God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true]God. App-4.
Amen, Amen. Figure of speech Epizeuxis, emphasizing the great solemnity.
lifting up. Hebrew. mo'al. Occurs only here. Compare 1 Timothy 2:8.
Related Commentaries of Nehemiah 8:6
Nehemiah 8:6
6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.