11command, word, affair(Persian: see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳פDaniel 3:16; emphaticמָא-Ezra 4:17+; —commandEzra 6:11,word, by missiveEzra 5:7, from kingEzra 4:17(both withשְׁלַת), in answerEzra 5 11command, word, affair(Persian: see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳פDaniel 3:16; emphaticמָא-Ezra 4:17+; —commandEzra 6:11,word, by missiveEzra 5:7, from kingEzra 4:17(both withשְׁלַת), in answerEzra 5

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

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

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

A form ofrachuwm; Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites -- Rehum.see HEBREWrachuwmBrown-Driver-Briggsרְחוּם,רְחֻםproper name, masculine(compassion, orsoftness, Gentleness?); — post-exi A form ofrachuwm; Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites -- Rehum.see HEBREWrachuwmBrown-Driver-Briggsרְחוּם,רְחֻםproper name, masculine(compassion, orsoftness, Gentleness?); — post-exi

8,9,17 i.e.commander(AndrM 56* as translation ofPersianfram¹t¹r,commander).Topical LexiconMeaning and Backgroundבְּעֵל (beʿēl) is an Aramaic noun meaning “lord,” “master,” or “chief.” In the Persian p 8,9,17 i.e.commander(AndrM 56* as translation ofPersianfram¹t¹r,commander).Topical LexiconMeaning and Backgroundבְּעֵל (beʿēl) is an Aramaic noun meaning “lord,” “master,” or “chief.” In the Persian p

21taste, judgement, command(Biblical Hebrewטַ֫עַס(late sense)); — absolute׳טDaniel 3:10+, construct׳טDaniel 5:2;Ezra 6:14,טַ֫עַס(of God, mere scribal distinction NöLCB 1896, 305Str§ 8 cKAramaismen 40) 21taste, judgement, command(Biblical Hebrewטַ֫עַס(late sense)); — absolute׳טDaniel 3:10+, construct׳טDaniel 5:2;Ezra 6:14,טַ֫עַס(of God, mere scribal distinction NöLCB 1896, 305Str§ 8 cKAramaismen 40)

Ezra 4:8,9,17,23 (AndrM 86 *conjectures Old Iranian caritativeששמי, conformed toשׁמשׁ, compare Scheft92, who, however, prefers Old Baktriansim¢zhi = sima¢zhi, proper name).שֵׁןseeשׁנן. belowTopical Le Ezra 4:8,9,17,23 (AndrM 86 *conjectures Old Iranian caritativeששמי, conformed toשׁמשׁ, compare Scheft92, who, however, prefers Old Baktriansim¢zhi = sima¢zhi, proper name).שֵׁןseeשׁנן. belowTopical Le

(Aramaic) from the same ascphar; a scribe (secular or sacred) -- scribe.see HEBREWcpharBrown-Driver-Briggs[סָפֵר]noun masculinesecretary, scribe(ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewסֹפֵר); — emphaticסָֽפְרָאthe (Aramaic) from the same ascphar; a scribe (secular or sacred) -- scribe.see HEBREWcpharBrown-Driver-Briggs[סָפֵר]noun masculinesecretary, scribe(ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewסֹפֵר); — emphaticסָֽפְרָאthe

9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu 9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu

6,תְהוֺן-Ezra 4:9,17,23;Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:6,13.Topical LexiconOccurrences in Ezraכְּנָת appears seven times, each within the Aramaic section of Ezra (Ezra 4:9; 4:17; 4:23; 5:3; 5:6; 6:6; 6:13). In every 6,תְהוֺן-Ezra 4:9,17,23;Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:6,13.Topical LexiconOccurrences in Ezraכְּנָת appears seven times, each within the Aramaic section of Ezra (Ezra 4:9; 4:17; 4:23; 5:3; 5:6; 6:6; 6:13). In every

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

Perfect3masculine singularיְתִבDaniel 7:9and (of judgment = the judge)Daniel 7:10, soImperfect3masculine singularיִתִּ֑ב(K§ 43.1.Beisp. b), compare Biblical Hebrewיֵשֵׁב)Daniel 7:26.2dwell, Participle Perfect3masculine singularיְתִבDaniel 7:9and (of judgment = the judge)Daniel 7:10, soImperfect3masculine singularיִתִּ֑ב(K§ 43.1.Beisp. b), compare Biblical Hebrewיֵשֵׁב)Daniel 7:26.2dwell, Participle

24).• After Israel’s exile in 722 BC, the Assyrians resettled peoples from various nations there (2 Kings 17:24).2. Assyrian–Persian Transition• Those foreign settlers intermarried with the remnant of 24).• After Israel’s exile in 722 BC, the Assyrians resettled peoples from various nations there (2 Kings 17:24).2. Assyrian–Persian Transition• Those foreign settlers intermarried with the remnant of

9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu 9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu

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

•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

31welfare, prosperity; — in greetings: absoluteEzra 4:17prosperity!emphaticשְׁלָמָאEzra 5:7; suffixשְׁלָֽמְכוֺן יַשְׂגִּיאDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconOverviewPrimarily found in the Aramaic 31welfare, prosperity; — in greetings: absoluteEzra 4:17prosperity!emphaticשְׁלָמָאEzra 5:7; suffixשְׁלָֽמְכוֺן יַשְׂגִּיאDaniel 3:31;Daniel 6:26.Topical LexiconOverviewPrimarily found in the Aramaic

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