Ezra 5:16
"Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem,.... Which makes it clear, that by Sheshbazzar is meant Zerubbabel; for he

it was that laid the foundation of the temple, or at least by whose order it was laid, see Zac 4:9 and since that time even until now; from the first of Cyrus to the second of Darius, a space of about eighteen years, and just seventy from the destruction of the temple: hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished; the work going on slowly, not without interruption and intermission, through the enmity of the Samaritans unto them, who had made false representations of them; but these men, Tatnai and those with him, as the Jews gave them a very particular account of things, as above, so they fairly and fully related them in this their letter to the king.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0116 אֲדַיִן
Definition:

the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare

Possible Meanings:
  • then (semantic_range)
  • thereupon (semantic_range)
H8340 שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר
Definition:

14, 16). These verses situate him at the pivotal transition between exile and restoration, when sacred temple articles taken by Nebuchadnezzar were returned and the altar’s foundations re-laid in Jeru 14, 16). These verses situate him at the pivotal transition between exile and restoration, when sacred temple articles taken by Nebuchadnezzar were returned and the altar’s foundations re-laid in Jeru

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)
H0858 אָתָה
Definition:

3;Daniel 7:22;אָ֯Ezra 5:16; 3masculine pluralאֲתוֺEzra 4:12;Imperativemasculine plural(וֶ)אֱתוֺDaniel 3:26;Infinitiveלְמֵתֵא(K§ 41 c))Daniel 3:2;ParticipleאָתֵהDaniel 7:13; —come, withעַלpersonEzra 4: 3;Daniel 7:22;אָ֯Ezra 5:16; 3masculine pluralאֲתוֺEzra 4:12;Imperativemasculine plural(וֶ)אֱתוֺDaniel 3:26;Infinitiveלְמֵתֵא(K§ 41 c))Daniel 3:2;ParticipleאָתֵהDaniel 7:13; —come, withעַלpersonEzra 4:

Possible Meanings:
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H3052 יְהַב
Definition:

1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini 1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini

Possible Meanings:
  • place (semantic_range)
  • lay (semantic_range)
  • be given (semantic_range)
H0787 אשׁ
Definition:

3foundation(probably loan-word from Assyrianuššû,id., √אשׁשׁ(see Biblical Hebrew), so ZimKAT 3. 649;ᵑ7feminineאוּשָׁא, Late Hebrewאוּשָׁה, Christian- Palestinian Aramaic,, SchulthLex. 19; Arabic: NöM 3foundation(probably loan-word from Assyrianuššû,id., √אשׁשׁ(see Biblical Hebrew), so ZimKAT 3. 649;ᵑ7feminineאוּשָׁא, Late Hebrewאוּשָׁה, Christian- Palestinian Aramaic,, SchulthLex. 19; Arabic: NöM

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)
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)
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)
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

H4481 מִן
Definition:

5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co 5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co

Possible Meanings:
  • from (semantic_range)
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
H0116 אֲדַיִן
Definition:

the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare

Possible Meanings:
  • then (semantic_range)
  • thereupon (semantic_range)
H5705 עַד
Definition:

a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ

H3705 כְּעַן
Definition:

361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da 361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da

Possible Meanings:
  • now (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

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)
H8000 שְׁלַם
Definition:

16– The Persian governor recounts that the temple in Jerusalem “is not yet completed.”2.Ezra 7:19– Artaxerxes directs Ezra to “deliver” all the sacred articles for the temple, ensuring the task is bro 16– The Persian governor recounts that the temple in Jerusalem “is not yet completed.”2.Ezra 7:19– Artaxerxes directs Ezra to “deliver” all the sacred articles for the temple, ensuring the task is bro

Possible Meanings:
  • welfare (semantic_range)
  • prosperity (semantic_range)

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