Nehemiah 3 · Verse 19

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.
Nehemiah 3:19, King James Version

Nehemiah 3:19 in other translations

BSBAnd next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.
WEBNext to him, Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, repaired another portion across from the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
ASVAnd next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning of the wall.
YLTAnd Ezer son of Jeshua, head of Mizpah, doth strengthen, by his hand, a second measure, from over-against the ascent of the armoury at the angle.
DARBYAnd next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, a second piece over against the going up to the armoury at the angle.
BBEAnd by his side was working Ezer, the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, making good another part opposite the way up to the store of arms at the turning of the wall.
WebsterAnd next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the ascent to the armory, at the turning of the wall.

What does Nehemiah 3:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. at the turning of the wall--that is, the wall across the Tyropoeon, being a continuation of the first wall, connecting Mount Zion with the temple wall [Barclay].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 The going up to the armoury - This was either a tower that defended the angle where the two walls met; or the city arsenal, where shields, spears, etc., were kept to arm the people in time of danger.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Nehemiah 3:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְחַזֵּ֨קvay.cha.Zekand he repairedH2388
עַל\־'al-onH5921
יָד֜וֹya.Dohand hisH3027
עֵ֧זֶר'E.zerEzerH5829
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
יֵשׁ֛וּעַye.Shu.a'JeshuaH3442
שַׂ֥רsar[the] official ofH8269
הַמִּצְפָּ֖הha.mitz.Pah<the> MizpahH4709
מִדָּ֣הmi.Daha measured portionH4060
שֵׁנִ֑יתshe.NitsecondH8145
מִנֶּ֕גֶדmi.Ne.gedfrom beforeH5048
עֲלֹ֥ת'a.Lot[the] going up ofH5927
הַנֶּ֖שֶׁקha.Ne.shekthe armoryH5402
הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ\׃\ \סha.mik.Tzo.a'the buttressH4740

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Nehemiah 3:19

  • 2 Chronicles 26:9

    Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.

  • Nehemiah 10:9

    And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

  • Nehemiah 12:8

    Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeshua.
10:9; 12:8
Mizpah.
15
the turning.
2Ch 26:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Nehemiah 3:18

    After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

  • Nehemiah 3:19

    And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.

  • Nehemiah 3:20

    After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

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Nehemiah 3:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y junto á él restauró Ezer hijo de Jesuá, príncipe de Mizpa, la otra medida frente á la subida de la armería de la esquina.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et, à côté de lui, Ézer, fils de Jéshua, chef de Mitspa, répara une seconde portion, vis-à-vis de la montée de l’arsenal de l’angle.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ihm zur Seite besserte Eser, der Sohn Jeschuas, der Oberste von Mizpa, eine andere Strecke aus, gegenüber dem Aufgang zum Zeughause des Winkels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et ædificavit juxta eum Azer filius Josue, princeps Maspha, mensuram secundam, contra ascensum firmissimi anguli.