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
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 asso...
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
אָסָף
ʼÂçâph
Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
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 ...
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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; causative...
תּוֹדָה
tôwdâh
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
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...
Key Terms in This Verse
תּוֹדָה tôwdâh
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
Study H8426 →אָסָף ʼÂçâph
Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
Study H623 →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
Study H1984 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →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.)
Study H1121 →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)
Study H3117 →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...
Study H430 →Cross References
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their ...
Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
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