Nehemiah 3:4

And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
them	יָדָ֣ם ya.Dam	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
repaired	הֶחֱזִ֗יק he.che.Zik	H2388	to fasten upon · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Meremoth	מְרֵמ֤וֹת me.re.Mot	H4822	Meremoth · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Urijah	אוּרִיָּה֙ 'u.ri.Yah	H223	Urijah · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Koz	הַקּ֔וֹץ ha.Kotz	H6976	Kots · proper noun, a man's name
them	יָדָ֣ם ya.Dam	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
repaired	הֶחֱזִ֔יק he.che.Zik	H2388	to fasten upon · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Meshullam	מְשֻׁלָּ֥ם me.shu.Lam	H4918	Meshullam · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Berechiah	בֶּרֶכְיָ֖ה be.rekh.Yah	H1296	Berekjah · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Meshezabeel	מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵ֑ל me.shei.zav.'El	H4898	Meshezabel · proper noun, a man's name
them	יָדָ֣ם ya.Dam	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
repaired	הֶֽחֱזִ֔יק he.che.Zik	H2388	to fasten upon · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Zadok	צָד֖וֹק tza.Dok	H6659	Tsadok · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּֽן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Baana	בַּעֲנָֽא ba.'a.Na'	H1195	Banana · proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

Ezra 8:33 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah t…
Nehemiah 3:21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the ho…
Nehemiah 10:7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
Nehemiah 10:15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 3:1–end

The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy emulation, and desire to excel, yet without any contention, animosity, or separate interest. No strife appears among them but which should do most for the public good. Several things are observable in the account here given of the building of the wall about Jerusalem: - I. That Eliashib the high priest, with his brethren the priests, led the van in this troop of builders, Neh 3:1. Ministers should be foremost in every good work; for their office obliges them to teach and quicken by their example, as wel…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 3:2

next unto him builded the men of Jericho, &c.--The wall was divided into portions, one of which was assigned respectively to each of the great families which had returned from the captivity. This distribution, by which the building was carried on in all parts simultaneously with great energy, was eminently favorable to despatch. "The villages where the restorers resided being mostly mentioned, it will be seen that this circumstance affords a general indication of the part of the wall upon which they labored, such places being on that side of the city nearest their place of abode; the only apparent exception being, perhaps, where they repaired more than their piece. Having completed their fir…

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Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 3:3

The fish gate - We really know scarcely any thing about these gates - what they were, why called by these names, or in what part of the wall situated. All plans of Jerusalem, its temple, walls, and gates, are mere works of conjecture; and yet how learnedly have some men written on all these subjects!

John Gill on Nehemiah 3:4

And next unto them repaired Meremoth, the son of Uriah, the son of Koz,.... And the men under him; see Ezra 8:33, this part of the wall on which they worked was not wholly demolished, only weakened, and therefore did not rebuild it, but repaired and strengthened it, and this phrase is used all along afterwards: and next unto them repaired Meshullam, the sort of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel: and next unto them repaired Zadok, the son of Baana; but who they were cannot be said.

Dictionary and topics

Baana — Son of affliction. (1.) One of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:12). (2.) Son of Hushai, another of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:16). (3.) Father of Zadok (Neh. 3:4).
Berechiah — Blessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr. 6:39; 15:17). (2.) One of the seven Ephraimite chieftains, son of Meshillemoth (2 Chr. 28:12). (3.) The fourth of the…
Koz — Thorn. (1.) A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr. 4:8, “Coz;” R.V., “Hakkoz.” (2.) A priest, the head of the seventh division of the priests (Ezra 2:61; Neh. 3:4, 21; 7:63). In 1 Chr. 24:10 the word has the…
Meremoth — Exaltations, heights, a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:3), to whom were sent the sacred vessels (Ezra 8:33) belonging to the temple. He took part in rebuilding the walls of…
Meshezabeel — (delivered by God).
Meshullam — Befriended. (1.) One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chr. 5:13). (2.) Grandfather of Shaphan, “the scribe,” in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:3). (3.) A priest, father of…
Uriah — The Lord is my light. (1.) A Hittite, the husband of Bathsheba, whom David first seduced, and then after Uriah’s death married. He was one of the band of David’s “mighty men.” The sad story of the…
Zadok — Righteous. (1.) A son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazer (2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 24:3), high priest in the time of David (2 Sam. 20:25) and Solomon (1 Kings 4:4). He is first mentioned as coming to take…
Baana · 2. Father of Zadok — 2. Father of Zadok
Berechiah · 6. — 6.
Hakkoz · General references — General references
Koz

Nehemiah 3:4

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 3:1–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 3:2

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 3:3

John Gill on Nehemiah 3:4

Dictionary and topics

Nehemiah 3:4

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 3:1–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 3:2

Adam Clarke on Nehemiah 3:3

John Gill on Nehemiah 3:4

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Nehemiah 3:4-5

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Nehemiah 3:4

Rashi on Nehemiah 3:4