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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• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
 2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God, (Psa. 135:1‑2)
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1 Chron. 29:13• 13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. (1 Chron. 29:13)
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Psa. 16:2• 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; (Psa. 16:2)
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Psa. 106:2• 2Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can show 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 about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
 22And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: (1 Kings 8:14,22)
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2 Chron. 20:13,19• 13And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
 19And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high. (2 Chron. 20:13,19)
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Psa. 134:1‑3• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
 2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
 3The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. (Psa. 134:1‑3)
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Psa. 135:1‑3• 1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
 2Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,
 3Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. (Psa. 135:1‑3)
bless.
1 Chron. 29:20• 20And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king. (1 Chron. 29:20)
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Ezra 3:11• 11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. (Ezra 3:11)
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Psa. 103:1‑2• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
 2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (Psa. 103:1‑2)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. (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• 2While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. (Psa. 146:2)
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Jer. 33:10‑11• 10Thus saith the Lord; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,
 11The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord. (Jer. 33:10‑11)
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Matt. 11:25• 25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. (Matt. 11:25)
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Eph. 3:20‑21• 20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
 21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (Eph. 3:20‑21)
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1 Peter 1:3• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
thy glorious.
Ex. 15:6,11• 6Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
 11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Ex. 15:6,11)
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Deut. 28:58• 58If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; (Deut. 28:58)
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1 Chron. 29:13• 13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. (1 Chron. 29:13)
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Psa. 72:18‑19• 18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only 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 honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
 11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
 12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. (Psa. 145:5,11‑12)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light 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 heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? (1 Kings 8:27)
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1 Chron. 29:11• 11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. (1 Chron. 29:11)
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Psa. 16:2• 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; (Psa. 16:2)
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Psa. 106:2• 2Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can show 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.