Study it in the app“and his brothers, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the instruments of song of David the man of Elohim; and Ezra the scribe was in front of them.”
and his brothers,וְאֶחָיוShemaiah,שְׁמַעְיָהand Azarel,וַעֲזַרְאֵלMilalai,מִלֲלַיGilalai,גִּלֲלַיMaai,מָעַיNethanel,נְתַנְאֵלand Judah,וִיהוּדָהHanani,חֲנָנִיwith the instrumentsבִּכְלֵיof songשִׁירof Davidדָּוִידthe manאִישׁof Elohim;הָאֱלֹהִיםand Ezraוְעֶזְרָאthe scribeהַסּוֹפֵרwasin front of them.לִפְנֵיהֶם
countryman
Someone of the same people, or a friend.
Where else “echay” appearsShemaiah
Shemaiah: a name meaning "Yah has heard." About twenty-five people in the Bible bear it; among them the man of Elohim who told Rehoboam not to fight against Israel (1 Kings 12:22).
Where else “shemaya” appearsAzarel
Azarel: the name of several Israelites. The name means "God has helped."
Where else “azarel” appearsMilalai
Milalai: the name of one of the musicians at the dedication of the wall.
Where else “milalay” appearsGilalai
Gilalai: the name of one of the musicians at the dedication of the wall.
Where else “gilalay” appearsMaai
Maai: the name of one of the musicians at the dedication of the wall.
Where else “maay” appearsNethanel
Nethanel, chief of the tribe of Issachar; other men bear the same name. It means "given by God."
Where else “netanel” appearsJudah
Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.
Where else “yhuda” appearsHanani
Hanani: a name meaning "gracious" or "he has favored me." It is borne by several people, among them the father of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16).
Where else “chanani” appearsutensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “chele” appearsmusic
The sound of voices and instruments that accompany singing.
Where else “shir” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearsEzra
Ezra: a priest and scribe, a descendant of Aaron, who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem to teach the law. Also another man of the same name in Nehemiah. The name means "help".
Where else “ezra” appearsscribe
An official who writes and reads the documents of the king or the temple.
Where else “sofer” appearsbefore
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appears35and of the sons of the priests with trumpets: Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph,
36 · This verse (above)
37And at the Fountain Gate, straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, and as far as the Water Gate on the east.
