Nehemiah 7:4
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
רָחָב
râchâb
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
שָׁם
shâm
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בָּנָה
bânâh
to build (literally and figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
רָחָב râchâb
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
Study H7342 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to...
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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