Nehemiah 3:2

Nehemiah 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
• New International Version (NIV)The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And next to him the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

Context of Nehemiah 3:2

1The chief priest Eliashib and his relatives, the priests, started by rebuilding Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place. They rebuilt as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and then as far as the Tower of Hananel. The men from Jericho were rebuilding next to Eliashib. Zaccur, son of Imri, was next to them. 3The sons of Hassenaah rebuilt Fish Gate. They laid its beams and set its doors, locks, and bars in place. 4Next to them Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam, son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok, son of Baana, made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:2 word by word

וְעַל־יָד֥וֹ בָנ֖וּ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יְרֵח֑וֹ ס וְעַל־יָד֣וֹ בָנָ֔ה זַכּ֖וּר בֶּן־אִמְרִֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And next unto himיָדyâd · handH3027
• buildedבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
• Zaccurזַכּוּרzakkûr · ZaccurH2139
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Imriאִמְרִי'imrîy · ImriH566

Cross-references for Nehemiah 3:2

• Nehemiah 7:36of Jericho … 345
• Ezra 2:34of Jericho … 345
• Nehemiah 10:12Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Commentaries on Nehemiah 3:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The people of each provincial town were set to work for the most part on the portion of the wall nearest their city. Thus, “the men of Jericho,” were employed at the northeast corner of Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Eight work groups rebuilt the walls and gates in the city's northern section.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. next unto him builded the men of Jericho, &c.--The wall was divided into portions, one of which was assigned respectively to each of the great families which had returned from the captivity. This distribution, by which the building was carried on in all parts simultaneously with great energy, was eminently favorable to despatch. "The villages where the restorers resided being mostly mentioned, it will be seen that this circumstance affords a general…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 3:2

• Imri
• Jericho
• Zaccur

In the dictionaries

• Jericho
• Zaccur
• Genealogy
• Imri
• Judah, Territory of
• Maccabees, Books of
• Repair
• Lmri

Commentaries on Nehemiah 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings