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Nehemiah 3:3

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Nehemiah 3:3 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

King James Version KJV

But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

American Standard Version ASV

And the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.

Bible in Basic English BBE

The sons of Hassenaah were the builders of the fish doorway; they put its boards in place and put up its doors, with their locks and rods.

Free Bible Version FBV

The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and set up its doors, together with its bolts and bars.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

But the fish port did the sonnes of Senaah buylde, which also layde the beames thereof, and set on the doores thereof, the lockes thereof, and the barres thereof.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and the fish-gate have sons of Hassenaah built, they have walled it, and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.

World English Bible WEB

The sons of Hassenaah built the fish gate. They laid its beams, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

But the fish-gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid its beams, and set up its doors, its locks and its bars.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

But the fish gate the sons of Asnaa built: they covered it, and set up the doors thereof, and tire locks, and the bars. And next to them built Marimuth the son of Urias the son of Accus.

Translation for Translators T4T

The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. The put in their places the wooden beams above the gates, and also the doors, the bolts, and the bars for locking the gate.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Nehemiah 3:3

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Nehemiah 3:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אֵת֙ שַׁ֣עַר הַ/דָּגִ֔ים בָּנ֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י הַ/סְּנָאָ֑ה הֵ֣מָּה קֵר֔וּ/הוּ וַֽ/יַּעֲמִ֨ידוּ֙ דַּלְתֹתָ֔י/ו מַנְעוּלָ֖י/ו וּ/בְרִיחָֽי/ו
וְ/אֵת֙ ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM
שַׁ֣עַר shaʻar H8179 gate N-ms
הַ/דָּגִ֔ים dâg H1709 fish Art | N-mp
בָּנ֖וּ bânâh H1129 to build V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son N-mp
הַ/סְּנָאָ֑ה Çᵉnâʼâh H5570 Hassenaah Art | N-proper
הֵ֣מָּה hêm H1992 they(masc.) Pron
קֵר֔וּ/הוּ qârâh H7136 to meet V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
וַֽ/יַּעֲמִ֨ידוּ֙ ʻâmad H5975 to stand Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
דַּלְתֹתָ֔י/ו deleth H1817 door N-fp | Suff
מַנְעוּלָ֖י/ו manʻûwl H4514 bolt N-mp | Suff
וּ/בְרִיחָֽי/ו bᵉrîyach H1280 bar Conj | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Nehemiah 3:3

וְ/אֵת֙ ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
שַׁ֣עַר shaʻar H8179 "gate" N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
הַ/דָּגִ֔ים dâg H1709 "fish" Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word means fish, often referring to a group of fish. It is used in various biblical stories, including those about Jesus and fishing.
Definition: fish
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: fish. See also: Genesis 9:2; Psalms 8:9; Zephaniah 1:10.
בָּנ֖וּ bânâh H1129 "to build" V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 "son" N-mp
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/סְּנָאָ֑ה Çᵉnâʼâh H5570 "Hassenaah" Art | N-proper
Hassenaah was a place in Palestine and also the name of a man descended from the tribe of Levi. The name means thorny and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:7 and Nehemiah 3:3. Hassenaah was an ancestor of a family who returned from exile.
Definition: A man 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 Another name of se.nu.ah (סְנוּאָה "Hassenuah" H5574) § Senaah or Hassenaah [with the article] = "thorny" ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Senaah, Hassenaah (with the article). See also: Ezra 2:35; Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 7:38.
הֵ֣מָּה hêm H1992 "they(masc.)" Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
קֵר֔וּ/הוּ qârâh H7136 "to meet" V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
This Hebrew word means to lay beams, or to build with beams. It is used in the book of Exodus to describe the construction of the tabernacle. The word is used to describe a building process.
Definition: 1) to encounter, meet, befall, happen, come to meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to encounter, meet 1a2) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to encounter, meet (without pre-arrangement) 1b2) to chance to be present 1b3) to come to meet 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet, appoint
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed. See also: Genesis 24:12; 1 Samuel 28:10; Psalms 104:3.
וַֽ/יַּעֲמִ֨ידוּ֙ ʻâmad H5975 "to stand" Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
Means 'to stand' in a strong sense, like in Exodus 17:12 where Moses stood with his arms up to help Israel win a battle.
Definition: : stand/stop/establish 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
Usage: Occurs in 497 OT verses. KJV: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. See also: Genesis 18:8; Joshua 21:44; 1 Chronicles 6:17.
דַּלְתֹתָ֔י/ו deleth H1817 "door" N-fp | Suff
A door is something that swings, like the valve of a door or gate. In the Bible, doors can represent entrance or access, as seen in Psalm 141:3 where David asks God to set a door on his lips.
Definition: door (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). See also: Genesis 19:6; 2 Chronicles 28:24; Psalms 78:23.
מַנְעוּלָ֖י/ו manʻûwl H4514 "bolt" N-mp | Suff
A bolt, like a lock or a bar, is what this Hebrew word means. It is used in the Bible to describe a way to secure or fasten something, like a door or a gate.
Definition: bolt
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: lock. See also: Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 3:14; Song of Solomon 5:5.
וּ/בְרִיחָֽי/ו bᵉrîyach H1280 "bar" Conj | N-mp | Suff
A bar or bolt, often made of wood, used to secure city gates or as a symbol of tribulation. It represents a fortress or a prison.
Definition: 1) bar 1a) of wood 1b) of city gates 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: bar, fugitive. See also: Exodus 26:26; 2 Chronicles 14:6; Psalms 107:16.

