King James Version

Nehemiah 3:5

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD.

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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,…יָדָ֖םyadamhandיָדnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “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, […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…הַתְּקוֹעִ֑יםhatqoimthe Tekoiteתְּקוֹעִיdefinite article, noun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “the Tekoite”, the ordinary formH8621a Tekoite or inhabitant of TekoahTekoite.וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם֙veadireyhemand excellentאַדִּירconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and excellent”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH117wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerfulexcellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.לֹאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…הֵבִ֣יאוּhevivto comeבּוֹאverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “to come”, a completed actionH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…צַוָּרָ֔םtsavaramneckצַוָּארnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “neck”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6677the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)neck.בַּעֲבֹדַ֖תbaavodatin workעֲבֹדָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “in work”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5656work of any kindact, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought.אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽםadoneyhemlordאָדוֹןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “lord”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH113sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; and their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their lord.

Young’s Literal Translation

and by his hand have the Tekoites strengthened, and their honourable ones have not brought in their neck to the service of their Lord.

World English Bible

Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.

Darby Translation

And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

Douay-Rheims

And next to them the Thecuites built: but their great men did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)