CHAPTER EXPLORER
Nehemiah 3
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32 verses in KJV · 177 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Nehemiah 3 (KJV)
3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
3:2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
3:3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who [also] laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Nehemiah
Approximate study chronology: c. 445 BC
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Original-language word-study starting points
H1121benson: child · 37 occurrencesH2388cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthen · 35 occurrencesH5704adtill · 16 occurrencesH310a.charafter · 16 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 15 occurrencesH8179sha.argate · 12 occurrencesH1004betplace · 12 occurrencesH5048ne.gedbefore · 11 occurrencesH8269sarruler · 8 occurrencesH6418pe.lekhdistrict · 8 occurrencesH8145she.nisecond · 7 occurrencesH4060mid.dahmeasure · 7 occurrencesH1129ba.nahto build · 7 occurrencesH5975a.madto stand: stand · 6 occurrences
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