Daily Verse
Ezra 5:1
"Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The building of the temple was stopped about fifteen years. Then they had two good ministers, who urged them to go on with the work.

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Reflection

It is a sign that God has mercy in store for a people, when he raises up prophets to be helpers in the way and work of God, as guides,

overseers, and rulers. In Haggai, we see what great things God does by his word, which he magnifies above all his name, and by his Spirit working with it.

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The building of the temple was stopped about fifteen years. Then they had two good ministers, who urged them to go on with the work. It is a sign that

God has mercy in store for a people, when he raises up prophets to be helpers in the way and work of God, as guides, overseers, and rulers. In Haggai, we see what great things God does by his word, which he magnifies above all his name, and by his Spirit working with it.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H5013 נְבָא
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tonaba'-- prophesy.see HEBREWnaba'NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Aramaic) the same asnebi, q.v.Topical LexiconScope of the TermThe Aramaic verb נְבָא appears three times (Aramaic) corresponding tonaba'-- prophesy.see HEBREWnaba'NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Aramaic) the same asnebi, q.v.Topical LexiconScope of the TermThe Aramaic verb נְבָא appears three times

Possible Meanings:
  • heathen prophets (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2292 חַגַּי
Definition:

Fromchag; festive; Chaggai, a Heb. Prophet -- Haggai.see HEBREWchagBrown-Driver-Briggsחַגַּיproper name, masculine(festal; Phoenicianחגי,חגת; PalmyreneחגגוVogNo. 61) — the prophet HaggaiHaggai 1:1,3,1 Fromchag; festive; Chaggai, a Heb. Prophet -- Haggai.see HEBREWchagBrown-Driver-Briggsחַגַּיproper name, masculine(festal; Phoenicianחגי,חגת; PalmyreneחגגוVogNo. 61) — the prophet HaggaiHaggai 1:1,3,1

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5029 נְבִיא
Definition:

1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor 1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor

Possible Meanings:
  • prophet (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5029 נְבִיא
Definition:

1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor 1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor

Possible Meanings:
  • prophet (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2148 זְכַרְיָה
Definition:

Or Zkaryahuw {zek-ar-yaw'-hoo}; fromzakarandYahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah.see HEBREWzakarsee HEBREWYahhBrown-Driver-Briggsזְכַרְיָהוּ, Or Zkaryahuw {zek-ar-yaw'-hoo}; fromzakarandYahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites -- Zachariah, Zechariah.see HEBREWzakarsee HEBREWYahhBrown-Driver-Briggsזְכַרְיָהוּ,

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1247 בַּר
Definition:

25+; suffixבְּרֵהּDaniel 5:22; plural constructבְּנֵיEzra 6:9+; suffixבְּנ֫וֺהִיEzra 6:10;Ezra 7:23,בְּנֵיהוֺןDaniel 6:25; —1son(s)Ezra 5:1,2(twice in verse);Ezra 6:14;Daniel 5:22;Daniel 6:25;Ezra 6:1 25+; suffixבְּרֵהּDaniel 5:22; plural constructבְּנֵיEzra 6:9+; suffixבְּנ֫וֺהִיEzra 6:10;Ezra 7:23,בְּנֵיהוֺןDaniel 6:25; —1son(s)Ezra 5:1,2(twice in verse);Ezra 6:14;Daniel 5:22;Daniel 6:25;Ezra 6:1

Possible Meanings:
  • field (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5714 עִדּוֹ
Definition:

14;ᵐ5Αχελ, AΣαδωκ,ᵐ5LΑχιαβ2grandfather of prophet ZechariahעִדּוֺZechariah 1:1,עִדּוֺאZechariah 1:7;ᵐ5Αδδω.3a Leviteעִדּוֺ1 Chronicles 6:6;ᵐ5Αδει,ᵐ5LΑδδω.4a priestly nameעִדּוֺאvan d. H. Ginsb (Baerעִ 14;ᵐ5Αχελ, AΣαδωκ,ᵐ5LΑχιαβ2grandfather of prophet ZechariahעִדּוֺZechariah 1:1,עִדּוֺאZechariah 1:7;ᵐ5Αδδω.3a Leviteעִדּוֺ1 Chronicles 6:6;ᵐ5Αδει,ᵐ5LΑδδω.4a priestly nameעִדּוֺאvan d. H. Ginsb (Baerעִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Iddo (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5029 נְבִיא
Definition:

1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor 1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor

Possible Meanings:
  • prophet (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5029 נְבִיא
Definition:

1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor 1;Ezra 6:14; plural emphaticנְבִיאַיָּאEzra 5:1,2.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingStrong’s Hebrew 5029 appears twice, both in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:2;Ezra 6:14). In each instance the wor

Possible Meanings:
  • prophet (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3062 יְהוּדָאִי
Definition:

12; emphaticיְהוּדָיֵא(Ib.ib.)Daniel 3:8;Ezra 4:12,23;Ezra 5:1,5;Ezra 6:7(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּדָאִי (Yehudai) is the Aramaic adjective “Jewish, belonging t 12; emphaticיְהוּדָיֵא(Ib.ib.)Daniel 3:8;Ezra 4:12,23;Ezra 5:1,5;Ezra 6:7(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּדָאִי (Yehudai) is the Aramaic adjective “Jewish, belonging t

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3061 יְהיּד
Definition:

13b;Ezra 5:1,8;Ezra 7:14;׳בְּנֵי גָּלוּתָא דַּי יDaniel 2:25;Daniel 5:13a;Daniel 6:14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּד (Yehud) designates the land and people of Judah in the Aramaic sections of 13b;Ezra 5:1,8;Ezra 7:14;׳בְּנֵי גָּלוּתָא דַּי יDaniel 2:25;Daniel 5:13a;Daniel 6:14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּד (Yehud) designates the land and people of Judah in the Aramaic sections of

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3390 יְרוּשֶׁלֵם
Definition:

2,3;Daniel 6:11;Ezra 4:8,12 20t. Ezra.Topical LexiconOverviewJerusalem (יְרוּשֶׁלֵם) designates the ancient capital chosen by God to house His name, embody His covenantal presence, and foreshadow His 2,3;Daniel 6:11;Ezra 4:8,12 20t. Ezra.Topical LexiconOverviewJerusalem (יְרוּשֶׁלֵם) designates the ancient capital chosen by God to house His name, embody His covenantal presence, and foreshadow His

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H8036 שֻׁם
Definition:

1). Haggai and Zechariah “prophesied … in the name of the God of Israel.” The restoration work is launched not by Persian policy but by divine mandate.2. Imperial Scrutiny (Ezra 5:4, 5:10). Tattenai d 1). Haggai and Zechariah “prophesied … in the name of the God of Israel.” The restoration work is launched not by Persian policy but by divine mandate.2. Imperial Scrutiny (Ezra 5:4, 5:10). Tattenai d

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0426 אַלָהּ
Definition:

28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3479 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

28). From that moment the term embraces both national and spiritual dimensions: a chosen nation (Exodus 19:5-6) and a gathered assembly for worship (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Even after exile, Scripture con 28). From that moment the term embraces both national and spiritual dimensions: a chosen nation (Exodus 19:5-6) and a gathered assembly for worship (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). Even after exile, Scripture con

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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