Nehemiah 3:9

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

Nehemiah 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:9

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler
of the half part of Jerusalem.
] That city belonging partly to the tribe of Judah, and partly to the tribe of Benjamin; one part of it was under a governor that was of the tribe of Judah, as this man seems to be; and the other part under one of the tribe of Benjamin; see ( Nehemiah 3:12 ) .

Nehemiah 3:9 In-Context

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.

11 Malkiyah the son of Harim, and Hashshuv the son of Pachat-Mo'av, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.