Ezra 4:16
"We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river."

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.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H0586 אֲנַחְנָא
Definition:

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

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)
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)
H2006 הֵן
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • if (semantic_range)
  • whether (semantic_range)
H7149 קִרְיָא
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • called (semantic_range)
  • summoned (semantic_range)
H1791 דֵּךְ
Definition:

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,

Possible Meanings:
  • this (semantic_range)
H1124 בְּנָא
Definition:

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

H7792 שׁוּר
Definition:

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

H3635 כְּלַל
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • complete (semantic_range)
  • he finished it (semantic_range)
  • be completed (semantic_range)
H6903 קְבֵל
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • receive (semantic_range)
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)
H2508 חֲלָק
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • possession (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

H3809 לָא
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H0383 אִיתַי
Definition:

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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