Nehemiah 8:17

Authorized King James Version

And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
עָשׂ֡וּ
H6213
done so
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#2
כָֽל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#3
הַ֠קָּהָל
H6951
And all the congregation
assemblage (usually concretely)
#4
הַשָּׁבִ֨ים
H7725
of them that were come again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#5
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#6
הַשְּׁבִ֥י׀
H7628
out of the captivity
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
#7
בַסֻּכּוֹת֒
H5521
booths
a hut or lair
#8
וַיֵּֽשְׁב֣וּ
H3427
and sat
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#9
בַסֻּכּוֹת֒
H5521
booths
a hut or lair
#10
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#11
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
עָשׂ֡וּ
H6213
done so
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#13
הַיּ֣וֹם
H3117
for since the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#14
יֵשׁ֨וּעַ
H3442
of Jeshua
jeshua, the name of ten israelites, also of a place in palestine
#15
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
had not the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#16
נ֥וּן
H5126
of Nun
nun or non, the father of joshua
#17
כֵּן֙
H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
#18
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
had not the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#19
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#20
עַ֖ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#21
הַיּ֣וֹם
H3117
for since the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#22
הַה֑וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#23
וַתְּהִ֥י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#24
שִׂמְחָ֖ה
H8057
gladness
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
#25
גְּדוֹלָ֥ה
H1419
great
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#26
מְאֹֽד׃
H3966
And there was very
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

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