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Nehemiah 9

Neh. 9:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then the Levites
Leviyiy (Hebrew #3881)
patronymically from 3878; a Levite or descendant of Levi
KJV usage: Leviite.
Pronounce: lay-vee-ee'
Origin: or Leviy {lay-vee'}
, Jeshua
Yeshuwa` (Hebrew #3442)
he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Jeshua.
Pronounce: yay-shoo'-ah
Origin: for 3091
, and Kadmiel
Qadmiy'el (Hebrew #6934)
presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Kadmiel.
Pronounce: kad-mee-ale'
Origin: from 6924 and 410
, Bani
Baniy (Hebrew #1137)
built; Bani, the name of five Israelites
KJV usage: Bani.
Pronounce: baw-nee'
Origin: from 1129
, Hashabniah
Chashabnyah (Hebrew #2813)
thought of Jah; Chashabnejah, the name of two Israelites
KJV usage: Hashabniah.
Pronounce: khash-ab-neh-yaw'
Origin: from 2808 and 3050
, Sherebiah
Sherebyah (Hebrew #8274)
Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites
KJV usage: Sherebiah.
Pronounce: shay-rayb-yaw'
Origin: from 8273 and 3050
, Hodijah
Howdiyah (Hebrew #1941)
Hodijah, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Hodijah.
Pronounce: ho-dee-yaw'
Origin: a form of 1938
, Shebaniah
Shbanyah (Hebrew #7645)
from the same as 7644 and 3050; Jah has grown (i.e. prospered); Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites
KJV usage: Shebaniah.
Pronounce: sheb-an-yaw'
Origin: or Shbanyahuw {sheb-an-yaw'-hoo}
, and Pethahiah
Pthachyah (Hebrew #6611)
Jah has opened; Pethachjah, the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: Pethakiah.
Pronounce: peth-akh-yaw'
Origin: from 6605 and 3050
, said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, Stand up
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
k and bless
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
your God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
and ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
: and blessed
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
a be thy glorious
kabowd (Hebrew #3519)
from 3513; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
KJV usage: glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Pronounce: kaw-bode'
Origin: rarely kabod {kaw-bode'}
name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
, which is exalted
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
aboveb all blessing
Brakah (Hebrew #1293)
benediction; by implication prosperity
KJV usage: blessing, liberal, pool, present.
Pronounce: ber-aw-kaw'
Origin: from 1288
and praise
thillah (Hebrew #8416)
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
KJV usage: praise.
Pronounce: teh-hil-law'
Origin: from 1984
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Psa. 135:1‑2• 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
 2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God. (Psa. 135:1‑2)
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1 Chron. 29:13• 13And now, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. (1 Chron. 29:13)
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;-- (Psa. 16:2)
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Psa. 106:2• 2Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? who can shew forth all his praise? (Psa. 106:2)

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Bani,
Blessing,
Forever,
God,
Hashabniah,
Hodijah,
Jeshua; Jeshuah,
Kadmiel,
Levites,
Pethahiah,
Shebaniah,
Sherebiah

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Stand up.
1 Kings 8:14,22• 14And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.
 22And Solomon stood before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of the whole congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward the heavens. (1 Kings 8:14,22)
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2 Chron. 20:13,19• 13And all Judah stood before Jehovah, with their little ones, their wives, and their sons.
 19And the Levites, of the sons of the Kohathites, and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise Jehovah the God of Israel with an exceeding loud voice. (2 Chron. 20:13,19)
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Psa. 134:1‑3• 1A Song of degrees. Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
 2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless Jehovah.
 3Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth, bless thee out of Zion. (Psa. 134:1‑3)
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Psa. 135:1‑3• 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of Jehovah; praise, ye servants of Jehovah,
 2Ye that stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God.
 3Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psa. 135:1‑3)
bless.
1 Chron. 29:20• 20And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king. (1 Chron. 29:20)
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Ezra 3:11• 11And they sang alternately together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid. (Ezra 3:11)
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Psa. 103:1‑2• 1A Psalm of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
 2Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (Psa. 103:1‑2)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples;
 2For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah! (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 145:2• 2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:2)
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Psa. 146:2• 2As long as I live will I praise Jehovah; I will sing psalms unto my God while I have my being. (Psa. 146:2)
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Jer. 33:10‑11• 10Thus saith Jehovah: In this place of which ye say, It is waste, without man and without beast! in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,
 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:10‑11)
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Matt. 11:25• 25At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. (Matt. 11:25)
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Eph. 3:20‑21• 20But to him that is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think, according to the power which works in us,
 21to him be glory in the assembly in Christ Jesus unto all generations of the age of ages. Amen). (Eph. 3:20‑21)
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1 Peter 1:3• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
thy glorious.
Ex. 15:6,11• 6Thy right hand, Jehovah, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, Jehovah, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
 11Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Ex. 15:6,11)
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Deut. 28:58• 58If thou wilt not take heed to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD; (Deut. 28:58)
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1 Chron. 29:13• 13And now, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. (1 Chron. 29:13)
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Psa. 72:18‑19• 18Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen. (Psa. 72:18‑19)
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Psa. 145:5,11‑12• 5I will speak of the glorious splendour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
 11They shall tell of the glory of thy kingdom, and speak of thy power;
 12To make known to the children of men his mighty acts, and the glorious splendour of his kingdom. (Psa. 145:5,11‑12)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
exalted.
1 Kings 8:27• 27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! (1 Kings 8:27)
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1 Chron. 29:11• 11Thine, Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the splendour, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is thine: thine, Jehovah, is the kingdom, and thou art exalted as Head above all; (1 Chron. 29:11)
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;-- (Psa. 16:2)
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Psa. 106:2• 2Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? who can shew forth all his praise? (Psa. 106:2)
• {v.5-31} Beginning with praise and thanksgiving, they give glory to Jehovah their God before faithfully reviewing God’s history with them. This recounting may be broken up in the following manner: 9:6 Jehovah the Creator-God. 9:7-8 God’s sovereign call of Abraham and His promises to him. 9:9-12 God’s gracious deliverance from Egypt. 9:13-15 The giving of the law and God’s provision for the wilderness. 9:16-18 Israel’s rebellion in seeking to make a captain to return to Egypt; the golden calf. 9:19-21 God’s mercy in not forsaking them in the wilderness. 9:22-25 God gave them kingdoms and subdued the inhabitants of the land of Canaan. 9:26-27 Israel’s rebellion; God’s government, and the raising up of deliverers. 9:28-30 God’s government culminates in their captivity. 9:31 In His mercy, God preserved a remnant of His people. Three things are especially noted: Israel’s failure, God’s gracious and merciful dealings with them, and God’s righteous government. (“Confession - Neh. 9:3-38” by N. Simon)
• They own His absolute supremacy (v. 5). (“Exposition on Nehemiah: Nehemiah 9” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, said, Stand up, bless Jehovah your God from eternity to eternityb. And let men bless the name of thy glory, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

JND Translation Notes

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See 1 Chron. 16.36; Ps. 41.13; 106.48; Dan. 2.20.