Nehemiah 12:47
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron. ”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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קָדַשׁ
were setting apart
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קָדַשׁ
To set apart, to sanctify. Qadash. God sanctified the Sabbath. He sanctifies His people. To be holy is to be entirely His.
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יוֹם
a day
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יוֹם
Day. Yom. A period of time. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is His gift.
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נָתַן
were giving
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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מְנָת
the portions of
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מְנָת
an allotment (by courtesy, law or providence)
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נְחֶמְיָה
Nehemiah
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נְחֶמְיָה
Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites
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זְרֻבָּבֶל
Zerubbabel
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זְרֻבָּבֶל
Zerubbabel, an Israelite
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