Nehemiah 7:65

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Nehemiah 7:65, word by word

the governorתִּרְשָׁתָאtirshata

governor (Tirshatha)

Tirshatha: a Persian title of the governor of the province of Judah. It is said of Nehemiah, and in Ezra 2:63 of the governor of that time.

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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eatיֹאכְלוּyochlu

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

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of the most holy thingsקֹּדֶשׁkodesh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

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the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

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stood upעֲמֹדamod

stand

To be on one's feet, firm in a place, or to rise up to act.

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for Urimאוּרִיםurim

Urim

Urim: "lights". With the Thummim, an object kept in the breastpiece by which God's decision was sought.

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and Thummimתוּמִּיםtumim

Thummim

Thummim: "perfections". With the Urim, an object kept in the breastpiece by which God's decision was sought.

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Translation note

“The governor”: the Hebrew uses here a Persian title, “the tirshatha.” The Urim and the Thummim were the means by which the priest consulted YHWH (Exodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21).

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