Ezra 6:18
"And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God which is at Jerusalem,.... All in their proper classes and courses,

to do the work of the temple at Jerusalem in their turns: as it is written in the book of Moses; see Num 3:6 , from hence it is plain the Pentateuch was not written by Ezra, as suspected by Spinosa (m), but by Moses; see the argument of the book of Genesis. See Gill on Gen 1:1 . (m) Tract. Theolog. Polit. c. 8. p. 163.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H6966 קוּם
Definition:

8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li 8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li

Possible Meanings:
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
H3549 כָּהֵן
Definition:

9– Imperial treasurers must supply animals and provisions “as requested by the priests in Jerusalem” so that sacrifices continue “daily without fail.”•Ezra 6:16– “The Israelites, including the priests 9– Imperial treasurers must supply animals and provisions “as requested by the priests in Jerusalem” so that sacrifices continue “daily without fail.”•Ezra 6:16– “The Israelites, including the priests

H6392 פְלֻגָּה
Definition:

18.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceEzra 6:18records the sole appearance of פְלֻגָּה, rendered “divisions” in the Berean Standard Bible: “They installed the priests in their divisions and the Levites 18.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceEzra 6:18records the sole appearance of פְלֻגָּה, rendered “divisions” in the Berean Standard Bible: “They installed the priests in their divisions and the Levites

H3879 לֵוִי
Definition:

34). His descendants formed the tribe set apart for sacred service. By Ezra’s day the term “the Levites” had ceased to be merely genealogical; it denoted a recognized order of ministers attached to th 34). His descendants formed the tribe set apart for sacred service. By Ezra’s day the term “the Levites” had ceased to be merely genealogical; it denoted a recognized order of ministers attached to th

H4255 מַחְלְקָה
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tomachaloqeth; a section (of the Levites) -- course.see HEBREWmachaloqethBrown-Driver-Briggs[מַחְלְקָה]noun feminineclass, division, of priests and Levites (Biblical Hebrewמַחְ (Aramaic) corresponding tomachaloqeth; a section (of the Levites) -- course.see HEBREWmachaloqethBrown-Driver-Briggs[מַחְלְקָה]noun feminineclass, division, of priests and Levites (Biblical Hebrewמַחְ

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)
H5673 עֲבִידָה
Definition:

24; 5:8; 6:7) or administration of a pagan empire (Daniel 2:49; 3:12), each passage portrays work as a sphere where covenant faithfulness is tested and displayed. InEzra 6:18the same word widens to pr 24; 5:8; 6:7) or administration of a pagan empire (Daniel 2:49; 3:12), each passage portrays work as a sphere where covenant faithfulness is tested and displayed. InEzra 6:18the same word widens to pr

Possible Meanings:
  • service (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

H3792 כְּתָב
Definition:

7writing; — absoluteכְּתָ֑בEzra 7:22(Baerכְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the endStr); construct׳כEzra 6:18; emphaticכְּתָבָאDaniel 5:8 +,הָ֯Daniel 5:7,15; —1writing, inscription(on wall)Daniel 5:7,8,15,16, 7writing; — absoluteכְּתָ֑בEzra 7:22(Baerכְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the endStr); construct׳כEzra 6:18; emphaticכְּתָבָאDaniel 5:8 +,הָ֯Daniel 5:7,15; —1writing, inscription(on wall)Daniel 5:7,8,15,16,

H5609 סְפַר
Definition:

10book(see Biblical Hebrewסֵ֫פֶר); — constructדָּכְרָנַיָּא׳סEzra 4:15(twice in verse),משֶׁה׳סEzra 6:18; plural absoluteסִפְרִיןDaniel 7:10books(of records, see Dr); emphaticבֵּית סִפְרַיָּאEzra 6:1ho 10book(see Biblical Hebrewסֵ֫פֶר); — constructדָּכְרָנַיָּא׳סEzra 4:15(twice in verse),משֶׁה׳סEzra 6:18; plural absoluteסִפְרִיןDaniel 7:10books(of records, see Dr); emphaticבֵּית סִפְרַיָּאEzra 6:1ho

Possible Meanings:
  • secretary (semantic_range)
  • scribe (semantic_range)
H4873 משֶׁה
Definition:

18, where the re-dedicated post-exilic community “installed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their orders for the service of God at Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book 18, where the re-dedicated post-exilic community “installed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their orders for the service of God at Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book

Possible Meanings:
  • Moses (semantic_range)

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