King James Version

Nehemiah 3:18

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

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אַחֲרָיו֙acharayvafterאַחַרpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “after”H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, the…הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhecheziqvbe constantחָזַקverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “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…אֲחֵיהֶ֔םacheyhembrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.בַּוַּ֖יbavayBavaiבַּוַּיnoun, proper name — “Bavai”H942Bavvai, an IsraeliteBavai.בֶּןbensonבֵּןnoun, 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, […חֵנָדָ֑דchenadadHenadadחֵנָדָדnoun, proper name — “Henadad”H2582Chenadad, an IsraeliteHenadad.שַׂ֕רsarcaptainשַׂרnoun, 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.חֲצִ֖יchatsihalfחֵצִיnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “half”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2677the half or middlehalf, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.פֶּ֥לֶךְpelekhstaffפֶּלֶךְnoun, 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, participleקְעִילָֽהqeilahKeilahקְעִילָהnoun, proper name — “Keilah”H7084Keilah, a place in PalestineKeilah.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

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American Standard Version (1901)

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

Young’s Literal Translation

After him have their brethren strengthened, [and] Bavvai son of Henadad, head of the half of the district of Keilah.

World English Bible

After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.

Darby Translation

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the chief of the half district of Keilah.

Douay-Rheims

After him built their brethren Bavai the son of Enadad, lord of half Ceila.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And after him repaired his brethren, Benei son of Enadad, ruler of half the district round about Keila.

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Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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