Nehemiah 12:36

And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
brethren	וְֽאֶחָ֡יו ve.'e.Chav	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Shemaiah	שְֽׁמַעְיָ֡ה she.ma'.Yah	H8098	Shemajah · proper noun, a man's name
Azarael	וַעֲזַרְאֵ֡ל va.'a.zar.'El	H5832	Azarel · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
Milalai	מִֽלֲלַ֡י mi.la.Lai	H4450	Milalai · proper noun, a man's name
Gilalai	גִּֽלֲלַ֡י gi.la.Lai	H1562	Gilalai · proper noun, a man's name
Maai	מָעַ֞י ma.'Ai	H4597	Maai · proper noun, a man's name
Nethaneel	נְתַנְאֵ֤ל ne.tan.'El	H5417	Nethanel · proper noun, a man's name
Judah	וִֽיהוּדָה֙ vi.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · conjunction + proper noun, a place name
Hanani	חֲנָ֔נִי cha.Na.ni	H2607	Chanani · proper noun, a man's name
musical	שִׁ֥יר shir	H7892	a song · noun, common masculine singular construct
instruments	בִּכְלֵי bikh.lei-	H3627	something prepared · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
David	דָּוִ֖יד da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
man	אִ֣ישׁ 'ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular construct
God	הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha.'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
Ezra	וְעֶזְרָ֥א ve.'ez.Ra'	H5830	Ezra · conjunction + proper noun, a man's name
scribe	הַסּוֹפֵ֖ר ha.so.Fer	H5608	properly · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
before	לִפְנֵיהֶֽם lif.nei.Hem	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

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Cross-references

Nehemiah 12:24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to g…
1 Chronicles 23:5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
2 Chronicles 8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges,…
Ezra 7:1 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Ezra 8:1 These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes th…
Amos 6:5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 12:27-43

We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with a great deal of joy and triumph. Those that sow in tears shall thus reap. I. We must enquire what was the meaning of this dedication of the wall; we will suppose it to include the dedication of the city too (continens pro contentothe thing containing for the thing contained), and therefore it was not done till the city was pretty well replenished, Neh 11:1. It was a solemn thanksgiving to God for his great mercy to them in the perfecting of this undertaking, of which they were the more sensible because of the difficulty and opposition they had me…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 12:27

at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem--This ceremony of consecrating the wall and gates of the city was an act of piety on the part of Nehemiah, not merely to thank God in a general way for having been enabled to bring the building to a happy completion, but especially because that city was the place which He had chosen. It also contained the temple which was hallowed by the manifestation of His presence, and anew set apart to His service. It was on these accounts that Jerusalem was called "the holy city," and by this public and solemn act of religious observance, after a long period of neglect and desecration, it was, as it were, restored to its rightful proprietor. The dedication cons…

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Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 12:31

Then I brought up the princes - Perhaps this verse should be read thus: "Then I caused the princes of Judah to go upon the wall, and appointed two great choirs, [to sing praises], and two processions, one on the right hand, etc. The following seems to have been the order of the procession: he divided the priests, the Levites, the magistrates, and the people into two companies; each company to go round one half of the wall. They began at the dung gate, one party going to the right and the other to the left, till they met at the great space opposite to the temple, where they all offered many sacrifices to God, and rejoiced with exceeding great joy; shouting so that the noise was heard a great…

Dictionary and topics

Azarael — a Levite musician. (Nehemiah 12:36)
Ezra — Help. (1.) A priest among those that returned to Jerusalem under Zerubabel (Neh. 12:1). (2.) The “scribe” who led the second body of exiles that returned from Babylon to Jerusalem B.C. 459, and…
Gilalai — (weighty), one of the priests’ sons at the consecration of the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:36) (B.C. 446.)
Hanani — God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 25). (2.) A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria,…
Maai — (compassionate), one of the Bene-Asaph who took part in the solemn musical service by which the wall of Jerusalem was dedicated. (Nehemiah 12:36)
Milaiai — Eloquent, a Levitical musician (Neh. 12:36) who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
Milalai — (eloquent), probably a Gershonite Levite of the sons of Asaph, who assisted at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:36)
Nehemiah — Comforted by Jehovah. (1.) Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7. (2.) Neh. 3:16. (3.) The son of Hachaliah (Neh. 1:1), and probably of the tribe of Judah. His family must have belonged to Jerusalem (Neh. 2:3). He was…
Nethaneel — Given of God. (1.) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus (Num. 1:8; 2:5). (2.) One of David’s brothers (1 Chr. 2:14). (3.) A priest who blew the trumpet before the ark when it…
Shemaiah — Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Neh. 3:29. (3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). (4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42). (5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). (6.) 1 Chr.…
Zechariah — Jehovah is renowned or remembered. (1.) A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as “the son of…

Nehemiah 12:36

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Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 12:27-43

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 12:27

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 12:31

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Nehemiah 12:36

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 12:27-43

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 12:27

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 12:31

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Nehemiah 12:36

Keil & Delitzsch on Nehemiah 12:27-43

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Nehemiah 12:35

Rashi on Nehemiah 12:36