1 Now it came to pass, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and unto the rest of our enemies, that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein (though even unto that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass, when Sanballat H5571 (סַנְבַלַּט) — Sanballat, a Persian satrap of Samaria
- and Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and Geshem H1654 (גֶּשֶׁם) — Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian
- the Arabian H6163 (עֲרָבִי) — an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia)
- and the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that I had builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- there was no breach H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
- left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- therein; (though H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- therein; (though H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- I had not set up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- upon the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
2 that Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That Sanballat H5571 (סַנְבַלַּט) — Sanballat, a Persian satrap of Samaria
- and Geshem H1654 (גֶּשֶׁם) — Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- let us meet H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- the villages H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- in the plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
- of Ono H207 (אוֹנוֹ) — Ono, a place in Palestine
- But they thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- me mischief H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- unto them, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- doing H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- so that I cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- why should the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
- whilst H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- I leave H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- it, and come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
4 And they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto me four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- after this sort H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and I answered H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- them after the same manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Sanballat H5571 (סַנְבַלַּט) — Sanballat, a Persian satrap of Samaria
- his servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- unto me in like manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- with an open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- letter H107 (אִגֶּרֶת) — an epistle
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
6 wherein was written, It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel; for which cause thou art building the wall: and thou wouldest be their king, according to these words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- It is reported H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and Gashmu H1654 (גֶּשֶׁם) — Geshem or Gashmu, an Arabian
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou and the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- think H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to rebel H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
- for which cause H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- thou buildest H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- that thou mayest be H1933 (הָוָא) — to be (in the sense of existence)
- their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- according to these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou hast also appointed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- to preach H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- of thee at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and now shall it be reported H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- according to these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- now therefore, and let us take counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- There are H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- no such things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- done H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- as thou sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- but thou feignest H908 (בָּדָא) — (figuratively) to invent
- them out of thine own heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
9 For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God, strengthen thou my hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they all made us afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- shall be weakened H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- from the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- that it be not done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- strengthen H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- my hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
10 And I went unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Afterward I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Delaiah H1806 (דְּלָיָה) — Delajah, the name of five Israelites
- of Mehetabeel H4105 (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל) — Mehetabel, the name of an Edomitish man and woman
- shut up H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us meet together H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- and let us shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- of the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- for they will come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- thee; yea, in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- will they come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being such as I, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Should such H3644 (כְּמוֹ) — as, thus, so
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- as I flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- would go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- to save his life H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
- I will not go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
12 And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me: and Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, lo, I perceived H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
- had not sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- him; but that he pronounced H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- this prophecy H5016 (נְבוּאָה) — a prediction (spoken or written)
- against me: for Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and Sanballat H5571 (סַנְבַלַּט) — Sanballat, a Persian satrap of Samaria
- had hired H7936 (שָׂכַר) — to hire
13 For this cause was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he hired H7936 (שָׂכַר) — to hire
- that I should be afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and do so H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- for an evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- report H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- that they might reproach H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
14 Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
- think H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- thou upon Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- and Sanballat H5571 (סַנְבַלַּט) — Sanballat, a Persian satrap of Samaria
- according to these their works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- and on the prophetess H5031 (נְבִיאָה) — a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife
- Noadiah H5129 (נוֹעַדְיָה) — Noadjah, the name of an Israelite, and a false prophetess
- and the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- that would have put me in fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- was finished H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- in the twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and fifth H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- Elul H435 (אֱלוּל) — Elul, the sixth Jewish month
- in fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 ter…
16 And it came to pass, when all our enemies heard thereof, that all the nations that were about us feared, and were much cast down in their own eyes; for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, that when all our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and all the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- about us H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- they were much H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- cast down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in their own eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- for they perceived H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that this work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- was wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- of our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover in those days H3117 (יוֹם) — 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 ter…
- the nobles H2715 (חֹר) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire); hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- sent H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- many H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- letters H107 (אִגֶּרֶת) — an epistle
- unto Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- of Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- sworn H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- sworn H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- the son in law H2860 (חָתָן) — a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)
- of Shechaniah H7935 (שְׁכַנְיָה) — Shekanjah, the name of nine Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Arah H733 (אָרַח) — Arach, the name of three Israelites
- and his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Johanan H3076 (יְהוֹחָנָן) — Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites
- had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Meshullam H4918 (מְשֻׁלָּם) — Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites
- of Berechiah H1296 (בֶּרֶכְיָה) — Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
19 Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also they reported H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- his good deeds H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- me, and uttered H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Tobiah H2900 (טוֹבִיָּה) — Tobijah, the name of three Israelites and of one Samaritan
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- letters H107 (אִגֶּרֶת) — an epistle
- to put me in fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten