Nehemiah 4:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So we builtוַנִּבְנֶה֙
(van·niv·neh)
1129: to builda prim. root
the wallהַ֣חֹומָ֔ה
(ha·cho·v·mah,)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
and the wholeכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
wallהַחֹומָ֖ה
(ha·cho·v·mah)
2346: a wallfrom the same as cham
was joined togetherוַתִּקָּשֵׁ֥ר
(vat·tik·ka·sher)
7194: to bind, league together, conspirea prim. root
to halfחֶצְיָ֑הּ
(chetz·yah;)
2677: halffrom chatsah
its [height], for the peopleלָעָ֖ם
(la·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
hadוַיְהִ֧י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a mindלֵ֦ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
to work.לַעֲשֹֽׂות׃
(la·'a·so·vt.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
So built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
we the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
and all the wall
chowmah  (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
was joined together
qashar  (kaw-shar')
to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league) -- bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason).
unto the half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
thereof for 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.
had a mind
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
to work
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

King James Bible
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had the will to keep working.

International Standard Version
So we rebuilt the wall, completing it halfway up, because the people were committed to working.

NET Bible
So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So we rebuilt the wall, which was rebuilt to about half its [original] height. The people worked with determination.

King James 2000 Bible
So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
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