Nehemiah 8:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He readוַ֠יִּקְרָא
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
from the bookבְּסֵ֨פֶר
(be·se·fer)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
of the lawתֹּורַ֤ת
(to·v·rat)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
of Godהָאֱלֹהִים֙
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
daily,יֹ֣ום
(yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
from the firstהָֽרִאשֹׁ֔ון
(ha·ri·sho·vn,)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
dayבְּיֹ֔ום
(be·yo·vm,)
3117: daya prim. root
to the lastהָאַחֲרֹ֑ון
(ha·'a·cha·ro·vn;)
314: coming after or behindfrom achar
day.הַיֹּום֙
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
And they celebratedוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־
(vai·ya·'a·su-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the feastחָג֙
(chag)
2282: a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastfrom chagag
sevenשִׁבְעַ֣ת
(shiv·'at)
7651: sevena prim. card. number
days,הַיֹּ֣ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
and on the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֛י
(ha·she·mi·ni)
8066: eighth (an ord. number)from the same as shemoneh
dayיָמִ֔ים
(ya·mim,)
3117: daya prim. root
[there was] a solemn assemblyעֲצֶ֖רֶת
(a·tze·ret)
6116: an assemblyfrom atsar
according to the ordinance.כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
(kam·mish·pat.)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat


















KJV Lexicon
Also day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
by day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
from the first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
unto the last
'acharown  (akh-ar-one')
after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter)most.
day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
he read
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
in the book
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
of the law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
And they kept
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the feast
chag  (khag)
a festival, or a victim therefor -- (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
seven
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and on the eighth
shmiyniy  (shem-ee-nee')
eight -- eight.
day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
was a solemn assembly
`atsarah  (ats-aw-raw')
an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday -- (solemn) assembly (meeting).
according unto the manner
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He read from the book of the law of God daily, from the first day to the last day. And they celebrated the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly according to the ordinance.

King James Bible
Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was an assembly, according to the ordinance.

International Standard Version
and Ezra continued to read from the Book of the Law of God day by day, from the first day through the last. They celebrated for seven days, and on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly according to regulation.

NET Bible
Ezra read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day to the last. They observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly as was required.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Day by day, from the first day of the festival to the last day, Ezra continued to read from the Book of God's Teachings. The people celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day, they had a closing festival assembly in accordance with the regulations.

King James 2000 Bible
Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.
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