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Nehemiah 3:14

But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

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וְאֵ֣תveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).שַׁ֣עַרshaardoorשַׁעַרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “door”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8179an opening, i.e. door or gatecity, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).הָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹתhaashpotthe dungאַשְׁפֹּתdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the dung”, the ordinary formH830a heap of rubbish or filthdung (hill).הֶחֱזִיק֙hecheziqbe constantחָזַקverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be constant”, a completed actionH2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conqueraid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintai…מַלְכִּיָּ֣הmalkiyahMalchiahמַלְכִּיָּהnoun, proper name — “Malchiah”H4441Malkijah, the name of ten IsraelitesMalchiah, Malchijah.בֶןvensonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […רֵכָ֔בrekhavRechabרֵכָבnoun, proper name — “Rechab”H7394Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two IsraelitesRechab.שַׂ֖רsarcaptainשַׂרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “captain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8269a head person (of any rank or class)captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.פֶּ֣לֶךְpelekhstaffפֶּלֶךְnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “staff”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6418a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch(di-) staff, participleבֵּיתbeytBeth-hacceremבֵּית הַכֶּרֶםnoun, proper name — “Beth-haccerem”H1021Beth-hak-Kerem, a place in PalestineBeth-haccerem.הַכָּ֑רֶםhakaremBeth-hacceremבֵּית הַכֶּרֶםnoun, proper name — “Beth-haccerem”H1021Beth-hak-Kerem, a place in PalestineBeth-haccerem.ה֣וּאhuas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.יִבְנֶ֔נּוּyivnenvbuildבָּנָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “build”, an unfinished actionH1129to build (literally and figuratively)(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.וְיַעֲמִיד֙veyaamidand standעָמַדconjunction, verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and stand”, an unfinished actionH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…דַּלְתֹתָ֔יוdaltotayvdoorדֶּלֶתnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “door”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1817something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoordoor (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3).מַנְעֻלָ֖יוmanulayvlockמַנְעוּלnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “lock”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4514a boltlock.וּבְרִיחָֽיוuverichayvand fugitiveבְּרִיחַconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and fugitive”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1280a boltbar, fugitive.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-cherem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the dung-gate hath Malchijah son of Rechab, head of the district of Beth-Haccerem, strengthened; he doth built it, and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.

World English Bible

Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem, repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

Darby Translation

And the dung-gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the chief of the district of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up its doors, its locks and its bars.

Douay-Rheims

And the gate of the dunghill Melchias the son of Rechab built, lord of the street of Bethacharam: he built it, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks, and the bars.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)