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Nehemiah 3:20

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Baruch;   Zabbai;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Baruch;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Zabbai;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Baruch;   Eliashib;   Hananeel, Tower of;   Jerusalem;   Pahath Moab;   Zabbai;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Eliashib;   High Priest;   Nehemiah;   Turning of the Wall;   Zabbai;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Baruch;   Isaiah, Book of;   Nehemiah;   Nehemiah, Book of;   Zabbai;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Baruch ;   Eliashib ;   Zabbai ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Baruch;   Jerusalem;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ba'ruch;   Eli'ashib;   Zab'ba-I;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Baruch;   Priest, High;   Zabbai;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jerusalem;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
After him Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib.
Hebrew Names Version
After him Barukh the son of Zakkai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] to the door of the house of Elyashiv the Kohen Gadol.
King James Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
English Standard Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai repaired another section from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New Century Version
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai worked hard on the wall that went from the bend to the entrance to the house of Eliashib, the high priest.
New English Translation
After him Baruch son of Zabbai worked on another section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Amplified Bible
After him Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section [toward the hill], from the Angle [in the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New American Standard Bible
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
World English Bible
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Geneva Bible (1587)
After him was earnest Baruch the sonne of Zacchai, and fortified another portion from the corner vnto the doore of the house of Eliashib the hie Priest.
Legacy Standard Bible
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Berean Standard Bible
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Contemporary English Version
Baruch son of Zabbai eagerly rebuilt the section of the wall that went all the way to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest;
Complete Jewish Bible
After him Barukh the son of Zakkai worked diligently making repairs on another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of Elyashiv the cohen hagadol.
Darby Translation
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another piece, from the angle to the entry of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Easy-to-Read Version
Baruch son of Zabbai repaired the next section. Baruch worked very hard and repaired the section of wall from the corner to the entrance to the house of Eliashib the high priest.
George Lamsa Translation
After him Baruch the son of Zaccai undertook and earnestly repaired the other section, as far as the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashab the high priest.
Good News Translation
Baruch son of Zabbai built the next section, as far as the entrance to the house of the High Priest Eliashib;
Lexham English Bible
After him Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired a second section of a wall from the angle up to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Literal Translation
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly made strong the other section from the corner to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After him buylded Baruc the sonne of Sabai the other pece worshipfully & costly, fro the corner vnto ye dore of ye house of Eliasib ye hye prest.
American Standard Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Bible in Basic English
After him Baruch, the son of Zabbai, was hard at work on another part, from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib, the chief priest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Againe, after him brake foorth Baruch the sonne of Zachai of indignation, and repaired the other peece from the turning corner, vnto the doore of the house of Eliasib the hie priest.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
After him Baruch the son of Zaccai earnestly repaired another portion, from the Turning unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
King James Version (1611)
After him Baruch the sonne of Zabbai, earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall vnto the doore of the house of Eliashib the high Priest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
After him repaired Baruch the son of Zabu, a second portion, from the corner as far as the door of the house of Eliasub the high priest.
English Revised Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Baruch, the sone of Zachay, bildide aftir hym in the hil the secounde mesure fro the corner `til to the yate of the hows of Eliasiph, the greet prest.
Webster's Bible Translation
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai, earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning [of the wall] to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New King James Version
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai [fn] carefully repaired the other section, from the buttress to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New Living Translation
Next to him was Baruch son of Zabbai, who zealously repaired an additional section from the angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New Life Bible
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai did the needed work with much care on another part, from the turn of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the head religious leader.
New Revised Standard
After him Baruch son of Zabbai repaired another section from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
after him, zealously repaired Baruch son of Zabbai, a second length, - from the corner, unto the opening of the house of Eliashib, the high priest;
Douay-Rheims Bible
After him in the mount Baruch the son of Zachai built another measure, from the corner to the door of the house of Eliasib the high priest.
Revised Standard Version
After him Baruch the son of Zab'bai repaired another section from the Angle to the door of the house of Eli'ashib the high priest.
Young's Literal Translation
After him hath Baruch son of Zabbai hastened to strengthen a second measure from the angle unto the opening of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Contextual Overview

