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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The other goldsmiths and merchants repaired the wall from that corner to the Sheep Gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And between the upper chamber of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants repaired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And between the upper room at the corner, as far as the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants carried out repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants carried out repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants carried out repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants carried out repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The goldsmiths and merchants made repairs between the upstairs room on the corner and the Sheep Gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The goldsmiths and merchants made repairs between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The goldsmiths and merchants rebuilt the last section of the wall, which went from the corner room all the way to Sheep Gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The goldsmiths and merchants made repairs between the upper room at the corner and Sheep Gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The goldsmiths and the merchants built the last section, from the room at the corner as far as the Sheep Gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Between the ascent of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants carried on repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and traders worked. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Between the ascent of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And between the ascent of the corner to the sheep-gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And between the ascent of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the refiners and the merchants have strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And between the ascent of the corner and the sheep-gate, have the refiners and the merchants strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And between the going up of the turning to the sheep gate, held fast the goldsmiths and the merchants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And within the chamber of the corner of the dock gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants built. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 3:31>And within the upper room of the corner, at the gate of the flock, the goldsmiths and the merchants built.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Between the upper chamber of the Angle and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants carried out the work of repair. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Opposite the gate at the extreme end and as far as the ascent of the corner which turns toward the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the dealers in herb drugs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Next to the Gate of the Exodus and unto the ascent of the district of the House of the Ascent that turns to the Sheep Gate, Tseraphiah and the Rekalites fortified. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And between the upper chamber of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And between <i>that and</i> the sheep-gate the smiths and chapmen repaired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=754" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/3.htm">The Builders of the Walls</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">And between</a> <a href="/hebrew/5944.htm" title="5944: ‘ă·lî·yaṯ (N-fsc) -- A roof chamber. Feminine from alah; something lofty, i.e. A stair-way; also a second-story room; figuratively, the sky.">the upper room</a> <a href="/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438: hap·pin·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A corner. Feminine of pen; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain.">above the corner</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">and the Sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: lə·ša·‘ar (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">Gate,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm" title="6884: haṣ·ṣō·rə·p̄îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To smelt, refine, test. A primitive root; to fuse, i.e. Refine.">the goldsmiths</a> <a href="/hebrew/7402.htm" title="7402: wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- Probably to go about. A primitive root; to travel for trading.">and merchants</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: he·ḥĕ·zî·qū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">made repairs.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Nehemiah 2:8</a></span><br />And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-39.htm">Nehemiah 12:39</a></span><br />over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-15.htm">Ezra 6:15</a></span><br />And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Ezra 4:12</a></span><br />Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">1 Kings 6:7</a></span><br />The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">2 Chronicles 3:1</a></span><br />Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-12.htm">Isaiah 58:12</a></span><br />Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-38.htm">Jeremiah 31:38-40</a></span><br />“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-5.htm">Ezekiel 40:5</a></span><br />And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-16.htm">Zechariah 1:16</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-9.htm">Zechariah 4:9</a></span><br />“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Mark 11:15</a></span><br />When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Luke 19:45</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And between the going up of the corner to the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-39.htm">Nehemiah 12:39</a></b></br> And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-2.htm">John 5:2</a></b></br> Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep <i>market</i> a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-8.htm">Nehemiah 3:8,31</a></b></br> Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. 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The "upper room above the corner" likely indicates a strategic point in the city's defenses, possibly a tower or elevated structure that provided a vantage point. In ancient cities, corners of walls were often fortified to strengthen defenses. This location underscores the importance of comprehensive repairs to ensure the city's security. The mention of an "upper room" may also suggest a place of gathering or oversight, hinting at the organized effort in the rebuilding process.<p><b>and the Sheep Gate</b><br>The Sheep Gate was one of the gates in the wall of Jerusalem, traditionally associated with the entry of sheep for temple sacrifices. This gate's proximity to the temple highlights its religious significance, as it facilitated the sacrificial system central to Jewish worship. The Sheep Gate is mentioned at the beginning and end of <a href="/nehemiah/3.htm">Nehemiah 3</a>, emphasizing its importance. It symbolizes the restoration of worship and the community's spiritual renewal, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).