cursed: i.e. caused them to be cursed. Hebrew idiom. Hebrew. kalal, as in Nehemiah 13:2.
smote. Hebrew idiom. caused them to be smitten (as in Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15.John 19:1; John 19:1).
certain. men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
Related Commentaries of Nehemiah 13:25
Nehemiah 13:25
25 And I contended with them, and cursedi them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.