Ezra 4 — Open Scroll

Now when … heard

the adversaries

of Judah

and Benjamin

that

the children

of the captivity

were building

a temple

unto Jehovah

the God

of Israel

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וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּvah-yeesh-meh-OO

צָרֵ֥יtsah-RAY

יְהוּדָ֖הyeh-hoo-DAH

וּבִנְיָמִ֑ןoo-veen-yah-MEEN

כִּֽיkee

בְנֵ֤יveh-NAY

הַגּוֹלָה֙hah-goh-LAH

בּוֹנִ֣יםboh-NEEM

הֵיכָ֔לhay-CHAHL

לַ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֱלֹהֵ֥יeh-loh-HAY

יִשְׂרָאֵֽלyees-rah-EL

Letters

וַֽ + יִּשְׁמְע֔וּ

צָרֵ֥י

יְהוּדָ֖ה

וּ + בִנְיָמִ֑ן

כִּֽי

בְנֵ֤י

הַ + גּוֹלָה֙

בּוֹנִ֣ים

הֵיכָ֔ל

לַ + יהוה

אֱלֹהֵ֥י

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמְע֔וּHebrew verb

צָרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדָ֖הname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionבִנְיָמִ֑ןname of a person

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

בְנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגּוֹלָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

בּוֹנִ֣יםHebrew verb

הֵיכָ֔לHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

אֱלֹהֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵֽלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיִּשְׁמְע֔וּto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

enemyAdversary, foe.צַר 68 n.m . adversary , foeScroll for more

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וּandבִנְיָמִ֑ןBenjaminSon of, the, right hand.בִּנְיָמִין n.pr.m . 166 ( son of ( the ) right hand )— youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.) son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin a Jew of Ezra's timeScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

הַtheגּוֹלָה֙captivityExiles, exile.גּוֹלָה 42 n.f . exiles , exileScroll for more

to buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

templePalace, temple.הֵיכָל n.m . palace , temple rather seld. (royal) palace of palace of God considered as king, = house of God or of י׳ , templeScroll for more

לַto/forיהוָ֖הGod's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

then they drew near

to

Zerubbabel

and to

heads

the … of fathers houses

and said

unto them

Let us build

with you

for

as ye

we seek … do

your God

and … unto him

we

sacrifice

since the days

of Esar

haddon

king

of Assyria

who brought … up

us

hither

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וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּvah-yee-geh-SHOO

אֶלel

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לzeh-roo-bah-VEL

וְאֶלveh-EL

רָאשֵׁ֣יrah-SHAY

הָֽאָב֗וֹתhah-ah-VOHT

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

לָהֶם֙lah-HEM

נִבְנֶ֣הneev-NEH

עִמָּכֶ֔םee-mah-CHEM

כִּ֣יkee

כָכֶ֔םchah-CHEM

נִדְר֖וֹשׁneed-ROHSH

לֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶ֑םleh-loh-hay-CHEM

וְל֣וֹveh-LOH

אֲנַ֣חְנוּah-NAH-cheh-noo

זֹבְחִ֗יםzohv-CHEEM

מִימֵי֙mee-MAY

אֵסַ֤רeh-SAHR

חַדֹּן֙chah-DOHN

מֶ֣לֶךְMEH-lech

אַשּׁ֔וּרah-SHOOR

הַמַּעֲלֶ֥הhah-mah-ah-LEH

אֹתָ֖נוּoh-TAH-noo

פֹּֽהpoh

Letters

וַ + יִּגְּשׁ֨וּ

אֶל

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל

וְ + אֶל

רָאשֵׁ֣י

הָֽ + אָב֗וֹת

וַ + יֹּאמְר֤וּ

לָ + הֶם֙

נִבְנֶ֣ה

עִמָּ + כֶ֔ם

כִּ֣י

כָ + כֶ֔ם

נִדְר֖וֹשׁ

לֵֽ + אלֹהֵי + כֶ֑ם

וְ + ל֣ + וֹ

אֲנַ֣חְנוּ

זֹבְחִ֗ים

מִ + ימֵי֙

אֵסַ֤ר

חַדֹּן֙

מֶ֣לֶךְ

אַשּׁ֔וּר

הַ + מַּעֲלֶ֥ה

אֹתָ֖ + נוּ

פֹּֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּגְּשׁ֨וּHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

רָאשֵׁ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixאָב֗וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֤וּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

נִבְנֶ֣הHebrew verb

עִמָּHebrew prepositionכֶ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

כָHebrew prefixכֶ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

נִדְר֖וֹשׁHebrew verb

לֵֽHebrew prefixאלֹהֵיHebrew noun, masculineכֶ֑םpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionל֣Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲנַ֣חְנוּHebrew personal pronoun, common plural

זֹבְחִ֗יםHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixימֵי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֵסַ֤רname of a person

חַדֹּן֙name of a person

מֶ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אַשּׁ֔וּרname of a place

הַHebrew prefixמַּעֲלֶ֥הHebrew verb

אֹתָ֖Hebrew particleנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

פֹּֽהHebrew adverb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּגְּשׁ֨וּto approach: approachDraw near, approach.[ נָגַשׁ ] 125 vb . draw near , approach Qal draw near or come near Niph . draw near Hiph . cause to approach , bring near , bring Hoph . thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters ; it (impers.) is offered to my name Hithp . draw near!Scroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

Zerubbabel

וְandאֶלto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

head: leaderרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.Scroll for more

הָֽtheאָב֗וֹתfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)Scroll for more

וַandיֹּאמְר֤וּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶם֙them

to buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

עִמָּwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingכֶ֔םyouScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

כָlike/asכֶ֔םyou

to seekResort to, seek.דָּרַשׁ 162 vb . resort to , seek Qal ( tread a place,) resort to , frequent seek , consult , inquire of seek deity in prayer and worship seek , with idea of demanding, require inquire , investigate (a matter) ask for , require , demand seek with application , study , follow , practise seek with care , care for Niph . let oneself be inquired of , consulted , only of God be sought out be required , of bloodScroll for more

לֵֽto/forאלֹהֵיElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = Godכֶ֑םyourScroll for more

וְandל֣to/forוֹhim

weWe.אֲנַ֫חְנוּ , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ pron . 1pl . comm . weScroll for more

to sacrificeSlaughter for sacrifice.זָבַח 134 vb . slaughter for sacrifice Qal 112 slaughter for sacrifice slaughter for eating slaughter for divine judgment Pi . 22 sacrificeScroll for more

מִfromימֵי֙dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

EsarhaddonEsarhaddon.אֵסַרְחַדֹּן n.pr.m . Esarhaddon king of Assyria B.C. 681-668, son & successor of SennacheribScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AssyriaAsshur, Assyria.אַשּׁוּר n.pr.gent . & terr . Asshur , AssyriaScroll for more

הַtheמַּעֲלֶ֥הto ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

אֹתָ֖object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteנוּusScroll for more

hereHere, hither.פֹּה 58, and פּוֹ , also פֹּא , adv.loc . here , hitherScroll for more

But … said

unto them

Zerubbabel

and Jeshua

and the rest

of … heads

the … of fathers houses

of Israel

nothing

Ye have

with us

in building

a house

unto our God

but

we ourselves

together

will build

unto Jehovah

the God

of Israel

as

hath commanded us

king

Cyrus

the king

of Persia

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶ֨םlah-HEM

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לzeh-roo-bah-VEL

וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַveh-yeh-SHOO-ah

וּשְׁאָ֨רoo-sheh-AHR

רָאשֵׁ֤יrah-SHAY

הָֽאָבוֹת֙hah-ah-VOHT

לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לleh-yees-rah-EL

לֹֽאloh

לָ֣כֶםlah-CHEM

וָלָ֔נוּvah-LAH-noo

לִבְנ֥וֹתlee-veh-NOHT

בַּ֖יִתBAH-yeet

לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּleh-loh-HAY-noo

כִּי֩kee

אֲנַ֨חְנוּah-NAH-cheh-noo

יַ֜חַדYAH-chahd

נִבְנֶ֗הneev-NEH

לַֽ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֱלֹהֵ֣יeh-loh-HAY

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

כַּאֲשֶׁ֣רkah-ah-SHEHR

צִוָּ֔נוּtsee-AH-noo

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

כּ֥וֹרֶשׁKOH-resh

מֶֽלֶךְMEH-lech

פָּרָֽסpah-RAHS

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֩

לָ + הֶ֨ם

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל

וְ + יֵשׁ֗וּעַ

וּ + שְׁאָ֨ר

רָאשֵׁ֤י

הָֽ + אָבוֹת֙

לְ + יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

לֹֽא

לָ֣ + כֶם

וָ + לָ֔ + נוּ

לִ + בְנ֥וֹת

בַּ֖יִת

לֵ + אלֹהֵ֑י + נוּ

כִּי֩

אֲנַ֨חְנוּ

יַ֜חַד

נִבְנֶ֗ה

לַֽ + יהוה

אֱלֹהֵ֣י

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֣ר

צִוָּ֔ + נוּ

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ

מֶֽלֶךְ

פָּרָֽס

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֩Hebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֨םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵשׁ֗וּעַname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֨רHebrew noun, masculine

רָאשֵׁ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixאָבוֹת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

לֹֽאHebrew negative

לָ֣Hebrew prefixכֶםobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

וָHebrew conjunctionלָ֔Hebrew prefixנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

לִHebrew prefixבְנ֥וֹתHebrew verb

בַּ֖יִתHebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאלֹהֵ֑יHebrew noun, masculineנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

אֲנַ֨חְנוּHebrew personal pronoun, common plural

יַ֜חַדHebrew noun, masculine

נִבְנֶ֗הHebrew verb

לַֽHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

אֱלֹהֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

צִוָּ֔Hebrew verbנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

כּ֥וֹרֶשׁname of a person

מֶֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרָֽסname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֩to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֨םthem

Zerubbabel

וְandיֵשׁ֗וּעַJeshuaYHWH is salvation or YHWH is opulence.יְהוֹשׁוּעַ , יְהוֹשֻׁעַ , and (later) יֵשׁוּעַ , n.pr.m . (& loc ., v. 9 infr.) ( י׳ is salvation or י׳ is opulence ) Moses’ successor, son of Nun a Bethshemite h.p. after the restoration, son of Jehozadak governor of Jerusalem under Josiah head of one of the classes of priests a Levitical family-name of frequent occurrence father of a builder at the wall a Judaite family-name n.pr.loc . in south of JudahScroll for more

