Nehemiah 12:9

“and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brothers, stood opposite them by watches.”

Nehemiah 12:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Nehemiah 12:9, word by word

and Bakbukiahבַקְבֻּקְיָהvakbukya

Bakbukiah

Bakbukiah: the name of a Levite, second among his brothers in the singing.

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and Unniעֻנִּיuni

Unni

Unni: the name of two Levites.

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their brothersאֲחֵיache

countryman

Someone of the same people, or a friend.

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stood opposite themנֶגְדָּnegda

in front of

In someone's presence, before his eyes.

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by watchesמִשְׁמָרוֹתmishmarot

watch

A group of men who keep watch or serve in turns.

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The context

8And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgivings, he and his brothers;

9 · This verse (above)

10And Jeshua fathered Joiakim, and Joiakim fathered Eliashib, and Eliashib fathered Joiada,

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