Nehemiah 3:2

2 The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.

Nehemiah 3:2 in Other Translations

2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

2 And next to him the men of Jericho built. And next to them Zaccur the son of Imri built.

2 People from the town of Jericho worked next to them, and beyond them was Zaccur son of Imri.

2 The men of Jericho worked alongside them; and next to them, Zaccur son of Imri.

2 The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and next to them Zaccur son of Imri built.

Nehemiah 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:2

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho
The posterity of those that formerly inhabited that city; these began where Eliashib and the priests ended, and went on from thence:

and next to them;
or rather "to him", the high priest:

builded Zaccur the son of Imri;
who probably was the chief of the men of Jericho.

Nehemiah 3:2 In-Context

1 Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel.

2 The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.

3 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.

4 Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs.

5 The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

Cross References

• 1. Nehemiah 7:36