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What does Nehemiah 13:5 mean?

had given Tobiah a large room in the temple that used to store offerings, incense, temple items, tithes of grain, wine, and oil for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, as well as the contributions for the priests. Nehemiah 13:5 - Modern Text Bible

(Eliashib had let Tobiah use a room in the temple that was meant for storing offerings and supplies for worship, which was a serious misuse.)