Nehemiah
Nehemiah 11:9
9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.d
Footnotes
- d 11:9 Or was over the Second Quarter of the city, a newer section of Jerusalem; or was second in command of the city
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel | וְיוֹאֵ֥ל | wə·yō·w·’êl | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3100 Joel |
| son | בֶּן־ | ben- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Zichri | זִכְרִ֖י | ziḵ·rî | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H2147 Zicri |
| was the officer | פָּקִ֣יד | pā·qîḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H6496 commissioner, deputy, overseer |
| over them | עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם | ‘ă·lê·hem | Preposition; third person masculine plural | H5921 height |
| and Judah | וִיהוּדָ֧ה | wî·hū·ḏāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3063 Judah |
| son | בֶן־ | ḇen- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Hassenuah | הַסְּנוּאָ֛ה | has·sə·nū·’āh | Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H5574 pointed, Senuah |
| over | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the Second District | מִשְׁנֶֽה׃פ | miš·neh | Noun - masculine singular | H4932 double, copy, second |
| of the city | הָעִ֖יר | hā·‘îr | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H5892 excitement |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.