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

to discern, understand, consider

1. (Qal)

   1. to perceive, discern

   2. to understand, know (with the mind)

   3. to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider

   4. to have discernment, insight, understanding

2. (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding

3. (Hiphil)

   1. to understand

   2. to cause to understand, give understanding, teach

4. (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently

5. (Polel) to teach, instruct

(TWOT) prudent, regard

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

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

Canan or Hanan = "he is merciful"

1. one of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin

2. last of the 6 sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul

3. son of Maachah, one of David's mighty warriors

4. father of some sons who returned from exile with Zerubbabel

5. one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law

6. one of the heads of the people who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

7. another of the chief laymen who also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

8. son of Zaccur, grandson of Mattaniah whom Nehemiah made one of the storekeepers of the provisions collected as tithes. Same as 5 ?

9. son of Igdaliah

Jozabad or Josabad = "Jehovah has endowed"

1. a Korhite Levite, 2nd son of Obededom, and one of the porters of the temple and of the storehouse there in the time of David

2. one of David's mighty warriors

3. another of David's mighty warriors

4. four other priests or Levites

Jamin = "right hand"

1. the 2nd son of Simeon; founder of the family of Jaminites

2. a Judaite, the 2nd son of Ram the Jerahmeelite

3. a Levite who helped Ezra interpret the Law

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

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

Maaseiah = "work of Jehovah"

1. a descendant of Jeshua who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

2. a priest of the sons of Harim who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

3. a priest of the sons of Pashur who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

4. a descendant of Pahath-moab who had taken a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

5. father of Azariah

6. one who stood on the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people

7. a Levite who assisted when Ezra read the law to the people

8. one of the heads of the people whose descendants signed the covenant with Nehemiah

9. a Benjamite ancestor of Sallu

10. a priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra

11. another priest who took part in the musical service at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem under Ezra

12. father of Zephaniah the prophet in the reign of Zedekiah

13. father of Zedekiah the false prophet in the time of Jeremiah

14. a Levite of the 2nd rank who David appointed to sound with psalteries on Alamoth

15. son of Adaiah and one of the captains of hundreds in the reign of king Joash of Judah

16. an officer of high rank in the reign of king Uzziah

17. son of king Ahaz of Judah who was killed by Zichri in the invasion of Judah by king Pekah of Israel

18. governor of Jerusalem in the reign of Josiah

19. son of Shallum and a Levite of high rand in the reign of king Jehoiakim of Judah

20. ancestor of Baruch and Seraiah and a priest

Azariah = "Jehovah has helped"

1. son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah'

2. the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

   1. also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665)

3. son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew

4. a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah

5. son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5

6. another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4

7. a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon

8. the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah

9. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18

10. a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah

11. a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah

12. a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet

13. a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law

14. son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21

15. son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah

16. one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel

17. a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10

18. son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah

19. a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah

20. a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15

21. a priest, son of Hilkiah

22. a priest, son of Johanan

23. son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah'

24. son of Meraioth

25. son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah

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

nation, people

1. people, nation

2. persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

kinsman, kindred

standing place

Akkub = "insidious"

1. son of Elioenai and descendant of David through Zerubbabel

2. a head of a family returning from exile

3. head of a family of temple slaves returning from exile

4. a Levite gatekeeper

5. a Levite who helped Ezra expound the law to the people

6. a Levite gatekeeper after the return from exile

Pelaiah = "Jehovah does wonders"

1. son of Elioenai and a descendant of David in the royal line

2. a priest who helped Ezra to expound the law to the people and also sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Kelita = "crippled"

1. a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

   1. also 'Kelaiah'

Shabbethai = "sabbatical"

1. a Levite in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah

Sherebiah = "Jehovah has scorched"

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

law, direction, instruction

1. instruction, direction (human or divine)

   1. body of prophetic teaching

   2. instruction in Messianic age

   3. body of priestly direction or instruction

   4. body of legal directives

2. law

   1. law of the burnt offering

   2. of special law, codes of law

3. custom, manner

4. the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law