Nehemiah 6:13

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me."

Word-by-Word Analysis

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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was he

שָׂכַר

sâkar

H7936

to hire

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that I should be

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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and do so and

חַטָּאָה

chaṭṭâʼâh

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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and that they might have

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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for an

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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דִּבָּה

dibbâh

H1681

slander

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that they might

חֶרְפָּה

cherpâh

H2781

contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

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me

Key Terms in This Verse

report H1681

דִּבָּה dibbâh

slander

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hired H7936

שָׂכַר sâkar

to hire

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matter H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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reproach H2781

חֶרְפָּה cherpâh

contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

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afraid H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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sin H2403

חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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Therefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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Cross References

Jeremiah 20:10 cross-reference

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail ag...

2 Corinthians 11:12 cross-reference

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Timothy 1:7 cross-reference

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

James 4:17 cross-reference

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Proverbs 29:5 cross-reference

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

Nehemiah 6:6 cross-reference

Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to ...

Matthew 10:28 cross-reference

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 26:59 cross-reference

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Acts 6:13 cross-reference

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Jeremiah 18:18 cross-reference

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him wit...

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...

Matthew 22:15 cross-reference

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

Isaiah 57:11 cross-reference

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

1 Timothy 5:14 cross-reference

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Titus 2:8 cross-reference

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 cross-reference

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Jeremiah 1:17 cross-reference

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Proverbs 22:1 cross-reference

A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Ezekiel 2:6 cross-reference

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed...

Isaiah 51:7 cross-reference

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

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