Tanach
Nechemyah 3 נחמיה ג׳
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וַיָּקׇם אֶלְיָשִׁיב הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל וְאֶחָיו הַכֹּהֲנִים וַיִּבְנוּ אֶת־שַׁעַר הַצֹּאן הֵמָּה קִדְּשׁוּהוּ וַֽיַּעֲמִידוּ דַּלְתֹתָיו וְעַד־מִגְדַּל הַמֵּאָה קִדְּשׁוּהוּ עַד מִגְדַּל חֲנַנְאֵֽל׃ {ס}
And Elyashiv the high-priest arose with his brother priests and they built the Sheep Gate. They sanctified it [(with the sanctity of the city)], and they set up its doors [(the doors of the gate)]. And they sanctified it until the Tower of the Hundred, until the Tower of Chananel.
And Elyashiv the high-priest arose with his brother priests and they built the Sheep Gate. They sanctified it [(with the sanctity of the city)], and they set up its doors [(the doors of the gate)]. And they sanctified it until the Tower of the Hundred, until the Tower of Chananel.
Rashi
המה קדשוהו. לאותו שער בקדושת העיר:
they hallowed it that gate with the sanctity of the city.
דלתותיו. של שער:
its doors i.e., of the gate.
ועד מגדל המאה. כך שמו של מגדל:
and until the Tower of the Hundred Such was the name of the tower.
וְעַל־יָדוֹ בָנוּ אַנְשֵׁי יְרֵחוֹ וְעַל־יָדוֹ בָנָה זַכּוּר בֶּן־אִמְרִֽי׃ {ס}
And near him [i.e., near every builder who built the Sheep Gate], the men of Yereicho built [the portion assigned to them]. And near him [i.e., near each of the men of Yereicho], Zakkur the son of Imri built.
And near him [i.e., near every builder who built the Sheep Gate], the men of Yereicho built [the portion assigned to them]. And near him [i.e., near each of the men of Yereicho], Zakkur the son of Imri built.
Rashi
ועל ידו. אצל ידו בסמוך לו של כל בונה ובונה שבנו אותו בבנין של שער הצאן:
And next to it Next to it, near the Sheep’s Gate, each builder built.
בנו אנשי ירחו. שכך היו מנהגם הללו היו בונים כאן בחומת העיר עד תשלום בניינה המוטל עליהם והאחרים היו בונים סמוך לבנין הראשון וכך היה מנהגם בזה אחר זה עד שנבנית כל החומה:
the men of Jericho built Such was their custom, these would build here [their section] of the wall of the city until [the part] they were responsible for was completed, and then others would build next to the first construction. Such was their custom, one after another, until the entire wall was built.
ועל. כמו (במדבר ב׳:כ׳) ועליו מטה מנשה בסמוך וכן פתרונו סמוך לבנין ידו והמקרא לא דקדק בלשונו פעמים שהוא אומר על ידו ופעמים שהוא אומר עליו, ואחריו החזיק:
And next As in (Num. 2:20) “Next to him, the tribe of Manasseh”, near him, and such is its explanation, next to the construction, and Scripture was not particular in its choice of words. Sometimes it says ודי לע, and sometimes it says וילו. “And next to them he repaired.”
וְאֵת שַׁעַר הַדָּגִים בָּנוּ בְּנֵי הַסְּנָאָה הֵמָּה קֵרוּהוּ וַֽיַּעֲמִידוּ דַּלְתֹתָיו מַנְעוּלָיו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ {ס}
And the Fish Gate was built by the sons of Hassna'ah. They built it and set up its doors, its locks and its bars.
And the Fish Gate was built by the sons of Hassna'ah. They built it and set up its doors, its locks and its bars.
Rashi
ואת שער הדגים. כך שם השער:
the Fish Gate Such was the name of the gate.
המה קרוהו. נתנו הקורות ותקרות על השער:
they laid its beams They placed the beams and ceilings on the gate.
קרוהו. משקל חזק כמו מן קרה דוגמת המקרה במים עליותיו (תהילים ק״ד:ג׳) וקו"ף של קרוהו אינה נהוגה לינקד בחיר"ק בענין זה מפני רי"ש של אחריה כמו ברך (שם י') חרף עשהו (משלי י״ז:ה׳) וברכתיה והיתה לגוים (ראשית י"ז) וזריתים בארצות (יחזקאל כ"ט):
they laid its beams Heb. קֵֵֵֵרוּהוּ the intensive conjugation, like “...behold he laid the beams (קֵרָה),” [which appears nowhere in Scripture;] similar to (Ps. 104:3): “Who roofs (הַמְקָרֶה) His upper chambers with water.” The “kuf” of קֵרוּהוּ is not customarily vowelized with a “hirik” in this context because of the “resh” following it, like (ibid. 10:3): “blessed (בֵּרֵךְ)”; (Prov. 17: 5): “blasphemed (חֵרֵף)”; (Gen. 17:16): “I shall bless her (וּבֵרַכְתִּיהָ)”;(Ezek. 29:12): “and I shall scatter them (וּזְרֵתִים) in the lands.”
