TBESH · H9009
/ה · ha · [the]
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object
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/ה (ha) means “[the]” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ha STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ה · ha · [the]
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object
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Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.
Read word by wordNext to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.
Read word by wordAnd next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, near the angle in the wall.
Read word by wordNext to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Read word by wordAnd next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.
Read word by wordAfter him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,
Read word by wordand Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
Read word by wordand the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.
Read word by wordAnd next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.
Read word by wordAbove the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.
Read word by wordNext to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
Read word by wordNext to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
Read word by wordNext to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.
Read word by wordAnd between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.
Read word by wordNow when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.33
before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.34
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.35
Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.37
So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.38
When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.1
Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.4
And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.5
At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.6
So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.7
After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.8
When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.9
And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.10
who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.11
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.12
Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.13
Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.14
So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.15
At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.16
So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the guards with me changed out of our clothes; each carried his weapon, even to go for water.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.17
About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
Read word by wordStill others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.
Read word by wordWhen I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry,
Read word by wordand after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
Read word by wordand said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.
Read word by wordSo I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?
Read word by wordI, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending the people money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury.
Read word by wordPlease restore to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and oil that you have been assessing them.”
Read word by word“We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.
Read word by wordI also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.
Read word by wordFurthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.
Read word by wordThe governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.
Read word by wordInstead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.
Read word by wordThere were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations.
Read word by wordEach day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.
Read word by wordRemember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
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