וּandשְׁאָ֨רremnantRest, residue, remnant.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , residue , remnantScroll for more

head: leaderרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.Scroll for more

הָֽtheאָבוֹת֙fatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)Scroll for more

לְto/forיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

לָ֣to/forכֶםyou

וָandלָ֔to/forנוּus

לִto/forבְנ֥וֹתto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

לֵto/forאלֹהֵ֑יElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodנוּourScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

weWe.אֲנַ֫חְנוּ , אֲנָ֑חְנוּ pron . 1pl . comm . weScroll for more

unitednessUnitedness.יַ֫חַד 45 n.[m.] unitedness as subst . elsewhere always in acc. as adv . in union , togetherScroll for more

to buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

לַֽto/forיהוָה֙God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֣רwhich

צִוָּ֔to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderנוּusScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

CyrusCyrus.כּ֫וֹרֶשׁ and כֹּ֫רֶשׁ n.pr.m . Cyrus —king of Persia, conqueror of Babylon, restorer of Jews to PalestineScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

Then

the people

of the land

weakened

the hands

of the people

of Judah

and troubled

them

in building

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וַיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

עַםahm

הָאָ֔רֶץhah-AH-rets

מְרַפִּ֖יםmeh-rah-PEEM

יְדֵ֣יyeh-DAY

עַםahm

יְהוּדָ֑הyeh-hoo-DAH

וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥יםoo-meh-vah-hah-LEEM

אוֹתָ֖םoh-TAHM

לִבְנֽוֹתlee-veh-NOHT

Letters

וַ + יְהִי֙

עַם

הָ + אָ֔רֶץ

מְרַפִּ֖ים

יְדֵ֣י

עַם

יְהוּדָ֑ה

וּֽ + מְבַהֲלִ֥ים

אוֹתָ֖ + ם

לִ + בְנֽוֹת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

עַםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

מְרַפִּ֖יםHebrew verb

יְדֵ֣יHebrew noun

עַםHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדָ֑הname of a person

וּֽHebrew conjunctionמְבַהֲלִ֥יםHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֖Hebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לִHebrew prefixבְנֽוֹתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִי֙to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

הָtheאָ֔רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

to slackenSink, relax.רָפָה vb . sink , relax Qal sink down sink , drop sink , relax , abate relax , withdraw Niph . idle Pi . causat.: let wings drop Hiph . causat. let drop let go refrain Hithp . hast shewn thyself slackScroll for more

handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וּֽandמְבַהֲלִ֥יםto troubleTrouble, troubled them in building.[ בָּלַהּ ] vb . trouble —only Pi . Kt Ezr 4:4 troubled them in building .Scroll for more

אוֹתָ֖object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteםthemScroll for more

לִto/forבְנֽוֹתto buildBuild.בָּנָה 373 vb . build Qal build Niph. be built be rebuilt (fig.) of restored exiles, = established established , made permanentScroll for more

and hired

against them

counsellors

to frustrate

their purpose

all

the days

of Cyrus

king

of Persia

even until

the reign

of Darius

king

of Persia

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וְסֹכְרִ֧יםveh-soh-cheh-REEM

עֲלֵיהֶ֛םah-lay-HEM

יוֹעֲצִ֖יםyoh-ah-TSEEM

לְהָפֵ֣רleh-hah-FEHR

עֲצָתָ֑םah-tsah-TAHM

כָּלkohl

יְמֵ֗יyeh-MAY

כּ֚וֹרֶשׁKOH-resh

מֶ֣לֶךְMEH-lech

פָּרַ֔סpah-RAHS

וְעַדveh-AHD

מַלְכ֖וּתmahl-CHOOT

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁdah-reh-YAH-vesh

מֶֽלֶךְMEH-lech

פָּרָֽסpah-RAHS

Letters

וְ + סֹכְרִ֧ים

עֲלֵי + הֶ֛ם

יוֹעֲצִ֖ים

לְ + הָפֵ֣ר

עֲצָתָ֑ + ם

כָּל

יְמֵ֗י

כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ

מֶ֣לֶךְ

פָּרַ֔ס

וְ + עַד

מַלְכ֖וּת

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ

מֶֽלֶךְ

פָּרָֽס

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionסֹכְרִ֧יםHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֛םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

יוֹעֲצִ֖יםHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixהָפֵ֣רHebrew verb

עֲצָתָ֑Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

יְמֵ֗יHebrew noun, masculine

כּ֚וֹרֶשׁname of a person

מֶ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרַ֔סname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

מַלְכ֖וּתHebrew noun, feminine

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁname of a person

מֶֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרָֽסname of a place

What It Can Mean

וְandסֹכְרִ֧יםto hireHire.[ סָכַר ] vb . hire ;—only Qal Ezr 4:5Scroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byהֶ֛םthemScroll for more

to adviseAdvise, counsel.יָעַץ vb . advise , counsel Qal advise , counsel Niph . consult together , exchange counsel Hithp . conspire againstScroll for more

לְto/forהָפֵ֣רto breakBreak, frustrate.[ פָּרַר ] vb . Hiph . break , frustrate Hoph . be frustrated be broken Pilp . he hath shattered me .Scroll for more

עֲצָתָ֑counselCounsel, advice.עֵצָה n.f . counsel , adviceםtheirScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

CyrusCyrus.כּ֫וֹרֶשׁ and כֹּ֫רֶשׁ n.pr.m . Cyrus —king of Persia, conqueror of Babylon, restorer of Jews to PalestineScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

DariusDarius.דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁ n.pr.m . Darius Darius Hystaspis, 522-485 Darius Codomannus, 336-332 ‘Darius the Mede,’Scroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

And in the reign

of Ahasuerus

in the beginning

of his reign

wrote they

an accusation

against

the inhabitants

of Judah

and Jerusalem

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וּבְמַלְכוּת֙oo-veh-mahl-CHOOT

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

בִּתְחִלַּ֖תbee-teh-chee-LAHT

מַלְכוּת֑וֹmahl-choo-TOH

כָּתְב֣וּkah-teh-VOO

שִׂטְנָ֔הseet-NAH

עַלahl

יֹשְׁבֵ֥יyoh-sheh-VAY

יְהוּדָ֖הyeh-hoo-DAH

וִירוּשָׁלִָֽםvee-roo-shah-lah-eem

Letters

וּ + בְ + מַלְכוּת֙

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ

בִּ + תְחִלַּ֖ת

מַלְכוּת֑ + וֹ

כָּתְב֣וּ

שִׂטְנָ֔ה

עַל

יֹשְׁבֵ֥י

יְהוּדָ֖ה

וִ + ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixמַלְכוּת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁname of a person

בִּHebrew prefixתְחִלַּ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

מַלְכוּת֑Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כָּתְב֣וּHebrew verb

שִׂטְנָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

עַלHebrew preposition

יֹשְׁבֵ֥יHebrew verb

יְהוּדָ֖הname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionירוּשָׁלִָֽםname of a place

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/on/withמַלְכוּת֙royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

בִּin/on/withתְחִלַּ֖תbeginningBeginning.תְּחִלָּה n.f . beginningScroll for more

מַלְכוּת֑royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹhisScroll for more

to writeWrite.כָּתַב 223 vb . write Qal write = write down , describe in writing = register , enroll = decree Niph . be written = be written down , recorded Pi . frequent.Scroll for more

accusationAccusation.שִׂטְנָה n.f . accusation ;— Ezr 4:6 .Scroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

to dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וִandירוּשָׁלִָֽםJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

And in the days

of Artaxerxes

wrote

Bishlam

Mithredath

Tabeel

and the rest

of his companions

unto

Artaxerxes

king

of Persia

and the writing

of the letter

was written

in the Syrian character

and set forth

in the Syrian tongue

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וּבִימֵ֣יoo-vee-MAY

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּאahr-tahch-SHAH-seh-tah

כָּתַ֨בkah-TAHV

בִּשְׁלָ֜םbeesh-LAHM

מִתְרְדָ֤תmeet-reh-DAHT

טָֽבְאֵל֙tah-veh-EL

וּשְׁאָ֣רoo-sheh-AHR

כְּנָוֺתָ֔יוkeh-nah-oh-TAHV

עַלahl

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּahr-tahch-SHAHS-teh

מֶ֣לֶךְMEH-lech

פָּרָ֑סpah-RAHS

וּכְתָב֙oo-cheh-TAHV

הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ןhah-neesh-teh-VAHN

כָּת֥וּבkah-TOOV

אֲרָמִ֖יתah-rah-MEET

וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥םoo-meh-toor-GAHM

אֲרָמִֽיתah-rah-MEET

Letters

וּ + בִ + ימֵ֣י

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא

כָּתַ֨ב

בִּשְׁלָ֜ם

מִתְרְדָ֤ת

טָֽבְאֵל֙

וּ + שְׁאָ֣ר

כְּנָוֺתָ֔י + ו

עַל

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ

מֶ֣לֶךְ

פָּרָ֑ס

וּ + כְתָב֙

הַֽ + נִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן

כָּת֥וּב

אֲרָמִ֖ית

וּ + מְתֻרְגָּ֥ם

אֲרָמִֽית

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבִHebrew prefixימֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּאname of a person

כָּתַ֨בHebrew verb

בִּשְׁלָ֜םname of a person

מִתְרְדָ֤תname of a person

טָֽבְאֵל֙name of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

כְּנָוֺתָ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּname of a person

מֶ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרָ֑סname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionכְתָב֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַֽHebrew prefixנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ןHebrew noun, masculine

כָּת֥וּבHebrew verb

אֲרָמִ֖יתHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionמְתֻרְגָּ֥םHebrew verb

אֲרָמִֽיתHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וּandבִin/on/withימֵ֣יdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

ArtaxerxesArtaxerxes.אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא n.pr.m . ArtaxerxesScroll for more

to writeWrite.כָּתַב 223 vb . write Qal write = write down , describe in writing = register , enroll = decree Niph . be written = be written down , recorded Pi . frequent.Scroll for more

