Nehemiah 3:26

Nehemiah 3:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
• New International Version (NIV)and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and the temple servants living on Ophel repaired to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover the Nethinim who dwelt in Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.

Context of Nehemiah 3:26

24Beyond him Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section from the house of Azariah up to the inner buttress and the corner. 25Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the inner buttress and the tower coming out from the upper palace, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah son of Parosh and the Temple servants living on the Ophel made repairs up to the area opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. 27After him the men of Tekoa repaired another section from opposite the great projecting tower to the wall of the Ophel. 28Above the Horse Gate the kohanim worked, each in front of his own house.

Nehemiah 3:26 word by word

וְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים הָי֥וּ יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל עַ֠ד נֶ֜גֶד שַׁ֤עַר הַמַּ֙יִם֙ לַמִּזְרָ֔ח וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover the Nethinimsנְתִינִיםnâthîyn nâthûn · temple servantH5411
• dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Ophelעֹ֫פֶל‛ôphel · OphelH6077
• over against the waterמַיmayim · Water (Gate)H4325
• gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• toward the eastמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• and the towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
• that lieth outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: issueH3318

Cross-references for Nehemiah 3:26

• Nehemiah 7:46The sanctuary servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaot,
• Nehemiah 10:28Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
• 1 Chronicles 9:2The first to settle on their property in their towns were Israelites, kohanim, Levites and the Temple servants.
• Ezra 2:43The Temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 3:27After him the men of Tekoa repaired another section from opposite the great projecting tower to the wall of the Ophel.
• Nehemiah 11:21But the Temple servants dwelt on the Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over the Temple servants.
• 2 Chronicles 27:3He rebuilt the upper gate of the House of Adonai and did extensive building on the wall of Ophel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:14Afterward he built an outer wall to the city of David west of Gihon in the valley, as far as the entrance to the Fish Gate, and encircling the Ophel; he also raised it up much higher. He stationed military officers in all the fortified cities of Judah.
• Nehemiah 8:1Then all the people were brought as a single body into the plaza that was before the Water Gate. They said to Ezra the scribe, “Bring out the Torah scroll of Moses that Adonai had commanded Israel.”
• Nehemiah 12:37They went over the Fountain Gate and continued up the stairs of the city of David at the ascent to the wall, and passed, above the house of David all the way to the Water Gate toward the east.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 3:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-30Verses 17-30 The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple. Nehemiah 3:18 Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9. The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26The tower rising from the king’s upper house and the court of the guard likely refers to a royal complex on Ophel Hill, just south of the temple area.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. the Nethinims--Not only the priests and the Levites, but the common persons that belonged to the house of God, contributed to the work. The names of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem are commemorated because it was a work of piety and patriotism to repair the holy city. It was an instance of religion and courage to defend the true worshippers of God, that they might serve Him in quietness and safety, and, in the midst of so many enemies, go on…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 3:26

• Jerusalem
• Nethinims
• Ophel

In the dictionaries

• Ophel
• Genealogy
• Maccabees, Books of
• Nethinim
• Repair
• Zion
• Purosh
• Siloam, Tower, in

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