Nehemiah 3:2

2 And {next to him} the men of Jericho built, and {next to him} Zaccur son of Imri built.

Nehemiah 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:2

And next unto him builded the men of Jericho
The posterity of those that formerly inhabited that city; these began where Eliashib and the priests ended, and went on from thence:

and next to them;
or rather "to him", the high priest:

builded Zaccur the son of Imri;
who probably was the chief of the men of Jericho.

Nehemiah 3:2 In-Context

1 Then Eliashib the high priest and his brothers the priests arose and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and erected its doors. They consecrated it up to the Tower of the Hundred and up to the Tower of Hananel.

2 And {next to him} the men of Jericho built, and {next to him} Zaccur son of Imri built.

3 The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They laid its beams and erected its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

4 {Next to them} Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, repaired. {Next to them} Meshullam son of Berekiah, son of Meshezabel, repaired. {Next to them} Zadok son of Baana repaired.

5 {Next to them} the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles did not put their neck to the work of their lord.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "at his hand"
• [b] Literally "at his hand"