Nehemiah 6:5-6

6:5

open letter <06605 0107> [with an open letter.]

This was a gross insult to a person of Nehemiah's quality; as the letters sent to chiefs and governors in the East are always carefully folded up, put in silk bags, and then sealed.

6:6

rumored <08085> [It is reported.]

Geshem <01654> [Gashmu.]

[Geshem. that thou and.]

become <01933> [that thou mayest.]