BishlamSon of peace.בִּשְׁלָם n.pr.m . ( son of peace ?) a Persian officer in Canaan Ezr 4:7 .Scroll for more

Mithredath

Tabeel

וּandשְׁאָ֣רremnantRest, residue, remnant.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , residue , remnantScroll for more

כְּנָוֺתָ֔יassociateAssociate, colleague.[ כְּנָת ] n . [of men, but f . in form] associate , colleague ;— Ezr 4:7וhisScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

ArtaxerxesArtaxerxes.אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׂתָּא n.pr.m . ArtaxerxesScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וּandכְתָב֙writingWriting.כְּתָב n.m . writing register , enrolment = mode of writing , character , letter = letter of a royal enactment, edict of a writing with divine authorityScroll for more

הַֽtheנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ןletterLetter.נִשְׁתְּוָן n.[m.] letterScroll for more

to writeWrite.כָּתַב 223 vb . write Qal write = write down , describe in writing = register , enroll = decree Niph . be written = be written down , recorded Pi . frequent.Scroll for more

AramaicIn Aramaic.אֲרָמִית adv . only of language in Aramaic 2 K 18:26Scroll for more

וּandמְתֻרְגָּ֥םto translateInterpret, translate.[ תִּרְגֵּם ] vb.quadril . interpret , translate ;— Ezr 4:7Scroll for more

AramaicIn Aramaic.אֲרָמִית adv . only of language in Aramaic 2 K 18:26Scroll for more

Rehum

the chancellor

and Shimshai

the scribe

wrote

a letter

The ASV does not translate this word.

against

Jerusalem

to Artaxerxes

the king

in this sort

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רְח֣וּםreh-CHOOM

בְּעֵלbeh-el

טְעֵ֗םteh-EM

וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙veh-sheem-SHAI

סָֽפְרָ֔אsah-feh-RAH

כְּתַ֛בוּkeh-TAH-voo

אִגְּרָ֥הee-geh-RAH

חֲדָ֖הchah-DAH

עַלahl

יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑םyeh-roo-sheh-LEM

לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּאleh-ahr-tahch-SHAHS-teh

מַלְכָּ֖אmahl-KAH

כְּנֵֽמָאkeh-NEH-mah

Letters

רְח֣וּם

בְּעֵל

טְעֵ֗ם

וְ + שִׁמְשַׁי֙

סָֽפְרָ֔ + א

כְּתַ֛בוּ

אִגְּרָ֥ה

חֲדָ֖ה

עַל

יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם

לְ + אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא

מַלְכָּ֖ + א

כְּנֵֽמָא

The Pieces

רְח֣וּםname of a person

בְּעֵלAramaic noun, masculine

טְעֵ֗םAramaic noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁמְשַׁי֙name of a person

סָֽפְרָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

כְּתַ֛בוּAramaic verb

אִגְּרָ֥הAramaic noun, feminine

חֲדָ֖הAramaic adjective

עַלAramaic preposition

יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑םname of a place

לְHebrew prefixאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּאname of a person

מַלְכָּ֖Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

כְּנֵֽמָאAramaic adverb

What It Can Mean

Rehum

commanderOwner, lord.בְּעֵל n.m . owner , lordScroll for more

commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandScroll for more

וְandשִׁמְשַׁי֙Shimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔scribeSecretary, scribe.[ סָפִר ] n.m . secretary , scribeאtheScroll for more

to writeWrite.כְּתַב vb . write Pe . Pe‛îl thus ( it ) was writtenScroll for more

letterLetter-missive.אִגְּרָא n.f . letter-missiveScroll for more

oneOne.חַד adj . oneScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

לְto/forאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּאArtaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֖kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

thusAccordingly, as follows.כְּנֵ֫מָא adv . accordingly , as followsScroll for more

then

Rehum

the chancellor

and Shimshai

the scribe

and the rest

of their companions

the Dinaites

and the Apharsathchites

the Tarpelites

the Apharsites

the Archevites

the Babylonians

the Shushanchites

the Dehaites

the Elamites

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אֱדַ֜יִןeh-DAH-yeen

רְח֣וּםreh-CHOOM

בְּעֵלbeh-el

טְעֵ֗םteh-EM

וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙veh-sheem-SHAI

סָֽפְרָ֔אsah-feh-RAH

וּשְׁאָ֖רoo-sheh-AHR

כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹןkeh-nah-vah-teh-HOHN

דִּ֠ינָיֵאdee-nah-YEH

וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞אvah-ah-fahr-saht-chah-YEH

טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣אtahr-peh-lah-YEH

אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗אah-fah-reh-sah-YEH

אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤אahr-keh-vah-YEH

בָבְלָיֵא֙vah-veh-lah-YEH

שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔אshoo-shahn-chah-YEH

דֶּהָיֵ֖אdeh-hah-YEH

עֵלְמָיֵֽאeh-leh-mah-YEH

Letters

אֱדַ֜יִן

רְח֣וּם

בְּעֵל

טְעֵ֗ם

וְ + שִׁמְשַׁי֙

סָֽפְרָ֔ + א

וּ + שְׁאָ֖ר

כְּנָוָתְ + ה֑וֹן

דִּ֠ינָיֵ + א

וַ + אֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞ + א

טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣ + א

אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗ + א

אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤ + א

בָבְלָיֵ + א֙

שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔ + א

דֶּהָיֵ֖ + א

עֵלְמָיֵֽ + א

The Pieces

אֱדַ֜יִןAramaic conjunction

רְח֣וּםname of a person

בְּעֵלAramaic noun, masculine

טְעֵ֗םAramaic noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁמְשַׁי֙name of a person

סָֽפְרָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֖רAramaic noun, masculine

כְּנָוָתְAramaic noun, masculineה֑וֹןpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

דִּ֠ינָיֵname of a people of a placeאname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞name of a person or placeאAramaic suffix

טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣name of a people of a placeאAramaic suffix

אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗name of a people of a placeאAramaic suffix

אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤name of a people of a placeאAramaic suffix

בָבְלָיֵname of a people of a placeא֙Aramaic suffix

שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔name of a placeאAramaic suffix

דֶּהָיֵ֖name of a people of a placeאAramaic suffix

עֵלְמָיֵֽname of a people of a placeאAramaic suffix

What It Can Mean

thenThen, thereupon.אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv . then , thereuponScroll for more

Rehum

commanderOwner, lord.בְּעֵל n.m . owner , lordScroll for more

commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandScroll for more

וְandשִׁמְשַׁי֙Shimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔scribeSecretary, scribe.[ סָפִר ] n.m . secretary , scribeאtheScroll for more

וּandשְׁאָ֖רremainderRest, remainder.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , remainderScroll for more

כְּנָוָתְassociateAssociate.[ כְּנָת ] n.m . associateה֑וֹןtheirScroll for more

דִּ֠ינָיֵjudgeאjudge

וַandאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞govenorsPersians.אֲפָֽרְסַתְּכָיֵא 4:9 , n.pr.pl.gent. , so most hitherto, and still ( Persians ), but many moderns think official titleאtheScroll for more

טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣officialsאthe

אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗PersiaPersians.אֲפָֽרְסָיֵא n.pr.pl.gent . Ezr 4:9 , PersiansאtheScroll for more

אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤Erechאthe

בָבְלָיֵBabylonianThe Babylonians.[ בָּֽבְלַי ] adj.gent . pl. emph. as subst. Ezr 4:9 the Babylonians .א֙theScroll for more

שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔SusaThe Susians.שׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵא n.pr.gent.pl . the Susians , people of Susa Ezr 4:9אtheScroll for more

דֶּהָיֵ֖Dehaviteאthe

עֵלְמָיֵֽElamiteElamites.עֵלְמָיֵא n.gent.pl . Elamites ;— Ezr 4:9 .אtheScroll for more

and the rest

of the nations

whom

brought over

Osnappar

the great

and noble

and set

The ASV does not translate this word.

in the city … in

of

Samaria

and … the rest

of the country beyond

the River

and so forth

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וּשְׁאָ֣רoo-sheh-AHR

אֻמַּיָּ֗אoo-mah-YAH

דִּ֤יdee

הַגְלִי֙hahg-LEE

אָסְנַפַּר֙ah-seh-nah-PAHR

רַבָּ֣אrah-BAH

וְיַקִּירָ֔אveh-yah-kee-RAH

וְהוֹתֵ֣בveh-hoh-TEV

הִמּ֔וֹhee-MOH

בְּקִרְיָ֖הbeh-keer-YAH

דִּ֣יdee

שָׁמְרָ֑יִןshah-meh-RAH-yeen

וּשְׁאָ֥רoo-sheh-AHR

עֲבַֽרah-VAHR

נַהֲרָ֖הnah-hah-RAH

וּכְעֶֽנֶתoo-cheh-EH-net

Letters

וּ + שְׁאָ֣ר

אֻמַּיָּ֗ + א

דִּ֤י

הַגְלִי֙

אָסְנַפַּר֙

רַבָּ֣ + א

וְ + יַקִּירָ֔ + א

וְ + הוֹתֵ֣ב

הִמּ֔וֹ

בְּ + קִרְיָ֖ה

דִּ֣י

שָׁמְרָ֑יִן

וּ + שְׁאָ֥ר

עֲבַֽר

נַהֲרָ֖ + ה

וּ + כְעֶֽנֶת

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֣רAramaic noun, masculine

אֻמַּיָּ֗Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֤יAramaic particle

הַגְלִי֙Aramaic verb

אָסְנַפַּר֙name of a person

רַבָּ֣Aramaic adjectiveאAramaic suffix

וְHebrew conjunctionיַקִּירָ֔Aramaic adjectiveאAramaic suffix

וְHebrew conjunctionהוֹתֵ֣בAramaic verb

הִמּ֔וֹAramaic demonstrative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixקִרְיָ֖הAramaic noun, feminine

דִּ֣יAramaic particle

שָׁמְרָ֑יִןname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֥רAramaic noun, masculine

עֲבַֽרAramaic noun, masculine

נַהֲרָ֖Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionכְעֶֽנֶתAramaic adverb

What It Can Mean

וּandשְׁאָ֣רremainderRest, remainder.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , remainderScroll for more

