King James Version

Nehemiah 3:2

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

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וְעַלvealand aboveעַלconjunction, preposition — “and 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,…יָד֥וֹyadvohandיָדnoun, 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, […בָנ֖וּvanvbuildבָּנָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “build”, a completed actionH1129to build (literally and figuratively)(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.אַנְשֵׁ֣יanshea certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…יְרֵח֑וֹyerechvoJerichoיְרִיחוֹnoun, proper name — “Jericho”H3405Jericho or Jerecho, a place in PalestineJericho.וְעַלvealand aboveעַלconjunction, preposition — “and 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,…יָד֣וֹyadvohandיָדnoun, 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, […בָנָ֔הvanahbuildבָּנָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “build”, a completed actionH1129to build (literally and figuratively)(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.זַכּ֖וּרzakurZaccurזַכּוּרnoun, proper name — “Zaccur”H2139Zakkur, the name of seven IsraelitesZaccur, Zacchur.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, […אִמְרִֽיimriImriאִמְרִיnoun, proper name — “Imri”H566Imri, the name of two IsraelitesImri.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

Young’s Literal Translation

and by his hand have men of Jericho built; and by their hand hath Zaccur son of Imri built;

World English Bible

Next to him the men of Jericho built. Next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

Darby Translation

And next to them built the men of Jericho. And next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.

Douay-Rheims

And next to him the men of Jericho built: and next to them built Zachur the son of Amri.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And they builded by the side of the men of Jericho, and by the side of the sons of Zacchur, the son of Amari.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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