Ezra 5:11
"And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And thus they returned us answer,.... To the purpose and in the manner following: saying, we are the servants of the God of heaven and earth; signifying that they were

doing his work, in obedience to his will, and to whom they were accountable: and build the house that was builded these many years ago; even five hundred years ago, or thereabout; so that they were not erecting a building where there was none before, but were rebuilding what was in ruins: which a great king of Israel builded and set up; King Solomon, who was a great king for wisdom, honour, riches, peace, prosperity, and extent of his kingdom.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (25 words)

H3660 כָּנֵמָא
Definition:

NöGGA, 1884, 1021Marti and others fromכֵּן+ indefiniteמָא,so somewhat, ungefähr so:see older improbable view (as we should say, fromכְּandנֵימָא=נֵאמַר, compare Talmudיֵימָאforיֵימַר) in Thes652): ref NöGGA, 1884, 1021Marti and others fromכֵּן+ indefiniteמָא,so somewhat, ungefähr so:see older improbable view (as we should say, fromכְּandנֵימָא=נֵאמַר, compare Talmudיֵימָאforיֵימַר) in Thes652): ref

Possible Meanings:
  • accordingly (semantic_range)
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H6600 פִתְגָּם
Definition:

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

H8421 תּוּב
Definition:

either something is physically restored, or a verbal response is given back.Occurrences and Narrative Setting1.Ezra 5:5– The officials are restrained until “a report could go to Darius anda written re either something is physically restored, or a verbal response is given back.Occurrences and Narrative Setting1.Ezra 5:5– The officials are restrained until “a report could go to Darius anda written re

Possible Meanings:
  • return (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (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

H1994 הִמּוֹ
Definition:

a.as nominativeEzra 5:11אֲבַחְנָא הִמּוֺ עַבְדוֺהִיwe arehis servants (construction as in Syriac, Nö§ 312D Matthew 5:13, K§ 87. 3).b.as accusative(in Biblical Aramaic, as in Syriac, there being no ver a.as nominativeEzra 5:11אֲבַחְנָא הִמּוֺ עַבְדוֺהִיwe arehis servants (construction as in Syriac, Nö§ 312D Matthew 5:13, K§ 87. 3).b.as accusative(in Biblical Aramaic, as in Syriac, there being no ver

Possible Meanings:
  • they (semantic_range)
  • them (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)
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)
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)
H8065 שָׁמַיִן
Definition:

11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26 11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26

Possible Meanings:
  • heavens (semantic_range)
H0772 אֲרַע
Definition:

35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar 35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar

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

H1005 בּיִת
Definition:

“Enter the ark, you and all your household” (Genesis 7:1). Deliverance involved an entire בּיִת, underscoring that salvation in Scripture regularly addresses families, not only individuals. InGenesis “Enter the ark, you and all your household” (Genesis 7:1). Deliverance involved an entire בּיִת, underscoring that salvation in Scripture regularly addresses families, not only individuals. InGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (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)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (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

H6928 קַדְמָה
Definition:

11andDaniel 6:10contain the only biblical uses of קַדְמָה.1.Ezra 5:11: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago (qadmah) …”2.D 11andDaniel 6:10contain the only biblical uses of קַדְמָה.1.Ezra 5:11: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago (qadmah) …”2.D

Possible Meanings:
  • former time (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)
H8140 שְׁנָה
Definition:

13;Ezra 6:3;Daniel 7:1;תַּרְתֵּין׳שׁEzra 4:24second year;שֵׁת׳שׁEzra 6:15; plural׳שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְתDaniel 6:162years;שַׂגִּיאָן׳שׁEzra 5:11. — I.[[שְׁנָה] seeישׁן.Topical LexiconOverview of Usageשְ 13;Ezra 6:3;Daniel 7:1;תַּרְתֵּין׳שׁEzra 4:24second year;שֵׁת׳שׁEzra 6:15; plural׳שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְתDaniel 6:162years;שַׂגִּיאָן׳שׁEzra 5:11. — I.[[שְׁנָה] seeישׁן.Topical LexiconOverview of Usageשְ

H7690 שַׂגִּיא
Definition:

6+, feminine pluralשֵׂגִּיאָןDaniel 2:48;Ezra 5:11; —1great, of imageDaniel 2:31(in vision), height of treeDaniel 4:7(id.); of honourDaniel 2:6.2much, fruitDaniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18, fleshDaniel 7:5; plu 6+, feminine pluralשֵׂגִּיאָןDaniel 2:48;Ezra 5:11; —1great, of imageDaniel 2:31(in vision), height of treeDaniel 4:7(id.); of honourDaniel 2:6.2much, fruitDaniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18, fleshDaniel 7:5; plu

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)
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)
H7229 רַב
Definition:

31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan 31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan

Possible Meanings:
  • great (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

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)

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