Nehemiah 9:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the Levites,הַלְוִיִּ֡ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
Jeshua, 
 
3091: "the LORD is salvation," Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and yasha
Kadmiel,וְ֠קַדְמִיאֵל
(ve·kad·mi·'el)
6934: "God is the ancient one," a Levite namefrom qedem and el
Bani,בָּנִ֨י
(ba·ni)
1137: the name of several Isr.from banah
Hashabneiah,חֲשַׁבְנְיָ֜ה
(cha·shav·ne·yah)
2813: "Yah has accounted," two Isr.from chashab and Yah
Sherebiah,שֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֤ה
(she·re·ve·yah)
8274: "Yah has sent burning heat," an Isr. namefrom sharab and Yah
Hodiah,הֹֽודִיָּה֙
(ho·v·di·yah)
1941: "my splendor is Yah," the name of several Isr.from the same as hod and from Yah
Shebaniahשְׁבַנְיָ֣ה
(she·van·yah)
7645: the name of several Isr.from the same as Shebna and from Yah
[and] Pethahiah,פְתַֽחְיָ֔ה
(fe·tach·yah,)
6611: three Isr.from pathach
said,וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Arise,ק֗וּמוּ
(ku·mu)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
blessבָּרֲכוּ֙
(ba·ra·chu)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם
(e·lo·hei·chem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
foreverמִן־
(min-)
4480: froma prim. preposition
and ever!הָעֹולָ֑ם
(ha·'o·v·lam;)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
O may Your gloriousכְּבֹודֶ֔ךָ
(ke·vo·v·de·cha,)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
nameשֵׁ֣ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
be blessedוִיבָֽרְכוּ֙
(vi·va·re·chu)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
And exaltedוּמְרֹומַ֥ם
(u·me·ro·v·mam)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
aboveעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
blessingבְּרָכָ֖ה
(be·ra·chah)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
and praise!וּתְהִלָּֽה׃
(u·te·hil·lah.)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal


















KJV Lexicon
Then the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
Jeshua
Yeshuwa`  (yay-shoo'-ah)
he will save; Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine -- Jeshua.
and Kadmiel
Qadmiy'el  (kad-mee-ale')
presence of God; Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites -- Kadmiel.
Bani
Baniy  (baw-nee')
built; Bani, the name of five Israelites -- Bani.
Hashabniah
Chashabnyah  (khash-ab-neh-yaw')
thought of Jah; Chashabnejah, the name of two Israelites -- Hashabniah.
Sherebiah
Sherebyah  (shay-rayb-yaw')
Jah has brought heat; Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites -- Sherebiah.
Hodijah
Howdiyah  (ho-dee-yaw')
Hodijah, the name of three Israelites -- Hodijah.
Shebaniah
Shbanyah  (sheb-an-yaw')
Jah has grown (i.e. prospered); Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites -- Shebaniah.
and Pethahiah
Pthachyah  (peth-akh-yaw')
Jah has opened; Pethachjah, the name of four Israelites -- Pethakiah.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Stand up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
and ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
and blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be thy glorious
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
which is exalted
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
above all blessing
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
and praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah, said, "Arise, bless the LORD your God forever and ever! O may Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise!

King James Bible
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Levites--Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah--said, "Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting." Praise Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

International Standard Version
Then the descendants of Levi—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from eternity to eternity! Blessed be your glorious name! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!

NET Bible
The Levites--Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah--said, "Stand up and bless the LORD your God!" "May you be blessed, O LORD our God, from age to age. May your glorious name be blessed; may it be lifted up above all blessing and praise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the Levites-Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah-said, "Stand up, and thank the LORD your God: From everlasting to everlasting your glorious name is praised and lifted high above all blessing and praise.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God forever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
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