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Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 3:23

The Builders of the Walls · Nehemiah 3:1–32
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Translations

Modern
Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.
Traditional
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
Literal
After him Benjamin strengthened it, and Hasshub, opposite their house. After them Azariah son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah strengthened it beside his house.
Latin
Post eum ædificavit Benjamin et Hasub contra domum suam: et post eum ædificavit Azarias filius Maasiæ filii Ananiæ contra domum suam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Notes

Nehemiah 3:16–32

These verses describe how they built the new eastern wall.

Nehemiah 3:1–32

This summary describes the people who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. It moves in a circle around the city, starting at the northeast corner, then going west, south, east, and north.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah Jerusalem Rebuilding of Jerusalem

People

Ananiah: Repairer of the wall in Jerusalem Azariah: Son of Maaseiah, repairer of Jerusalem's wall Benjamin: Israelite who repaired part of Jerusalem's wall Hasshub: A repairer of Jerusalem's wall opposite his house Maaseiah: Israelite who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall

Glossary

Ananiah (Person) Azariah Benjamin (Person) Benjamin, Gate of Berechiah Book of Nehemiah Goldsmith Hasshub Henadad Maaseiah Meshullam Postexilic Period Sheep Gate

Topics

Ananiah: Son of Manseiah Benjamin: A Son of Harim: Probably Identical with the Man Mentioned In Hashub: One of the Captivity Who Assisted in Repairing the Wall of Jerusalem Maaseiah: Father of Azariah