Nehemiah 11:9
Nehemiah 11:9 in Multiple Translations
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the town.
Joel son of Zichri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was in second-in-command of the city.
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was gouernour ouer them: and Iudah, the sonne of Senuah was the second ouer the citie:
And Joel son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city — second.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.
Their leader was Joel, son of Zichri. The official who was second in command in Jerusalem was Hassenuah.
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Nehemiah 11:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/יוֹאֵ֥ל
בֶּן
זִכְרִ֖י
פָּקִ֣יד
עֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
וִ/יהוּדָ֧ה
בֶן
הַ/סְּנוּאָ֛ה
עַל
הָ/עִ֖יר
מִשְׁנֶֽה
וְ/יוֹאֵ֥ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
Joel
Conj | N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
זִכְרִ֖י
Zikrîy
H2147
Zichri
N-proper
פָּקִ֣יד
pâqîyd
H6496
overseer
N-ms
עֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
וִ/יהוּדָ֧ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
Conj | N-proper
בֶן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
הַ/סְּנוּאָ֛ה
Çᵉnûwʼâh
H5574
Hassenuah
Art | N-proper
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הָ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fs
מִשְׁנֶֽה
mishneh
H4932
second
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 11:9
וְ/יוֹאֵ֥ל
Yôwʼêl
H3100
"Joel"
Conj | N-proper
Joel means Jehovah is God, the name of twelve Israelites, including a minor prophet who wrote the book of Joel. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:24 and his book is one of the minor prophets in the Bible.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Uzziah (H5818H); father of: Elkanah (H0511I); also called Joel at 1Ch.6.36; Another name of sha.ul (שָׁאוּל "Shaul" H7586J) § Joel = "Jehovah is God" 1) son of Pethuel and the 2nd of the 12 minor prophets with a book by his name; probably prophesied in the time of king Uzziah of Judah 2) eldest son of Samuel the prophet and father of Heman the singer 3) a Simeonite chief 4) a Reubenite 5) a chief of Gad 6) son of Izrahiah and a chief of Issachar 7) brother of Nathan of Zobah and one of David's mighty warriors 8) son of Pedaiah and a chief of the half tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan in the time of David 9) a son of Nebo who returned with Ezra and had a foreign wife 10) a Benjamite, son of Zichri 11) a Levite 12) a Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah 13) a Gershonite Levite chief in the time of David 14) a Gershonite Levite, son of Jehiel and a descendant of Laadan; maybe same as 13
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Joel. See also: 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 15:7; Joel 1:1.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
זִכְרִ֖י
Zikrîy
H2147
"Zichri"
N-proper
Zichri was the name of several Israelites, including a Reubenite leader and a descendant of Judah. The name means 'memorable' and is used in the Bible to identify various individuals, including a priest and a son of Izhar.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.17 § Zichri = "memorable" 1) the father of Eliezer, the chief of the Reubenites in the reign of David 2) the father of Amasiah, a descendant of Judah 3) a son of Izhar and grandson of Kohath 4) a descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses 5) a son of Asaph, elsewhere called 'Zabdi' and 'Zaccur' 6) a priest of the family of Abijah, in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua 7) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shimhi 8) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Shashak 9) a descendant of Benjamin of the sons of Jeroham 10) father of Joel and descendant of Benjamin 11) a father of Elishaphat, one of the conspirators with Jehoiada 12) a Ephraimite hero in the invading army of Pekah the son of Remaliah
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Zichri. See also: Exodus 6:21; 1 Chronicles 27:16; Nehemiah 12:17.
פָּקִ֣יד
pâqîyd
H6496
"overseer"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a person in charge, like a governor or officer, who oversees others in a civil, military, or religious setting. It appears in the Bible as a title for someone with authority. In Exodus, Moses appoints overseers to help him lead the Israelites.
Definition: commissioner, deputy, overseer, officer
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set. See also: Genesis 41:34; Nehemiah 11:14; Jeremiah 20:1.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֑ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
וִ/יהוּדָ֧ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
Conj | N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
בֶן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
הַ/סְּנוּאָ֛ה
Çᵉnûwʼâh
H5574
"Hassenuah"
Art | N-proper
Hassenuah was a descendant of the tribe of Levi, mentioned in 1 Chronicles and Nehemiah. The name means bristling, and Hassenuah was a Benjamite. He is also referred to as Senuah.
Definition: Someone descended from Senaah (H5570) of the tribe of Levi before time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.7; including Hodaviah (H1938I) and Judah (H3063I); also called Hassenaah at Neh.3.3 Also named: se.na.ah (סְנָאָה "Hassenaah" H5570H) § Senuah or Hasenuah [with the art] = "bristling" a Benjamite
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hasenuah (including the art), Senuah. See also: 1 Chronicles 9:7; Nehemiah 11:9.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הָ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מִשְׁנֶֽה
mishneh
H4932
"second"
N-ms
Mishneh means a second or duplicate, like a copy of a document, or something that is double in amount, also referring to a second in order or rank, like a secondary position or a copy of a law.
