Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he read it plainly in the street that was before the water gate, from the morning until midday, before the men, and the women, and all those that could understand: and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book. he read Luke 4:16-20 And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he went into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the sabbath day: and he rose up to read. . . . Acts 13:15,27 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Ye men, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to make to the people, speak. . . . Acts 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath. morning. Acts 20:7,11 And on the first day of the week, when we were assembled to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, being to depart on the morrow. And he continued his speech until midnight. . . . Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening. ears Matthew 7:28,29 And it came to pass when Jesus had fully ended these words, the people were in admiration at his doctrine. . . . Mark 12:37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord. And whence is he then his son? And a great multitude heard him gladly. Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how you hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, that also which he thinketh he hath shall be taken away from him. Luke 19:48 And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed. Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard lest perhaps we should let them slip. . . . Revelation 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. Revelation 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. Context Ezra Reads the Law…2Then Esdras the priest brought the law before the multitude of men and women, and all those that could understand, in the first day of the seventh month. 3And he read it plainly in the street that was before the water gate, from the morning until midday, before the men, and the women, and all those that could understand: and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book.4And Esdras the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made to speak upon, and there stood by him Mathathias, and Semeia, and Ania, and Uria, and Helcia, and Maasia, on his right hand: and on the left, Phadaia, Misael, and Melchia, and Hasum, and Hasbadana, Zacharia and Mosollam.… Cross References Nehemiah 8:1 And the seventh month came: and the children of Israel were in their cities. And all the people were gathered together as one man to the street which is before the water gate, and they spoke to Esdras the scribe, to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel. Nehemiah 8:4 And Esdras the scribe stood upon a step of wood, which he had made to speak upon, and there stood by him Mathathias, and Semeia, and Ania, and Uria, and Helcia, and Maasia, on his right hand: and on the left, Phadaia, Misael, and Melchia, and Hasum, and Hasbadana, Zacharia and Mosollam. Nehemiah 8:5 And Esdras opened the book before all the people: for he was above all the people: and when he had opened it, all the people stood. Lexicon So [Ezra] readוַיִּקְרָא־ (way·yiq·rā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read it aloud בוֹ֩ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of daybreak הָאוֹר֙ (hā·’ō·wr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 216: Illumination, luminary until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while noon מַחֲצִ֣ית (ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4276: A halving, the middle as he faced לִפְנֵ֨י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face the square הָרְח֜וֹב (hā·rə·ḥō·wḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7339: A broad open place, plaza before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face the Water הַמַּ֗יִם (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Gate, שַֽׁעַר־ (ša·‘ar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate in front of נֶ֛גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the men הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person and women וְהַנָּשִׁ֖ים (wə·han·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female and those who could understand. וְהַמְּבִינִ֑ים (wə·ham·mə·ḇî·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand And all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock listened attentively to וְאָזְנֵ֥י (wə·’ā·zə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc Strong's Hebrew 241: Broadness, the ear the Book סֵ֥פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of the Law. הַתּוֹרָֽה׃ (hat·tō·w·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8451: Direction, instruction, law Additional Translations So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. And he read in it from the time of sun-rise to the middle of the day, before the men and the women; and they understood it, and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And he read in it before the open place that was before the water-gate from the morning until midday, in presence of the men and the women, and those that could understand. And the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law. And he read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. And he read therein before the street that was before the water-gate from the morning until mid-day, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were [attentive] to the book of the law. and he readeth in it before the broad place that is before the water-gate, from the light till the middle of the day, over-against the men, and the women, and those intelligent, and the ears of all the people are unto the book of the law. Jump to Previous Attentive Book Broad Early Ears Front Gate Law Midday Mid-Day Morning Presence Read Square Street Therein Understand Water Water-Gate WomenJump to Next Attentive Book Broad Early Ears Front Gate Law Midday Mid-Day Morning Presence Read Square Street Therein Understand Water Water-Gate WomenExternal Links Nehemiah 8:3 NIVNehemiah 8:3 NLT Nehemiah 8:3 ESV Nehemiah 8:3 NASB Nehemiah 8:3 ASV Nehemiah 8:3 Bible Apps Nehemiah 8:3 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 8:3 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 8:3 French Bible Nehemiah 8:3 German Bible Alphabetical: all aloud and as attentive attentively before Book could daybreak early faced from front Gate He in it Law listened men midday morning noon of others people presence read square the those till to understand until was Water were which who women OT History: Nehemiah 8:3 He read therein before the broad place (Neh Ne) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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