מנעוליו. מסגריו ששוירל"ץ בלע"ז:
its locks מַנְעוּלָיו, ses verrous in French, its bolts (locks).
וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיק מְרֵמוֹת בֶּן־אוּרִיָּה בֶּן־הַקּוֹץ {ס} וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיק מְשֻׁלָּם בֶּן־בֶּרֶכְיָה בֶּן־מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל {ס} וְעַל־יָדָם הֶֽחֱזִיק צָדוֹק בֶּֽן־בַּעֲנָֽא׃ {ס}
And near them adding [(to the wall)], were Meremoth, the son of Uriah, the son of Hakotz [and his men]; and near them, adding, were Meshulam, the son of Berechyah, the son of Meshezavel; and near them, adding, was Tzaddok the son of Ba'anah.
And near them adding [(to the wall)], were Meremoth, the son of Uriah, the son of Hakotz [and his men]; and near them, adding, were Meshulam, the son of Berechyah, the son of Meshezavel; and near them, adding, was Tzaddok the son of Ba'anah.
Rashi
החזיק. לבנות הבנין:
repaired Heb. הֶחְֱזִיק, [lit. strengthened,] to build the building.
וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַתְּקוֹעִים וְאַדִּֽירֵיהֶם לֹא־הֵבִיאוּ צַוָּרָם בַּעֲבֹדַת אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃ {ס}
And near them, adding, were the Tekoites. But their wealthy ones did not place their necks under the labor of their L-rd.
And near them, adding, were the Tekoites. But their wealthy ones did not place their necks under the labor of their L-rd.
Rashi
התקועים. כך היו נקראים על שם מקומם שהיה תקוע:
the Tekoites They were called this because of their place, which was Tekoa.
אדיריהם. עשירים של תקוע:
but their mighty men the wealthy men of Tekoa.
לא הביאו צורם. לא סייעו בעבודתו של הקב"ה לבנות חומת העיר:
did not bring their neck They did not assist in the service of the Holy One, blessed be He, to build the wall of the city.
וְאֵת שַׁעַר הַיְשָׁנָה הֶחֱזִיקוּ יֽוֹיָדָע בֶּן־פָּסֵחַ וּמְשֻׁלָּם בֶּן־בְּסֽוֹדְיָה הֵמָּה קֵרוּהוּ וַֽיַּעֲמִידוּ דַּלְתֹתָיו וּמַנְעֻלָיו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ {ס}
And the Old Gate was restored by Yoyada the son of Paseach and Meshulam the son of Besodyah. They roofed it and set up its doors and its locks and its bars.
And the Old Gate was restored by Yoyada the son of Paseach and Meshulam the son of Besodyah. They roofed it and set up its doors and its locks and its bars.
Rashi
ואת שער הישנה. כך שמה:
And...the gate of the old [city] Heb. הַיְשָּׁנָה, the Gate Yeshana, such was its name.
וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיק מְלַטְיָה הַגִּבְעֹנִי וְיָדוֹן הַמֵּרֹנֹתִי אַנְשֵׁי גִבְעוֹן וְהַמִּצְפָּה לְכִסֵּא פַּחַת עֵבֶר הַנָּהָֽר׃ {ס}
And near them, adding, were Melatyah the Giveonite and Yadon the Meronothite, men of Giveon and Mitzpah, for the seat of the governor from across the river.
And near them, adding, were Melatyah the Giveonite and Yadon the Meronothite, men of Giveon and Mitzpah, for the seat of the governor from across the river.
Rashi
לכסא פחת עבר הנהר. כסא אחד בנה כדי לישב בו אותו פחת של עבר הנהר:
a throne for the governor of the land beyond the river The [people of] the land beyond the river built a throne for the governor of the land beyond the river to sit upon.
עַל־יָדוֹ הֶחֱזִיק עֻזִּיאֵל בֶּֽן־חַרְהֲיָה צֽוֹרְפִים {ס} וְעַל־יָדוֹ הֶחֱזִיק חֲנַנְיָה בֶּן־הָרַקָּחִים וַיַּֽעַזְבוּ יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם עַד הַחוֹמָה הָרְחָבָֽה׃ {ס}
Near him, Uziel the son of Charhaya of the Tzorfim added, and near him, Chananyah of the family of the Rakachim seconded. And they filled up Jerusalem with sand until the Broad wall [(to reinforce it)].
