King James Version

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

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וַיְחַזֵּ֨קvaychazeqand be constantחָזַקconjunction, verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and be constant”, the next action in the storyH2388to 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…עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…יָד֜וֹyadvohandיָדnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […עֵ֧זֶרezerEzer. Compare H5827עֵזֶרnoun, proper name — “Ezer. Compare H5827”H5829Ezer, the name of four IsraelitesEzer. Compare H5827 (עֶזֶר).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, […יֵשׁ֛וּעַyeshuaJeshuaיֵשׁוּעַnoun, proper name — “Jeshua”H3442Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in PalestineJeshua.שַׂ֥רsarcaptainשַׂרnoun, 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.הַמִּצְפָּ֖הhamitspahthe Mitspah. when 'in pause'מִצְפָּהdefinite article, noun, proper name — “the Mitspah. when 'in pause'”H4709Mitspah, the name of two places in PalestineMitspah. (This seems rather to be only an orthographic variation of H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) when 'in pause'.)מִדָּ֣הmidahgarmentמִדָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “garment”, the ordinary formH4060properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide.שֵׁנִ֑יתshenitagainשֵׁנִיadjective, ordinal, feminine, singular, absolute — “again”, the ordinary formH8145properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, againagain, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).מִנֶּ֕גֶדminegedfrom againstנֶגֶדpreposition, preposition — “from against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.עֲלֹ֥תalotascend upעָלָהverb, qal, infinitive construct — “ascend up”, the to-form of the verbH5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurativearise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make t…הַנֶּ֖שֶׁקhanesheqthe armed menנֶשֶׁקdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the armed men”, the ordinary formH5402military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenalarmed men, armour(-y), battle, harness, weapon.הַמִּקְצֹֽעַhamiqtsoathe cornerמַקְצוֹעַdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the corner”, the ordinary formH4740an angle or recesscorner, turning.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armoury at the Turning.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall .

Young’s Literal Translation

And Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, doth strengthen, by his hand, a second measure, from over-against the ascent of the armoury at the angle.

World English Bible

Next to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.

Darby Translation

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, a second piece over against the going up to the armoury at the angle.

Douay-Rheims

And next to him Aser the son of Josue, lord of Maspha, built another measure, over against the going up of the strong corner.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)