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.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Mattaniah	וּמַתַּנְיָ֣ה u.ma.tan.Yah	H4983	Mattanjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶן ven-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Micha	מִיכָא Mîykâʼ	H4316	Mica
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Zabdi	זַבְדִּ֨י zav.Di	H2067	Zabdi · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶן ven-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Asaph	אָסָ֜ף 'a.Saf	H623	Asaph · proper noun, a man's name
principal	רֹ֗אשׁ Rosh	H7218	the head (as most easily shaken) · noun, common masculine singular construct
begin	הַתְּחִלָּה֙ ha.te.chi.Lah	H8462	a commencement · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
thanksgiving	יְהוֹדֶ֣ה ye.ho.Deh	H3034	physically · verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
prayer	לַתְּפִלָּ֔ה la.te.fi.Lah	H8605	intercession · preposition with the article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
Bakbukiah	וּבַקְבֻּקְיָ֖ה u.vak.buk.Yah	H1229	Bakbukjah · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
second	מִשְׁנֶ֣ה mish.Neh	H4932	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
brethren	מֵאֶחָ֑יו me.'e.Chav	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Abda	וְעַבְדָּא֙ ve.'av.Da'	H5653	Abda · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Shammua	שַׁמּ֔וּעַ sha.Mu.a'	H8051	Shammua · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Galal	גָּלָ֖ל ga.Lal	H1559	Galal · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Jeduthun	יְדוּתֽוּן ye.di.tun	H3038	Jeduthun · proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

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 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 Israe…
1 Chronicles 16:41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy e…
1 Chronicles 25:1-6 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 prophes…
Nehemiah 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Nehemiah 12:8-9 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.
Nehemiah 12:25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.
Nehemiah 12:31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the ri…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:1-19

Jerusalem is called here the holy city (Neh 11:1), because there the temple was, and that was the place God had chosen to put his name there; upon this account, one would think, the holy seed should all have chosen to dwell there and have striven for a habitation there; but, on the contrary, it seems they declined dwelling there, 1. Because a greater strictness of conversation was expected from the inhabitants of Jerusalem than from others, which they were not willing to come up to. Those who care not for being holy themselves are shy of dwelling in a holy city; they would not dwell in the New Jerusalem itself for that reason, but would wish to have a continuing city here upon earth. Or, 2.…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:17

the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer--that is, the leader of the choir which chanted the public praise at the time of the morning and evening sacrifice. That service was always accompanied by some appropriate psalm, the sacred music being selected and guided by the person named.

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 11:17

The principal to begin the thanksgiving - The precentor, pitcher of the tune, or master-singer.

John Gill on Nehemiah 11:17

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph,.... Zabdi is called Zichri in 1 Chronicles 9:15 was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: he was the precentor, or led the song at the time of the daily sacrifice, in which prayer was also made, as in many of the songs, hymns, and psalms of David: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren; he was the next singer, or deputy to Mattaniah; perhaps the same that is called Bakbakkar, 1 Chronicles 9:15 and Abda the son of Shammua; called Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, 1 Chronicles 9:16 the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun: one of the three principal singers.

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Dictionary and topics

Abda — Servant. (1.) The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute (1 Kings 4:6); i.e., the forced labour (R.V., “levy”). (2.) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun (Neh. 11:17), also called…
Asaph — Convener, or collector. (1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir (1 Chr. 6:39). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music,…
Bakbukiah — (wasting of Jehovah), a Levite in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 11:17; 12:9) (B.C. before 536.)
Galal — (influential)
Jeduthun — Lauder; praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by David (1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 25:1-6). He is called in 2 Chr. 35:15 “the king’s seer.” His…
Mattaniah — Gift of Jehovah. (1.) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers (1 Chr. 25:4, 16). (2.) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah (2…
Micha — (1.) 2 Sam. 9:12 =MICAH (2). (2.) The son of Zabdi, a Levite of the family of Asaph (Neh. 11:17, 22).
Shammua — Heard. (1.) One of the spies sent out by Moses to search the land (Num. 13:4). He represented the tribe of Reuben. (2.) One of David’s sons (1 Chr. 14:4; 3:5, “Shimea;” 2 Sam. 5:14). (3.) A Levite…
Zabdi — Gift of Jehovah. (1.) An ancestor of Achan (Josh. 7:1, 17, 18). He is probably the “Zimri” of 1 Chr. 2:6. (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:19). (3.) Called “the Shiphmite,” one of David’s officers, who had…
Bakbukiah · A Levite — A Levite
Galal · 2. — 2.
Micha · 2. A Levite — 2. A Levite

Nehemiah 11:17

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:1-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:17

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 11:17

John Gill on Nehemiah 11:17

Keil & Delitzsch

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Nehemiah 11:17

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:1-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:17

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 11:17

John Gill on Nehemiah 11:17

Keil & Delitzsch

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Nehemiah 11:17

Rashi on Nehemiah 11:17