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Nehemiah

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Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond the River.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Next upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 וְעַל־ ve·'al-
to them Melatiah "Yah delivered," a Gibeonite Noun H4424 מְלַטְיָ֣ה me·lat·yah
the Gibeonite inhab. of Gibeon Adjective H1393 הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗י hag·giv·'o·ni
and Jadon a builder of the Jer. wall Noun H3036 וְיָדֹון֙ ve·ya·do·vn
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the Meronothite, inhab. of Meronoth Adjective H4824 הַמֵּרֹ֣נֹתִ֔י ham·me·ro·no·ti,
the men man Noun H376 אַנְשֵׁ֥י an·shei
of Gibeon a Levitical city in Benjamin Noun H1391 גִבְעֹ֖ון giv·'o·vn
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and of Mizpah, the name of several places in Isr. Noun H4709 וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה ve·ham·mitz·pah;
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also made repairs to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen Verb H2388 הֶחֱזִ֜יק he·che·zik
for the official seat seat of honor, throne Noun H3678 לְכִסֵּ֕א le·chis·se
of the governor a governor Noun H6346 פַּחַ֖ת pa·chat
[of the province] beyond region across or beyond, side Noun H5676 עֵ֥בֶר e·ver
the River. a stream, river 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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New American Standard Bible 1995 Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond the River.
King James Bible Next to And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon Gibeon, and of Mizpah, also made repairs for unto the official seat throne of the governor of on this side the province beyond the River.river.
Hebrew Greek English Next to them Melatiah the Gibeonite and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, also made repairs for the official seat of the governor of the province beyond the River.