Nehemiah 7:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
then I putוָאֲצַוֶּ֞ה
(va·'a·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Hananiחֲנָ֣נִי
(cha·na·ni)
2607: the name of several Isr.from chanan
my brother,אָחִ֗י
(a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
and Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֛ה
(cha·nan·yah)
2608a: "Yah has been gracious," the name of a number of Isr.from chanan and Yah
the commanderשַׂ֥ר
(sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the fortress,הַבִּירָ֖ה
(hab·bi·rah)
1002: a castle, palaceof foreign origin
in chargeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
for he was a faithfulאֱמֶ֔ת
(e·met,)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
manכְּאִ֣ישׁ
(ke·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and fearedוְיָרֵ֥א
(ve·ya·re)
3372a: to feara prim. root
Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
more than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
many.מֵרַבִּֽים׃
(me·rab·bim.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab


















KJV Lexicon
That I gave my brother
'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.
Hanani
Chananiy  (khan-aw-nee')
gracious; Chanani, the name of six Israelites -- Hanani.
and Hananiah
Chananyah  (khan-an-yaw')
Jah has favored; Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Hananiah.
the ruler
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the palace
biyrah  (bee-raw')
a castle or palace -- palace.
charge
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
over Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
for he was a faithful
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
man
'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)
and feared
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
above many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then I put Hanani my brother, and Hananiah the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

King James Bible
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

International Standard Version
I appointed my brother Hanani and fortress commander Hananiah to be over Jerusalem, since he was a faithful person who revered God more than many others did.

NET Bible
I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was a trustworthy man, and he feared God more than most people do.

King James 2000 Bible
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God more than many.
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