1) head of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel but who were unable to prove their connection with Israel 2) the Ammonite who with Sanballat opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem 3) a Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat 4) a chief of the returning exiles">2900 [e]   3 wə·ṭō·w·ḇî·yāh   3 וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה    3 and Tobiah [was]   3 Conj‑w | N‑proper‑ms   3

1) descendants of Ammon and inhabitants of Ammon">5984 [e] hā·‘am·mō·nî הָעַמֹּנִ֖י the Ammonite Art | N‑proper‑ms

1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst 2) (BDB) 2a) conjunction, proximity 2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside">681 [e] ’eṣ·lōw; אֶצְל֑וֹ beside him Prep | 3ms

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1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] way·yō·mer, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר and he said Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike">1571 [e] gam גַּ֚ם even Conj

1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if">834 [e] ’ă·šer- אֲשֶׁר־ whatever Pro‑r

1992 [e] hêm הֵ֣ם they Pro‑3mp

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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)">1129 [e] bō·w·nîm, בּוֹנִ֔ים build V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑mp

1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather">518 [e] ’im- אִם־ if Conj

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1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself">5927 [e] ya·‘ă·leh יַעֲלֶ֣ה goes up [on it] V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

1a) fox 1b) perhaps also jackal">7776 [e] šū·‘āl, שׁוּעָ֔ל a fox N‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in 1a3) to break into 1a4) to break open 1a5) to break up, break in pieces 1a6) to break out (violently) upon 1a7) to break over (limits), increase 1a8) to use violence 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through 1c) (Pual) to be broken down 1d) (Hithpael) to break away">6555 [e] ū·p̄ā·raṣ וּפָרַ֖ץ and even he will break down Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑3ms

2346 [e] ḥō·w·maṯ חוֹמַ֥ת wall N‑fsc

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1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart">68 [e] ’aḇ·nê·hem. אַבְנֵיהֶֽם׃ their stone N‑fpc | 3mp

p̄ פ  -  Punc

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “ Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall! ”

New American Standard Bible
Now Tobiah the Ammonite [was] near him and he said, "Even what they are building-- if a fox should jump on [it], he would break their stone wall down!"

King James Bible
Now Tobiah the Ammonite [was] by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. International Standard Version
Tobiah the Ammonite stood to the side, commenting, "If a fox were to jump onto what they're building, it would collapse their stone wall!"

American Standard Version
Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they are building, if a fox go up, he shall break down their stone wall.

Young's Literal Translation
And Tobiah the Ammonite is by him and saith, 'Also, that which they are building -- if a fox doth go up, then it hath broken down their stone wall.'Nehemiah 4:3 • Nehemiah 4:3 NIV • Nehemiah 4:3 NLT • Nehemiah 4:3 ESV • Nehemiah 4:3 NASB • Nehemiah 4:3 KJV • Nehemiah 4:3 Commentaries • Nehemiah 4:3 Bible Apps • Nehemiah 4:3 Biblia Paralela • Nehemiah 4:3 Chinese Bible • Nehemiah 4:3 French Bible • Nehemiah 4:3 German Bible

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