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Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 3:8

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

Modern
Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
Traditional
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
Literal
Next to his hand Uzziel son of Harhaiah of the refiners strengthened it, and next to his hand Hananiah son of the perfumers strengthened it. And they fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
Latin
Et juxta eum ædificavit Eziel filius Araia aurifex: et juxta eum ædificavit Ananias filius pigmentarii: et dimiserunt Jerusalem usque ad murum plateæ latioris.

Original

Hebrew
English
Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. And next to him, Hananiah, one of the perfumers, made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

Notes

Nehemiah 3:8

The Broad Wall stood in the newer, western part of the city.

Nehemiah 3:6–8

These verses describe the work on the walls and gates on the western side of Jerusalem. People from outside the city and those with wealth or delicate jobs also helped.

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

Hananiah: A perfumer who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall Harhaiah: A goldsmith whose son helped repair Jerusalem's wall Uzziel: Goldsmith who helped repair Jerusalem's wall

Places

Broad Wall: Section of Jerusalem's wall Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Apothecary Benjamin, Gate of Berechiah Book of Ezra Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Gibeon, Gibeonites Goldsmith Hakkoz Hananiah Harhaiah Koz Meremoth Meshullam Ointment Perfume Postexilic Period Sheep Gate The Broad Wall Uriah Uzziel

Topics

Apothecary: A Compounder of Drugs Armies: March in Ranks: Fortifications Gold: Working In, a Trade Goldsmith: General Scriptures Concerning Hananiah: An Apothecary and Priest Harhaiah: Father of Uzziel Uzziel: A Goldsmith: Helped in Repairing the Walls of Jerusalem