Ezra 5:6
"The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river,.... Which is thought

by some to be one of the nations mentioned, Ezr 4:9 the name being pretty near alike to two of them; but perhaps might be a distinct colony in those parts Tatnai was governor of: these sent unto Darius the king; and is as follows.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H6573 פַרְשֶׁגֶן
Definition:

23copy(ᵑ7שַׁנְנָא-, Syriac; Aramaic loan-word in Biblical Hebrew, where alsoמַּתְשֶׁנֶןid.; loan-word from Persian (Thes1133; Add.108), compare Armenianpat³ên,copy, GildemeisterZKM iv. 210LagGes. Abh. 23copy(ᵑ7שַׁנְנָא-, Syriac; Aramaic loan-word in Biblical Hebrew, where alsoמַּתְשֶׁנֶןid.; loan-word from Persian (Thes1133; Add.108), compare Armenianpat³ên,copy, GildemeisterZKM iv. 210LagGes. Abh.

H0104 אִגְּרָא
Definition:

8(van d. H.רָא-); emphaticאִגַּרְתָּאEzra 4:11;Ezra 5:6.Topical LexiconDefinition in ContextThe word אִגְּרָא denotes a formal written letter or dispatch produced for civic or governmental purposes. I 8(van d. H.רָא-); emphaticאִגַּרְתָּאEzra 4:11;Ezra 5:6.Topical LexiconDefinition in ContextThe word אִגְּרָא denotes a formal written letter or dispatch produced for civic or governmental purposes. I

Possible Meanings:
  • letter-missive (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)
H7972 שְׁלַח
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • send (semantic_range)
H8674 תַּתְּנַי
Definition:

3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Θανθανας, AΘαθθαναι;ᵐ5LΤανθαναιος,Σισιννης; also 3 Esdr 6:3; 7:26 JosAnt. xi.12,89, etc. (LagPsalt. Hieron.162 n.; AS§135 n.; MeyEntst. J. 32assumes Old Persian *Thithnaya, or *Thathna 3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Θανθανας, AΘαθθαναι;ᵐ5LΤανθαναιος,Σισιννης; also 3 Esdr 6:3; 7:26 JosAnt. xi.12,89, etc. (LagPsalt. Hieron.162 n.; AS§135 n.; MeyEntst. J. 32assumes Old Persian *Thithnaya, or *Thathna

H6347 פֶחָה
Definition:

14; constructמַּחַתEzra 5:3,6;Ezra 6:6,7,13; plural emphaticמַּחֲוָתָאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe word designates a provincial governor or prefect, a civil offici 14; constructמַּחַתEzra 5:3,6;Ezra 6:6,7,13; plural emphaticמַּחֲוָתָאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe word designates a provincial governor or prefect, a civil offici

H5675 עֲבַר
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5103 נְהַר
Definition:

•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

H8370 שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי
Definition:

3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Σαθαρβουζανα(αι,ε,ης);ᵐ5LΣαθραβωζαης(AndrM 87 *proposes׳מתרב, GreekΜιθροβουζάνης, = Old Iranian *Mithrabauzana,Mithra is delieverer(or the like), MeyEntst, J.32; Scheft92f.Old IranianŠ 3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Σαθαρβουζανα(αι,ε,ης);ᵐ5LΣαθραβωζαης(AndrM 87 *proposes׳מתרב, GreekΜιθροβουζάνης, = Old Iranian *Mithrabauzana,Mithra is delieverer(or the like), MeyEntst, J.32; Scheft92f.Old IranianŠ

H8370 שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי
Definition:

3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Σαθαρβουζανα(αι,ε,ης);ᵐ5LΣαθραβωζαης(AndrM 87 *proposes׳מתרב, GreekΜιθροβουζάνης, = Old Iranian *Mithrabauzana,Mithra is delieverer(or the like), MeyEntst, J.32; Scheft92f.Old IranianŠ 3,6;Ezra 6:6,13;Σαθαρβουζανα(αι,ε,ης);ᵐ5LΣαθραβωζαης(AndrM 87 *proposes׳מתרב, GreekΜιθροβουζάνης, = Old Iranian *Mithrabauzana,Mithra is delieverer(or the like), MeyEntst, J.32; Scheft92f.Old IranianŠ

H3675 כְּנָת
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • associate (semantic_range)
H0671 אֲפַרְסְכַי
Definition:

(Aramaic) or fapharcathkay (Aramaic) {af-ar-sath-kah'ee}; of foreign origin (only in the plural); an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe -- Apharsachites, Apharasthchites.Brown-Dri (Aramaic) or fapharcathkay (Aramaic) {af-ar-sath-kah'ee}; of foreign origin (only in the plural); an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe -- Apharsachites, Apharasthchites.Brown-Dri

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)
H5675 עֲבַר
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5103 נְהַר
Definition:

•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

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)
H1868 דֱּרְיָוֵשׁ
Definition:

Darius the Mede, who received the kingdom following Belshazzar’s fall (Daniel 5:31), and Darius I, son of Hystaspes, who reigned over the Achaemenid Empire from 522–486 BC and is featured in Ezra. Bot Darius the Mede, who received the kingdom following Belshazzar’s fall (Daniel 5:31), and Darius I, son of Hystaspes, who reigned over the Achaemenid Empire from 522–486 BC and is featured in Ezra. Bot

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)

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