King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, [were] porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Mattanyah, Bakbukyah, 'Ovadyah, Meshulam, Talmon and 'Akuv were the gatekeepers who guarded the supplies kept at the gates.
Berean Standard Bible:
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
American Standard Version:
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the watch at the store-houses of the gates.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Mattaniah{H4983}, and Bakbukiah{H1229}, Obadiah{H5662}, Meshullam{H4918}, Talmon{H2929}, Akkub{H6126}, were porters{H7778} keeping{H8104} the ward{H4929} at the thresholds{H624} of the gates{H8179}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Chronicles 23:32
- And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy [place], and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 26:12
- Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
Nehemiah 12:8
- Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, [which was] over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
Nehemiah 12:9
- Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, [were] over against them in the watches.
Isaiah 21:8
- And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
Nehemiah 11:17
- 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.
Nehemiah 11:19
- Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H5662
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹבַדְיָה
Transliteration: ʻÔbadyâh
Pronunciation: o-bad-yaw'
Description: or עֹבַדְיָהוּ; active participle of עָבַד and יָהּ; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites; Obadiah. - Strong's Number: H4918
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְשֻׁלָּם
Transliteration: Mᵉshullâm
Pronunciation: mesh-ool-lawm'
Description: from שָׁלַם; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites; Meshullam. - Strong's Number: H2929
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טַלְמוֹן
Transliteration: Ṭalmôwn
Pronunciation: tal-mone'
Description: from the same as חָרְגֹּל; oppressive; Talmon, a temple doorkeeper; Talmon. - Strong's Number: H6126
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַקּוּב
Transliteration: ʻAqqûwb
Pronunciation: ak-koob'
Description: from עָקַב; insidious; Akkub, the name of five Israelites; Akkub. - Strong's Number: H7778
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹעֵר
Transliteration: shôwʻêr
Pronunciation: sho-are'
Description: or שֹׁעֵר active participle of שָׁעַר (as denominative from שַׁעַר); a janitor; doorkeeper, porter. - Strong's Number: H8104
There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַר
Transliteration: shâmar
Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). - Strong's Number: H4929
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁמָר
Transliteration: mishmâr
Pronunciation: mish-mawr'
Description: from שָׁמַר; a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely); diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch. - Strong's Number: H624
There are 569 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָסֻף
Transliteration: ʼâçuph
Pronunciation: aw-soof'
Description: passive participle of אָסַף; collected (only in the plural), i.e. a collection of offerings); threshold, Asuppim. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).