Ezra 4:11
"This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

This is the copy of the letter they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king,.... Which Ezra brought with him from Babylon, and is contained in the five following

verses: thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time; this was the inscription of the letter, or the beginning of it.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H6573 פַרְשֶׁגֶן
Definition:

23copy(ᵑ7שַׁנְנָא-, Syriac; Aramaic loan-word in Biblical Hebrew, where alsoמַּתְשֶׁנֶןid.; loan-word from Persian (Thes1133; Add.108), compare Armenianpat³ên,copy, GildemeisterZKM iv. 210LagGes. Abh. 23copy(ᵑ7שַׁנְנָא-, Syriac; Aramaic loan-word in Biblical Hebrew, where alsoמַּתְשֶׁנֶןid.; loan-word from Persian (Thes1133; Add.108), compare Armenianpat³ên,copy, GildemeisterZKM iv. 210LagGes. Abh.

H0104 אִגְּרָא
Definition:

8(van d. H.רָא-); emphaticאִגַּרְתָּאEzra 4:11;Ezra 5:6.Topical LexiconDefinition in ContextThe word אִגְּרָא denotes a formal written letter or dispatch produced for civic or governmental purposes. I 8(van d. H.רָא-); emphaticאִגַּרְתָּאEzra 4:11;Ezra 5:6.Topical LexiconDefinition in ContextThe word אִגְּרָא denotes a formal written letter or dispatch produced for civic or governmental purposes. I

Possible Meanings:
  • letter-missive (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H7972 שְׁלַח
Definition:

Restoring Covenant Community1. Diplomatic Dispatches (Ezra 4:11, 4:14, 4:17, 4:18; 5:6, 5:7)Persian officials “sent” letters to Artaxerxes or Darius, attempting either to hinder or to clarify the Jews Restoring Covenant Community1. Diplomatic Dispatches (Ezra 4:11, 4:14, 4:17, 4:18; 5:6, 5:7)Persian officials “sent” letters to Artaxerxes or Darius, attempting either to hinder or to clarify the Jews

Possible Meanings:
  • send (semantic_range)
H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H0783 אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא
Definition:

Or Artachshasht {ar-takh- shasht'}; or by permutation Artachshactu {ar-takh-shast'}; of foreign origin; Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes. Or Artachshasht {ar-takh- shasht'}; or by permutation Artachshactu {ar-takh-shast'}; of foreign origin; Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes.

H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H5649 עֲבַד
Definition:

21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT 21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
H0606 אֱנָשׁ
Definition:

10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human 10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human

Possible Meanings:
  • mankind (semantic_range)
H5675 עֲבַר
Definition:

Ezra 4:10,11,17,20;Ezra 5:3,6 (twice in verse);Ezra 6:6(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,13;Ezra 7:21,25,נהרא׳עEzra 4:16. compare in Cilician Aramaic, Cooke346.עַדseeעדה. belowTopical LexiconMeaning and Geogr Ezra 4:10,11,17,20;Ezra 5:3,6 (twice in verse);Ezra 6:6(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,13;Ezra 7:21,25,נהרא׳עEzra 4:16. compare in Cilician Aramaic, Cooke346.עַדseeעדה. belowTopical LexiconMeaning and Geogr

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5103 נְהַר
Definition:

•Ezra 4:10, 4:11, 4:16, 4:17 and 4:20: Letters from local officials warn Artaxerxes that Jerusalem’s fortification could threaten Persian control west of “the River.”•Ezra 5:3 and 5:6: Governor Tatten •Ezra 4:10, 4:11, 4:16, 4:17 and 4:20: Letters from local officials warn Artaxerxes that Jerusalem’s fortification could threaten Persian control west of “the River.”•Ezra 5:3 and 5:6: Governor Tatten

H3706 כְּעֶנֶת
Definition:

17) contractedכְּעֶתadverbnow(feminine ofכְּעַן; so first SS TorreyJBL 16 (1897), 166 ff.; now confirmed by Egyptian AramaicכענתCowleyPSBA xxv. 264, 311, 312( = RES492-4= S-CM, N, O);׳וכformerly taken 17) contractedכְּעֶתadverbnow(feminine ofכְּעַן; so first SS TorreyJBL 16 (1897), 166 ff.; now confirmed by Egyptian AramaicכענתCowleyPSBA xxv. 264, 311, 312( = RES492-4= S-CM, N, O);׳וכformerly taken

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