Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)
14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24
- cause to know (semantic_range)
- inform (semantic_range)
16אֲנַ֫חְנָה)pronoun 1 pluralwe(Egyptian Aramaic RES361S-CPap.אנחנה; Biblical Hebrewאֲנַחְנוּ; WCG 100 f.),Daniel 3:16,17;Ezra 4:16(after participle),Ezra 5:11.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureE 16אֲנַ֫חְנָה)pronoun 1 pluralwe(Egyptian Aramaic RES361S-CPap.אנחנה; Biblical Hebrewאֲנַחְנוּ; WCG 100 f.),Daniel 3:16,17;Ezra 4:16(after participle),Ezra 5:11.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureE
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
- counsel (semantic_range)
- advice (semantic_range)
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
- who (semantic_range)
- because (semantic_range)
1. Political warning – “Now be it known to the king” (Ezra 4:13, 4:16, 5:17) alerts Artaxerxes and Darius to potential loss of tribute. The writers present their report as an incontrovertible reality 1. Political warning – “Now be it known to the king” (Ezra 4:13, 4:16, 5:17) alerts Artaxerxes and Darius to potential loss of tribute. The writers present their report as an incontrovertible reality
- if (semantic_range)
- whether (semantic_range)
10,אָ֯Ezra 4:15; emphaticקִרְיְתָאEzra 4:12;Ezra 4:13;Ezra 4:15;Ezra 4:15;Ezra 4:16;Ezra 4:19;Ezra 4:21Topical LexiconDefinition and Scope of Usageקִרְיָא (qiryā) appears nine times, all in the Aramai 10,אָ֯Ezra 4:15; emphaticקִרְיְתָאEzra 4:12;Ezra 4:13;Ezra 4:15;Ezra 4:15;Ezra 4:16;Ezra 4:19;Ezra 4:21Topical LexiconDefinition and Scope of Usageקִרְיָא (qiryā) appears nine times, all in the Aramai
- called (semantic_range)
- summoned (semantic_range)
361B S-CPap.(feminineדכא,דכיib.F 6, 9), LzbEph. i. 67);ᵑ7דֵּיכֵי, feminineדָּח; Arabic; EthiopicFromזֶה,דָּא(feminine), with the affixך(WCG 110), thus literally = Germandieser da.The plural isאִלֵּח, 361B S-CPap.(feminineדכא,דכיib.F 6, 9), LzbEph. i. 67);ᵑ7דֵּיכֵי, feminineדָּח; Arabic; EthiopicFromזֶה,דָּא(feminine), with the affixך(WCG 110), thus literally = Germandieser da.The plural isאִלֵּח,
- this (semantic_range)
11; 1singular suffixבֶּנַיְתַהּDaniel 4:27;Imperfect3masculine pluralיִבְנוֺןEzra 6:7;InfinitiveלְמִבְנֵאEzra 5:2+,לְמִבְבְיָהEzra 5:9(readלְמִבְנֵאM§ 64 uor <לְמִבְנֵה, so S-CA 8. 64),לִבְּנֵא(readלְ 11; 1singular suffixבֶּנַיְתַהּDaniel 4:27;Imperfect3masculine pluralיִבְנוֺןEzra 6:7;InfinitiveלְמִבְנֵאEzra 5:2+,לְמִבְבְיָהEzra 5:9(readלְמִבְנֵאM§ 64 uor <לְמִבְנֵה, so S-CA 8. 64),לִבְּנֵא(readלְ
12, 4:13, and 4:16, each time in the plural to describe the “walls” of Jerusalem that the returnees from exile were rebuilding. The verses form part of the hostile letter that regional officials sent 12, 4:13, and 4:16, each time in the plural to describe the “walls” of Jerusalem that the returnees from exile were rebuilding. The verses form part of the hostile letter that regional officials sent
12, 13– Adversaries report that the city “has restored its walls” and warn that if the work “is rebuilt and its walls are restored, no tribute, custom, or toll will be paid.”•Ezra 4:16– They heighten 12, 13– Adversaries report that the city “has restored its walls” and warn that if the work “is rebuilt and its walls are restored, no tribute, custom, or toll will be paid.”•Ezra 4:16– They heighten
- complete (semantic_range)
- he finished it (semantic_range)
- be completed (semantic_range)
8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar 8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar
- receive (semantic_range)
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
- judge (semantic_range)
16; suffixחֲלְקֵהּDaniel 4:12,20, i.e. his appointed lot.Topical LexiconOverviewThe noun חֲלָק (Strong’s 2508) denotes a “portion” or “share” that is allotted, received, or lived out. Though its appea 16; suffixחֲלְקֵהּDaniel 4:12,20, i.e. his appointed lot.Topical LexiconOverviewThe noun חֲלָק (Strong’s 2508) denotes a “portion” or “share” that is allotted, received, or lived out. Though its appea
- possession (semantic_range)
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
- region across (semantic_range)
- beyond (semantic_range)
•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
38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ
- not (semantic_range)
10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac, 10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac,
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
We certify the king, that if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up,.... As it formerly was, and now attempted, as they suggest: by this means
thou shalt have no portion on this side the river; the river Euphrates; intimating that the Jews would not only shake off his yoke, and refuse to pay tribute themselves, but would seize on all his dominions on that side the river, and annex them to their own.