Near him, Uziel the son of Charhaya of the Tzorfim added, and near him, Chananyah of the family of the Rakachim seconded. And they filled up Jerusalem with sand until the Broad wall [(to reinforce it)].
Rashi
צורפים. אותה משפחה היתה נקראת על שם אומנותם:
goldsmiths That family was called by their craft.
ויעזבו ירושלים. מלאוה עפר עד החומה הרחבה כדי להחזיקה:
and they filled Jerusalem Heb. וַיַעַזְבוּ יְרוּשָּׁלַיִם They filled it with earth up to the wide wall in order to strengthen it.
וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיק רְפָיָה בֶן־חוּר שַׂר חֲצִי פֶּלֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ {ס}
And near them, Refayah the son of Chur, chief of half the population of Jerusalem, added.
And near them, Refayah the son of Chur, chief of half the population of Jerusalem, added.
Rashi
שר חצי פלך ירושלים. שר היה על חצי העם שבירושלים, פלך ל' דוכסות ומלכות:
the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem He was the prince over half the people in Jerusalem. פֶּלֶךְ is an expression of a duchy or a kingdom.
וְעַל־יָדָם הֶחֱזִיק יְדָיָה בֶן־חֲרוּמַף וְנֶגֶד בֵּיתוֹ וְעַל־יָדוֹ הֶחֱזִיק חַטּוּשׁ בֶּן־חֲשַׁבְנְיָֽה׃ {ס}
And near them, Yedayah the son of Charumaf added, near his house, [(the city wall adjoining his house)]. And near him, Chatush the son of Chashavnayah added.
And near them, Yedayah the son of Charumaf added, near his house, [(the city wall adjoining his house)]. And near him, Chatush the son of Chashavnayah added.
Rashi
ונגד ביתו. נפל חלקו לבנות שהיה ביתו סמוך לאותו מקום של חומת העיר:
and opposite his house his lot fell to build, for his house was near that place of the wall of the city.
מִדָּה שֵׁנִית הֶחֱזִיק מַלְכִּיָּה בֶן־חָרִם וְחַשּׁוּב בֶּן־פַּחַת מוֹאָב וְאֵת מִגְדַּל הַתַּנּוּרִֽים׃ {ס}
A second measure [of wall] [(corresponding to that of his upper neighbor [verse 10])] was added by Malkiyah the son of Charim and by Chashuv, the son of the governor of Moav, as well as the Tanurim Tower.
A second measure [of wall] [(corresponding to that of his upper neighbor [verse 10])] was added by Malkiyah the son of Charim and by Chashuv, the son of the governor of Moav, as well as the Tanurim Tower.
Rashi
מדה שנית. כאותה מדה אשר בנה חבירו של מעלה גם הוא בנה כמותו, מדה שנית בבנין החומה. אינו נופל לומר ל' מדה בבנין השערים לפי שאין להם כי אם בבנין חלק של חומה שלא מצינו בכל הפרשה בבנין השערים ל' מדה:
a second measure Just like the measurement which his friend built before [him], so he also built like [his friend.] a second measure in the building of the wall. The expression of measure is inappropriate for the building of the gates because they have [a measure] only in the building of a part of the wall, for we do not find in the entire chapter of the building of the gates the expression of a measure.
ואת מגדל התנורים. גם הוא בנה אותו מגדל ששמו כך כל המגדלים הללו שבפרשה היו בנוים בחומת העיר סביב:
the Tower of the Furnaces He also built a tower by that name. All these towers in the chapter were built in the wall around the city.
וְעַל־יָדוֹ הֶחֱזִיק שַׁלּוּם בֶּן־הַלּוֹחֵשׁ שַׂר חֲצִי פֶּלֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלָ͏ִם הוּא וּבְנוֹתָֽיו׃ {ס}
And near him, adding, were Shalum the son of Halochesh, chief of half the principality of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
And near him, adding, were Shalum the son of Halochesh, chief of half the principality of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
Rashi
הוא ובנותיו. שלום ובנותיו החזיקו לבנות הבנין:
he and his daughters Shallum and his daughters repaired the building of the structure.
אֵת שַׁעַר הַגַּיְא הֶחֱזִיק חָנוּן וְיֹשְׁבֵי זָנוֹחַ הֵמָּה בָנוּהוּ וַֽיַּעֲמִידוּ דַּלְתֹתָיו מַנְעֻלָיו וּבְרִיחָיו וְאֶלֶף אַמָּה בַּחוֹמָה עַד שַׁעַר הָשְׁפֽוֹת׃
The Gate of the Valley was added by Chanun and the inhabitants of Zanoach. They built it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and one thousand cubits of the wall, until [(but not including)] the Dung Gate.
