Nehemiah 3

sheep The sheep for sacrifice were brought in here. (See Scofield "John 5:2").

tower The towers appear to have been on either side the sheep gate.
Nethinims

i.e. dedicated (persons), probably descendants of the Gibeonites 2 Samuel 21:1-3 devoted to the service of the Levites. But see Joshua 9:17-21.
Ophel

Trans. "tower," 2 Kings 5:24; 2 Chronicles 27:3; 33:14. Perhaps part of the fort called Millo, ; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Chronicles 32:5.

Nehemiah 4

Nehemiah 5

redeemed

(See Scofield "Exodus 14:30").
fear

(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Nehemiah 6

Gashmu

Called Geshem, Nehemiah 6:2.
Elul

sixth month i.e. September.
Tobiah

(See Scofield "Nehemiah 2:10").

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