Nehemiah 13:5
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
גָּדוֹל
large
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גָּדוֹל
Great, large, elder. Gadol. God is gadol and greatly to be praised. His greatness is beyond all measure and beyond all comparison.
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נָתַן
putting
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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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לִשְׁכָּה
a room
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לִשְׁכָּה
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
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מִצְוָה
the commandment of
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מִצְוָה
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
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