Nehemiah 8:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The entireכָֽל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
assemblyהַ֠קָּהָל
(hak·ka·hal)
6951: assembly, convocation, congregationfrom an unused word
of those who had returnedהַשָּׁבִ֨ים
(ha·sha·vim)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
from the captivityהַשְּׁבִ֥י
(ha·she·vi)
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah
madeוַיַּֽעֲשׂ֣וּ
(vai·ya·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
boothsסֻכֹּות֮
(suk·ko·vt)
5521: a thicket, boothfrom sakak
and livedוַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ
(vai·ye·she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in them. The sonsבִּן־
(bin-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
had indeedכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
not doneעָשׂ֡וּ
(a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
soכֵּן֙
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
from the daysמִימֵי֩
(mi·mei)
3117: daya prim. root
of Joshua 
 
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
the sonבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Nunנ֥וּן
(nun)
5126: father of Joshuafrom nun
to that day.הַיֹּ֣ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
And there was greatגְּדֹולָ֥ה
(ge·do·v·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
rejoicing.שִׂמְחָ֖ה
(sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach


















KJV Lexicon
And all the congregation
qahal  (kaw-hawl')
assemblage (usually concretely) -- assembly, company, congregation, multitude.
of them that were come again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
out of the captivity
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
booths
cukkah  (sook-kaw')
a hut or lair -- booth, cottage, covert, pavilion, tabernacle, tent.
and sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
under the booths
cukkah  (sook-kaw')
a hut or lair -- booth, cottage, covert, pavilion, tabernacle, tent.
for since the days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of Jeshua
Yeshuwa`  (yay-shoo'-ah)
he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine -- Jeshua.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Nun
Nuwn  (noon)
perpetuity, Nun or Non, the father of Joshua -- Non, Nun.
unto that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
had not the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
done so
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
And there was very
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The entire assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in them. The sons of Israel had indeed not done so from the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day. And there was great rejoicing.

King James Bible
And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The whole community that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. They had not celebrated like this from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. And there was tremendous joy.

International Standard Version
The entire assembly of those who had returned from exile erected tents and lived in them. Indeed, from the days of Nun's son Joshua until that day the Israelis had not done so. Joy was everywhere,

NET Bible
So all the assembly which had returned from the exile constructed temporary shelters and lived in them. The Israelites had not done so from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. Everyone experienced very great joy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The whole assembly that had come back from exile made booths and lived in them. From the time of Jeshua (son of Nun) to that day, the people of Israel had not done this. There was a big, joyful celebration.

King James 2000 Bible
And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
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