Nehemiah 11
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
3Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
4And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;
5And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.
6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
7And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.
12And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,
13And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
17And 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.
18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.
23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,
32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- בֵּןbênH112165× in this chapter
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.)
- יָשַׁבyâshabH34279× in this chapter
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhH30638× in this chapter
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimH33897× in this chapter
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- לֵוִיִּיLêvîyîyH38817× in this chapter
a Levite or descendant of Levi
- מֵאָהmêʼâhH39677× in this chapter
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- עִירʻîyrH58927× in this chapter
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- עַלʻalH59217× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- בַּתbathH13236× in this chapter
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- אָחʼâchH2515× in this chapter
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
- כֹּלkôlH36055× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- בַּיִתbayithH10044× in this chapter
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- בִּנְיָמִיןBinyâmîynH11444× in this chapter
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- מִןminH44804× in this chapter
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- עַםʻamH59714× in this chapter
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- רֹאשׁrôʼshH72184× in this chapter
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- שְׁמֹנֶהshᵉmônehH80834× in this chapter
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעBᵉʼêr ShebaʻH8844× in this chapter
Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
- זְכַרְיָהZᵉkaryâhH21483× in this chapter
Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
- חָצֵרchâtsêrH26913× in this chapter
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- כֹּהֵןkôhênH35483× in this chapter
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4303× in this chapter
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
- מְלָאכָהmᵉlâʼkâhH43993× in this chapter
properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- נָתִיןNâthîynH54113× in this chapter
the Nethinim, or Temple-servants (as given to that duty)
- עֶשְׂרִיםʻesrîymH62423× in this chapter
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- פָּקִידpâqîydH64963× in this chapter
a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
- שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimH81473× in this chapter
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊlH10082× in this chapter
Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- בֵּית פֶּלֶטBêyth PeleṭH10462× in this chapter
Beth-Palet, a place in Palestine
- גַּיְאgayʼH15162× in this chapter
a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- דָּבָרdâbârH16972× in this chapter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- חַיִלchayilH24282× in this chapter
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- חֲצַר שׁוּעָלChătsar ShûwʻâlH27052× in this chapter
Chatsar-Shual, a place in Palestine
- חֲשַׁבְיָהChăshabyâhH28112× in this chapter
Chashabjah, the name of nine Israelites
- יָדyâdH30272× in this chapter
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
- יוֹיָרִיבYôwyârîybH31142× in this chapter
Jojarib, the name of four Israelites
- יוֹםyôwmH31172× in this chapter
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
- יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlH34782× in this chapter
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- כׇּל־חֹזֶהKol-ChôzehH36262× in this chapter
Col-Chozeh, an Israelite
- אִישׁʼîyshH3762× in this chapter
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)