Nehemiah
Nehemiah 11:16
16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbethai | וְשַׁבְּתַ֨י | wə·šab·bə·ṯay | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H7678 Shabbethai |
| and Jozabad | וְיוֹזָבָ֜ד | wə·yō·w·zā·ḇāḏ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3107 Jozabad |
| two leaders | מֵרָאשֵׁ֖י | mê·rā·šê | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct | H7218 head |
| of the Levites | הַלְוִיִּֽם׃ | hal·wî·yim | Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural | H3881 Levite |
| who supervised | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the work | הַמְּלָאכָ֤ה | ham·mə·lā·ḵāh | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H4399 occupation, work |
| outside | הַחִֽיצֹנָה֙ | ha·ḥî·ṣō·nāh | Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H2435 outer, external |
| the house | לְבֵ֣ית | lə·ḇêṯ | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of God | הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים | hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.