Nehemiah 8:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Ezraעֶזְרָ֔א
(ez·ra,)
5830: "help," three Isr.from azar
blessedוַיְבָ֣רֶךְ
(vay·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the greatהַגָּדֹ֑ול
(hag·ga·do·vl;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
God.הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
And allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֜ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
answered,וַיַּֽעֲנ֨וּ
(vai·ya·'a·nu)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
"Amen,אָמֵ֤ן
(a·men)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman
Amen!"אָמֵן֙
(a·men)
543: verily, trulyfrom aman
while liftingבְּמֹ֣עַל
(be·mo·'al)
4607: a liftingfrom alah
up their hands;יְדֵיהֶ֔ם
(ye·dei·hem,)
3027: handa prim. root
then they bowed lowוַיִּקְּד֧וּ
(vai·yik·ke·du)
6915: to bow downa prim. root
and worshipedוַיִּשְׁתַּחֲוֻּ֛
(vai·yish·ta·chav·vu)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
the LORDלַיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
with [their] facesאַפַּ֥יִם
(ap·pa·yim)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
to the ground.אָֽרְצָה׃
(a·re·tzah.)
776: earth, landa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Ezra
`Ezra'  (ez-raw')
Ezra, an Israelite -- Ezra.
blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
And all 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.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
Amen
'amen  (aw-mane')
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.
with lifting up
mo`al  (mo'-al)
a raising (of the hands) -- lifting up.
their hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and they bowed
qadad  (kaw-dad')
to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference -- bow (down) (the) head, stoop.
their heads and worshipped
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
with their faces
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
to the ground
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Ezra blessed the LORD the great God. And all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

King James Bible
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted all the people said, "Amen, Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

International Standard Version
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with uplifted hands, all the people responded, "Amen! Amen!" They bowed down and worshipped the LORD prostrate on the ground.

NET Bible
Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people replied "Amen! Amen!" as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ezra thanked the LORD, the great God. All the people responded, "Amen! Amen!" as they raised their hands and then bowed with their faces to the ground and worshiped the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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