Nehemiah
13 chapters · Old Testament
"The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,"
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Bible Verses About Confession of Sin
Confession of sin is an essential step in drawing near to God and receiving His forgiveness and cleansing.
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Bible Verses About Fasting
Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline involving abstinence from food for a period, often coupled with prayer and repentance.
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Bible Verses About Confession of Sin
Confession of sin is an essential step in drawing near to God and receiving His forgiveness and cleansing.
Bible Verses About Fasting
Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline involving abstinence from food for a period, often coupled with prayer and repentance.
Hebrew & Greek roots
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To weep or wail, expressing grief, sorrow, or distress, often accompanied by tears and lamentation.
(Hebrew)
The Hebrew verb בָּנָה (banah) means "to build" in a literal sense, referring to constructing physical structures, but also extends to establishing a family or community, and even re-establishing or restoring something. It can convey the idea of stability and permanence.