אֻמַּיָּ֗peopleNation.אֻמָּה n.f . nationאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to revealReveal.[ גְּלָא , גְּלָה ] vb . reveal Pe . reveal secrets Pᵉ‛îl revealed Haph . take into exileScroll for more

OsnapparAsnappar.אׇֽסְנַפַּר n.pr.m . Asnappar , who transported people to Samaria Ezr 4:10Scroll for more

רַבָּ֣greatGreat.רַב adj . greatאtheScroll for more

וְandיַקִּירָ֔honorableHonourable, difficult.[ יַקִּיר ] adj . honourable , difficultאtheScroll for more

וְandהוֹתֵ֣בto dwellSit, dwell.יְתִב vb . sit , dwell Pe . sit , be seated dwell Haph . cause to dwellScroll for more

theyThey, them.הִמּוֹ 9 (Ezr), הִמּוֹן 3 (Dn) pron.3pl . they , themScroll for more

בְּin/on/withקִרְיָ֖הtownCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

Samaria

וּandשְׁאָ֥רremainderRest, remainder.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , remainderScroll for more

beyondRegion across, beyond.עֲבַר n.m . region across , beyondScroll for more

נַהֲרָ֖RiverRiver.נְהַר 14 n.m . riverהtheScroll for more

וּandכְעֶֽנֶתnowNow.כְּעֶ֫נֶת and contr. כְּעֶת adv . nowScroll for more

This

is the copy

of the letter

that

they sent

The ASV does not translate this word.

unto

Artaxerxes

the king

Thy servants

the men

beyond

the River

and so forth

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דְּנָה֙deh-NAH

פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶןpahr-SHEH-gen

אִגַּרְתָּ֔אee-gahr-TAH

דִּ֚יdee

שְׁלַ֣חוּsheh-LAH-choo

עֲל֔וֹהִיah-LOH-hee

עַלahl

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּאahr-tahch-SHAHS-teh

מַלְכָּ֑אmahl-KAH

עַבְדָ֛יךְahv-DAICH

אֱנָ֥שׁeh-NAHSH

עֲבַֽרah-VAHR

נַהֲרָ֖הnah-hah-RAH

וּכְעֶֽנֶתoo-cheh-EH-net

Letters

דְּנָה֙

פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן

אִגַּרְתָּ֔ + א

דִּ֚י

שְׁלַ֣חוּ

עֲל֔וֹ + הִי

עַל

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא

מַלְכָּ֑ + א

עַבְדָ֛י + ךְ

אֱנָ֥שׁ

עֲבַֽר

נַהֲרָ֖ + ה

וּ + כְעֶֽנֶת

The Pieces

דְּנָה֙Aramaic demonstrative pronoun

פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶןAramaic noun, masculine

אִגַּרְתָּ֔Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֚יAramaic particle

שְׁלַ֣חוּAramaic verb

עֲל֔וֹAramaic prepositionהִיobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלAramaic preposition

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּאname of a person

מַלְכָּ֑Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

עַבְדָ֛יAramaic noun, masculineךְ

אֱנָ֥שׁAramaic noun, masculine

עֲבַֽרAramaic noun, masculine

נַהֲרָ֖Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionכְעֶֽנֶתAramaic adverb

What It Can Mean

thisThis.דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm . thisScroll for more

copyCopy.פַּרְשֶׁ֫גֶן n.m . copyScroll for more

אִגַּרְתָּ֔letterLetter-missive.אִגְּרָא n.f . letter-missiveאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to sendSend.שְׁלַח vb . sendScroll for more

עֲל֔וֹsinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstהִיhimScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

Artaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֑kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

עַבְדָ֛יservant/slaveSlave, servant.[ עֲבַד , or עֲבֵד ] n.m . slave , servantךְSee the dictionary entry below.Scroll for more

manMan, mankind.אֱנָשׁ n.m . man , mankindScroll for more

beyondRegion across, beyond.עֲבַר n.m . region across , beyondScroll for more

נַהֲרָ֖RiverRiver.נְהַר 14 n.m . riverהtheScroll for more

וּandכְעֶֽנֶתnowNow.כְּעֶ֫נֶת and contr. כְּעֶת adv . nowScroll for more

known

Be it

unto the king

that

the Jews

that

came up

from

from thee

to us

are come

unto Jerusalem

the … city

rebellious

and the bad

they are building

and … the walls

have finished

and … the foundations

repaired

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יְדִ֨יעַ֙yeh-DEE-ah

לֶהֱוֵ֣אleh-heh-VEH

לְמַלְכָּ֔אleh-mahl-KAH

דִּ֣יdee

יְהוּדָיֵ֗אyeh-hoo-dah-YEH

דִּ֤יdee

סְלִ֨קוּ֙seh-LEE-koo

מִןmeen

לְוָתָ֔ךְleh-vah-TAHCH

עֲלֶ֥ינָאah-LAY-nah

אֲת֖וֹah-TOH

לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑םlee-roo-sheh-LEM

קִרְיְתָ֨אkeer-yeh-TAH

מָֽרָדְתָּ֤אmah-rahd-TAH

וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙oo-vee-ysheh-TAH

בָּנַ֔יִןbah-NAH-yeen

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣אveh-shoo-rah-YAH

שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּshahch-LEE-loo

וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖אveh-oo-shah-YAH

יַחִֽיטוּyah-CHEE-too

Letters

יְדִ֨יעַ֙

לֶהֱוֵ֣א

לְ + מַלְכָּ֔ + א

דִּ֣י

יְהוּדָיֵ֗ + א

דִּ֤י

סְלִ֨קוּ֙

מִן

לְוָתָ֔ + ךְ

עֲלֶ֥י + נָא

אֲת֖וֹ

לִ + ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם

קִרְיְתָ֨ + א

מָֽרָדְתָּ֤ + א

וּ + בִֽישְׁתָּ + א֙

בָּנַ֔יִן

וְ + שׁוּרַיָּ֣ + א

שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ

וְ + אֻשַּׁיָּ֖ + א

יַחִֽיטוּ

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יְדִ֨יעַ֙Aramaic verb

לֶהֱוֵ֣אAramaic verb

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכָּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֣יAramaic particle

יְהוּדָיֵ֗name of a people descended from a personאAramaic suffix

דִּ֤יAramaic particle

סְלִ֨קוּ֙Aramaic verb

מִןAramaic preposition

לְוָתָ֔Aramaic prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

עֲלֶ֥יAramaic prepositionנָאobject suffix, 1st person plural

אֲת֖וֹAramaic verb

לִHebrew prefixירוּשְׁלֶ֑םname of a place

קִרְיְתָ֨Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

מָֽרָדְתָּ֤Aramaic adjectiveאAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionבִֽישְׁתָּAramaic noun, feminineא֙Aramaic suffix

בָּנַ֔יִןAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשׁוּרַיָּ֣Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאֻשַּׁיָּ֖Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

יַחִֽיטוּAramaic verb

What It Can Mean

to knowKnow.יְדַע vb . know Pe . know Haph . cause to know , informScroll for more

to beCome to pass, become, be.הֲוָא , הֲוָה 71 vb . come to pass , become , beScroll for more

לְto/forמַלְכָּ֔kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

יְהוּדָיֵ֗JewJew.[ יְהוּדַי ] n.gent . JewאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to ascendCome up.[ סְלֵק ] vb . come up Pe . come up Haph . lift , take up Hoph . be taken upScroll for more

fromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenScroll for more

לְוָתָ֔withTo, at, beside.לְוָת prep . to , at , besideךְyouScroll for more

עֲלֶ֥יsinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstנָאusScroll for more

to comeCome.אֲתָה , אֲתָא vb . come Pe . come Haph . bring Hêphal be broughtScroll for more

לִto/forירוּשְׁלֶ֑םJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֨townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

מָֽרָדְתָּ֤rebelliousRebellious.[ מָרָד ] adj . rebellious ;—of city, f. abs.אtheScroll for more

וּandבִֽישְׁתָּbadBad.[ בִּאישׁ ] adj . bad ;—fs. emph. Ezr 4:12א֙theScroll for more

to buildBuild.[ בְּנָה , בְּנָא ] vb . build Pe . build Hithpe . be builtScroll for more

וְandשׁוּרַיָּ֣wallWall.[ שׁוּר ] n.m . wallאtheScroll for more

to completeComplete.[ כְּלַל ] vb . complete Shaph . of building: he finished it Ishtaph . be completed , of wallsScroll for more

וְandאֻשַּׁיָּ֖foundationFoundation.[ אֹשׁ ] n.m . foundationאtheScroll for more

to repairRepair.[ חוּט or חִיט ] vb . repair (foundations);— Haph . Ezr 4:12Scroll for more

now

known

Be it

unto the king

that

if

city

this

be builded

and the walls

finished

tribute

custom

or toll

not

they will … pay

and in the end

the kings

it will be hurtful unto

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כְּעַ֗ןkeh-AHN

יְדִ֨יעַ֙yeh-DEE-ah

לֶהֱוֵ֣אleh-heh-VEH

לְמַלְכָּ֔אleh-mahl-KAH

דִּ֠יdee

הֵ֣ןhen

קִרְיְתָ֥אkeer-yeh-TAH

דָךְ֙dahch

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אteet-beh-NEH

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖הveh-shoo-rah-YAH

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןyee-sheh-tahch-leh-LOON

מִנְדָּֽהmeen-DAH

בְל֤וֹveh-LOH

וַהֲלָךְ֙vah-hah-LAHCH

לָ֣אlah

יִנְתְּנ֔וּןyeen-teh-NOON

וְאַפְּתֹ֥םveh-ah-peh-TOHM

מַלְכִ֖יםmahl-CHEEM

תְּהַנְזִֽקteh-hahn-ZEEK

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כְּעַ֗ן

יְדִ֨יעַ֙

לֶהֱוֵ֣א

לְ + מַלְכָּ֔ + א

דִּ֠י

הֵ֣ן

קִרְיְתָ֥ + א

דָךְ֙

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א

וְ + שׁוּרַיָּ֖ + ה

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן

מִנְדָּֽה

בְל֤וֹ

וַ + הֲלָךְ֙

לָ֣א

יִנְתְּנ֔וּן

וְ + אַפְּתֹ֥ם

מַלְכִ֖ים

תְּהַנְזִֽק

The Pieces

כְּעַ֗ןAramaic adverb

יְדִ֨יעַ֙Aramaic verb

לֶהֱוֵ֣אAramaic verb

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכָּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֠יAramaic particle

