Nehemiah 2:20

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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I them and

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto them The

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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of

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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he will

צָלַח

tsâlach

H6743

to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)

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us

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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we his

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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will

קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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and

בָּנָה

bânâh

H1129

to build (literally and figuratively)

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but ye have no

חֵלֶק

chêleq

H2506

properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

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nor

יְמָנִי

yᵉmânîy

H3233

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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nor

זִכְרוֹן

zikrôwn

H2146

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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in

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

H3389

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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Key Terms in This Verse

memorial H2146

זִכְרוֹן zikrôwn

a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)

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prosper H6743

צָלַח tsâlach

to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)

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portion H2506

חֵלֶק chêleq

properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment

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arise H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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build H1129

בָּנָה bânâh

to build (literally and figuratively)

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right H3233

יְמָנִי yᵉmânîy

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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servants H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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answered H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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Jerusalem H3389

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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Cross References

Acts 8:21 cross-reference

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Ezra 4:3 cross-reference

But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto ...

Nehemiah 2:4 cross-reference

Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Acts 10:31 cross-reference

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Isaiah 56:5 cross-reference

Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 cross-reference

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

Psalm 35:27 cross-reference

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Psalm 51:18 cross-reference

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 20:5 cross-reference

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

Zechariah 6:14 cross-reference

And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.

Psalm 122:6 cross-reference

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Acts 10:4 cross-reference

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

2 Chronicles 26:5 cross-reference

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

Esther 4:11 cross-reference

All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of hi...

Numbers 10:10 cross-reference

Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offeri...

Exodus 28:29 cross-reference

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.

Leviticus 24:7 cross-reference

And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Leviticus 2:2 cross-reference

And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the...

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