The Gate of the Valley was added by Chanun and the inhabitants of Zanoach. They built it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and one thousand cubits of the wall, until [(but not including)] the Dung Gate.
Rashi
עד שער השפות. ושער האשפות לא היה בכלל:
until the Dung Gate but the Dung Gate was not included.
וְאֵת ׀ שַׁעַר הָאַשְׁפּוֹת הֶחֱזִיק מַלְכִּיָּה בֶן־רֵכָב שַׂר פֶּלֶךְ בֵּית־הַכָּרֶם הוּא יִבְנֶנּוּ וְיַעֲמִיד דַּלְתֹתָיו מַנְעֻלָיו וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ {ס}
And the Dung Gate was added by Malkiyah the son of Rechav, the chief of the principality of Beth-hakerem. He built it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.
And the Dung Gate was added by Malkiyah the son of Rechav, the chief of the principality of Beth-hakerem. He built it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.
וְאֵת שַׁעַר הָעַיִן הֶחֱזִיק שַׁלּוּן בֶּן־כׇּל־חֹזֶה שַׂר פֶּלֶךְ הַמִּצְפָּה הוּא יִבְנֶנּוּ וִיטַֽלְלֶנּוּ (ויעמידו) [וְיַעֲמִיד] דַּלְתֹתָיו מַנְעֻלָיו וּבְרִיחָיו וְאֵת חוֹמַת בְּרֵכַת הַשֶּׁלַח לְגַן־הַמֶּלֶךְ וְעַד־הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת הַיּוֹרְדוֹת מֵעִיר דָּוִֽיד׃ {ס}
And the Ayin Gate was added by Shalun the son of Kol-chozeh, chief of the principality of Mitzpah. He built it and decked it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelach leading to the king's garden until the steps descending from the city of David.
And the Ayin Gate was added by Shalun the son of Kol-chozeh, chief of the principality of Mitzpah. He built it and decked it and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelach leading to the king's garden until the steps descending from the city of David.
Rashi
שר פלך המצפה. שר ודוכוס המצפה:
the ruler of the district of Mizpah the prince and duke of Mizpah.
הוא יבננו. הוא היה בונה אותו שער:
he built it he was building the same gate.
ויטללנו. והוא היה מסכך אותו לשון מטללתא:
and roofed it And he laid the roof on it, an expression of a ceiling (מְטַלַלְתָּא).
ואת חומת ברכת השלח. שהוא נוטה לצד גן המלך:
and the wall of the pool of Shelah which inclines towards the king’s garden.
ועד המעלות. הם היו מכירים מקומות הללו:
and until the steps They recognized these places.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק נְחֶמְיָה בֶן־עַזְבּוּק שַׂר חֲצִי פֶּלֶךְ בֵּֽית־צוּר עַד־נֶגֶד קִבְרֵי דָוִיד וְעַד־הַבְּרֵכָה הָעֲשׂוּיָה וְעַד בֵּית הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ {ס}
After him, Nechemiah the son of Azbuk, chief of half the principality of Beth-tzur, added [to the wall] until opposite the graves of David, until the artificial pool, until Beth-hagibborim.
After him, Nechemiah the son of Azbuk, chief of half the principality of Beth-tzur, added [to the wall] until opposite the graves of David, until the artificial pool, until Beth-hagibborim.
Rashi
בית צור. שם מקום:
Beth Zur the name of a place.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַלְוִיִּם רְחוּם בֶּן־בָּנִי {ס} עַל־יָדוֹ הֶחֱזִיק חֲשַׁבְיָה שַׂר־חֲצִי־פֶלֶךְ קְעִילָה לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ {ס}
After him, the Levites added, Rechum the son of Bani. Near him, Chashavyah the chief of half the principality of Keilah added [to the wall] for his principality.
After him, the Levites added, Rechum the son of Bani. Near him, Chashavyah the chief of half the principality of Keilah added [to the wall] for his principality.
Rashi
לפלכו. מאותה שררה חצי פלך בנה בנין זה לפלכו כ"ף דגושה כאשר יאמר מן מלך מלכו מן עבד עבדו כן יאמר מן פלך פלכו שאות אחרונה של שם דבר מאותיות בג"ד כפ"ת דגושו':
half the district From that bailiwick, the half district, he built this structure. In the word לְפִּלְכּוֹ, the “kaff” has a “dagesh,” as one says from מֶלֶךְ, מַלְכּוֹ, from עֶבֶד, עַבְדוֹ, so does one say from פֶּלֶךְ, פִּלְכּוֹ, for [if] the last letter of the noun is one of the letters “beth,” “gimmel,” “daleth,” “kaff,” “pey,” or “tav,” it is punctuated with a “dagesh.”
