Nehemiah 3:9

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of restoration and leadership in Nehemiah.

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This thought runs through Nehemiah 3:8-10.

Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Hur Person: A hole, as of a viper, etc. (1. ) A son of Caleb ( 1 Chr. 2:19 , 50; 4:1, 4; comp. 2 Chr. 1:5 ). (2. ) The husband of Miriam, Moses’ sister ( Ex. 17:10-12 ).