King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
Complete Jewish Bible:
My God, remember them; because they have defiled the office of cohen and the covenant of the cohanim and L'vi'im.
Berean Standard Bible:
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.
American Standard Version:
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Remember{H2142} them, O my God{H430}, because they have defiled{H1352} the priesthood{H3550}, and the covenant{H1285} of the priesthood{H3550}, and of the Levites{H3881}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Nehemiah 6:14
- My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.
Numbers 16:9
- [Seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
Numbers 16:10
- And he hath brought thee near [to him], and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
Leviticus 21:1
- ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:
Leviticus 21:7
- They shall not take a wife [that is] a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he [is] holy unto his God.
Numbers 25:12
- Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
Numbers 25:13
- And he shall have it, and his seed after him, [even] the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
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Commentary for Nehemiah 13:29
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2142
There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָכַר
Transliteration: zâkar
Pronunciation: zaw-kar'
Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from זָכָר; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male; [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1352
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֹּאֶל
Transliteration: gôʼel
Pronunciation: go'-el
Description: from גָּאַל; profanation; defile. - Strong's Number: H3550
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּהֻנָּה
Transliteration: kᵉhunnâh
Pronunciation: keh-hoon-naw'
Description: from כָּהַן; priesthood; priesthood, priest's office. - Strong's Number: H1285
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרִית
Transliteration: bᵉrîyth
Pronunciation: ber-eeth'
Description: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. - Strong's Number: H3881
There are 258 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵוִיִּי
Transliteration: Lêvîyîy
Pronunciation: lay-vee-ee'
Description: or לֵוִי; patronymically from לֵוִי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.