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיקוּ אֲחֵיהֶם בַּוַּי בֶּן־חֵנָדָד שַׂר חֲצִי פֶּלֶךְ קְעִילָֽה׃ {ס}
After him, their brother [Levites] added, Bavai the son of Chenadad, the chief of half the principality of Keilah.
After him, their brother [Levites] added, Bavai the son of Chenadad, the chief of half the principality of Keilah.
Rashi
אחיהם. הלוים:
their brothers the Levites.
וַיְחַזֵּק עַל־יָדוֹ עֵזֶר בֶּן־יֵשׁוּעַ שַׂר הַמִּצְפָּה מִדָּה שֵׁנִית מִנֶּגֶד עֲלֹת הַנֶּשֶׁק הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃ {ס}
And Ezer the son of Yeshua, chief of Mitzpah, added near him a second measure [of wall, corresponding with his,] opposite the corner ascent [of the wall] to the weapon supply.
And Ezer the son of Yeshua, chief of Mitzpah, added near him a second measure [of wall, corresponding with his,] opposite the corner ascent [of the wall] to the weapon supply.
Rashi
מנגד עלות הנשק. כנגד אותו מקום שהיו עולים הגבורים אל הנשק לפי פשוטו של מקרא נראה שהיה שם מקום אחד בסמוך לחומה וכלי זיין של נשק הגבורים היו נותנין (ס"א נתונים) שם כענין שנאמר ערי מבצר והנשק:
opposite the ascent to the armory opposite the place where the mighty men would ascend to the weapons. According to the simple interpretation of the verse, it appears that there was a place near the wall where the mighty men kept their weapons, as it is stated: (II Kings 10:2) “...and cities (sic) of fortification and arms.”
המקצוע. לקרן זוית של חומה:
at the corner at the corner of the wall.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱרָה הֶחֱזִיק בָּרוּךְ בֶּן־[זַכַּי] (זבי) מִדָּה שֵׁנִית מִן־הַמִּקְצוֹעַ עַד־פֶּתַח בֵּית אֶלְיָשִׁיב הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ {ס}
After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai added a second measure, from the corner to the entrance of the house of Elyashiv the high-priest.
After him, Baruch the son of Zabbai added a second measure, from the corner to the entrance of the house of Elyashiv the high-priest.
Rashi
החרה. פתרונו לפי ענינו וכפל לשון הוא על החזוק:
repaired Heb. הֶחֱרָה. Its interpretation is according to the context, and it is a double expression for repairing.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק מְרֵמוֹת בֶּן־אוּרִיָּה בֶּן־הַקּוֹץ מִדָּה שֵׁנִית מִפֶּתַח בֵּית אֶלְיָשִׁיב וְעַד־תַּכְלִית בֵּית אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ {ס}
After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakotz added a second measure from the entrance of the house of Elyashiv until the end of the house of Elyashiv.
After him, Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakotz added a second measure from the entrance of the house of Elyashiv until the end of the house of Elyashiv.
Rashi
מפתח בית אלישיב ועד תכלית וגו'. מנגד אותו בית בנה בניינו:
from the entrance of the house of Eliashib until the end of, etc. Opposite that house he built his structure.
וְאַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַכֹּהֲנִים אַנְשֵׁי הַכִּכָּֽר׃
And after him, the priests, the men of the plain, added.
And after him, the priests, the men of the plain, added.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק בִּנְיָמִן וְחַשּׁוּב נֶגֶד בֵּיתָם {ס} אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק עֲזַרְיָה בֶן־מַעֲשֵׂיָה בֶּן־עֲנָֽנְיָה אֵצֶל בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ {ס}
And after him, Benjamin and Chashuv added opposite their houses [(which were near the wall)]. After him, Azaryah the son of Ma'aseyah the son of Ananyah added opposite his house.
And after him, Benjamin and Chashuv added opposite their houses [(which were near the wall)]. After him, Azaryah the son of Ma'aseyah the son of Ananyah added opposite his house.
Rashi
נגד ביתם. שהיה שם בסמוך לחומה:
opposite their house which was there near the wall.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק בִּנּוּי בֶּן־חֵנָדָד מִדָּה שֵׁנִית מִבֵּית עֲזַרְיָה עַד־הַמִּקְצוֹעַ וְעַד־הַפִּנָּֽה׃
After him, Binui the son of Chenadad added a second measure, from the house of Azaryah until the corner and until the Pinah [(the corner tower)].
After him, Binui the son of Chenadad added a second measure, from the house of Azaryah until the corner and until the Pinah [(the corner tower)].