<p><b>the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs</b><br>The involvement of goldsmiths and merchants in the repair work illustrates the communal effort in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Goldsmiths, skilled in working with precious metals, and merchants, involved in trade and commerce, were not traditional builders. Their participation signifies the unity and dedication of the people, regardless of their usual professions, to restore their city. This collaboration reflects the biblical principle of using diverse gifts for a common purpose, as seen in the New Testament's teaching on the body of Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>). It also highlights the economic and social diversity within the community, as both artisans and traders contributed to the city's restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/u/upper_room_of_the_corner.htm">Upper Room of the Corner</a></b><br>This refers to a specific section of the wall of Jerusalem. It was likely a strategic point in the city's defenses, indicating the importance of its repair.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheep_gate.htm">Sheep Gate</a></b><br>A gate in the wall of Jerusalem, traditionally used for bringing sheep into the city for sacrifices. It symbolizes the importance of worship and sacrifice in the life of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/goldsmiths.htm">Goldsmiths</a></b><br>Skilled artisans who worked with precious metals. Their involvement in the repair work highlights the communal effort and the diverse skills brought together for the task.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/merchants.htm">Merchants</a></b><br>Traders and business people who contributed to the rebuilding efforts. Their participation underscores the economic and social dimensions of the community's restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/repairs.htm">Repairs</a></b><br>The act of rebuilding the wall, which was a significant communal project led by Nehemiah. It symbolizes restoration, protection, and the renewal of the covenant community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The rebuilding of the wall required the participation of all community members, regardless of their usual roles. This teaches us the importance of unity and collaboration in achieving common goals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diverse_skills_and_contributions.htm">Diverse Skills and Contributions</a></b><br>Just as goldsmiths and merchants contributed their unique skills, we are reminded that every person has a role to play in the work of God, regardless of their background or profession.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_sheep_gate.htm">Symbolism of the Sheep Gate</a></b><br>The Sheep Gate's connection to sacrifice and worship highlights the centrality of worship in our lives. It reminds us to prioritize our relationship with God in all our endeavors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_importance_of_the_wall.htm">Strategic Importance of the Wall</a></b><br>The focus on specific parts of the wall, like the upper room of the corner, teaches us to pay attention to strategic areas in our spiritual lives that need strengthening and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The act of repairing the wall symbolizes spiritual renewal and the restoration of God's people. It encourages us to seek restoration in our own lives and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_of_jerusalem's_gates.htm">What are the names of Jerusalem's gates?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_52_days_realistic_for_the_wall's_build.htm">If Nehemiah 3 aligns with Nehemiah 6:15 about completing the wall in just 52 days, is this timeline even possible with ancient technology and labor constraints?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_the_evidence_for_eliashib's_sheep_gate.htm">In Nehemiah 3:1, where is the archaeological evidence for Eliashib and the Sheep Gate he supposedly rebuilt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_little_data_on_valley_dung_gates.htm">Nehemiah 3:13-14 references the repair of the Valley Gate and Dung Gate; why is there scant historical or archeological data confirming these gate sites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) <span class= "bld">Unto the sheep gate.</span>--It appears that the "goldsmiths and the merchants" undertook the small space necessary to complete the circuit.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Unto the sheep gate</span>. Compare ver. 1. The circuit is completed, and the point reached from which the commencement was made. <span class="cmt_word">The goldsmiths and the merchants</span> were required to repair the piece of wall immediately to the south of the sheep gate, for which no individual had volunteered. Probably they had houses in the neighbourhood. They consented; and thus the entire wall was taken in hand, and the great work, which Nehemiah had conceived in his heart while still in Susa, was inaugurated. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And between</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֵ֨ין</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the upper room</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלִיַּ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lî·yaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5944.htm">Strong's 5944: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above the corner</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפִּנָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6438.htm">Strong's 6438: </a> </span><span class="str2">An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Sheep</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצֹּ֔אן</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gate,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשַׁ֣עַר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ša·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the goldsmiths</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצֹּרְפִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣō·rə·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6884.htm">Strong's 6884: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smelt, refine, test</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and merchants</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7402.htm">Strong's 7402: </a> </span><span class="str2">To travel for, trading</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made repairs.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/3-32.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 3:32 Between the ascent of the corner (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 3:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 3:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/4-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 4:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 4:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>