Nehemiah 12:42

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{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.12.42", "source": "וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֨ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜ה וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר וְעֻזִּ֛י וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ן וּמַלְכִּיָּ֖ה וְעֵילָ֣ם וָעָ֑זֶר וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה הַפָּקִֽיד׃", "text": "*û-maʿăśēyāh* *û-šəmaʿəyāh* *wə-ʾelʿāzār* *wə-ʿuzzî* *wîhôḥānān* *û-malkiyyāh* *wə-ʿêlām* *wā-ʿāzer* *wa-yašmîʿû* the-*məšōrərîm* *wə-yizraḥyāh* the-*pāqîd*", "grammar": { "*û-maʿăśēyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Maaseiah", "*û-šəmaʿəyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Shemaiah", "*wə-ʾelʿāzār*": "conjunction + proper name - and Eleazar", "*wə-ʿuzzî*": "conjunction + proper name - and Uzzi", "*wîhôḥānān*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jehohanan", "*û-malkiyyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Malchijah", "*wə-ʿêlām*": "conjunction + proper name - and Elam", "*wā-ʿāzer*": "conjunction + proper name - and Ezer", "*wa-yašmîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they made heard", "*məšōrərîm*": "poel participle masculine plural - singers", "*wə-yizraḥyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jezrahiah", "*pāqîd*": "masculine singular noun - overseer/officer" }, "variants": { "*wa-yašmîʿû*": "they made heard/they sounded loudly/they caused to be heard", "*məšōrərîm*": "singers/musicians/those who sing", "*pāqîd*": "overseer/director/supervisor/superintendent" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֨ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜ה וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר וְעֻזִּ֛י וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֥ן וּמַלְכִּיָּ֖ה וְעֵילָ֣ם וָעָ֑זֶר וַיַּשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְיִֽזְרַחְיָ֖ה הַפָּקִֽיד׃

Transliteration

û-maʿăśēyāh û-šəmaʿəyāh wə-ʾelʿāzār wə-ʿuzzî wîhôḥānān û-malkiyyāh wə-ʿêlām wā-ʿāzer wa-yašmîʿû the-məšōrərîm wə-yizraḥyāh the-pāqîd

Grammar Details

• *û-maʿăśēyāh*: conjunction + proper name - and Maaseiah
• *û-šəmaʿəyāh*: conjunction + proper name - and Shemaiah
• *wə-ʾelʿāzār*: conjunction + proper name - and Eleazar
• *wə-ʿuzzî*: conjunction + proper name - and Uzzi
• *wîhôḥānān*: conjunction + proper name - and Jehohanan
• *û-malkiyyāh*: conjunction + proper name - and Malchijah
• *wə-ʿêlām*: conjunction + proper name - and Elam
• *wā-ʿāzer*: conjunction + proper name - and Ezer
• *wa-yašmîʿû*: hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they made heard
• *məšōrərîm*: poel participle masculine plural - singers
• *wə-yizraḥyāh*: conjunction + proper name - and Jezrahiah
• *pāqîd*: masculine singular noun - overseer/officer

Word Meanings

• *wa-yašmîʿû*: they made heard/they sounded loudly/they caused to be heard
• *məšōrərîm*: singers/musicians/those who sing
• *pāqîd*: overseer/director/supervisor/superintendent

