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Nehemiah

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Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor's food allowance.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Moreover, also, moreover, yea Adverb H1571 גַּ֞ם gam
from the day day Noun H3117 מִיֹּ֣ום mi·yo·vm
that I was appointed to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Verb H6680 צִוָּ֣ה tziv·vah
to be their governor a governor Noun H6346 פֶּחָם֮ pe·cham
in the land earth, land Noun H776 בְּאֶ֣רֶץ be·'e·retz
of Judah, probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr. Noun H3063 יְהוּדָה֒ ye·hu·dah
Analysis:
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from the twentieth twenty Noun H6242 עֶשְׂרִ֗ים es·rim
year a year Noun H8141 מִשְּׁנַ֣ת mi·she·nat
to the thirty-second thirty Noun H7970 שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים she·lo·shim
Analysis:

Thirty: Death

The number thirty is understood in Judaism as relating to death. One of the mourning periods is known as a "Shaloshim". This is actually the Hebrew word for 30. The connection between the number 30 and death is seen by the fact that the Children of Israel mourned Aaron for 30 days (see Numbers 20:29). Likewise, when Moses died, the people also mourned him for exactly 30 days (see Deuteronomy 34:8). Another reference to the number 30 relating to death is found in the fact that Joshua took 30,000 men with him to fight Ai the second time (see Joshua 8:3). This time Israel was successful and Ai was put to death. It is significant that the reader is told that 12,000 people died, all the people of Ai (see Joshua 8:25). Here the number 12, as in 12,000, relates to the people, as we learned in our study of the number 12, and the fact that they all died is reflected in the 30,000 (30) soldiers that Joshua took.

In the New Covenant, the reader is told that Judas betrayed Yeshua, delivering Him over to the Jewish leadership to be put to death for 30 pieces of silver (see Matthew 26:15). In the book of Luke, it is revealed that Yeshua was about the age of 30 when He began His ministry. What was the primary aspect of Yeshua's ministry? In other words, what did Yeshua enter into this world to do? The answer is to offer up His life for redemption. Death is the key ingredient in redemption. As one reads, without the shedding of blood (death) there is no redemption.

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year a year Noun H8141 שְׁנַ֨ת she·nat
of King king Noun H4428 הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·lech,
Artaxerxes, a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persia Noun H783 לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣סְתְּא le·'ar·tach·shas·te
[for] twelve two (a card. number) Noun H8147 שְׁתֵּ֣ים she·teim
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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years, a year Noun H8141 שָׁנִ֖ים sha·nim
neither I nor not Adverb H3808 לֹ֥א lo
my kinsmen a brother Noun H251 וְאַחַ֔י ve·'a·chai,
have eaten to eat Verb H398 אָכַֽלְתִּי׃ a·chal·ti.
the governor's a governor Noun H6346 הַפֶּ֖חָה hap·pe·chah
food bread, food Noun H3899 לֶ֥חֶם le·chem
[allowance].      

Locations

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor's food allowance.
King James Bible Moreover, Moreover from the day time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to even unto the thirty-second two and thirtieth year of King Artaxerxes, for Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, neither I nor and my kinsmen brethren have not eaten the governor's food allowance.bread of the governor.
Hebrew Greek English Moreover, from the day that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes, for twelve years, neither I nor my kinsmen have eaten the governor's food allowance.