Nehemiah 11:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the leadersשָׂרֵֽי־
(sa·rei-)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
livedוַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ
(vai·ye·she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Jerusalem,בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
but the restוּשְׁאָ֣ר
(u·she·'ar)
7605: rest, residue, remnantfrom shaar
of the peopleהָ֠עָם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
castהִפִּ֨ילוּ
(hip·pi·lu)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
lotsגֹורָלֹ֜ות
(go·v·ra·lo·vt)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
to bringלְהָבִ֣יא
(le·ha·vi)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
oneאֶחָ֣ד
(e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
out of tenהָעֲשָׂרָ֗ה
(ha·'a·sa·rah)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
to liveלָשֶׁ֙בֶת֙
(la·she·vet)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Jerusalem,בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙
(bi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ
(hak·ko·desh,)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
city,עִ֣יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
while nine-tenthsוְתֵ֥שַׁע
(ve·te·sha)
8672: a nineof uncertain derivation
[remained] in the [other] cities.בֶּעָרִֽים׃
(be·'a·rim.)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And the rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
at Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
the rest
sh'ar  (sheh-awr')
a remainder -- other, remnant, residue, rest.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
also cast
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
lots
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
to bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
of ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
to dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
the holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and nine
tesha`  (tay'-shah)
nine or (ord.) ninth -- nine (+ -teen, + -teenth, -th).
parts
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to dwell in other cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.

King James Bible
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine#NAME? towns.

International Standard Version
The leaders of the people who lived in Jerusalem, along with the rest of the people, decided to choose one out of ten of them by lot to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, leaving the other nine of them in their towns.

NET Bible
So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people drew lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The remaining nine-tenths were supposed to live in the other cities.

King James 2000 Bible
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine tenths to dwell in other cities.
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