Nehemiah 12:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now at the dedicationוּבַחֲנֻכַּ֞ת
(u·va·cha·nuk·kat)
2598: dedication, consecrationfrom the same as chek
of the wallחֹומַ֣ת
(cho·v·mat)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
they soughtבִּקְשׁ֤וּ
(bik·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
out the Levitesהַלְוִיִּם֙
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
from allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their places,מְקֹ֣ומֹתָ֔ם
(me·ko·v·mo·tam,)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
to bringלַהֲבִיאָ֖ם
(la·ha·vi·'am)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
them to Jerusalemלִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(li·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
so that they might celebrateלַעֲשֹׂ֨ת
(la·'a·sot)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the dedicationחֲנֻכָּ֤ה
(cha·nuk·kah)
2598: dedication, consecrationfrom the same as chek
with gladness,וְשִׂמְחָה֙
(ve·sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
with hymns of thanksgivingוּבְתֹודֹ֣ות
(u·ve·to·v·do·vt)
8426: thanksgivingfrom yadah
and with songsוּבְשִׁ֔יר
(u·ve·shir,)
7892a: songof uncertain derivation
[to the accompaniment] of cymbals,מְצִלְתַּ֖יִם
(me·tzil·ta·yim)
4700: cymbalsfrom tsalal
harpsנְבָלִ֥ים
(ne·va·lim)
5035b: perhaps a harp or a lute, a guitarof uncertain derivation
and lyres.וּבְכִנֹּרֹֽות׃
(u·ve·chin·no·ro·vt.)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And at the dedication
chanukkah  (khan-ook-kaw')
initiation, i.e. consecration -- dedicating(-tion).
of the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
they sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
out of all their places
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
to bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
them to Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
to keep
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the dedication
chanukkah  (khan-ook-kaw')
initiation, i.e. consecration -- dedicating(-tion).
with gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
both with thanksgivings
towdah  (to-daw')
an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
and with singing
shiyr  (sheer)
a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), sing(-er, -ing), song.
with cymbals
mtseleth  (mets-ay'-leth)
(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals -- cymbals.
psalteries
nebel  (neh'-bel)
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
and with harps
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites from all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem so that they might celebrate the dedication with gladness, with hymns of thanksgiving and with songs to the accompaniment of cymbals, harps and lyres.

King James Bible
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

International Standard Version
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they invited the descendants of Levi to come from wherever they lived to Jerusalem so they could celebrate the dedication with joy, thanksgiving, and songs, accompanied by cymbals, lyres, and harps.

NET Bible
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the wall of Jerusalem was going to be dedicated, they went to wherever the Levites lived and had them come to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with hymns of thanksgiving, with songs and cymbals, and with harps and lyres.

King James 2000 Bible
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, lyres, and harps.
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