Nehemiah 10:21

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 10:22
מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל צָד֖וֹק יַדּֽוּעַ
Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
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Nehemiah 10:21
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל צָד֖וֹק Tipeha — a lesser break יַדּֽוּעַ Silluq — end of the verse
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מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל
מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֥ל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Meshezabeel")
Dictionary form: מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל · meh-shay-dzahb-ALE
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מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: meshezabeel
of meshezabeel ×2 meshezabeel ×1
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Meshezabel — Simplified modern spelling, widely used in contemporary translations.
Meshezabeel — Closer to Hebrew form; preferred in more literal translations.
Meshizabel — Alternative scholarly transliteration found in some modern editions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4867 H4898

BDB4866 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4868

מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל proper name, masculine Jewish name in Persian period (God delivers; from Aramaic שֵׁיזֵיב, deliver, Assyrian šûzubu, Shaph`el from ezêbu, deliver, DlHWB 35; compare the Babylonian names Mušizib-Marduk, 'Marduk delivers,' Mušizib-ílu, KBii. 281, iv. 129): — grandfather of one of the wall-builders Neh 3:4 one of those sealed Neh 10:22 father of royal officer (a Judaean) Neh 11:24 the relation of these to each other is unknown; ᵐ5 Μασεζεβηα, Μεσωζεβηλ, ᵐ5L Μασσιζαβελ, etc.

BDB9946 H7804 H5800 H4898

BDB9945 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9947

שֵׁיזִב verb deliver (probably Shaph`el as loan-word from Assyrian šûzub(u), ušêib, deliver, √ ezêbu (א4 = עזב), DlPr 140 HptGGN 1583, 91; BAS i.13 K§ 43, l, Anm.; ᵑ7 שֵׁיזֵב, Syriac , Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex. 203, also Nabataean שיזב Cooke255; compare proper name מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל Biblical Hebrew; Old Aramaic צלמשזב SAC102; see also following article); — Perfect 3 masculine singular שֵׁיזִב Dan 3:28; Dan 6:28 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשֵׁיזִ֑ב Dan 3:17 suffix יְשֵׁיזְבִנָּךְ Dan 6:17, נְִ֯כבוֺן Dan 3:13 Infinitive suffix לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָךְ Dan 6:21, הֵתּ- v.Dan 6:15, תַ֑נָּא- Dan 3:17 — deliver (usually with מִן): Dan 3:17b, ל accusative of person vDan 3:28; Dan 6:28b, suffix person Dan 3:15; Dan 3:17a; Dan 6:15; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:21, absolute v.Dan 6:28a.

Strong's Definition H4898
meshezabeel
mĕšêzabʾēl
God delivers
Meshezabel, an Israelite
  • ancestor of Meshullam who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem
    • perhaps the same as 2 and 3
    a head of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
    • perhaps the same as 1 and 3
    father of Pethahiah and descendant of Zerah the son of Judah
    • perhaps the same as 1 and 2
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Meshezabel A leader who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. Meshezabel A representative of the people to the Persian king. Meshezabel One who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem.
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צָד֖וֹק
צָד֖וֹק
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Zadok")
Dictionary form: צָדוֹק · tsaw-DOKE
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
צָדוֹק Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: zadok
and zadok ×16 of zadok ×14 zadok ×13 and let zadok ×1 but zadok ×1 for zadok ×1 it to zadok ×1 me zadok ×1
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Zadok — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Tsadok — Closer transliteration; useful in academic or Jewish contexts.
Zadoc — Greek/Latin form; suits liturgical or Septuagint-oriented translations.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6945 H6659

BDB6944 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6946

צָדוֺק, and (1Kgs 1:26) צָדֹק54 proper name, masculine (just, righteous; compare Sabean proper name צדק CISiv, No. 287, 1.2.11.15 etc., DHMHof Museum, No. 32); — σαδωκ, σαδδονκ (compare LagBN 225 ff.); —

1.48 priests:
  a. David's time 2Sam 8:17 = 1Chr 18:16; 2Sam 15:24; 2Sam 15:25 + 23 t. Samuel Kings Chronicles, + (Solomon's time) 1Kgs 2:35 = 1Chr 29:22; 1Kgs 4:2; 1Kgs 4:4 ancestor of דְּנֵי צָדוֺק Ezek 40:46; Ezek 44:15; Ezek 48:11, ׳זֶרַע צ Ezek 43:19, ׳בֵּית צ 2Chr 31:10 descendant of Eleazar 1Chr 5:34 (twice in verse) + 5t. Chronicles.
  b. 1Chr 5:38 (twice in verse), possibly =
  c. 1Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11.
2. father-in-law of Uzziah 2Kgs 15:33 = 2Chr 27:11.
3. two wall-builders:
  a. Neh 3:4.
  b. vNeh 3:29 perhaps =
  c. Neh 10:22, and
  d. הַסּוֺפֵר ׳צ Neh 13:13.

Strong's Definition H6659
zadok, zadoks
ṣādôq
righteous
Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • the high priest, son of Ahitub of the house of Eleazar the son of Aaron, and 11th in descent from Aaron; joined David after Saul's death and supported him against Absalom and Adonijah; anointed Solomon as king
    • "a priest, son of Meraioth, father of Meshullam of the house of Ahitub; apparently a nephew of 1"father of Jerusha, the wife of king Uzziah and mother of king Jotham of Judah"son of Baana and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah"son of Immer and repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah"a leader of the people in the time of Nehemiah"a scribe appointed by Nehemiah as one of the treasurers over the storehouse"a valiant warrior of the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Hebron. Same as 1?
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
Zadok Postexilic high priest, descendant of Zadok Zadok Father of Jerusha, wife of King Uzziah Zadok High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon Zadok Israelite leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant Zadok Priest appointed as a treasurer Zadok Repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall Zadok Repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall
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Word Parts
יַדּֽוּעַ
יַדּֽוּעַ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Jaddua")
Dictionary form: יַדּוּעַ · yahd-DOO-ah
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Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
יַדּֽוּעַ Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: jaddua
jaddua ×2 and jaddua ×1
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Jaddua — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Jadua — Simplified spelling, dropping the double-d.
Yaddua — Transliteration-based rendering, closer to Hebrew pronunciation.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3460 H3037

BDB3459 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3461

יַדוּעַ

proper name, masculine 1. a chief of the people, one of those sealed Neh 10:22 ᵐ5L Ιεδδαυα.
2. a priest, probably the high priest in time of Alexander the Great Neh 12:11; Neh 12:22 ᵐ5 Ιαδου, ᵐ5L Ιεδδου (whence LagBN 113 reads יִדּוּעַ).

Strong's Definition H3037
jaddua
yaddûaʿ
knowing
Jaddua, the name of two Israelites
  • one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
    • "son and successor in the high priesthood of Jonathan, Jeshua, or Johanan; the last of the high priests mentioned in the Old Testament, probably living in the time of Alexander the Great
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Jaddua One of the leaders who sealed Nehemiah's covenant. Jaddua High priest during the time of Alexander the Great.
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