Nehemiah 3:1
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.”
מִגְדָּל
Tower, elevated structure. Migdal. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe. God is our high place of protection.
קָדַשׁ
they consecrated/ it
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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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שַׁעַר
the gate of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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חֲנַנְאֵל
Hananel
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חֲנַנְאֵל
Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named
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דֶּלֶת
doors/ its
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דֶּלֶת
something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor
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