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Nehemiah 8

Neh. 8:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And on the second
sheniy (Hebrew #8145)
properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
KJV usage: again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
Pronounce: shay-nee'
Origin: from 8138
day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
were gathered together
'acaph (Hebrew #622)
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
KJV usage: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), X generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, X surely, take (away, into, up), X utterly, withdraw.
Pronounce: aw-saf'
Origin: a primitive root
the chief
ro'sh (Hebrew #7218)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
KJV usage: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, X every (man), excellent, first, forefront, ((be-))head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), X lead, X poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Pronounce: roshe
Origin: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake
of the fathers
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
of all the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
, the priests
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
, and 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'}
, unto Ezra
`Ezra' (Hebrew #5830)
Ezra, an Israelite
KJV usage: Ezra.
Pronounce: ez-raw'
Origin: a variation of 5833
the scribe
caphar (Hebrew #5608)
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
KJV usage: commune, (ac-)count; declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
Pronounce: saw-far'
Origin: a primitive root
, even γto understand
sakal (Hebrew #7919)
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide wittingly.
Pronounce: saw-kal'
Origin: a primitive root
the words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of the law
towrah (Hebrew #8451)
from 3384; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: to-raw'
Origin: or torah {to-raw'}
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or, that they might instruct in.

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Day,
Ezra,
Fathers,
Law,
Levites,
Priest; Priesthood,
Scribes

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Ministry on This Verse

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the second.
2 Cr. 30:23• 23Y toda aquella multitud determinó que celebrasen otros siete días; y celebraron otros siete días con alegría. (2 Cr. 30:23)
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Pr. 2:1‑6• 1Hijo mío, si tomares mis palabras, Y mis mandamientos guardares dentro de ti,
 2Haciendo estar atento tu oído á la sabiduría; Si inclinares tu corazón á la prudencia;
 3Si clamares á la inteligencia, Y á la prudencia dieres tu voz;
 4Si como á la plata la buscares, Y la escudriñares como á tesoros;
 5Entonces entenderás el temor de Jehová, Y hallarás el conocimiento de Dios.
 6Porque Jehová da la sabiduría, Y de su boca viene el conocimiento y la inteligencia. (Pr. 2:1‑6)
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Pr. 8:33‑34• 33Atended el consejo, y sed sabios, Y no lo menospreciéis.
 34Bienaventurado el hombre que me oye, Velando á mis puertas cada día, Guardando los umbrales de mis entradas. (Pr. 8:33‑34)
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Pr. 12:1• 1El que ama la corrección ama la sabiduría: Mas el que aborrece la reprensión, es ignorante. (Pr. 12:1)
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Mr. 6:33‑34• 33Y los vieron ir muchos, y le conocieron; y concurrieron allá muchos á pie de las ciudades, y llegaron antes que ellos, y se juntaron á él.
 34Y saliendo Jesús vió grande multitud, y tuvo compasión de ellos, porque eran como ovejas que no tenían pastor; y les comenzó á enseñar muchas cosas. (Mr. 6:33‑34)
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Lc. 19:47‑48• 47Y enseñaba cada día en el templo; mas los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los escribas, y los principales del pueblo procuraban matarle.
 48Y no hallaban qué hacerle, porque todo el pueblo estaba suspenso oyéndole. (Lc. 19:47‑48)
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Hch. 4:1• 1Y hablando ellos al pueblo, sobrevinieron los sacerdotes, y el magistrado del templo, y los Saduceos, (Hch. 4:1)
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Hch. 13:42• 42Y saliendo ellos de la sinagoga de los Judíos, los Gentiles les rogaron que el sábado siguiente les hablasen estas palabras. (Hch. 13:42)
to understand the words of the law.
or, that they mightinstruct in the words of the law.
Neh. 8:7‑8• 7Y Jesuá, y Bani, y Serebías, Jamín, Accub, Sabethai, Odías, Maasías, Celita, Azarías, Jozabed, Hanán, Pelaía, Levitas, hacían entender al pueblo la ley: y el pueblo estaba en su lugar.
 8Y leían en el libro de la ley de Dios claramente, y ponían el sentido, de modo que entendiesen la lectura. (Neh. 8:7‑8)
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Lc. 24:32• 32Y decían el uno al otro: ¿No ardía nuestro corazón en nosotros, mientras nos hablaba en el camino, y cuando nos abría las Escrituras? (Lc. 24:32)
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2 Ti. 2:24‑25• 24Que el siervo del Señor no debe ser litigioso, sino manso para con todos, apto para enseñar, sufrido;
 25Que con mansedumbre corrija á los que se oponen: si quizá Dios les dé que se arrepientan para conocer la verdad, (2 Ti. 2:24‑25)
• Those whom we would have naturally assumed to be the teachers, especially the priests and Levites, now seek to be instructed. This time we find added the words, “even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law” (Neh. 8:13 JND). Reading for knowledge is a far cry from seeking wisdom. (“The Feast of Tabernacles - Neh. 8:13-18” by N. Simon)
• It is beautiful to notice this increasing desire for the knowledge of the Word of God—a sure sign that God was working in their hearts, inasmuch as obedience to it is a necessary expression of the divine life. (“Exposition on Nehemiah: Nehemiah 8:13-18” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law.