(plural)

1. rulers, judges

2. divine ones

3. angels

4. gods

(plural intensive - singular meaning)

1. god, goddess

2. godlike one

3. works or special possessions of God

4. the (true) God

5. God

to say, speak, utter

1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Bani = "built"

1. a Gadite, one of David's mighty warriors

2. a Levite of the line of Merari, and forefather to Ethan

3. a man of Judah of the line of Pharez

4. "children of Bani" returned from captivity with Zerubbabel

5. one or up to three Levites in Nehemiah's time

to bless, kneel

1. (Qal)

   1. to kneel

   2. to bless

2. (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself

3. (Piel) to bless

4. (Pual) to be blessed, be adored

5. (Hiphil) to cause to kneel

6. (Hithpael) to bless oneself

(TWOT) to praise, salute, curse

blessing

(source of) blessing

blessing, prosperity

blessing, praise of God

a gift, present

treaty of peace

Hodijah = "my majesty is Jehovah"

1. a Levite in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah

2. another Levite at the same time

3. a chief of the people at the same time

Hashabniah = "whom Jehovah regards"

1. the father of Hattush, repairer of the wall

2. a Levite who was among those who officiated at the great fast under Ezra and Nehemiah when the covenant was sealed

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1. the proper name of the one true God

   1. unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H136

Jeshua = "he is saved"

1. son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan

2. son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration

3. a priest in the time of David who had charge of the 9th course

4. a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah

5. head of a Levitical house which returned from captivity in Babylon

6. father of a builder of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

   proper locative noun

7. a town in southern Judah reinhabited by the people of Judah after the return from captivity

glory, honour, glorious, abundance

1. abundance, riches

2. honour, splendour, glory

3. honour, dignity

4. honour, reputation

5. honour, reverence, glory

6. glory

all, the whole

1. all, the whole of

2. any, each, every, anything

3. totality, everything

Levite = see Levi "joined to"

1. the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah

   1. the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1. from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

2. out of

   1. (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

   2. (of material from which something is made)

   3. (of source or origin)

3. out of, some of, from (partitively)

4. from, since, after (of time)

5. than, more than (in comparison)

6. from...even to, both...and, either...or

7. than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

8. from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

   conjunction

that

as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as

1. of space

   1. as far as, up to, even to

2. in combination

   1. from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' - from)

3. of time

   1. even to, until, unto, till, during, end

4. of degree

   1. even to, to the degree of, even like

      conjunction

until, while, to the point that, so that even

long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world

1. ancient time, long time (of past)

2. (of future)

   1. for ever, always

   2. continuous existence, perpetual

   3. everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity

upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

2. above, beyond, over (of excess)

3. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

4. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

5. over (of suspension or extension)

6. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

7. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

8. to (as a dative)

   conjunction

because that, because, notwithstanding, although

Pethahiah = "freed by Jehovah"

1. a priest, in charge of the 19th course, in the time of David

2. a Levite and returning exile who had married a foreign wife; probably the same as 3

3. a Levite who helped lead in the confession of the people in the time of Ezra; probably the same as 2

4. son of Meshezabeel, descendant of Zerah the son of Judah; deputy of the king in all matters concerning the people

Kadmiel = "God is the ancient one"

1. a Levite, descendant of Hodaviah, and head of a family of returning exiles; also oversaw the work on the temple and also was one of the leaders of the people who led the people in the public confession

to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up

1. (Qal)

   1. to arise

   2. to arise (hostile sense)

   3. to arise, become powerful

   4. to arise, come on the scene

   5. to stand

      1. to maintain oneself

      2. to be established, be confirmed

      3. to stand, endure

      4. to be fixed

      5. to be valid

      6. to be proven

      7. to be fulfilled

      8. to persist

      9. to be set, be fixed

2. (Piel)

   1. to fulfil

   2. to confirm, ratify, establish, impose

3. (Polel) to raise up

4. (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up

5. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to arise, raise

   2. to raise, set up, erect, build

   3. to raise up, bring on the scene

   4. to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate

   5. to raise up, constitute

   6. to cause to stand, set, station, establish

   7. to make binding

   8. to carry out, give effect to

6. (Hophal) to be raised up

to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted

1. (Qal)

   1. to be high, be set on high

   2. to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted

   3. to be lifted, rise

2. (Polel)

   1. to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up

   2. to lift up, raise, exalt

   3. to exalt, extol

3. (Polal) to be lifted up

4. (Hiphil)

   1. to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high

   2. to lift up (and take away), remove

   3. to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute

5. (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished

6. (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself

(Qal) to be rotten, be wormy

Shebaniah = "increased by Jehovah"

1. a Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

2. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

3. a 2nd Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

4. a priest appointed by David to blow with the trumpets before the ark of God

name

1. name

2. reputation, fame, glory

3. the Name (as designation of God)

4. memorial, monument

Sherebiah = "Jehovah has scorched"

1. a Levite who assisted Ezra at the reading of the Law and who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

praise, song or hymn of praise

1. praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God)

2. act of general or public praise

3. praise-song (as title)

4. praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God)

5. renown, fame, glory

   1. of Damascus, God

   2. object of praise, possessor of renown (fig)