Nehemiah 8:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people [stood] in their place.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The L'vi'im Yeshua, Bani, Sherevyah, Yamin, 'Akuv, Shabtai, Hodiyah, Ma'aseiyah, K'lita, 'Azaryah, Yozavad, Hanan and P'layah explained the Torah to the people, while the people remained in their places.

Berean Standard Bible:

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

American Standard Version:

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Also Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, and Sherebiah{H8274}, Jamin{H3226}, Akkub{H6126}, Shabbethai{H7678}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nehemiah 9:4

  • ¶ Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, [and] Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.

Leviticus 10:11

  • And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.

Nehemiah 3:23

  • After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.

Ezra 10:22

  • And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

Ezra 10:23

  • Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same [is] Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

Malachi 2:7

  • For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Nehemiah 8:4

  • And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.

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Commentary for Nehemiah 8:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3442
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֵשׁוּעַ
    Transliteration: Yêshûwaʻ
    Pronunciation: yay-shoo'-ah
    Description: for יְהוֹשׁוּעַ; he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine; Jeshua.
  2. Strong's Number: H1137
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּנִי
    Transliteration: Bânîy
    Pronunciation: baw-nee'
    Description: from בָּנָה; built; Bani, the name of five Israelites; Bani.
  3. Strong's Number: H8274
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁרֵבְיָה
    Transliteration: Shêrêbᵉyâh
    Pronunciation: shay-rayb-yaw'
    Description: from שָׁרָב and יָהּ; Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites; Sherebiah.
  4. Strong's Number: H3226
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָמִין
    Transliteration: Yâmîyn
    Pronunciation: yaw-meen'
    Description: the same as יָמִין; Jamin, the name of three Israelites; Jamin. See also בִּנְיָמִין.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: H7678
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁבְּתַי
    Transliteration: Shabbᵉthay
    Pronunciation: shab-beth-ah'-ee
    Description: from שַׁבָּת; restful; Shabbethai, the name of three Israelites; Shabbethai.
  7. Strong's Number: H1941
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הוֹדִיָּה
    Transliteration: Hôwdîyâh
    Pronunciation: ho-dee-yaw'
    Description: a form of הוֹדַוְיָה; Hodijah, the name of three Israelites; Hodijah.
  8. Strong's Number: H4641
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַעֲשֵׂיָה
    Transliteration: Maʻăsêyâh
    Pronunciation: mah-as-ay-yaw'
    Description: or מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ; from מַעֲשֶׂה and יָהּ; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites; Maaseiah.
  9. Strong's Number: H7042
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְלִיטָא
    Transliteration: Qᵉlîyṭâʼ
    Pronunciation: kel-ee-taw'
    Description: from קָלַט; maiming; Kelita, the name of three Israelites; Kelita.
  10. Strong's Number: H5838
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲזַרְיָה
    Transliteration: ʻĂzaryâh
    Pronunciation: az-ar-yaw'
    Description: or עֲזַרְיָהוּ; from עָזַר and יָהּ; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites; Azariah.
  11. Strong's Number: H3107
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹזָבָד
    Transliteration: Yôwzâbâd
    Pronunciation: yo-zaw-bawd'
    Description: a form of יְהוֹזָבָד; Jozabad, the name of ten Israelites; Josabad, Jozabad.
  12. Strong's Number: H2605
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָנָן
    Transliteration: Chânân
    Pronunciation: khaw-nawn'
    Description: from חָנַן; favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites; Canan.
  13. Strong's Number: H6411
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּלָיָה
    Transliteration: Pᵉlâyâh
    Pronunciation: pel-aw-yaw'
    Description: or פְּלָאיָה; from פָּלָא and יָהּ; Jah has distinguished; Pelajah, the name of three Israelites; Pelaiah.
  14. 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.
  15. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; 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.
  16. Strong's Number: H995
    There are 162 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּין
    Transliteration: bîyn
    Pronunciation: bene
    Description: a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand; attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
  17. Strong's Number: H8451
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹרָה
    Transliteration: tôwrâh
    Pronunciation: to-raw'
    Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law.
  18. Strong's Number: H5977
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֹמֶד
    Transliteration: ʻômed
    Pronunciation: o'-med
    Description: from עָמַד; a spot (as being fixed); place, ([phrase] where) stood, upright.