Study Notes — Nehemiah 3:3

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1 2 Chronicles 33:14 After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate, and he brought it around the hill of Ophel and heightened it considerably. He also stationed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.
2 Nehemiah 12:39 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.
3 Zephaniah 1:10 On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.
4 Nehemiah 2:8 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.
5 Nehemiah 7:1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
6 Nehemiah 6:1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
7 Nehemiah 3:6 The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:3 Summary

[The Fish Gate was an important part of the wall of Jerusalem, and its rebuilding was a significant step in restoring the city. The sons of Hassenaah worked together to rebuild the gate, laying its beams and installing its doors, bolts, and bars, as seen in Nehemiah 3:3. This shows us the importance of working together and using our skills to serve God, just like in 1 Corinthians 12:7, where every believer is given a spiritual gift to use for the common good. By working together and following God's commands, we can rebuild and restore what has been broken, just like the people in Nehemiah.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the Fish Gate in Nehemiah 3:3?

The Fish Gate was one of the main gates in Jerusalem, and its rebuilding signified the restoration of the city's infrastructure and economy, as seen in Nehemiah 3:3, where the sons of Hassenaah rebuilt it, and in 2 Chronicles 33:14, where it is mentioned as a part of the city's wall.

Who were the sons of Hassenaah and what was their role in rebuilding the wall?

The sons of Hassenaah were a family who took part in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, specifically the Fish Gate, as mentioned in Nehemiah 3:3, demonstrating their commitment to the restoration of the city, similar to the example of the people in Haggai 1:14, who were stirred up by God to rebuild the temple.

What does the rebuilding of the Fish Gate represent in the context of Nehemiah?

The rebuilding of the Fish Gate represents the progress and cooperation of the people in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, as seen in Nehemiah 3:3, where different families and groups worked together to restore the city, reflecting the unity and obedience to God's command in Deuteronomy 27:1-10 to build and follow His laws.

How does the rebuilding of the Fish Gate relate to our personal lives and faith?

The rebuilding of the Fish Gate can be seen as a reminder of the importance of working together and using our skills and talents to serve God and restore what has been broken, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 12:7, where every believer is given a spiritual gift to use for the common good.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some 'gates' in my life that need rebuilding, and how can I work with others to restore them?
  2. How can I, like the sons of Hassenaah, use my skills and talents to serve God and contribute to the rebuilding of something greater than myself?
  3. What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to God's work, just like the people rebuilding the wall in Nehemiah?
  4. How can I apply the principles of unity, cooperation, and obedience to God's commands in my own life and community?

Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 3:3

But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build,.... So called, because fish was brought from the sea coasts through it, and near it was the fish market; this also was southward, according to Dr.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Nehemiah 3:3

But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:3

The fish-gate; of which mention is made ; so called, either from the fish-market, which was near it; or because the fish was brought in by it from the sea, ; this gate being north-westward from Jerusalem. The locks thereof, and the bars thereof: this is either here related by anticipation, the whole work being here mentioned together, though this part was not done till afterwards, 7:1; or this was done to some of the gates, but not to all; and therefore this is said to be done more completely and universally afterwards.

Trapp's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:3

Nehemiah 3:3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who [also] laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.Ver. 3. But the fish gate] That stood toward the sea, and let in fishermen, as the men of Tyre, Nehemiah 13:16; Nehemiah 13:19. Did the sons of Hassenaah build] Whether this Hassenaah were a man or a city it appeareth not.

Ellicott's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:3

(3) The fish gate.—Through which fish entered from the Jordan and Galilee. The sons of Hassenaah.—Contrary to custom, their names are not mentioned. The locks thereof, and the bars thereof.—The crossbars thereof, and the catches thereof, the latter holding the former at the two ends. Similarly in several other verses.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:3

Verse 3. The fish gate] We really know scarcely any thing about these gates - what they were, why called by these names, or in what part of the wall situated. All plans of Jerusalem, its temple, walls, and gates, are mere works of conjecture; and yet how learnedly have some men written on all these subjects!

Cambridge Bible on Nehemiah 3:3

3. But the fish gate] R.V. And the fish gate. This gate is referred to in chap. Nehemiah 12:39; 2 Chronicles 33:14; Zephaniah 1:10. It was on the northern or north-western wall; how far distant from the ‘tower of Hananel’ we cannot tell. But the two sections of wall-building undertaken by ‘the men of Jericho’ and ‘Zaccur the son of Imri’ intervened. The name of the gate may have been derived from the proximity of the fish market. It has been suggested that the fish brought by the Tyrian traders (Nehemiah 13:16) and by the fishermen of Lake Galilee would arrive by this gate. From Zephaniah 1:10-11, it appears that this gate adjoined the merchant quarter of Jerusalem. Hassenaah] cf. Ezra 2:35; Nehemiah 7:38, Senaah. who also] R.V. they.the locks thereof] R.V. the bolts thereof. The details of the fully completed gate are repeated in Nehemiah 3:6; Nehemiah 3:13-15. What the ‘bolts’ (A.V. ‘locks’) were, is not certain (LXX. κλεῖθρα, Vulg. valvas). The word occurs again in Son 5:5. Some suppose them to be the ‘sockets’ or ‘supports’ into which the ‘bars’ and ‘stanchions’ of the gate filled; others the ‘bolts’ which held the cross-bars firm. The city gates of ancient times turned upon pivots in sockets instead of upon hinges; and we may conjecture that the word rendered ‘locks’ denoted that which held a gate in its place, while ‘the bars’ fastened it to the side-posts.

Barnes' Notes on Nehemiah 3:3

The fish gate - The gate through which fish from the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee entered Jerusalem; a gate in the north wall, a little to the east of the modern Damascus gate.

Whedon's Commentary on Nehemiah 3:3

3. The fish gate — Probably near the northeastern corner of the ancient city, and not far from the present gate of St. Stephen’s. It was, perhaps, so called from there being a fish market near by.

Sermons on Nehemiah 3:3

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William MacDonald Conference 1989-01 ~ Nehemiah 1 by William MacDonald In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of accountability in the service of the Lord. He references chapter five, verses one through three, to highlight the need for
John F. Walvoord The Medes and the Persians by John F. Walvoord John F. Walvoord delves into the historical rise and fall of the Medes and the Persians, emphasizing their significant background in Biblical history spanning over two hundred year
David Legge Getting Back to the Bible by David Legge In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of getting back to the Bible. The sermon is based on Nehemiah chapter 8, where the people of Israel gather together to hear t
Joshua Daniel Nehemiah 6 - Part 1 by Joshua Daniel This sermon emphasizes the importance of not trivializing God's word or reducing preaching to mere entertainment. It draws insights from Nehemiah 6, highlighting how distractions a
Shane Idleman How to Handle Hate by Shane Idleman Shane Idleman discusses how to handle hate through the lens of Nehemiah's experiences, emphasizing the reality of conspiracies and the importance of responding to hate with love ra
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