Nehemiah 3:21After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
The setting
Jerusalem, 445 BC. Dawn. Meremoth begins his second section of wall repair, working methodically from Eliashib's house to its end. Modern-day Old City of Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: methodical recording with quiet admiration for individual dedication
The original word
chazaq (חזק) — to strengthen, repair with determination and persistence
Why it matters
This is Meremoth's second assignment - he volunteered for extra work after completing his first section
Read with care
What most readers miss in Nehemiah 3:21
Meremoth worked TWO sections while others worked one - he was the overachiever
Common misconceptionPeople think these lists are boring filler, but Nehemiah is showing that EVERYONE mattered - even the guy who did extra work gets remembered by name forever.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Nehemiah 3:21
Bible Genome reading
Nehemiah 3:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Nehemiah 3:21 comes from the book of Nehemiah, written during the Post-Exile period. These words are attributed to Nehemiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, community effort. Notable phrases: repaired; house of Eliashib.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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