Definition: 1) double, copy, second, repetition 1a) double 1b) copy (of law) 1c) second (in order) 1c1) second rank 1c2) second in age 1d) second quarter or district
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: college, copy, double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much. See also: Genesis 41:43; 1 Chronicles 15:18; Isaiah 61:7.
Study Notes — Nehemiah 11:9
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- Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 11:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
Context — Jerusalem’s New Settlers
7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin; 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 9:7 | From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; |
Nehemiah 11:9 Summary
[This verse tells us about two important leaders in Jerusalem: Joel son of Zichri and Judah son of Hassenuah. Joel was in charge of the people, and Judah oversaw a specific part of the city. We can learn from their example about the importance of leadership and teamwork, as seen in other Bible verses like Romans 12:8 and 1 Corinthians 12:28. Just like these leaders, we can serve and lead others in our communities, using our unique gifts and talents to build each other up, as encouraged in Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 4:10-11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What role did Joel son of Zichri have in the city?
According to Nehemiah 11:9, Joel son of Zichri was the officer over the people, overseeing their activities and well-being, similar to the role of leaders in the early church, as described in Romans 12:8 and 1 Corinthians 12:28.
What is the significance of the Second District of the city?
The Second District of the city, overseen by Judah son of Hassenuah, was an important administrative division, as seen in Nehemiah 11:9, and its organization reflects the attention to detail and planning that went into rebuilding Jerusalem, as commanded by God in Ezra 5:1-2 and Nehemiah 2:17-18.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
Nehemiah 11:9 is part of a larger list of leaders and inhabitants of Jerusalem, as seen in Nehemiah 11:1-36, and it highlights the diversity and organization of the city, with various districts and officials, much like the organizational structure of the church in 1 Timothy 3:1-13.
What can we learn from the leadership structure in this verse?
The leadership structure in Nehemiah 11:9, with officers and district leaders, teaches us about the importance of organization, delegation, and teamwork in achieving a common goal, as also seen in Exodus 18:13-27 and Matthew 10:1-4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can serve and lead others in my community, just like Joel son of Zichri and Judah son of Hassenuah?
- How can I apply the principles of organization and teamwork from this verse to my own life and ministry?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of attention to detail and planning in my own endeavors?
- In what ways can I support and pray for leaders in my community, just as the people of Jerusalem were led by Joel and Judah?
Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:9
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer,.... Or chief governor of the city: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city; or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 11:9
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. Overseer - i:e., captain or chief.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
Their overseer; the captain of their thousand.
Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
Nehemiah 11:9 And Joel the son of Zichri [was] their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah [was] second over the city.Ver. 9. Their overseer] Or commissary.
Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
(4-19) The heads in Jerusalem: as compared with 1 Chronicles 9, by no means complete. Judah and Benjamin are represented, with priests and Levites and porters.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
Verse 9. And Joel - was their overseer] Joel was chief or magistrate over those, and Judah was his second or deputy. Perhaps each had a different office, but that of Joel was the chief.
Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 11:9
9. And Joel, &c.] There is nothing in the 1 Chron. list corresponding with this verse. overseer] Apparently the members of the same tribe or house formed a distinct organization within the city walls, and were under a responsible head or ‘overseer,’ ‘pβqid.’ LXX. ἐπίσκοπος. Vulg. ‘praepositus.’ Judah the son of Senuah (R.V. Hassenuah)] In 1 Chronicles 9:7, Sallu is spoken of as a descendant of ‘Hodaviah the son of Hassenuah.’ Remembering the confusion between ‘Judah’ and ‘Hodaviah’ in Ezra 2:40; Ezra 3:9, it is possible that we have here another trace of textual corruption. ‘Elah … the son of Michri’ is also confused with ‘Joel the son of Zichri,’ 1 Chronicles 9:8. second over the city] From the context it is evident that the expression refers only to the overseership over the Benjamites, or, at the most, the men of Judah and Benjamin in the city. He was ‘deputy overseer,’ or second in command to Joel. Cf. ‘brethren of the second degree’ 1 Chronicles 15:18, ‘second to him’ 1 Chronicles 16:5. It is not, however, quite certain that the traditional translation adopted in the English version is correct. In the opinion of some scholars the word rendered ‘second’ qualifies ‘the city,’ which in the Hebrew it immediately follows. It will not then denote the rank of Judah the son of Hassenuah, but the quarter of the capital over which he was overseer. Cf. 2 Kings 22:14, ‘She (Huldah) dwelt in Jerusalem, in the second quarter.’ 2 Chronicles 34:22; Zephaniah 1:10.
On the division of Jerusalem into two districts, for purposes of administration, see Nehemiah 3:9; Nehemiah 3:12. We know from Nehemiah 7:2 that Nehemiah had constituted Hanani and Hananiah ‘overseers’ over Jerusalem. Perhaps Joel and Judah presided over a special community in each district.
Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 11:9
LIST OF THE CHIEFS OF THE , Nehemiah 11:3-16.A comparison of this list with that of 1 Chronicles 9, (where see notes,) shows that they both agree in their plan, and in a considerable number of their names.