Ezra 5:13
"But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon,.... That is, the first year he was king of Babylon, having taken it, otherwise he was king of Persia

many years before: the same King Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God; see Ezr 1:1 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H1297 בְּרַם
Definition:

NöM 202=מָא+בָּר, literallyexcept what:ᵑ7בְּרַםoften forאַח,אוּלָם; SyriacExodus 9:16;Exodus 21:21, and in NT forπλήν; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic,); —Daniel 2:28;Daniel 4:12hew down the tree etc.,ב NöM 202=מָא+בָּר, literallyexcept what:ᵑ7בְּרַםoften forאַח,אוּלָם; SyriacExodus 9:16;Exodus 21:21, and in NT forπλήν; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic,); —Daniel 2:28;Daniel 4:12hew down the tree etc.,ב

Possible Meanings:
  • only (semantic_range)
  • nevertheless (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

H2298 חַד
Definition:

8; 5:13; 6:2–3Official Persian correspondence uses חַד to stress a unique written document or the inaugural year of Cyrus, anchoring the temple-rebuilding narrative in verifiable history (“In the firs 8; 5:13; 6:2–3Official Persian correspondence uses חַד to stress a unique written document or the inaugural year of Cyrus, anchoring the temple-rebuilding narrative in verifiable history (“In the firs

Possible Meanings:
  • one (semantic_range)
H3567 כּוֹרֶשׁ
Definition:

13records, “In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.” The edict authorized Jewish return and temple reconstruction.2. Restoration of Temple Vessels.Ezra 5:14hi 13records, “In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.” The edict authorized Jewish return and temple reconstruction.2. Restoration of Temple Vessels.Ezra 5:14hi

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)
H0895 בַּבֶל
Definition:

9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting 9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting

H3567 כּוֹרֶשׁ
Definition:

13records, “In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.” The edict authorized Jewish return and temple reconstruction.2. Restoration of Temple Vessels.Ezra 5:14hi 13records, “In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.” The edict authorized Jewish return and temple reconstruction.2. Restoration of Temple Vessels.Ezra 5:14hi

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)
H7761 שׂוּם
Definition:

51records that Solomon “put” (שׂוּם) the dedicated silver and gold into the treasuries of the house of the LORD, underscoring careful stewardship of holy things. InExodus 30:6Moses must “put” the gold 51records that Solomon “put” (שׂוּם) the dedicated silver and gold into the treasuries of the house of the LORD, underscoring careful stewardship of holy things. InExodus 30:6Moses must “put” the gold

Possible Meanings:
  • set (semantic_range)
  • make (semantic_range)
  • make (semantic_range)
  • make (semantic_range)
  • appoint (semantic_range)
H2942 טְעֵם
Definition:

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)

Possible Meanings:
  • judgment (semantic_range)
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)
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)
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)
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

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