Nehemiah 3 · Verse 20

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.
Nehemiah 3:20, King James Version

Nehemiah 3:20 in other translations

BSBNext to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
WEBAfter him, Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
ASVAfter him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
YLTAfter him hath Baruch son of Zabbai hastened to strengthen a second measure from the angle unto the opening of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
DARBYAfter him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another piece, from the angle to the entry of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
BBEAfter him Baruch, the son of Zabbai, was hard at work on another part, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib, the chief priest.
WebsterAfter him Baruch the son of Zabbai, earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

What does Nehemiah 3:20 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 Earnestly repaired - He distinguished himself by his zeal and activity.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Nehemiah 3:20 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.

אַחֲרָ֨יו'a.cha.Ravafter himH310
הֶחֱרָ֧הhe.che.RahzealouslyH2734
הֶחֱזִ֛יקhe.che.Zikhe repairedH2388
בָּר֥וּךְba.RukhBaruchH1263
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
זַכַּ֖יza.kaiZaccaiH2140
מִדָּ֣הmi.Daha measured portionH4060
שֵׁנִ֑יתshe.NitsecondH8145
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַha.mik.Tzo.a'the buttressH4740
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
פֶּ֙תַח֙pe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב'el.ya.ShivEliashibH475
הַכֹּהֵ֖ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
הַגָּדֽוֹל\׃\ \סha.ga.Dol<the> greatH1419

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Cross references for Nehemiah 3:20

  • Nehemiah 3:1

    Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  • Romans 12:11

    Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • Nehemiah 13:28

    And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

  • Nehemiah 12:22-23

    The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian. The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

  • Nehemiah 13:4

    And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

  • Nehemiah 3:21

    After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zabbai. or, Zaccai. earnestly.
Ec 9:10; Ro 12:11
Eliashib.
1,21; 12:22,23; 13:4,28

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

Context

  • 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.

  • Nehemiah 3:21

    After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.

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Nehemiah 3:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Después de él se enfervorizó á restaurar Baruch hijo de Zachâi la otra medida, desde la esquina hasta la puerta de la casa de Eliasib gran sacerdote.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Après lui, Baruc, fils de Zabbaï, répara avec zèle une autre portion, depuis l’angle jusqu’à l’entrée de la maison d’Éliashib, le grand sacrificateur.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nächst ihm besserte Baruk, der Sohn Sabbais, eine andere Strecke eifrig aus, vom Winkel bis zum Eingang des Hauses Eljaschibs, des Hohenpriesters.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Post eum in monte ædificavit Baruch filius Zachai mensuram secundam, ab angulo usque ad portam domus Eliasib sacerdotis magni.