Nehemiah 11:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, [was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and Matanyah the son of Mikha, the son of Zavdi, the son of Asaf, the leader who began the thanksgiving prayer; and Bakbukyah, the second among his kinsmen; and 'Avda the son of Shamua, the son of Galal, the son of Y'dutun.

Berean Standard Bible:

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

American Standard Version:

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Mattaniah{H4983} the son{H1121} of Micha{H4316}, the son{H1121} of Zabdi{H2067}, the son{H1121} of Asaph{H623}, was the principal{H7218} to begin{H8462} the thanksgiving{H3034} in prayer{H8605}: and Bakbukiah{H1229} the second{H4932} among his brethren{H251}, and Abda{H5653} the son{H1121} of Shammua{H8051}, the son{H1121} of Galal{H1559}, the son{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 9:15

  • And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

1 Chronicles 25:1

  • ¶ Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

1 Chronicles 25:6

  • All these [were] under the hands of their father for song [in] the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

1 Chronicles 16:4

  • And he appointed [certain] of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

Nehemiah 10:12

  • Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

1 Thessalonians 5:17

  • Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

  • In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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Commentary for Nehemiah 11:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4983
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַתַּנְיָה
    Transliteration: Mattanyâh
    Pronunciation: mat-tan-yaw'
    Description: or מַתַּנְיָהוּ; from מַתָּן and יָהּ; gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites; Mattaniah.
  2. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  3. Strong's Number: H4316
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִיכָא
    Transliteration: Mîykâʼ
    Pronunciation: mee-kaw'
    Description: a variation for מִיכָה; Mica, the name of two Israelites; Micha.
  4. Strong's Number: H2067
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זַבְדִּי
    Transliteration: Zabdîy
    Pronunciation: zab-dee'
    Description: from זֶבֶד; giving; Zabdi, the name of four Israelites; Zabdi.
  5. Strong's Number: H623
    There are 311 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָסָף
    Transliteration: ʼÂçâph
    Pronunciation: aw-sawf'
    Description: from אָסַף; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first; Asaph.
  6. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  7. Strong's Number: H8462
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּחִלָּה
    Transliteration: tᵉchillâh
    Pronunciation: tekh-il-law'
    Description: from חָלַל in the sense of opening; a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly); begin(-ning), first (time).
  8. Strong's Number: H3034
    There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָדָה
    Transliteration: yâdâh
    Pronunciation: yaw-daw'
    Description: a primitive root; used only as denominative from יָד; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands); cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
  9. Strong's Number: H8605
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּפִלָּה
    Transliteration: tᵉphillâh
    Pronunciation: tef-il-law'
    Description: from פָּלַל; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn; prayer.
  10. Strong's Number: H1229
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּקְבֻּקְיָה
    Transliteration: Baqbuqyâh
    Pronunciation: bak-book-yaw'
    Description: xlit Baqbukyâh corrected to Baqbuqyâh; from בַּקְבֻּקxlit baqbûk corrected to baqbuq and יָהּ; emptying (i.e. wasting) of Jah; Bakbukjah, an Israelite; Bakbukiah.
  11. Strong's Number: H4932
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִשְׁנֶה
    Transliteration: mishneh
    Pronunciation: mish-neh'
    Description: from שָׁנָה; properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location); college, copy, double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much.
  12. Strong's Number: H251
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָח
    Transliteration: ʼâch
    Pronunciation: awkh
    Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
  13. Strong's Number: H5653
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַבְדָּא
    Transliteration: ʻAbdâʼ
    Pronunciation: ab-daw'
    Description: from עָבַד; work; Abda, the name of two Israelites; Abda
  14. Strong's Number: H8051
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁמּוּעַ
    Transliteration: Shammûwaʻ
    Pronunciation: sham-moo'-ah
    Description: from שָׁמֵם; renowned; Shammua, the name of four Israelites; Shammua, Shammuah.
  15. Strong's Number: H1559
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּלָל
    Transliteration: Gâlâl
    Pronunciation: gaw-lawl'
    Description: from גָּלַל, in the sense of גְּלָל; great; Galal, the name of two Israelites; Galal.
  16. Strong's Number: H3038
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְדוּתוּן
    Transliteration: Yᵉdûwthûwn
    Pronunciation: yed-oo-thoon'
    Description: or יְדֻתוּן; or יְדִיתוּן; probably from יָדָה; laudatory; Jeduthun, an Israelite; Jeduthun.