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Nehemiah 3

Nehemiah 3:9

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

Modern
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
Traditional
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
Literal
And next to their hand Rephaiah son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, strengthened it.
Latin
Et juxta eum ædificavit Raphaia filius Hur, princeps vici Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

Notes

Nehemiah 3:9–13

Nehemiah wisely assigned people to work near their homes. This motivated them to do good work and saved them travel time.

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

Hur: A ruler who helped repair Jerusalem's wall Rephaiah: Son of Hur, who helped repair Jerusalem's wall

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Benjamin, Gate of Berechiah Book of Ezra Book of Nehemiah Eliashib Goldsmith Hakkoz Hur Koz Meremoth Meshullam Postexilic Period Rephaiah Sheep Gate Uriah

Topics

Cities: Government of, by Rulers Ezer: A Levite Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Government: Municipal: Devolving Upon a Local Senate and Executive officers Hur: A Ruler Persia: Municipal Governments In, Provided with Dual Governors Rephaiah: Governor Over Half of Jerusalem During the Time of Nehemiah