הֵ֣ןAramaic conditional

קִרְיְתָ֥Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָךְ֙Aramaic demonstrative pronoun

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשׁוּרַיָּ֖Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןAramaic verb

מִנְדָּֽהAramaic noun, feminine

בְל֤וֹAramaic noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲלָךְ֙Aramaic noun, masculine

לָ֣אAramaic negative

יִנְתְּנ֔וּןAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאַפְּתֹ֥םAramaic noun, masculine

מַלְכִ֖יםAramaic noun, masculine

תְּהַנְזִֽקAramaic verb

What It Can Mean

nowNow.כְּעַן adv . nowScroll for more

to knowKnow.יְדַע vb . know Pe . know Haph . cause to know , informScroll for more

to beCome to pass, become, be.הֲוָא , הֲוָה 71 vb . come to pass , become , beScroll for more

לְto/forמַלְכָּ֔kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

ifIf, whether.הֵן conj . if , whetherScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֥townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

to buildBuild.[ בְּנָה , בְּנָא ] vb . build Pe . build Hithpe . be builtScroll for more

וְandשׁוּרַיָּ֖wallWall.[ שׁוּר ] n.m . wallהtheScroll for more

to completeComplete.[ כְּלַל ] vb . complete Shaph . of building: he finished it Ishtaph . be completed , of wallsScroll for more

tributeTribute.מִנְדָּה , מִדָּה (?) n.f . tributeScroll for more

tributeTribute.בְּלוֹ n.[m.] tributeScroll for more

וַandהֲלָךְ֙tollToll.הֲלָךְ n.[m.] tollScroll for more

notNot.לָא , ( לָה ) adv . notScroll for more

to give: payGive.[ נְתַן ] vb . giveScroll for more

וְandאַפְּתֹ֥םrevenueIn the end.אַפְּתֹם or אַפְּתוֹם Ezr 4:13 ; of uncertain mng.: in the endScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

to suffer injurySuffer injury.[ נְזַק ] vb . suffer injury Pe . Haph . injureScroll for more

Now

because

the salt

of the palace

we eat

and … dishonor

the king’s

not

is … meet

for us

to see

therefore

have we sent

and certified

the king

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כְּעַ֗ןkeh-AHN

כָּלkohl

קֳבֵל֙koh-VEL

דִּֽיdee

מְלַ֤חmeh-LAHCH

הֵֽיכְלָא֙hay-cheh-LAH

מְלַ֔חְנָאmeh-LAH-cheh-nah

וְעַרְוַ֣תveh-ahr-VAHT

מַלְכָּ֔אmahl-KAH

לָ֥אlah

אֲֽרִֽיךְah-reech

לַ֖נָאLAH-nah

לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑אleh-meh-cheh-ZEH

עַ֨לahl

דְּנָ֔הdeh-NAH

שְׁלַ֖חְנָאsheh-LAH-cheh-nah

וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָאveh-hoh-DAH-eh-nah

לְמַלְכָּֽאleh-mahl-KAH

Letters

כְּעַ֗ן

כָּ + ל

קֳבֵל֙

דִּֽי

מְלַ֤ח

הֵֽיכְלָ + א֙

מְלַ֔חְנָא

וְ + עַרְוַ֣ת

מַלְכָּ֔ + א

לָ֥א

אֲֽרִֽיךְ

לַ֖ + נָא

לְ + מֶֽחֱזֵ֑א

עַ֨ל

דְּנָ֔ה

שְׁלַ֖חְנָא

וְ + הוֹדַ֥עְנָא

לְ + מַלְכָּֽ + א

The Pieces

כְּעַ֗ןAramaic adverb

כָּHebrew prefixלHebrew prefix

קֳבֵל֙Aramaic conjunction

דִּֽיAramaic particle

מְלַ֤חAramaic noun, masculine

הֵֽיכְלָAramaic noun, masculineא֙Aramaic suffix

מְלַ֔חְנָאAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionעַרְוַ֣תAramaic noun, feminine

מַלְכָּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

לָ֥אAramaic negative

אֲֽרִֽיךְAramaic verb

לַ֖Hebrew prefixנָאobject suffix, 1st person plural

לְHebrew prefixמֶֽחֱזֵ֑אAramaic verb

עַ֨לAramaic preposition

דְּנָ֔הAramaic demonstrative pronoun

שְׁלַ֖חְנָאAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהוֹדַ֥עְנָאAramaic verb

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכָּֽAramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

What It Can Mean

nowNow.כְּעַן adv . nowScroll for more

כָּlike/asלto/for

before: becauseFront, in front of, before, because of, because that.קֳבֵל 29 subst . front , as prep . in front of , before , because of ; as conj . because thatScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

saltSalt.מְלַח n.m . saltScroll for more

הֵֽיכְלָtemple: palacePalace, temple.[ הֵיכַל ] n.m . palace , templeא֙theScroll for more

to eat saltEat salt.[ מְלַח ] vb. denom . eat salt ;— Pe . Ezr 4:14Scroll for more

וְandעַרְוַ֣תdishonorDishonour.[ עַרְוָה ] n.f . dishonour ;—cstr. Ezr 4:14 .Scroll for more

מַלְכָּ֔kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

notNot.לָא , ( לָה ) adv . notScroll for more

be properFitting, proper.אֲרִיִךְ adj.vb . fitting , proper ;— Ezr 4:14 .Scroll for more

לַ֖to/forנָאus

לְto/forמֶֽחֱזֵ֑אto seeSee, behold.חֲזָה vb . see , beholdScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

thisThis.דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm . thisScroll for more

to sendSend.שְׁלַח vb . sendScroll for more

וְandהוֹדַ֥עְנָאto knowKnow.יְדַע vb . know Pe . know Haph . cause to know , informScroll for more

לְto/forמַלְכָּֽkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

that

search may be made

in the book

of the records

of

thy fathers

so shalt thou find

in the book

of the records

and know

that … that

city

this

is a … city

rebellious

and hurtful

unto kings

and provinces

and … sedition

they have moved

within the same

of

time

old

for which cause

city

this

was … laid waste

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דִּ֡יdee

יְבַקַּר֩yeh-vah-KAHR

בִּֽסְפַרbee-seh-FAHR

דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜אdah-cheh-rah-nah-YAH

דִּ֣יdee

אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְah-vah-hah-TAHCH

וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּחoo-teh-hahsh-KAHCH

בִּסְפַ֣רbee-seh-FAHR

דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮dah-cheh-rah-nah-YAH

וְתִנְדַּע֒veh-teen-DAH

דִּי֩dee

קִרְיְתָ֨אkeer-yeh-TAH

דָ֜ךְdahch

קִרְיָ֣אkeer-YAH

מָֽרָדָ֗אmah-rah-DAH

וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤תoo-meh-hahn-zeh-KAHT

מַלְכִין֙mahl-CHEEN

וּמְדִנָ֔ןoo-meh-dee-NAHN

וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙veh-esh-tah-DOOR

עָבְדִ֣יןah-veh-DEEN

בְּגַוַּ֔הּbeh-gah-oo-ah

מִןmeen

יוֹמָ֖תyoh-MAHT

עָלְמָ֑אah-leh-MAH

עַ֨לahl

דְּנָ֔הdeh-NAH

קִרְיְתָ֥אkeer-yeh-TAH

דָ֖ךְdahch

הָֽחָרְבַֽתhah-chah-reh-vaht

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דִּ֡י

יְבַקַּר֩

בִּֽ + סְפַר

דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜ + א

דִּ֣י

אֲבָהָתָ֗ + ךְ

וּ֠ + תְהַשְׁכַּח

בִּ + סְפַ֣ר

דָּכְרָנַיָּ + א֮

וְ + תִנְדַּע֒

דִּי֩

קִרְיְתָ֨ + א

דָ֜ךְ

קִרְיָ֣א

מָֽרָדָ֗א

וּֽ + מְהַנְזְקַ֤ת

מַלְכִין֙

וּ + מְדִנָ֔ן

וְ + אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙

עָבְדִ֣ין

בְּ + גַוַּ֔ + הּ

מִן

יוֹמָ֖ת

עָלְמָ֑ + א

עַ֨ל

דְּנָ֔ה

קִרְיְתָ֥ + א

דָ֖ךְ

הָֽחָרְבַֽת

The Pieces

דִּ֡יAramaic particle

יְבַקַּר֩Aramaic verb

בִּֽHebrew prefixסְפַרAramaic noun, masculine

דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜Aramaic nounאAramaic suffix

דִּ֣יAramaic particle

אֲבָהָתָ֗Aramaic noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּ֠Hebrew conjunctionתְהַשְׁכַּחAramaic verb

בִּHebrew prefixסְפַ֣רAramaic noun, masculine

דָּכְרָנַיָּAramaic nounא֮Aramaic suffix

וְHebrew conjunctionתִנְדַּע֒Aramaic verb

דִּי֩Aramaic particle

קִרְיְתָ֨Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָ֜ךְAramaic demonstrative pronoun

קִרְיָ֣אAramaic noun, feminine

מָֽרָדָ֗אAramaic adjective

וּֽHebrew conjunctionמְהַנְזְקַ֤תAramaic verb

מַלְכִין֙Aramaic noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמְדִנָ֔ןAramaic noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙Aramaic noun, masculine

עָבְדִ֣יןAramaic verb

בְּHebrew prefixגַוַּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מִןAramaic preposition

יוֹמָ֖תAramaic noun, masculine

עָלְמָ֑Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

עַ֨לAramaic preposition

דְּנָ֔הAramaic demonstrative pronoun

קִרְיְתָ֥Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָ֖ךְAramaic demonstrative pronoun

הָֽחָרְבַֽתAramaic verb

What It Can Mean

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to enquireInquire, seek.[ בְּקַר ] vb . Pa . inquire , seek (only Ezr) Hithpa . let search be made .Scroll for more

בִּֽin/on/withסְפַרscrollBook.סְפַר n.m . bookScroll for more

דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜recordאthe

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

אֲבָהָתָ֗fatherFather.[ אַב , אַבָּא ] n.m . fatherךְyourScroll for more

וּ֠andתְהַשְׁכַּחto findFind.[ שְׁכַח ] vb . Haph . find Hithpe . be foundScroll for more

