Nehemiah 11:1-18
leaders <08269> [the rulers.]
cast lots <01486 05307> [cast lots.]
Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves."
one ..... ten <0259 06235> [one of ten.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
blessing <01288> [blessed.]
volunteered <05068> [willingly.]
leaders <07218> [Now.]
There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah: see on 1 Ch 9:18.
leaders <07218> [the chief.]
Israelites <03478> [Israel.]
temple attendants <05411> [Nethinims.]
sons <01121> [the children.]
settled <03427> [dwelt.]
Perez <06557> [Perez.]
The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly [Perets <\\See definition 06557\\>.]
[Pharez.]
[Phares.]
Col-Hozeh <03626> [Col-hozeh.]
Shelah <08023> [Shiloni.]
Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah.
[Shelah.]
[Shelanites.]
descendants ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son <01121> [the sons.]
Joed <03133> [Joed.]
It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Judah <03063> [Judah.]
[Hodaviah. Hasenuah.]
Jedaiah <03048> [Jedaiah.]
One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. omits, [bˆn <\\See definition 01121\\>,] {ben,} "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin:" which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, [Y“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03114\\>,] is merely a contracted form of [Yeh“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03080\\>,] Jehoiarib, by the elision of [Hˆ',] {hay.}
[Jehoiarib.]
Joiarib <03114> [Joiarib.]
Seraiah <08304> [Seraiah.]
Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.
[Azariah.]
supervisor <05057> [the ruler.]
He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.
Adaiah <05718> [Adaiah.]
Haggedolim <01419> [of one of the great men. or, of Haggedolim.]
Shemaiah <08098> [Shemaiah.]
Shabbethai <07678> [Shabbethai.]
external <02435> [had the oversight of. Heb. were over.]
external <02435> [outward.]
Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.
Zabdi <02067> [Zabdi.]
In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.
[Zichri. to begin.]
thanksgiving <03034> [thanksgiving.]
Bakbukiah <01229> [Bakbukiah.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
