Nehemiah 12:46

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For in the

יוֹם

yôwm

H3117

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 asso...

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of

דָּוִד

Dâvid

H1732

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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and

אָסָף

ʼÂçâph

H623

Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first

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of

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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there were

רֹאשׁ

rôʼsh

H7218

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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of the

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7891

to sing

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and

שִׁיר

shîyr

H7892

a song; abstractly, singing

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of

הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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and

תּוֹדָה

tôwdâh

H8426

properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers

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unto

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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Key Terms in This Verse

songs H7892

שִׁיר shîyr

a song; abstractly, singing

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thanksgiving H8426

תּוֹדָה tôwdâh

properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers

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Asaph H623

אָסָף ʼÂçâph

Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first

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singers H7891

שִׁיר shîyr

to sing

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praise H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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chief H7218

רֹאשׁ rôʼsh

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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old H1121

בֵּן bên

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, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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days H3117

יוֹם yôwm

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)

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David H1732

דָּוִד Dâvid

David, the youngest son of Jesse

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

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 supe...

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