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Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 3:4

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

Modern
Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.
Traditional
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
Literal
And next to their hand Meremoth son of Urijah son of Hakkoz strengthened it. And next to their hand Meshullam son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel strengthened it. And next to their hand Zadok son of Baanah strengthened it.
Latin
Et juxta eum ædificavit Mosollam filius Barachiæ, filii Mesezebel: et juxta eos ædificavit Sadoc filius Baana.

Original

Hebrew
English
Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

Notes

Nehemiah 3:4
Nehemiah 3:1–5

Eight work groups rebuilt the walls and gates in the city's northern section.

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

Baana: A man who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem Berechiah: Israelite who helped repair Jerusalem's wall Hakkoz: A priest who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem Meremoth: A priest who returned from the Babylonian exile Meshezabel: One who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem Meshullam: Helped repair the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah Uriah: Postexilic priest involved in rebuilding the wall Zadok: Repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall

Glossary

Baana Baanah Benjamin, Gate of Berechiah Book of Ezra Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Hakkoz Koz Meremoth Meshezabeel, Meshezabel Meshullam Postexilic Period Sheep Gate Uriah Zadok

Topics

Baana: Father of Zadok Berechiah: Son of Meshezabeel Hakkoz: Called Koz In Koz: Repaired Walls of Jerusalem Meremoth: A Priest Who Was Appointed to Weigh and Register Gold and Silver Vessels Brought to Jerusalem Meshezabeel: Ancestor of Meshullam Meshullam: Two Persons Who Rebuilt Portions of the Wall Uriah: A Priest: Called Urijah, (R. V. Uriah) Zadok: Son of Baana