Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Therefore ſet I † in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I euen ſet the people, after their families, with their ſwords, their ſpeares, and their bowes.
אַחַר , feminine adjective, adverb, preposition, ʾahar — the hind or following part (value 209)
H310,
אַחַר ʼachar, akh-ar'; from H309; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses):—after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)
as an adverb
behind (of place)
afterwards (of time)
as a preposition
behind, after (of place)
after (of time)
besides
as a conjunction
after that
as a substantive
hinder part
with other prepositions
from behind
from following after
Used in 664 Verses, 31 Books 714  Occurrence Count
אֵת , particle, ʾeyt — untranslatable mark of the accusative case (value 401)
H853,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):—[as such unrepresented in English].sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Used in 6780 Verses, 39 Books 10904  Occurrence Count
חוֹמָה , feminine noun, homa — a wall (value 59)
H2346,
חוֹמָה chôwmâh, kho-maw'; feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection:—wall, walled.Used in 123 Verses, 21 Books 132  Occurrence Count
חֶרֶב , feminine noun, herev — a sword (value 210)
H2719,
חֶרֶב chereb, kheh'-reb; from H2717; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement:—axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.sword, knife
sword
knife
tools for cutting stone
Used in 371 Verses, 33 Books 408  Occurrence Count
מָקוֹם , masculine noun, makom — a standing place, place (value 186)
H4725,
מָקוֹם mâqôwm, maw-kome'; or מָקֹם mâqôm; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה meqôwmâh; or מְקֹמָה meqômâh; from H6965; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind):—country, × home, × open, place, room, space, × whither(-soever).standing place, place
standing place, station, post, office
place, place of human abode
city, land, region
place, locality, spot
space, room, distance
region, quarter, direction
give place to, instead of
Used in 379 Verses, 33 Books 400  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁפָּחָה , feminine noun, mishpaha — a clan (value 433)
H4940,
מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'; from H8192 (compare H8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people:—family, kind(-red).clan, family
clan
family
tribe
people, nation
guild
species, kind
aristocrats
Used in 224 Verses, 21 Books 299  Occurrence Count
עַם , masculine noun, ʿam — people (value 110)
H5971,
עַם ʻam, am; from H6004; 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.nation, people
people, nation
persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men
kinsman, kindred
Used in 1655 Verses, 39 Books 1857  Occurrence Count
עִם , preposition, ʿim — with (value 110)
H5973,
עִם ʻim, eem; from H6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English):—accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).with
with
against
toward
as long as
beside, except
in spite of
Used in 919 Verses, 33 Books 1045  Occurrence Count
עָמַד , verb, ʿamad — to take one's stand, stand (value 114)
H5975,
עָמַד ʻâmad, aw-mad'; a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive):—abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
(Qal)
to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease
to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast
to make a stand, hold one's ground
to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright
to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against
to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
(Hiphil)
to station, set
to cause to stand firm, maintain
to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect
to present (one) before (king)
to appoint, ordain, establish
(Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Used in 497 Verses, 36 Books 521  Occurrence Count
צְחִיחַ , masculine noun, tzəhiyah — a shining or glaring surface (value 116)
H6706,
צְחִיחַ tsechîyach, tsekh-ee'-akh; from H6705; glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun:—higher place, top.shining or glaring surface, glow
Used in 4 Verses, 1 Book 4  Occurrence Count
צְחִיחִי , masculine noun, tzəhiyhiy — higher place (value 126)
H6708,
צְחִיחִי tsechîychîy, tsekh-ee-khee'; from H6706; bare spot, i.e. in the glaring sun:—higher place.shining or glaring surface, bare places
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
קֶשֶׁת , feminine noun, keshet — a bow (value 800)
H7198,
קֶשֶׁת qesheth, keh'-sheth; from H7185 in the original sense (of H6983) of bending; a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris:—× arch(-er), arrow, bow(-man, -shot).bow
bow (for hunting, battle)
bowmen, archers
bow (fig. of might)
rainbow
Used in 74 Verses, 19 Books 76  Occurrence Count
רֹמַח , masculine noun, romah — a spear, lance (value 248)
H7420,
רֹמַח rômach, ro'-makh; from an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point:—buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.Used in 15 Verses, 9 Books 15  Occurrence Count
תַּחְתִּי , adjective, tahtiy — lower, lowest (value 818)
H8482,
תַּחְתִּי tachtîy, takh-tee'; from H8478; lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively, a pit, the womb):—low (parts, -er, -er parts, -est), nether (part).low, lower, lowest
lowest (as adj)
the lower parts (subst)
Used in 19 Verses, 11 Books 19  Occurrence Count
| Nehemiah 4:13Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וָֽאַעֲמִ֞יד מִֽתַּחְתִּיּ֧וֹת לַמָּק֛וֹם מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י לַחוֹמָ֖ה בצחחיים וָֽאַעֲמִ֤יד אֶת־הָעָם֙ לְמִשְׁפָּח֔וֹת עִם־חַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֛ם רָמְחֵיהֶ֖ם וְקַשְּׁתֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| Therefore set |
H5975ʿamad |
עָמַד |
114 |
| I in the lower |
H8482tahtiy |
תַּחְתִּי |
818 |
| places |
H4725makom |
מָקוֹם |
186 |
| behind |
H310ʾahar |
אַחַר |
209 |
| the wall, |
H2346homa |
חוֹמָה |
59 |
| and on the higher places, |
H6706tzəhiyah |
צְחִיחַ |
116 |
| I even set |
H5975ʿamad |
עָמַד |
114 |
| the people |
H5971ʿam |
עַם |
110 |
| after their families |
H4940mishpaha |
מִשְׁפָּחָה |
433 |
| with their swords, |
H2719herev |
חֶרֶב |
210 |
| their spears, |
H7420romah |
רֹמַח |
248 |
| and their bows. |
H7198keshet |
קֶשֶׁת |
800 |
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