Nehemiah
Nehemiah 11:23
23For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| a command | מִצְוַ֥ת | miṣ·waṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H4687 commandment |
| from the king | הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ | ham·me·leḵ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| concerning | עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם | ‘ă·lê·hem | Preposition; third person masculine plural | H5921 height |
| an ordinance | וַאֲמָנָ֥ה | wa·’ă·mā·nāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H548 faith, support |
| regulating | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| daily | י֥וֹם | yō·wm | Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| activities | דְּבַר־ | də·ḇar- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1697 speech, word |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.