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer also joined in, while the singers sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah, their overseer.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loudly with Jezrahiah as their leader.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and Maeseia, Semaia, Eleasar, Vsi, Iohanan, Malchia, Elam and Aser. And the syngers songe loude, and Iesrahia was the ouerseer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Vzzi, and Iehohanan, and Malchiiah, and Elam, and Ezer: and the singers sang loude, hauing Izrahiah which was the ouerseer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Maasia, Semeia, Eleaser, Uzzi, Ichohanan, Melchiah, Elam, & Ezer: And the singers sange loude, hauing Iesrahiah for their ouerfear.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah [their] overseer.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Masseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer, and the singers sound, and Jezrahiah the inspector;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Maaseiah and Shemaiah and Eleazar and Uzzi and Jehohanan and Malchijah and Elam and Ezer. And the makers of melody made their voices loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 11:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.11.14", "source": "וַאֲחֵיהֶם֙ גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי חַ֔יִל מֵאָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֑ה וּפָקִ֣יד עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם זַבְדִּיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־הַגְּדוֹלִֽים׃ ס", "text": "And *'ăḥêhem* *gibbôrê* *ḥayil* *mē'āh* *'eśrîm* and *šəmōnāh* and *ûp̄āqîd* over *'ălêhem* *zaḇdî'ēl* *ben*-*haggədôlîm*", "grammar": { "*'ăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their brothers'", "*gibbôrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - 'mighty men of'", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - 'valor/strength'", "*mē'āh*": "feminine singular noun - 'hundred'", "*'eśrîm*": "numeral - 'twenty'", "*šəmōnāh*": "numeral - 'eight'", "*ûp̄āqîd*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and overseer'", "*'ălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'over them'", "*zaḇdî'ēl*": "proper noun - 'Zabdiel'", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - 'son of'", "*haggədôlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural adjective - 'the great ones'" }, "variants": { "*gibbôrê* *ḥayil*": "mighty men of valor/strong warriors/capable fighters", "*p̄āqîd*": "overseer/officer/superintendent", "*ben*-*haggədôlîm*": "son of the great ones/son of Haggedolim (name)" } }
• Ps 81:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.81.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ עַֽל־הַגִּתִּ֬ית לְאָסָֽף׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon the *gittît* of *ʾāsāp̄*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for the director/chief musician'", "*gittît*": "feminine noun with definite article - 'the Gittith' (possibly a musical instrument or style from Gath)", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - 'belonging to/of Asaph'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/choir master/overseer", "*gittît*": "Gittite instrument/wine press/musical style from Gath", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (proper name, either the author or dedicate)" } }
• Ps 95:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.1", "source": "לְ֭כוּ נְרַנְּנָ֣ה לַיהוָ֑ה נָ֝רִ֗יעָה לְצ֣וּר יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ", "text": "*lekû* *nerannĕnâ* to-*YHWH* *nārîʿâ* to-*ṣûr* *yišʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*lekû*": "imperative, masculine plural - come/go", "*nerannĕnâ*": "cohortative, 1st person plural, piel - let us sing joyfully", "*YHWH*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for YHWH", "*nārîʿâ*": "cohortative, 1st person plural, hiphil - let us shout", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for rock", "*yišʿēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural possessive suffix - our salvation" }, "variants": { "*lekû*": "come/go", "*nerannĕnâ*": "sing joyfully/make a joyful noise", "*nārîʿâ*": "shout/make a loud noise/cry out", "*ṣûr*": "rock/cliff/stronghold", "*yišʿēnû*": "our salvation/our deliverance" } }
• Ps 98:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.4", "source": "הָרִ֣יעוּ לַֽ֭יהוָה כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ פִּצְח֖וּ וְרַנְּנ֣וּ וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*Hārīʿū* to-*YHWH* all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *piṣḥū* wə-*rannənū* wə-*zammērū*", "grammar": { "*Hārīʿū*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout/make a joyful noise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*piṣḥū*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - break forth", "*rannənū*": "verb, piel imperative masculine plural - sing joyfully", "*zammērū*": "verb, piel imperative masculine plural - make music/sing praises" }, "variants": { "*Hārīʿū*": "shout/make a joyful noise/sound a blast", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world", "*piṣḥū*": "break forth/break out/burst forth", "*rannənū*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry aloud", "*zammērū*": "make music/sing praises/play instruments" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה בְּכִנּ֑וֹר בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר וְק֣וֹל זִמְרָֽה׃", "text": "*Zammərū* to-*YHWH* with-*kinnōr* with-*kinnōr* and-*qōl* *zimrāh*", "grammar": { "*Zammərū*": "verb, piel imperative masculine plural - make music/sing praises", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kinnōr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound/voice", "*zimrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - melody/song/psalm" }, "variants": { "*Zammərū*": "sing praises/make music/play instruments", "*kinnōr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*zimrāh*": "melody/psalm/song/music" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.6", "source": "בַּ֭חֲצֹ֣צְרוֹת וְק֣וֹל שׁוֹפָ֑ר הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ לִפְנֵ֤י ׀ הַמֶּ֬לֶךְ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "With-*ḥaṣōṣərōt* and-*qōl* *shōpār* *hārīʿū* before the-*melek* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥaṣōṣərōt*": "noun, feminine plural - trumpets", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound/voice", "*shōpār*": "noun, masculine singular - ram's