בִּin/on/withסְפַ֣רscrollBook.סְפַר n.m . bookScroll for more

דָּכְרָנַיָּrecordא֮the

וְandתִנְדַּע֒to knowKnow.יְדַע vb . know Pe . know Haph . cause to know , informScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֨townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityScroll for more

rebelliousRebellious.[ מָרָד ] adj . rebellious ;—of city, f. abs.Scroll for more

וּֽandמְהַנְזְקַ֤תto suffer injurySuffer injury.[ נְזַק ] vb . suffer injury Pe . Haph . injureScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

וּandמְדִנָ֔ןprovinceDistrict, province.[ מְדִינָה ] n.f . (judicial) district , provinceScroll for more

וְandאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙seditionRevolt.אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר n.m . revoltScroll for more

to makeMake, do.עֲבַד vb . make , do Pe . make do Hithpe . be made into be done , wroughtScroll for more

בְּin/on/withגַוַּ֔midstMidst.[ גַּו ] n.m . midstהּherScroll for more

fromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם n.m . dayScroll for more

עָלְמָ֑perpetuityPerpetuity, antiquity.עָלַם n.[m.] perpetuity , antiquityאtheScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

thisThis.דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm . thisScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֥townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

be wastedBe waste.[ חֲרַב ] vb . be waste ;— Hoph . Ezr 4:15Scroll for more

certify

We

the king

that

if

city

this

be builded

and the walls

finished

by … means

this

portion

beyond

the River

no

shalt have

thou

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מְהוֹדְעִ֤יןmeh-hohd-EEN

אֲנַ֨חְנָה֙ah-NAH-cheh-nah

לְמַלְכָּ֔אleh-mahl-KAH

דִּ֠יdee

הֵ֣ןhen

קִרְיְתָ֥אkeer-yeh-TAH

דָךְ֙dahch

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אteet-beh-NEH

וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖הveh-shoo-rah-YAH

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןyee-sheh-tahch-leh-LOON

לָקֳבֵ֣לlah-koh-VEL

דְּנָ֔הdeh-NAH

חֲלָק֙chah-LAHK

בַּעֲבַ֣רbah-ah-VAHR

נַהֲרָ֔אnah-hah-RAH

לָ֥אlah

אִיתַ֖יee-TAI

לָֽךְLAH-cheh

Letters

מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין

אֲנַ֨חְנָה֙

לְ + מַלְכָּ֔ + א

דִּ֠י

הֵ֣ן

קִרְיְתָ֥ + א

דָךְ֙

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א

וְ + שׁוּרַיָּ֖ + ה

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן

לָ + קֳבֵ֣ל

דְּנָ֔ה

חֲלָק֙

בַּ + עֲבַ֣ר

נַהֲרָ֔ + א

לָ֥א

אִיתַ֖י

לָֽ + ךְ

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מְהוֹדְעִ֤יןAramaic verb

אֲנַ֨חְנָה֙Aramaic personal pronoun, common plural

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכָּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֠יAramaic particle

הֵ֣ןAramaic conditional

קִרְיְתָ֥Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָךְ֙Aramaic demonstrative pronoun

תִּתְבְּנֵ֔אAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשׁוּרַיָּ֖Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּןAramaic verb

לָHebrew prefixקֳבֵ֣לAramaic preposition

דְּנָ֔הAramaic demonstrative pronoun

חֲלָק֙Aramaic noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefixעֲבַ֣רAramaic noun, masculine

נַהֲרָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

לָ֥אAramaic negative

אִיתַ֖יAramaic particle

לָֽHebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

to knowKnow.יְדַע vb . know Pe . know Haph . cause to know , informScroll for more

weWe.אֲנַ֫חְנָא pr.1pl . weScroll for more

לְto/forמַלְכָּ֔kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

ifIf, whether.הֵן conj . if , whetherScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֥townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

to buildBuild.[ בְּנָה , בְּנָא ] vb . build Pe . build Hithpe . be builtScroll for more

וְandשׁוּרַיָּ֖wallWall.[ שׁוּר ] n.m . wallהtheScroll for more

to completeComplete.[ כְּלַל ] vb . complete Shaph . of building: he finished it Ishtaph . be completed , of wallsScroll for more

לָto/forקֳבֵ֣לbeforeFront, in front of, before, because of, because that.קֳבֵל 29 subst . front , as prep . in front of , before , because of ; as conj . because thatScroll for more

thisThis.דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm . thisScroll for more

portionPortion, possession, lot.חֲלָק n.[m.] portion , possession , lotScroll for more

בַּin/on/withעֲבַ֣רbeyondRegion across, beyond.עֲבַר n.m . region across , beyondScroll for more

נַהֲרָ֔RiverRiver.נְהַר 14 n.m . riverאtheScroll for more

notNot.לָא , ( לָה ) adv . notScroll for more

there isThere is, are.אִיתַי part . there is , are …Scroll for more

לָֽto/forךְyou

an answer

sent

the king

unto … to … to

Rehum

the chancellor

and … Shimshai

the scribe

and … the rest

of their companions

that

dwell

in Samaria … in

and … the rest

of the country beyond

the River

Peace

and so forth

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פִּתְגָמָ֞אpeet-gah-MAH

שְׁלַ֣חsheh-LAHCH

מַלְכָּ֗אmahl-KAH

עַלahl

רְח֤וּםreh-CHOOM

בְּעֵלbeh-el

טְעֵם֙teh-EM

וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣יveh-sheem-SHAI

סָֽפְרָ֔אsah-feh-RAH

וּשְׁאָר֙oo-sheh-AHR

כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹןkeh-nah-vah-teh-HOHN

דִּ֥יdee

יָתְבִ֖יןyah-teh-VEEN

בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִןbeh-shah-meh-RAH-yeen

וּשְׁאָ֧רoo-sheh-AHR

עֲבַֽרah-VAHR

נַהֲרָ֛הnah-hah-RAH

שְׁלָ֖םsheh-LAHM

וּכְעֶֽתoo-cheh-ET

Letters

פִּתְגָמָ֞ + א

שְׁלַ֣ח

מַלְכָּ֗ + א

עַל

רְח֤וּם

בְּעֵל

טְעֵם֙

וְ + שִׁמְשַׁ֣י

סָֽפְרָ֔ + א

וּ + שְׁאָר֙

כְּנָוָ֣תְ + ה֔וֹן

דִּ֥י

יָתְבִ֖ין

בְּ + שָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן

וּ + שְׁאָ֧ר

עֲבַֽר

נַהֲרָ֛ + ה

שְׁלָ֖ם

וּ + כְעֶֽת

The Pieces

פִּתְגָמָ֞Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

שְׁלַ֣חAramaic verb

מַלְכָּ֗Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

עַלAramaic preposition

רְח֤וּםname of a person

בְּעֵלAramaic noun, masculine

טְעֵם֙Aramaic noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁמְשַׁ֣יname of a person

סָֽפְרָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָר֙Aramaic noun, masculine

כְּנָוָ֣תְAramaic noun, masculineה֔וֹןpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

דִּ֥יAramaic particle

יָתְבִ֖יןAramaic verb

בְּHebrew prefixשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִןname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֧רAramaic noun, masculine

עֲבַֽרAramaic noun, masculine

נַהֲרָ֛Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

שְׁלָ֖םAramaic noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionכְעֶֽתAramaic adverb

What It Can Mean

פִּתְגָמָ֞edictCommand, word, affair.פִּתְגָם n.m . command , word , affairאtheScroll for more

to sendSend.שְׁלַח vb . sendScroll for more

מַלְכָּ֗kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

Rehum

commanderOwner, lord.בְּעֵל n.m . owner , lordScroll for more

commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandScroll for more

וְandשִׁמְשַׁ֣יShimshai

סָֽפְרָ֔scribeSecretary, scribe.[ סָפִר ] n.m . secretary , scribeאtheScroll for more

וּandשְׁאָר֙remainderRest, remainder.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , remainderScroll for more

כְּנָוָ֣תְassociateAssociate.[ כְּנָת ] n.m . associateה֔וֹןtheirScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to dwellSit, dwell.יְתִב vb . sit , dwell Pe . sit , be seated dwell Haph . cause to dwellScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִןSamaria

וּandשְׁאָ֧רremainderRest, remainder.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , remainderScroll for more

beyondRegion across, beyond.עֲבַר n.m . region across , beyondScroll for more

נַהֲרָ֛RiverRiver.נְהַר 14 n.m . riverהtheScroll for more

peaceWelfare, prosperity.שְׁלָם n.m . welfare , prosperityScroll for more

וּandכְעֶֽתnowNow.כְּעֶ֫נֶת and contr. כְּעֶת adv . nowScroll for more

The letter

which

ye sent

unto us

plainly

hath been … read

before me

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נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕אneesh-teh-vah-NAH

דִּ֥יdee

שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּןsheh-lahch-TOON

עֲלֶ֑ינָאah-LAY-nah

מְפָרַ֥שׁmeh-fah-RAHSH

קֱרִ֖יkeh-REE

קָדָמָֽיkah-dah-MAI

Letters

נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕ + א

דִּ֥י

שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן

עֲלֶ֑י + נָא

מְפָרַ֥שׁ

קֱרִ֖י

קָדָמָֽ + י

The Pieces

נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֥יAramaic particle

שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּןAramaic verb

עֲלֶ֑יAramaic prepositionנָאobject suffix, 1st person plural

מְפָרַ֥שׁAramaic verb

קֱרִ֖יAramaic verb

קָדָמָֽAramaic prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕documentLetter.[ נִשְׁתְּוָן ] n.m . letterאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

to sendSend.שְׁלַח vb . sendScroll for more

עֲלֶ֑יsinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstנָאusScroll for more

to make clearMake distinct.[ פְּרַשׁ ] vb . make distinct ;— Pa . Ezr 4:18Scroll for more

to readCall, read out, aloud.[ קְרָא ] vb . call , read out , aloud Pe . call , proclaim read out , aloud Pe‛îl it was read Hithpe . be summonedScroll for more