פָּלָל בֶּן־אוּזַי מִנֶּגֶד הַמִּקְצוֹעַ וְהַמִּגְדָּל הַיּוֹצֵא מִבֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ הָֽעֶלְיוֹן אֲשֶׁר לַחֲצַר הַמַּטָּרָה אַחֲרָיו פְּדָיָה בֶן־פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ {ס}
Pallal the son of Uzzai [added] opposite the corner and the tower projecting from the king's upper house in the prison courtyard. After him, Pedayah the son of Parosh [added].
Pallal the son of Uzzai [added] opposite the corner and the tower projecting from the king's upper house in the prison courtyard. After him, Pedayah the son of Parosh [added].
Rashi
והמגדל היוצא. מגדל אחד היה בחומה שהוא יוצא ובולט מבפנים:
and the tower that juts out There was one tower in the wall that jutted out and protruded from within.
וְהַנְּתִינִים הָיוּ יֹשְׁבִים בָּעֹפֶל עַד נֶגֶד שַׁעַר הַמַּיִם לַמִּזְרָח וְהַמִּגְדָּל הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ {ס}
And the Nethinim dwelt in the Ofel [and added from their district, which was near the wall] until opposite the Water Gate to the east, as well as the projecting tower.
And the Nethinim dwelt in the Ofel [and added from their district, which was near the wall] until opposite the Water Gate to the east, as well as the projecting tower.
Rashi
והנתינים היו יושבים בעופל. והנתינים היו יושבים באותו מחוז והיו בונים אותו מחוז שלהם שהיה סמוך לחומה עד נגד שער המים של צד המזרח:
And the Nethinites dwelt in the Ophel And the Nethinites were dwelling in that district, and they were building their district, which was near the wall, until opposite the Water Gate of the eastern side.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַתְּקֹעִים מִדָּה שֵׁנִית מִנֶּגֶד הַמִּגְדָּל הַגָּדוֹל הַיּוֹצֵא וְעַד חוֹמַת הָעֹֽפֶל׃
After them, the Tekoites added a second measure opposite the great projecting tower and until the wall of the Ofel.
After them, the Tekoites added a second measure opposite the great projecting tower and until the wall of the Ofel.
מֵעַל ׀ שַׁעַר הַסּוּסִים הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַכֹּהֲנִים אִישׁ לְנֶגֶד בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ {ס}
Above the Horse Gate, the priests added, each opposite his house.
Above the Horse Gate, the priests added, each opposite his house.
Rashi
איש לנגד ביתו. כל אחד היה בונה כנגד ביתו:
each one opposite his house Each one was building opposite his house.
אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק צָדוֹק בֶּן־אִמֵּר נֶגֶד בֵּיתוֹ {ס} וְאַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק שְׁמַֽעְיָה בֶן־שְׁכַנְיָה שֹׁמֵר שַׁעַר הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ {ס}
After them, Tzaddok the son of Immer added opposite his house, and after him, Shemayah the son of Shechanyah, keeper of the eastern gate, added.
After them, Tzaddok the son of Immer added opposite his house, and after him, Shemayah the son of Shechanyah, keeper of the eastern gate, added.
(אחרי) [אַחֲרָיו] הֶחֱזִיק חֲנַנְיָה בֶן־שֶׁלֶמְיָה וְחָנוּן בֶּן־צָלָף הַשִּׁשִּׁי מִדָּה שֵׁנִי {ס} אַחֲרָיו הֶחֱזִיק מְשֻׁלָּם בֶּן־בֶּרֶכְיָה נֶגֶד נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃ {ס}
After him, Chananiah the son of Shelemyah and Chanun the sixth son of Tzalaf added a second measure. After them, Meshulam the son of Berechyah added opposite his quarters.
After him, Chananiah the son of Shelemyah and Chanun the sixth son of Tzalaf added a second measure. After them, Meshulam the son of Berechyah added opposite his quarters.
Rashi
וחנון בן צלף הששי. בנים הרבה היו לו לצלף וחנון הוא הששי:
and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph Zalaph had many sons, and Hanun was the sixth.
מדה שני. כמו שנית:
a second measure Heb. מִדָה שֵּׁנִי, like שֵּׁנִית.
נשכתו. כמו לשכתו לשכה אחת היתה לו שם סמוך לחומה:
his chamber Heb. נִשְּׁכָּתוֹ, like לִשְּׁכָּתוֹ. He had one chamber adjoining the wall.
(אחרי) [אַחֲרָיו] הֶחֱזִיק מַלְכִּיָּה בֶּן־הַצֹּרְפִי עַד־בֵּית הַנְּתִינִים וְהָרֹכְלִים נֶגֶד שַׁעַר הַמִּפְקָד וְעַד עֲלִיַּת הַפִּנָּֽה׃
After him, Malkiyah the son of the Tzorfi added until the house of the Nethinim and the merchants, opposite the Mifkad Gate, and until the ascent of the Pinah.
