Nehemiah 2:6
consort <07694> [the queen. Heb. the wife.]
It was probably Esther who was present at this time, and who seconded Nehemiah's request.
<03190> [So it pleased.]
gave .... time <02165 05414> [I set him a time.]
It is probable that this time was no more than six months, or a year; after which he either returned, or had his leave of absence lengthened, as we find he was twelve years governor of the Jews.
Nehemiah 6:10
Shemaiah <08098> [Shemaiah.]
confined ......... up ... time <06113> [shut up.]
meet <03259> [Let us meet.]
house ............................ house <01004> [the house.]
close <05462> [let us shut.]
night <03915> [in the night.]
Nehemiah 7:3
gates <08179> [Let not the gates.]
This is, the gates were not to be opened till sun-rise, and to be shut at sun-set; which is still the custom in many cities of the East. If a traveller arrives after sun-set, he finds the gates shut, and on no consideration will they open them till morning.
some ....... some .... homes <0376 01004> [every one to be.]
Nehemiah 8:9-10
Nehemiah <05166> [Nehemiah.]
governor <08660> [Tirshatha. or, governor. Ezra.]
Levites <03881> [the Levites.]
day <03117> [This day.]
mourn ... weep ........ weeping <056 01058> [mourn not.]
people ...... them ................... people <05971> [all the people.]
<03212> [Go your way.]
eat <0398> [eat.]
send <07971> [send.]
joy <02304> [the joy.]