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Nehemiah 12

Neh. 12:40 KJV (With Strong’s)

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So stood
`amad (Hebrew #5975)
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
KJV usage: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
Pronounce: aw-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
the two
shnayim (Hebrew #8147)
feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also (as ordinal) twofold
KJV usage: both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
Pronounce: shen-ah'-yim
Origin: dual of 8145
companies of them that gave thanks
towdah (Hebrew #8426)
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
KJV usage: confession, (sacrifice of) praise, thanks(-giving, offering).
Pronounce: to-daw'
Origin: from 3034
in the house
bayith (Hebrew #1004)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
KJV usage: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Pronounce: bah'-yith
Origin: probably from 1129 abbreviated
of 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
, and I, and the half
chetsiy (Hebrew #2677)
the half or middle
KJV usage: half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
Pronounce: khay-tsee'
Origin: from 2673
of the rulers
cagan (Hebrew #5461)
a prefect of a province
KJV usage: prince, ruler.
Pronounce: saw-gawn'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to superintend
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God,
House,
House of God

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Neh. 12:31‑32• 31And I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great choirs and processions, on the right hand upon the wall towards the dung-gate.
 32And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, (Neh. 12:31‑32)
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Psa. 42:4• 4These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude. (Psa. 42:4)
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Psa. 47:6‑9• 6Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!
 7For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.
 8God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
 9The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted. (Psa. 47:6‑9)
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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)
• It appears as if the two companies, starting at different points, proceeded to make the circuit of the walls until they met. (“Exposition on Nehemiah: Nehemiah 12:1-13:3” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And both choirs stood in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulersa with me;

JND Translation Notes

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See Ezra 9.2.