After him, Malkiyah the son of the Tzorfi added until the house of the Nethinim and the merchants, opposite the Mifkad Gate, and until the ascent of the Pinah.
Rashi
בן הצורפי. איש הצורף ונקרא של שם אומנותו:
the son of Hatzorefi the goldsmith, and he was named after his craft.
וּבֵין עֲלִיַּת הַפִּנָּה לְשַׁעַר הַצֹּאן הֶחֱזִיקוּ הַצֹּרְפִים וְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃ {פ}
And between the ascent of the Pinah until the Sheep Gate [(where the wall had begun [viz. verse 1])], the smiths and the merchants added.
And between the ascent of the Pinah until the Sheep Gate [(where the wall had begun [viz. verse 1])], the smiths and the merchants added.
Rashi
ובין עלית הפנה לשער הצאן. תחלת הבנין התחילו לבנות שער הצאן שנאמר ויבנו את שער הצאן וגו' כך היו בונין החומה מסביב בזה אחר זה:
And between the ascent to the tower and the Sheep Gate At the beginning of the building they began to build the Sheep Gate, as it says (verse 1): “...and they built the Sheep Gate, etc.” So did they build the wall all around, one after the other.
וַיְהִי כַּאֲשֶׁר שָׁמַע סַנְבַלַּט כִּֽי־אֲנַחְנוּ בוֹנִים אֶת־הַחוֹמָה וַיִּחַר לוֹ וַיִּכְעַס הַרְבֵּה וַיַּלְעֵג עַל־הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃
And it was, when Sanvalet heard that we were building the wall, he was irate and extremely wroth, and he mocked the Jews.
And it was, when Sanvalet heard that we were building the wall, he was irate and extremely wroth, and he mocked the Jews.
וַיֹּאמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵי אֶחָיו וְחֵיל שֹֽׁמְרוֹן וַיֹּאמֶר מָה הַיְּהוּדִים הָאֲמֵלָלִים עֹשִׂים הֲיַעַזְבוּ לָהֶם הֲיִזְבָּחוּ הַיְכַלּוּ בַיּוֹם הַיְחַיּוּ אֶת־הָאֲבָנִים מֵעֲרֵמוֹת הֶעָפָר וְהֵמָּה שְׂרוּפֽוֹת׃
And he said before his brothers and the host of Shomron [(oppressors of Judah)]. What are these debilitated Jews doing? Will they [(the idolators)] allow them [(to continue to build)]? Will they [eternally] sacrifice [their offerings]? Will they finish [their work] in [one] day [(so that the idolators not halt it)]! Will they resurrect the stones [they are building with] from the piles of earth [where they found them fallen] when they are [completely] burnt!
And he said before his brothers and the host of Shomron [(oppressors of Judah)]. What are these debilitated Jews doing? Will they [(the idolators)] allow them [(to continue to build)]? Will they [eternally] sacrifice [their offerings]? Will they finish [their work] in [one] day [(so that the idolators not halt it)]! Will they resurrect the stones [they are building with] from the piles of earth [where they found them fallen] when they are [completely] burnt!
Rashi
לפני אחיו וחיל שומרון. לפני חביריו וחיל שומרון שהיו צרי יהודה:
before his brethren and the army of Samaria before his brethren and the army of Samaria, who were the adversaries of Judea.
מה היהודים. מדוע היהודים כך הם עושים:
What are the Jews Why are the Jews doing this?
האמללים. ענין חלשות ורפיון:
the feeble Heb. הָאֲמֵלָלִִים, a term denoting weakness and feebleness.
היעזבו להם. וכי הם סבורים אשר יעזבו ויניחו להם העובדי כוכבים לבנות:
Will they let them Do they think that the heathens will allow them to build?
היזבחו. אם יזבחו להם את זבחיהם תמיד כמו שהם סבורים:
Will they sacrifice Will they constantly slaughter their sacrifices for themselves as they think?
היכלו ביום. אם יכלו וישלימו מלאכתם אשר התחילו ביום א' לומר שלא יניחום העובדי כוכבים לגמור את בניינם:
Will they finish in one day Will they complete the work that they started in one day? That is to say that the heathens will not permit them to complete their building.
היחיו. אם יחיו ויתקנו ויחזירו האבנים לקדמתן להיות קשות וחזקות מן העפר:
Will they revive Will they revive and repair and restore stones to their previous state to be harder and stronger than the dust?
