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Nehemiah 3:9

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

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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,…יָדָ֤םyadamhandיָדnoun, 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, […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…רְפָיָ֣הrefayahRephaiahרְפָיָהnoun, proper name — “Rephaiah”H7509Rephajah, the name of five IsraelitesRephaiah.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, […ח֔וּרchurHurחוּרnoun, proper name — “Hur”H2354Chur, the name of four Israelites and one MidianiteHur.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, participleיְרוּשָׁלִָֽםyerushalimJerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםnoun, proper name — “Jerusalem”H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of PalestineJerusalem.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

Young’s Literal Translation

And by their hand hath Rephaiah son of Hur, head of the half of the district of Jerusalem, strengthened.

World English Bible

Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.

Darby Translation

And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims

And next to him built Raphaia the son of Hur, lord of the street of Jerusalem.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And next to them repaired Raphaea the son of Sur, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem.

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