Nehemiah 2:13
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.”
שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
עַיִן
the Spring of
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עַיִן
Eye, spring of water. Ayin. Open the eyes of my heart LORD. I lift my eyes to You who are enthroned in heaven.
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פָּנִים
the face
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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שָׂבַר
examining
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שָׂבַר
to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
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לַיִל
night
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לַיִל
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
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יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Jerusalem
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יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
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תַּנִּין
the Dragons
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תַּנִּין
a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal
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הֵם
they/ /were broken down
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הֵם
they (only used when emphatic)
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