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Nehemiah 3:21
Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah 3:21 records a specific builder in the Jerusalem wall project, positioned directly after Baruch’s section and before the priests’ assigned stretch. The verse identifies Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, as the worker responsible for a designated portion of the wall.
The words — The text uses הֶחֱזִיק (he.che.Zik), literally "he repaired," to describe Meremoth’s action, and מִדָּ֣ה (mi.Dah), meaning "a measured portion," to define the boundaries of his work. These terms emphasize organized, deliberate labor rather than casual effort.
The thread — Meremoth’s lineage connects to priestly families listed in Ezra 2:61 and Nehemiah 7:63, where the descendants of Hakkoz are recorded among the returned exiles who restored temple and city infrastructure. This placement situates the verse within the broader narrative of post-exilic restoration.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of how specific individuals and precise measurements contribute to a collective task. It asks the reader to account for the ordered, documented labor that undergirds communal restoration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:61 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
- Nehemiah 7:63 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).