1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even to the tower of the Hundred they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel. 2 And next to him built the men of Jericho. And next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri. 3 And the fish gate the sons of Hassenaah built; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof. 4 And next to them repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz. And next to them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel. And next to them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. 5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles did not put their necks to the work of their lord. 6 And the old gate repaired Joiada the son of Paseah and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof. 7 And next to them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, [that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River. 8 Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. And next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall. 9 And next to them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. 10 And next to them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, across from his house. And next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabneiah.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Zabbai: or, Zaccai

earnestly: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Romans 12:11

Eliashib: Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:21, Nehemiah 12:22, Nehemiah 12:23, Nehemiah 13:4, Nehemiah 13:28

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:22 - General 2 Chronicles 26:9 - the turning Ezra 10:6 - Johanan Nehemiah 3:24 - the turning Nehemiah 10:6 - Baruch

Cross-References

Genesis 2:20
And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there wasn't found a matching helper for him.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called a woman, because she was taken out of a man.
Genesis 5:29
and he named him Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, [which comes] because of the ground which Yahweh has cursed.
Genesis 16:11
And the angel of Yahweh said to her, Look, you are pregnant, and shall give birth to a son; and you shall name him Ishmael, because Yahweh has heard your affliction.
Genesis 35:18
And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Exodus 2:10
And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she named him Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.
1 Samuel 1:20
And it came to pass, when the time came about, that Hannah became pregnant, and gave birth to a son; and she named him Samuel, [saying], Because I have asked him of Yahweh.
Matthew 1:21
And she will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
Look, the virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son, and they will call his name Immanuel, which translated means, "God with us".
Acts 17:26
and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined [their] appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece,.... Towards and next to that Ezer the last builder mentioned had repaired; and this he did "earnestly", or in anger as the word signifies, being angry with himself or others that there was any backwardness shown to the work; and therefore, with all haste and eagerness imaginable, attended to it:

from the turning of the wall; see the preceding verse:

unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest; of whom see Nehemiah 3:1, now either his house was upon the wall, or that part of the wall that was right against the door of his house is here meant.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple.

Nehemiah 3:18

Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9.

The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note.

Nehemiah 3:20

The other piece - Rather, “another piece.” The notice of Baruch’s first piece, like that of Malchijah’s and Hashub’s Nehemiah 3:11, seems to have slipped out of the text.

Nehemiah 3:22

The word here translated “plain” is applied in the rest of Scripture almost exclusively to the Ghor or Jordan valley. Compare, however, Nehemiah 12:28.

Nehemiah 3:24

The turning of the wall - The northeastern angle of the “city of David” seems here to be reached. At this point a tower “lay out” Nehemiah 3:25, or projected extraordinarily, from the wall, being probably a watch-tower commanding the Kidron valley and all the approaches to the city from the southeast, the east, and the northeast.

Nehemiah 3:25

The “king’s high house” is almost certainly the old palace of David, which was on the temple hill, and probably occupied a position directly north of the temple.

That was by the court of the prison - Prisons were in old times adjuncts of palaces. The palace of David must have had its prison; and the “prison gate” Nehemiah 12:39 was clearly in this quarter.

Nehemiah 3:26

The marginal reading is better. On the Nethinims see 1 Chronicles 9:2 note.

Ophel was the slope south of the temple (see the marginal reference “y” note); and the water-gate, a gate in the eastern wall, either for the escape of the superfluous water from the temple reservoirs, or for the introduction of water from the Kidron valley when the reservoirs were low.

Nehemiah 3:27

The foundations of an outlying tower near the southeast angle of the temple area in this position have been recently discovered.

Nehemiah 3:28

“The horse gate” was on the east side of the city, overlooking the Kidron valley. It seems to have been a gate by which horses approached and left the old palace, that of David, which lay north of the temple Nehemiah 3:25.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. Earnestly repaired — He distinguished himself by his zeal and activity.


 
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