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Nehemiah

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And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
unto above Prepostion H5921 וְעַל־ ve·'al-
Melatiah Melatiah Noun H4424 מְלַטְיָ֣ה me·lat·yah
the Gibeonite Gibeonite Adjective H1393 הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י hag·giv·'o·ni
and Jadon Jadon Noun H3036 וְיָדֹון֙ ve·ya·do·vn
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the Meronothite Meronothite Adjective H4824 הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י ham·me·ro·no·ti,
the men great Noun H376 אַנְשֵׁ֥י an·shei
of Gibeon Gibeon Noun H1391 גִבְעֹ֖ון giv·'o·vn
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and of Mizpah Mitspah Noun H4709 וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה ve·ham·mitz·pah;
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repaired aid Verb H2388 הֶחֱזִ֜יק he·che·zik
unto the throne seat Noun H3678 לְכִסֵּ֕א le·chis·se
of the governor captain Noun H6346 פַּחַ֖ת pa·chat
on this side beyond Noun H5676 עֵ֥בֶר e·ver
the river flood Noun H5104 הַנָּהָֽר׃ han·na·har.

Locations

Gibeon

GIBEONgib'-e-un (gibh`on): One of the royal cities of the Hivites (Joshua 9:7). It was a greater city than Ai; and its inhabitants were reputed mighty men (Joshua 10:2). It fell within the territory allotted to Benjamin (Joshua 18:25), and was one of the cities given to the Levites (Joshua 21:17).1. The Gibeonites:By a stratagem the Gibeonites secured for th... View Details

Mizpah

MIZPAH; MIZPEHmiz'-pa, miz'-pe: This name is pointed both ways in the Hebrew, and is found usually with the article. The meaning seems to be "outlook" or "watchtower." It is natural, therefore, to look for the places so named in high positions commanding wide prospects.(1) (ha-mitspah (Genesis 31:49 Judges 11:11, 34), mitspah (Hosea 5:1), mitspeh ghil`adh (J... View Details

People

Jadon

Jadon [S] judge, a Meronothite who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:7 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

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King James Bible And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
Hebrew Greek English And next unto Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, Gibeon and of Mizpah, unto also made repairs for the throne official seat of the governor on this side of the river.province beyond the River.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And next unto Next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, Gibeon and of Mizpah, unto also made repairs for the throne official seat of the governor on this side of the river.province beyond the River.