious," the name of a number of Isr.from chanan and Yah
oneבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of the perfumers,הָרַקָּחִ֑ים
(ha·rak·ka·chim;)
7546: ointment maker, perfumerfrom raqach
made repairs, 
 
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
and they restoredוַיַּֽעַזְבוּ֙
(vai·ya·'az·vu)
5800b: to restore, repairdenominative verb from izzabon
Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
as farעַ֖ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as the Broadהָרְחָבָֽה׃
(ha·re·cha·vah.)
7342: wide, broadfrom rachab
Wall.הַחֹומָ֥ה
(ha·cho·v·mah)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham


















KJV Lexicon
Next unto him
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
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
Uzziel
`Uzziy'el  (ooz-zee-ale')
strength of God; Uzziel, the name of six Israelites -- Uzziel.
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 Harhaiah
Charhayah  (khar-hah-yaw')
fearing Jah; Charhajah, an Israelite -- Harhaiah.
of the goldsmiths
tsaraph  (tsaw-raf')
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine -- cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.
Next unto him
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
also 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
Hananiah
Chananyah  (khan-an-yaw')
Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Hananiah.
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 one of the apothecaries
raqqach  (rak-kawkh')
a male perfumer -- apothecary.
and they fortified
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
unto the broad
rachab  (raw-khawb')
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively -- broad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.
wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Next to him Uzziel the son of Harhaiah of the goldsmiths made repairs. And next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs, and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

King James Bible
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After him Uzziel son of Harhaiah, the goldsmith, made repairs, and next to him Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

International Standard Version
Nearby, Harhaiah's son Uzziel the goldsmith was carrying on repairs, and next to him Hananiah, a perfume-maker, rebuilt Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

NET Bible
Uzziel son of Harhaiah, a member of the goldsmiths' guild, worked on the section adjacent to him. Hananiah, a member of the perfumers' guild, worked on the section adjacent to him. They plastered the city wall of Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Next to them Uzziel, Harhaiah's son, a goldsmith, made repairs. Next to him Hananiah, a perfume maker, made repairs. They left out part of Jerusalem as far as Broad Wall.

King James 2000 Bible
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the perfumers, and they restored Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
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