Nehemiah 5:4
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
כֶּסֶף
keçeph
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
מֶכֶס
mekeç
an assessment (as based upon a census)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →Cross References
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distre...
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
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