Nehemiah 7:70
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Some 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
from among the headsרָאשֵׁ֣י
(ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of fathers'הָֽאָבֹ֔ות
(ha·'a·vo·vt,)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
[households] gaveנָתְנ֖וּ
(na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to the work.לַמְּלָאכָ֑ה
(lam·me·la·chah;)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
The governorהַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָא
(hat·tir·sha·ta)
8660: (a Pers. title) governorof foreign origin
gaveנָתַ֣ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to the treasuryלָאֹוצָ֗ר
(la·'o·v·tzar)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
1,000אֶ֙לֶף֙
(e·lef)
505: a thousanda prim. root
goldזָהָ֞ב
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
drachmas,דַּרְכְּמֹנִ֥ים
(dar·ke·mo·nim)
1871: (a unit of value), perhaps a drachmaof foreign origin
50חֲמִשִּׁ֔ים
(cha·mi·shim,)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
basins,מִזְרָקֹ֣ות
(miz·ra·ko·vt)
4219: bowl, basinfrom zaraq
530שְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים
(she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
priests'כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים
(ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
garments.כָּתְנֹות֙
(ka·te·no·vt)
3801: a tunicfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And some of
qtsath  (kets-awth')
a termination; also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after -- end, part, some.
the chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto the work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
The Tirshatha
Tirshatha'  (teer-shaw-thaw')
the title of a Persian deputy or governor -- Tirshatha.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to the treasure
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
a thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
drams
darkmown  (dar-kem-one')
a drachma, or coin -- dram.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
basons
mizraq  (miz-rawk')
a bowl (as if for sprinkling) -- bason, bowl.
five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
and thirty
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
priests'
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
garments
kthoneth  (keth-o'-neth)
from an unused root meaning to cover; a shirt -- coat, garment, robe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Some from among the heads of fathers' households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 basins, 530 priests' garments.

King James Bible
And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury.

International Standard Version
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments.

NET Bible
Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some of the heads of the families contributed to this work. The governor contributed the following to the treasury: nearly 18 pounds of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 robes for the priests.

King James 2000 Bible
And some of the heads of the fathers' houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
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