Nehemiah 13:22

Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And I

צָוָה

tsâvâh

H6680

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

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the

לֵוִיִּי

Lêvîyîy

H3881

a Levite or descendant of Levi

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that they should

טָהֵר

ṭâhêr

H2891

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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and that they should

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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and

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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the

שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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to

קָדַשׁ

qâdash

H6942

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

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the

שַׁבָּת

shabbâth

H7676

intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath

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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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זָכַר

zâkar

H2142

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

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me O my

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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עַל

ʻal

H5922

{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}

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this also and

חוּס

chûwç

H2347

properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate

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me

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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to the

רֹב

rôb

H7230

abundance (in any respect)

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of thy

חֵסֵד

chêçêd

H2617

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Key Terms in This Verse

greatness H7230

רֹב rôb

abundance (in any respect)

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cleanse H2891

טָהֵר ṭâhêr

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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spare H2347

חוּס chûwç

properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate

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sanctify H6942

קָדַשׁ qâdash

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

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sabbath H7676

שַׁבָּת shabbâth

intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath

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gates H8179

שַׁעַר shaʻar

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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Remember H2142

זָכַר zâkar

properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

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concerning H5922

עַל ʻal

{above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}

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Levites H3881

לֵוִיִּי Lêvîyîy

a Levite or descendant of Levi

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mercy H2617

חֵסֵד chêçêd

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Cross References

Nehemiah 12:30 cross-reference

And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

Nehemiah 13:14 cross-reference

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.

Nehemiah 13:31 cross-reference

And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

Psalm 51:1 cross-reference

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2 Chronicles 29:30 cross-reference

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 ...

Nehemiah 12:10 cross-reference

And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

Isaiah 38:3 cross-reference

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

Nehemiah 5:19 cross-reference

Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.

Psalm 130:7 cross-reference

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

Deuteronomy 5:12 cross-reference

Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.

2 Kings 23:4 cross-reference

And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, ...

2 Chronicles 29:27 cross-reference

And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king...

Psalm 5:7 cross-reference

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

2 Chronicles 29:24 cross-reference

And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering shou...

Isaiah 49:23 cross-reference

And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I...

Isaiah 55:7 cross-reference

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

2 Corinthians 1:12 cross-reference

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor...

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