Ezra 6:14
"And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the elders of the Jews builded,.... Went on with the building of the temple: and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo; or grandson, as before; being animated and encouraged by them; and as they foretold and promised it would, be, so it was; they had success in their work, the Lord overruling the heart of Darius the king and his council in their favour: and they builded and finished it; that is, the temple: according to the commandment

of the God of Israel; by the above prophets, who spoke to them, and prophesied in his name: and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia; the commandment of Cyrus is in Ezr 1:1 that of Darius in this, Ezr 6:8 , but who Artaxerxes is, and his commandment, is not easy to say; he cannot be the Artaxerxes between Cyrus and Darius, but one that followed the latter; besides, he was a hinderer of the building, Ezr 4:21 , some think this was Xerxes the son and successor of Darius, and who might be partner with his father in the empire at this time, and so is joined with him in this commandment; which is more probable than that he should be his grandson Artaxerxes Longimamus, in whose reign the temple, it is supposed, was beautified and ornamented, though the exterior building of it was before finished; and so he is spoken of by anticipation; and still more plausible than that he should be, with others, Artaxerxes Mnemon, the son of Darius Nothus; but, after all, I am most inclined to think, with Aben Ezra, that he is Darius himself; and the words to be read, Darius, that is, Artaxerxes, king of Persia; Artaxerxes being, as he observes, a common name of the kings of Persia, as Pharaoh was of the kings of Egypt; though this is by some rejected (h); and who goes by this name in the continuance of this history, in whose seventh year, the year after this, Ezra went up to Jerusalem, and, in the twentieth of his reign, Nehemiah, Ezr 7:1 , and I find Dr. Lightfoot (i) was of the same mind; and, according to Diodorus Siculus (k), the kings of Persia were called by the name of Artaxerxes after Mnemon; and so they might before; Cambyses is so called in Ezr 4:7 . Herodotus (l) says the name signifies "a mighty warrior". (h) Vid. Rainold de Lib. Apocryph. praelect. 31. p. 271. (i) Works, vol. 1. p. 139. (k) Bibliothec. l. 15. p. 400. (l) Erato, sive, l. 6. c. 98.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)

H7868 שִׂיב
Definition:

5;Ezra 6:7,8,14; so emphaticשָׂבַיָּאEzra 5:9.Topical LexiconMeaning and ScopeThe term שִׂיב occurs only in the Aramaic sections of Ezra. In each instance it designates the “elders” of the returned Je 5;Ezra 6:7,8,14; so emphaticשָׂבַיָּאEzra 5:9.Topical LexiconMeaning and ScopeThe term שִׂיב occurs only in the Aramaic sections of Ezra. In each instance it designates the “elders” of the returned Je

Possible Meanings:
  • be hoary (semantic_range)
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

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

H6744 צְלַח
Definition:

8– Persian officials report that the temple project “is being built with large stones… This work is being done diligently and progressing in their hands.”2.Ezra 6:14– “The Jewish elders continued to b 8– Persian officials report that the temple project “is being built with large stones… This work is being done diligently and progressing in their hands.”2.Ezra 6:14– “The Jewish elders continued to b

Possible Meanings:
  • prosper (semantic_range)
H5017 נְבוּאָה
Definition:

14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeנְבוּאָה (Strong’s Hebrew 5017) denotes a spoken or written “prophecy,” the concrete expression of revelatory truth delivered through a prophet. Though the noun appe 14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeנְבוּאָה (Strong’s Hebrew 5017) denotes a spoken or written “prophecy,” the concrete expression of revelatory truth delivered through a prophet. Though the noun appe

Possible Meanings:
  • prophesying (semantic_range)
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

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)
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)
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,

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)
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)
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)
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)
H2941 טַעַם
Definition:

(Aramaic) fromt'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (as inta'am) a judicial sentence -- account, X to be commanded, commandment, matter.see HEBREWt'amsee HEBREWta'amNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Arama (Aramaic) fromt'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (as inta'am) a judicial sentence -- account, X to be commanded, commandment, matter.see HEBREWt'amsee HEBREWta'amNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Arama

Possible Meanings:
  • judgment (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)
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)
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)
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

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

H0783 אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא
Definition:

Or Artachshasht {ar-takh- shasht'}; or by permutation Artachshactu {ar-takh-shast'}; of foreign origin; Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes. Or Artachshasht {ar-takh- shasht'}; or by permutation Artachshactu {ar-takh-shast'}; of foreign origin; Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes.

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)
H6540 פָרַס
Definition:

9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16;מָּרָ֑סDaniel 5:28;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 6:14.Topical LexiconEntry: פָרַס (Strong's Hebrew 6540) — Persia, the PersiansOccurrences and ContextsAppears six times, always denoting the 9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16;מָּרָ֑סDaniel 5:28;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 6:14.Topical LexiconEntry: פָרַס (Strong's Hebrew 6540) — Persia, the PersiansOccurrences and ContextsAppears six times, always denoting the

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