Nehemiah 10:19

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 10:20
חָרִ֥יף עֲנָת֖וֹת (נובי) נֵיבָֽי
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
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Nehemiah 10:19
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
חָרִ֥יף עֲנָת֖וֹת Tipeha — a lesser break נובי נֵיבָֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
חָרִ֥יף
חָרִ֥יף
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Hariph")
Dictionary form: חָרִיף · haw-REEP
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
חָרִיף Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: hariph
hariph ×1 of hariph ×1
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Hariph — Standard proper-noun transliteration; use as a personal name.
Sharp One — Literal meaning; use in etymological or wordplay contexts.
Keen — Reflects the root sense of sharpness or alertness.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3152 H2756

BDB3151 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3153

חָרִף, חָרִיף proper name, masculine (compare Arabic autumn, see חֹרֶף above) —

1. חָרִף head of a family of returned exiles Neh 7:24 (ᵐ5 Αρειφ, ᵐ5L Ιωρηε) = יוֺרָה (compare יוֺרָה early rain) Ezra 2:18 (ᵐ5 Ουρα, A Ιωρα, ᵐ5L Ωραι).
2. חָרִיף one of those sealed Neh 10:20 ᵐ5 Αρειφ(α), ᵐ5L Αρηφ.

Strong's Definition H2756
hariph
ḥārîp
a plucking off
Chariph, the name of two Israelites
  • head of a family of exiles returning with Zerubbabel
    • "a head of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Hariph One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
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Word Parts
עֲנָת֖וֹת
עֲנָת֖וֹת
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Anathoth")
Dictionary form: עֲנָתוֹת · uh-naw-TOTE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
עֲנָתוֹת Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: anathoth
of anathoth ×4 anathoth ×3 and anathoth ×2 is in anathoth ×2 and at anathoth ×1 thee to anathoth ×1 was in anathoth ×1 were in anathoth ×1
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Anathoth — Standard modern spelling for this proper place name.
Anathoth (a town in Benjamin) — Adds clarifying gloss for readers unfamiliar with the location.
the town of Anathoth — Use when context needs an explicit geographic category.
Anathoth in Benjamin — Specifies tribal territory; helpful in genealogical or geographic lists.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6245 H6068

BDB6244 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6246

עֲנָתוֺת and (1Kgs 2:26) עֲנָתֹת proper name Αναθωθ;

1. location (compare goddess Anat, reference below foregoing); — Isa 10:30; 1Kgs 2:26; Jer 1:1; Jer 11:21; Jer 11:22; Jer 32:7; Jer 32:8; Jer 32:9; Josh 21:18 (P), 1Chr 6:45; Ezra 2:23 = Neh 7:27; Neh 11:32 modern `Anâtâ, approximately 3 miles north-northeast from Jerusalem, compare BuhlGeogr. 175 GASmGeogr. 315.
2. masculine a. 1Chr 7:8.
  b. Neh 10:20.

Strong's Definition H6068
anathoth
ʿănātôt
answers to prayer
Anathoth, the name of two Israelites, also of a place in Pal
  • (n pr m) son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin
    • "one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah"(n pr loc) a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
Anathoth Anathoth Son of Becher, descendant of Benjamin Anathoth Signer of the covenant during Nehemiah's time
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Word Parts
נובי
נובי
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: נוֹבַי · noh-BAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
נובי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
nebai ×1
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Nobai — Closest modern rendering of the Hebrew name form.
Nebai — Traditional spelling; widely recognized in study contexts.
Novai — Reflects Hebrew vowel pointing more precisely.
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BDB5033 H5109

BDB5032 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5034

נוֺבָ֑י proper name, masculine a chief of people Neh 10:20 Qr נִיבָ֑י (Baer; נֵיבָ֑י van d. H., Ginsb; ᵐ5 Νωβαι (compare Palmyrene נבי proper name, feminine Cook124 Lzb321).

Strong's Definition H5109
nebai
nôbay
fruitful
Nobai, an Israelite
  • a family of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Nebai A leader who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
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Word Parts
נֵיבָֽי
נֵיבָֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Nebai")
Dictionary form: נוֹבַי · noh-BAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
נֵיבָֽי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: nebai
nebai ×1
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Nobai — Closest modern rendering of the Hebrew name form.
Nebai — Traditional spelling; widely recognized in study contexts.
Novai — Reflects Hebrew vowel pointing more precisely.
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BDB5033 H5109

BDB5032 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5034

נוֺבָ֑י proper name, masculine a chief of people Neh 10:20 Qr נִיבָ֑י (Baer; נֵיבָ֑י van d. H., Ginsb; ᵐ5 Νωβαι (compare Palmyrene נבי proper name, feminine Cook124 Lzb321).

Strong's Definition H5109
nebai
nôbay
fruitful
Nobai, an Israelite
  • a family of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Nebai A leader who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
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