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Nehemiah 3:8: Meaning Explained
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son...
Nehemiah 3:8
“Nehemiah 3:8”
What Does This Verse Mean?
A goldsmith named Uzziel and a perfume maker worked together on their section of the wall.
What’s Happening Here
Different types of craftspeople combined their skills and strength. Even people whose normal jobs weren't construction work helped with the walls.
Key Words
fortifyMake something stronger and harder to break
Why It Matters
You don't need to be a professional builder to help build something important. Everyone can contribute.
Did You Know?
Perfume makers and goldsmiths weren't known for building things, but they still worked hard.
Word Study
H3027
Next unto himיָד֣וֹ
H2388
also repairedהֶֽחֱזִ֔יק
H5816
Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֤ל
H1121
the sonבֶּן
H2736
of Harhaiahחַרְהֲיָה֙
H6884
of the goldsmithsצֽוֹרְפִ֔ים
H2608
Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֖ה
H7546
of one of the apothecariesהָֽרַקָּחִ֑ים
H5800
and they fortifiedוַיַּֽעַזְבוּ֙
H3389
Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
H2346
wallהַֽחוֹמָ֥ה
H7342
unto the broadהָֽרְחָבָֽה׃
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