horn/trumpet", "*hārīʿū*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine plural - shout/make a joyful noise", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṣōṣərōt*": "trumpets/horns", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*shōpār*": "ram's horn/trumpet/horn", "*hārīʿū*": "shout/make a joyful noise/sound a blast", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.7", "source": "יִרְעַ֣ם הַ֭יָּם וּמְלֹא֑וֹ תֵּ֝בֵ֗ל וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Yirʿam* the-*yām* and-*məlōʾō* *tēbēl* and-*yōshəbē* in-her", "grammar": { "*Yirʿam*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it roar", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*məlōʾō*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fullness", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*yōshəbē*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those dwelling in" }, "variants": { "*Yirʿam*": "let it roar/thunder/resound", "*yām*": "sea/ocean", "*məlōʾō*": "its fullness/that which fills it/its abundance", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/land", "*yōshəbē*": "dwellers/inhabitants/those living in" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.8", "source": "נְהָר֥וֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כָ֑ף יַ֝֗חַד הָרִ֥ים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*Nəhārōt* *yimḥaʾū*-*kāp* *yaḥad* *hārīm* *yərannēnū*", "grammar": { "*Nəhārōt*": "noun, masculine plural - rivers", "*yimḥaʾū*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will clap", "*kāp*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/palm", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*hārīm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*yərannēnū*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sing joyfully" }, "variants": { "*Nəhārōt*": "rivers/streams", "*yimḥaʾū*": "clap/strike/applaud", "*kāp*": "hand/palm/hollow hand", "*yaḥad*": "together/as one/in unison", "*hārīm*": "mountains/hills", "*yərannēnū*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out in joy" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.98.9", "source": "לִֽפְֽנֵי־יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֥י בָא֮ לִשְׁפֹּ֢ט הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ יִשְׁפֹּֽט־תֵּבֵ֥ל בְּצֶ֑דֶק וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "Before-*YHWH* because *bāʾ* to-*lishpōṭ* the-*ʾāreṣ* *yishpōṭ*-*tēbēl* with-*ṣedeq* and-*ʿammīm* with-*mēshārīm*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he came/is coming", "*lishpōṭ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*yishpōṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*ʿammīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*mēshārīm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/fairness" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/is coming/has come", "*lishpōṭ*": "to judge/to govern/to rule", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yishpōṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will rule", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/land", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʿammīm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*mēshārīm*": "equity/fairness/uprightness/straightness" } }
• Ps 100:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.100.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְתוֹדָ֑ה הָרִ֥יעוּ לַ֝יהוָ֗ה כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* for *tôdâh*; *hārîʿû* to *YHWH*, all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*tôdâh*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving/praise", "*hārîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make a joyful noise/shout", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "כָּל־": "construct - all of/whole" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*tôdâh*": "thanksgiving/praise/thank offering", "*hārîʿû*": "shout joyfully/make a loud noise/give a shout of joy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.100.2", "source": "עִבְד֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה בֹּ֥אוּ לְ֝פָנָ֗יו בִּרְנָנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-*śimḥâh*; *bōʾû* to-*pānâw* in-*rənānâh*", "grammar": { "*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*śimḥâh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*bōʾû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come/enter", "*pānâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*rənānâh*": "noun, feminine singular - joyful singing/shouting" }, "variants": { "*ʿibdû*": "serve/worship/work for", "*śimḥâh*": "joy/gladness/happiness/celebration", "*bōʾû*": "come/enter/go in", "*pānâw*": "his face/his presence/before him", "*rənānâh*": "joyful singing/shouting/ringing cry" } }
• Isa 12:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י גֵא֖וּת עָשָׂ֑ה מוּדַ֥עַת זֹ֖את בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*zammərû* *YHWH* for *gēʾût* *ʿāśāh* *mûdaʿat* *zōʾt* in-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - sing praises", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*gēʾût*": "feminine singular noun - excellent things/majesty", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*mûdaʿat*": "Hophal participle feminine singular - made known/declared", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/sing psalms", "*gēʾût*": "excellent things/majestic deeds/glorious things/proud actions", "*ʿāśāh*": "he has done/he has made/he has performed", "*mûdaʿat*": "made known/renowned/declared/proclaimed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.6", "source": "צַהֲלִ֥י וָרֹ֖נִּי יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת צִיּ֑וֹן כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ṣahalî* *wā-rōnnî* *yôšebet* *ṣîyyôn* for-*gādôl* *bə-qirbēk* *qədôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣahalî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - cry aloud/shout", "*wā-rōnnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperative feminine singular - and sing/cry out", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular construct - inhabitant of/dweller of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*bə-qirbēk*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*qədôš*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣahalî*": "cry aloud/shout/shout for joy", "*wā-rōnnî*": "and sing/and cry out/and shout with joy", "*yôšebet*": "inhabitant of/dweller of/resident of", "*bə-qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you/within you", "*qədôš*": "holy one of/sacred one of/the holy of" } }