קָדָמָֽbeforeBefore.[ קֳדָם ] 42 prep. beforeיmeScroll for more

And I

decreed

and search hath been made

and it is found

that … that

city

this

of

time

old

against

kings

hath made insurrection

and … rebellion

and sedition

have been made

therein

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וּמִנִּי֮oo-mee-NEE

שִׂ֣יםseem

טְעֵם֒teh-EM

וּבַקַּ֣רוּoo-vah-KAH-roo

וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּveh-hahsh-KAH-choo

דִּ֚יdee

קִרְיְתָ֣אkeer-yeh-TAH

דָ֔ךְdahch

מִןmeen

יוֹמָת֙yoh-MAHT

עָֽלְמָ֔אah-leh-MAH

עַלahl

מַלְכִ֖יןmahl-CHEEN

מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑הmee-teh-nah-seh-AH

וּמְרַ֥דoo-meh-RAHD

וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּרveh-esh-tah-DOOR

מִתְעֲבֶדmeet-ah-ved

בַּֽהּbah

Letters

וּ + מִנִּ + י֮

שִׂ֣ים

טְעֵם֒

וּ + בַקַּ֣רוּ

וְ + הַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ

דִּ֚י

קִרְיְתָ֣ + א

דָ֔ךְ

מִן

יוֹמָת֙

עָֽלְמָ֔ + א

עַל

מַלְכִ֖ין

מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה

וּ + מְרַ֥ד

וְ + אֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר

מִתְעֲבֶד

בַּֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionמִנִּAramaic prepositionי֮object suffix, 1st person singular

שִׂ֣יםAramaic verb

טְעֵם֒Aramaic noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַקַּ֣רוּAramaic verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּAramaic verb

דִּ֚יAramaic particle

קִרְיְתָ֣Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָ֔ךְAramaic demonstrative pronoun

מִןAramaic preposition

יוֹמָת֙Aramaic noun, masculine

עָֽלְמָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

עַלAramaic preposition

מַלְכִ֖יןAramaic noun, masculine

מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑הAramaic verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמְרַ֥דAramaic noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּרAramaic noun, masculine

מִתְעֲבֶדAramaic verb

בַּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandמִנִּfromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenי֮meScroll for more

to set: makeSet, make.[ שׂוּם ], שִׂים vb . set , make Pe . make make , appoint set , fix Pe‛îl from me a decree is made Hithpe . be madeScroll for more

commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandScroll for more

וּandבַקַּ֣רוּto enquireInquire, seek.[ בְּקַר ] vb . Pa . inquire , seek (only Ezr) Hithpa . let search be made .Scroll for more

וְandהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּto findFind.[ שְׁכַח ] vb . Haph . find Hithpe . be foundScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

קִרְיְתָ֣townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

fromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם n.m . dayScroll for more

עָֽלְמָ֔perpetuityPerpetuity, antiquity.עָלַם n.[m.] perpetuity , antiquityאtheScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

to liftLift, take, carry.נְשָׂא vb . lift , take , carry Pe . carry away Hithpa . make a rising , an insurrectionScroll for more

וּandמְרַ֥דrebellionRebellion.מְרַד n.[m.] rebellion ;—abs. Ezr 4:19 .Scroll for more

וְandאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּרseditionRevolt.אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר n.m . revoltScroll for more

to makeMake, do.עֲבַד vb . make , do Pe . make do Hithpe . be made into be done , wroughtScroll for more

בַּֽin/on/withהּher

kings also

mighty

There have been

over

Jerusalem

who have ruled

over all

the country beyond

the River

and tribute

custom

and toll

was paid

unto them

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וּמַלְכִ֣יןoo-mahl-CHEEN

תַּקִּיפִ֗יןtah-kee-FEEN

הֲווֹ֙hah-VOH

עַלahl

יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔םyeh-roo-sheh-LEM

וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןveh-shah-lee-TEEN

בְּכֹ֖לbeh-CHOHL

עֲבַ֣רah-VAHR

נַהֲרָ֑הnah-hah-RAH

וּמִדָּ֥הoo-mee-DAH

בְל֛וֹveh-LOH

וַהֲלָ֖ךְvah-hah-LAHCH

מִתְיְהֵ֥בmeet-yeh-HEV

לְהֽוֹןleh-HOHN

Letters

וּ + מַלְכִ֣ין

תַּקִּיפִ֗ין

הֲווֹ֙

עַל

יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם

וְ + שַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין

בְּ + כֹ֖ל

עֲבַ֣ר

נַהֲרָ֑ + ה

וּ + מִדָּ֥ה

בְל֛וֹ

וַ + הֲלָ֖ךְ

מִתְיְהֵ֥ב

לְ + הֽוֹן

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionמַלְכִ֣יןAramaic noun, masculine

תַּקִּיפִ֗יןAramaic adjective

הֲווֹ֙Aramaic verb

עַלAramaic preposition

יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔םname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןAramaic adjective

בְּHebrew prefixכֹ֖לAramaic noun, masculine

עֲבַ֣רAramaic noun, masculine

נַהֲרָ֑Aramaic noun, masculineהAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionמִדָּ֥הAramaic noun, feminine

בְל֛וֹAramaic noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲלָ֖ךְAramaic noun, masculine

מִתְיְהֵ֥בAramaic verb

לְHebrew prefixהֽוֹןobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וּandמַלְכִ֣יןkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

strongStrong, mighty.[ תַּקִּיף ] adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

to beCome to pass, become, be.הֲוָא , הֲוָה 71 vb . come to pass , become , beScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וְandשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןrulingHaving mastery, ruling.שַׁלִּיט adj . having mastery , rulingScroll for more

בְּin/on/withכֹ֖לallThe whole, all.כֹּל , כָּל־ n.m . the whole , allScroll for more

beyondRegion across, beyond.עֲבַר n.m . region across , beyondScroll for more

נַהֲרָ֑RiverRiver.נְהַר 14 n.m . riverהtheScroll for more

וּandמִדָּ֥הtributeTribute.מִנְדָּה , מִדָּה (?) n.f . tributeScroll for more

tributeTribute.בְּלוֹ n.[m.] tributeScroll for more

וַandהֲלָ֖ךְtollToll.הֲלָךְ n.[m.] tollScroll for more

to giveGive.יְהַב vb . give Pe . give place , lay foundations Pe‛îl , be given Hithpe . be given be paid , of costScroll for more

לְto/forהֽוֹןthem

now

Make ye

a decree

to cause … to cease

men

these

and that … city

this

not

be … builded

until

by me

a decree

shall be made

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כְּעַן֙keh-AHN

שִׂ֣ימוּSEE-moo

טְּעֵ֔םteh-EM

לְבַטָּלָ֖אleh-vah-tah-LAH

גֻּבְרַיָּ֣אgoov-rah-YAH

אִלֵּ֑ךְee-LECH

וְקִרְיְתָ֥אveh-keer-yeh-TAH

דָךְ֙dahch

לָ֣אlah

תִתְבְּנֵ֔אteet-beh-NEH

עַדahd

מִנִּ֖יmee-NEE

טַעְמָ֥אtah-MAH

יִתְּשָֽׂםyee-teh-SAHM

Letters

כְּעַן֙

שִׂ֣ימוּ

טְּעֵ֔ם

לְ + בַטָּלָ֖א

גֻּבְרַיָּ֣ + א

אִלֵּ֑ךְ

וְ + קִרְיְתָ֥ + א

דָךְ֙

לָ֣א

תִתְבְּנֵ֔א

עַד

מִנִּ֖ + י

טַעְמָ֥ + א

יִתְּשָֽׂם

The Pieces

כְּעַן֙Aramaic adverb

שִׂ֣ימוּAramaic verb

טְּעֵ֔םAramaic noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixבַטָּלָ֖אAramaic verb

גֻּבְרַיָּ֣Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

אִלֵּ֑ךְAramaic demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionקִרְיְתָ֥Aramaic noun, feminineאAramaic suffix

דָךְ֙Aramaic demonstrative pronoun

לָ֣אAramaic negative

תִתְבְּנֵ֔אAramaic verb

עַדAramaic particle

מִנִּ֖Aramaic prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

טַעְמָ֥Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

יִתְּשָֽׂםAramaic verb

What It Can Mean

nowNow.כְּעַן adv . nowScroll for more

to set: makeSet, make.[ שׂוּם ], שִׂים vb . set , make Pe . make make , appoint set , fix Pe‛îl from me a decree is made Hithpe . be madeScroll for more

commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandScroll for more

לְto/forבַטָּלָ֖אto ceaseCease.[ בְּטֵל ] vb . cease Pe . (both of work) Pa . make to ceaseScroll for more

גֻּבְרַיָּ֣manMan.גְּבַר 21 n.m . manאtheScroll for more

theseThese.אִלֵּךְ demonstr.pron.pl . theseScroll for more

וְandקִרְיְתָ֥townCity.קִרְיָה , קִרְיָא , n.f . cityאtheScroll for more

thisThis.דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m . thisScroll for more

notNot.לָא , ( לָה ) adv . notScroll for more

to buildBuild.[ בְּנָה , בְּנָא ] vb . build Pe . build Hithpe . be builtScroll for more

tillEven to, until.עַד 36 prep . and conj . even to , untilScroll for more

מִנִּ֖fromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenיmeScroll for more

טַעְמָ֥commandTaste, judgment, command.טְעֵם 30 n.m . taste , judgment , commandאtheScroll for more

to set: makeSet, make.[ שׂוּם ], שִׂים vb . set , make Pe . make make , appoint set , fix Pe‛îl from me a decree is made Hithpe . be madeScroll for more

And … heed

take

slack

that ye be

herein

why

should … grow

damage

to the hurt

of the kings

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וּזְהִירִ֥יןoo-zeh-hee-REEN

הֱו֛וֹheh-VOH

שָׁל֖וּshah-LOO

לְמֶעְבַּ֣דleh-meh-BAHD

עַלahl

דְּנָ֑הdeh-NAH

לְמָה֙leh-MAH

יִשְׂגֵּ֣אyees-GEH

חֲבָלָ֔אchah-vah-LAH

לְהַנְזָקַ֖תleh-hahn-zah-KAHT

מַלְכִֽיןmahl-CHEEN

Letters

וּ + זְהִירִ֥ין

הֱו֛וֹ

שָׁל֖וּ

לְ + מֶעְבַּ֣ד

עַל

דְּנָ֑ה

לְ + מָה֙

יִשְׂגֵּ֣א

חֲבָלָ֔ + א

לְ + הַנְזָקַ֖ת

מַלְכִֽין

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionזְהִירִ֥יןAramaic verb

הֱו֛וֹAramaic verb

שָׁל֖וּAramaic noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמֶעְבַּ֣דAramaic verb