מערמות. ענין חמרים ותלים:
from the heaps Heb. מֵעֲרֵמוֹת, a term denoting heaps and mounds.
והמה שרופות. והאבנים היו שרופות ונעשית עפר כך היו מלעיגים ומתלוצצים על בנין החומה שהיו בונין מן האבנים שרופות שנפלו לארץ מן האש כאשר נשרפה ירושלים:
for they are burnt The stones were burnt and have become dust. So did they jeer and ridicule the building of the wall, which they were building from the burnt stones that had fallen to the earth from the fire when Jerusalem was burned.
וְטוֹבִיָּה הָעַמֹּנִי אֶצְלוֹ וַיֹּאמֶר גַּם אֲשֶׁר־הֵם בּוֹנִים אִם־יַעֲלֶה שׁוּעָל וּפָרַץ חוֹמַת אַבְנֵיהֶֽם׃ {פ}
And Toviah the Ammonite was at his side, and he said: Even if a wolf go up against what they are building he will breach the wall of their stones!
And Toviah the Ammonite was at his side, and he said: Even if a wolf go up against what they are building he will breach the wall of their stones!
Rashi
וטוביה העמוני אצלו. טוביה היה אצלו של סנבלט:
And Tobiah the Ammonite was beside him Tobiah was beside Sanballat.
ויאמר. וכך היה אומר ומלעיג:
and he said And so he was saying and ridiculing.
גם אשר הם בונים. אף הבנין הזה אשר הם בונים:
Even what they build even this building that they are building.
אם יעלה שועל. על הבנין לפרוץ חומת העיר מה יהא עליו לומר שאין לבנין תקנה וכל מי שירצה יבא ויפרוץ בו:
if a fox comes up on the building to breach the wall of the city, what will become of it? That is to say that the building cannot be repaired, and whoever wishes, can come and break into it.
שְׁמַע אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּֽי־הָיִינוּ בוּזָה וְהָשֵׁב חֶרְפָּתָם אֶל־רֹאשָׁם וּתְנֵם לְבִזָּה בְּאֶרֶץ שִׁבְיָֽה׃
[(When I heard their mockery, I prayed)]: Hear, our G-d, for we have been made [(objects of)] shame, and return their insults to their heads, and reduce them to shame in the land of [their] captivity [(when they are exiled)]!
[(When I heard their mockery, I prayed)]: Hear, our G-d, for we have been made [(objects of)] shame, and return their insults to their heads, and reduce them to shame in the land of [their] captivity [(when they are exiled)]!
Rashi
שמע אלהינו. כאשר שמעתי בלעגם עלינו התפללתי תפילה זאת:
Hearken, our God When I heard their ridicule of us, I prayed this prayer.
בארץ שביה. שיגלו מעל אדמתם כאשר גלינו:
in a land of captivity that they be exiled from the land as we were exiled.
וְאַל־תְּכַס עַל־עֲוֺנָם וְחַטָּאתָם מִלְּפָנֶיךָ אַל־תִּמָּחֶה כִּי הִכְעִיסוּ לְנֶגֶד הַבּוֹנִֽים׃
And do not cover up their transgressions, and do not erase their sins from before You, for they have vented their anger at the builders [(by mocking them)]!
And do not cover up their transgressions, and do not erase their sins from before You, for they have vented their anger at the builders [(by mocking them)]!
Rashi
ואל תכס. כמו ואל תכסה דוגמת וסוד אחר אל תגל (משלי כ"א) כמו אל תגלה:
And do not conceal Heb. וְאַל תְּכַס, like וְאַל תְּכַסֶה, similar to (Prov. 25:9): “...but do not divulge (תְּגָל) another’s secret,” like תְּגַלֶה.
כי הכעיסו. אשר הכעיסו נגד הבונים להלעיגם:
for they have provoked that they have provoked the builders to ridicule them.
וַנִּבְנֶה אֶת־הַחוֹמָה וַתִּקָּשֵׁר כׇּל־הַחוֹמָה עַד־חֶצְיָהּ וַיְהִי לֵב לָעָם לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ {פ}
And we [continued] building the wall, and when [the breaches of] half the wall had been filled, the heart of the people was [inspired] to do [i.e., to complete it].
And we [continued] building the wall, and when [the breaches of] half the wall had been filled, the heart of the people was [inspired] to do [i.e., to complete it].
Rashi
ותקשר. כאשר נתקשרה החומה ונבנית עד חציה אז היה לב העם להוט ומשוך לעשות בנין החומה:
was built Heb. וַתִּקָשֵּׁר, lit. it was bound. When the wall was bound up and built to its half, the people were eager and anxious to complete their building of it.
שער הצאן. כך שמו של שער:
the Sheep Gate Such was the name of the gate.