Nehemiah 3:8

8 Next to him repaired `Uzzi'el the son of Harchayah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananyah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Yerushalayim even to the broad wall.

Nehemiah 3:8 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:8

Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the
goldsmiths
Or Tzorephim, which, according to Jarchi, was the name of a family so called from their trade and business:

next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the
apothecaries;
or confectioners, which also might be the name of a family so called for the same reason:

and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall;
which reached from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, which was broken down by Joash, king of Israel, but was rebuilt so strong by Uzziah, king of Judah, that it stood firm to this time; wherefore these men repaired up to it, but left that as they found it; see ( 2 Chronicles 25:23 ) ( 26:9 ) , and were not careful to repair it, it not wanting any repair.

Nehemiah 3:8 In-Context

6 The old gate repaired Yoiada the son of Pase'ach and Meshullam the son of Besodyah; they laid the beams of it, and set up the doors of it, and the bolts of it, and the bars of it.

7 Next to them repaired Melatyah the Giv`oni, and Yadon the Meronotite, the men of Giv`on, and of Mitzpah, [that appertained] to the throne of the governor beyond the River.

8 Next to him repaired `Uzzi'el the son of Harchayah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananyah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Yerushalayim even to the broad wall.

9 Next to them repaired Refayah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Yerushalayim.

10 Next to them repaired Yedayah the son of Harumaf, over against his house. Next to him repaired Hattush the son of Hashavneyah.