עַלAramaic preposition

דְּנָ֑הAramaic demonstrative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixמָה֙Aramaic interrogative

יִשְׂגֵּ֣אAramaic verb

חֲבָלָ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

לְHebrew prefixהַנְזָקַ֖תAramaic verb

מַלְכִֽיןAramaic noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandזְהִירִ֥יןto take heedWarned.[ זְהַר ] vb . Pe . Ezr 4:22 be warnedScroll for more

to beCome to pass, become, be.הֲוָא , הֲוָה 71 vb . come to pass , become , beScroll for more

neglectNeglect, remissness.שָׁלוּ n.f . neglect , remissnessScroll for more

לְto/forמֶעְבַּ֣דto makeMake, do.עֲבַד vb . make , do Pe . make do Hithpe . be made into be done , wroughtScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

thisThis.דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm . thisScroll for more

לְto/forמָה֙what?What?מָה , ( מָא ) pron.interr . and indef . what?Scroll for more

to grow greatGrow great.[ שְׂגָא ] vb . grow greatScroll for more

חֲבָלָ֔harmHurt, injury.חֲבָל n.m . hurt , injuryאtheScroll for more

לְto/forהַנְזָקַ֖תto suffer injurySuffer injury.[ נְזַק ] vb . suffer injury Pe . Haph . injureScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

Then

when

the copy

of … letter

Artaxerxes

king

was read

before

Rehum

and Shimshai

the scribe

and their companions

they went

in haste

to Jerusalem

unto

the Jews

and made … to cease

them

by force

and power

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אֱדַ֗יִןeh-DAH-yeen

מִןmeen

דִּ֞יdee

פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶןpahr-SHEH-gen

נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙neesh-teh-vah-NAH

דִּ֚יdee

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּahr-tahch-SHAHS-teh

מַלְכָּ֔אmahl-KAH

קֱרִ֧יkeh-REE

קֳדָםkoh-DAHM

רְח֛וּםreh-CHOOM

וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥יveh-sheem-SHAI

סָפְרָ֖אsah-feh-RAH

וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹןoo-cheh-nah-vah-teh-HOHN

אֲזַ֨לוּah-ZAH-loo

בִבְהִיל֤וּvee-veh-hee-LOO

לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙lee-roo-sheh-LEM

עַלahl

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔אyeh-hoo-dah-YEH

וּבַטִּ֥לוּoo-vah-TEE-loo

הִמּ֖וֹhee-MOH

בְּאֶדְרָ֥עbeh-ed-RAH

וְחָֽיִלveh-CHAH-yeel

Letters

אֱדַ֗יִן

מִן

דִּ֞י

פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן

נִשְׁתְּוָנָ + א֙

דִּ֚י

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ

מַלְכָּ֔ + א

קֱרִ֧י

קֳדָם

רְח֛וּם

וְ + שִׁמְשַׁ֥י

סָפְרָ֖ + א

וּ + כְנָוָתְ + ה֑וֹן

אֲזַ֨לוּ

בִ + בְהִיל֤וּ

לִ + ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙

עַל

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔ + א

וּ + בַטִּ֥לוּ

הִמּ֖וֹ

בְּ + אֶדְרָ֥ע

וְ + חָֽיִל

The Pieces

אֱדַ֗יִןAramaic conjunction

מִןAramaic preposition

דִּ֞יAramaic particle

פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶןAramaic noun, masculine

נִשְׁתְּוָנָAramaic noun, masculineא֙Aramaic suffix

דִּ֚יAramaic particle

אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּname of a person

מַלְכָּ֔Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

קֱרִ֧יAramaic verb

קֳדָםAramaic preposition

רְח֛וּםname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁמְשַׁ֥יname of a person

סָפְרָ֖Aramaic noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionכְנָוָתְAramaic noun, masculineה֑וֹןpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֲזַ֨לוּAramaic verb

בִHebrew prefixבְהִיל֤וּAramaic adverb

לִHebrew prefixירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙name of a place

עַלAramaic preposition

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔name of a people descended from a personאAramaic suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionבַטִּ֥לוּAramaic verb

הִמּ֖וֹAramaic demonstrative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixאֶדְרָ֥עAramaic noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionחָֽיִלAramaic noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

thenThen, thereupon.אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv . then , thereuponScroll for more

fromFrom, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then.מִן prep . from , out of , by , by reason of , at , more thenScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

copyCopy.פַּרְשֶׁ֫גֶן n.m . copyScroll for more

נִשְׁתְּוָנָdocumentLetter.[ נִשְׁתְּוָן ] n.m . letterא֙theScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

Artaxerxes

מַלְכָּ֔kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingאtheScroll for more

to readCall, read out, aloud.[ קְרָא ] vb . call , read out , aloud Pe . call , proclaim read out , aloud Pe‛îl it was read Hithpe . be summonedScroll for more

beforeBefore.[ קֳדָם ] 42 prep. beforeScroll for more

Rehum

וְandשִׁמְשַׁ֥יShimshai

סָפְרָ֖scribeSecretary, scribe.[ סָפִר ] n.m . secretary , scribeאtheScroll for more

וּandכְנָוָתְassociateAssociate.[ כְּנָת ] n.m . associateה֑וֹןtheirScroll for more

to goGo, go off.אֲזַל vb . go , go offScroll for more

בִin/on/withבְהִיל֤וּhastelyHaste.בְּהִילוּ n.f . haste ;— Ezr 4:23Scroll for more

לִto/forירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

sinceUpon, over, on account of, above, to, against.עַל prep . upon , over , on account of , above , to , againstScroll for more

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔JewJew.[ יְהוּדַי ] n.gent . JewאtheScroll for more

וּandבַטִּ֥לוּto ceaseCease.[ בְּטֵל ] vb . cease Pe . (both of work) Pa . make to ceaseScroll for more

theyThey, them.הִמּוֹ 9 (Ezr), הִמּוֹן 3 (Dn) pron.3pl . they , themScroll for more

בְּin/on/withאֶדְרָ֥עforceForce.אֶדְרַע n.[f.] force ;—abs. Ezr 4:23Scroll for more

וְandחָֽיִלstrengthPower, strength, army.חַ֫יִל n.m . power , strength , armyScroll for more

Then

ceased

the work

of … house

the … of God

which

is at Jerusalem

and it

ceased

until

the … year

second

of the reign

of Darius

king

of Persia

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בֵּאדַ֗יִןbeh-DAH-yeen

בְּטֵלַת֙beh-teh-LAHT

עֲבִידַ֣תah-vee-DAHT

בֵּיתbayt

אֱלָהָ֔אeh-lah-AH

דִּ֖יdee

בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑םbee-roo-sheh-LEM

וַהֲוָת֙vah-hah-VAHT

בָּֽטְלָ֔אbah-teh-LAH

עַ֚דahd

שְׁנַ֣תsheh-NAHT

תַּרְתֵּ֔יןtahr-TAYN

לְמַלְכ֖וּתleh-mahl-CHOOT

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁdah-reh-YAH-vesh

מֶֽלֶךְMEH-lech

פָּרָֽסpah-RAHS

Letters

בֵּ + אדַ֗יִן

בְּטֵלַת֙

עֲבִידַ֣ת

בֵּית

אֱלָהָ֔ + א

דִּ֖י

בִּ + ירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם

וַ + הֲוָת֙

בָּֽטְלָ֔א

עַ֚ד

שְׁנַ֣ת

תַּרְתֵּ֔ין

לְ + מַלְכ֖וּת

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ

מֶֽלֶךְ

פָּרָֽס

The Pieces

בֵּHebrew prefixאדַ֗יִןAramaic conjunction

בְּטֵלַת֙Aramaic verb

עֲבִידַ֣תAramaic noun, feminine

בֵּיתAramaic noun, masculine

אֱלָהָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineאAramaic suffix

דִּ֖יAramaic particle

בִּHebrew prefixירוּשְׁלֶ֑םname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲוָת֙Aramaic verb

בָּֽטְלָ֔אAramaic verb

עַ֚דAramaic particle

שְׁנַ֣תAramaic noun, feminine

תַּרְתֵּ֔יןAramaic noun

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכ֖וּתAramaic noun, feminine

דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ

מֶֽלֶךְAramaic noun, masculine

פָּרָֽסname of a place

What It Can Mean

בֵּin/on/withאדַ֗יִןthenThen, thereupon.אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv . then , thereuponScroll for more

to ceaseCease.[ בְּטֵל ] vb . cease Pe . (both of work) Pa . make to ceaseScroll for more

serviceWork, service.[ עֲבִידָה ] n.f . work , serviceScroll for more

houseHouse.[ בַּ֫יִת ] 44 n.m . houseScroll for more

אֱלָהָ֔godGod, God.אֱלָהּ 94 n.m . god , GodאtheScroll for more

thatWho, which, that, that, because.דִּי part. of relation , who , which , that , used also as mark of gen . and conj . that , becauseScroll for more

בִּin/on/withירוּשְׁלֶ֑םJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וַandהֲוָת֙to beCome to pass, become, be.הֲוָא , הֲוָה 71 vb . come to pass , become , beScroll for more

to ceaseCease.[ בְּטֵל ] vb . cease Pe . (both of work) Pa . make to ceaseScroll for more

tillEven to, until.עַד 36 prep . and conj . even to , untilScroll for more

yearYear.[ שְׁנָה ] n.f . year (v. BH שָׁנָה , √ I. [ שָׁנָה ])Scroll for more

twoTwo.[ תְּרֵין ] n.m ., תַּרְתֵּין f ., twoScroll for more

לְto/forמַלְכ֖וּתkingdomRoyalty, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּ n.f . royalty , reign , kingdomScroll for more

Darius

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m . kingScroll for more

PersiaPersia, Persians.פָּרַס n.pr.terr . et gent . Persia (as kingdom), PersiansScroll for more