Ezra 5:3

At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

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Ezra 6:6

כְּעַן תַּתְּנַי פַּחַת עֲבַֽר-נַהֲרָה שְׁתַר בּֽוֹזְנַי וּכְנָוָתְהוֹן אֲפַרְסְכָיֵא דִּי בַּֽעֲבַר נַֽהֲרָה רַֽחִיקִין הֲווֹ מִן-תַּמָּֽה׃

Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-boznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Ezra 6:13

אֱדַיִן תַּתְּנַי פַּחַת עֲבַֽר-נַהֲרָה שְׁתַר בּֽוֹזְנַי וּכְנָוָֽתְהוֹן לָֽקֳבֵל דִּֽי-שְׁלַח דָּֽרְיָוֶשׁ מַלְכָּא כְּנֵמָא אָסְפַּרְנָא עֲבַֽדוּ׃

Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Ezra 5:9

אֱדַיִן שְׁאֵלְנָא לְשָֽׂבַיָּא אִלֵּךְ כְּנֵמָא אֲמַרְנָא לְּהֹם מַן-שָׂם לְכֹם טְעֵם בַּיְתָא דְנָה לְמִבְנְיָה וְאֻשַּׁרְנָא דְנָה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃

Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

Ezra 1:3

מִֽי-בָכֶם מִכָּל-עַמּוֹ יְהִי אֱלֹהָיו עִמּוֹ וְיַעַל לִירֽוּשָׁלִַם אֲשֶׁר בִּֽיהוּדָה וְיִבֶן אֶת-בֵּית יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הוּא הָֽאֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.

Ezra 4:12

יְדִיעַ לֶֽהֱוֵא לְמַלְכָּא דִּי יְהֽוּדָיֵא דִּי סְלִקוּ מִן-לְוָתָךְ עֲלֶינָא אֲתוֹ לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם קִרְיְתָא מָֽרָדְתָּא ‫(ובאישתא)‬ וּבִֽישְׁתָּא בָּנַיִן ‫(ושורי)‬ וְשׁוּרַיָּא ‫(אשכללו)‬ שַׁכְלִילוּ וְאֻשַּׁיָּא יַחִֽיטוּ׃

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Acts 4:7

καὶ στήσαντες αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ ἐπυνθάνοντο Ἐν ποίᾳ δυνάμει ἢ ἐν ποίῳ ὀνόματι ἐποιήσατε τοῦτο ὑμεῖς

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Nehemiah 2:7

וָֽאוֹמַר לַמֶּלֶךְ אִם-עַל-הַמֶּלֶךְ טוֹב אִגְּרוֹת יִתְּנוּ-לִי עַֽל-פַּחֲווֹת עֵבֶר הַנָּהָר אֲשֶׁר יַֽעֲבִירוּנִי עַד אֲשֶׁר-אָבוֹא אֶל-יְהוּדָֽה׃

Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

Ezra 5:6

פַּרְשֶׁגֶן אִגַּרְתָּא דִּֽי-שְׁלַח תַּתְּנַי׀ פַּחַת עֲבַֽר-נַהֲרָה וּשְׁתַר בּֽוֹזְנַי וּכְנָוָתֵהּ אֲפַרְסְכָיֵא דִּי בַּֽעֲבַר נַֽהֲרָה עַל-דָּֽרְיָוֶשׁ מַלְכָּֽא׃

The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

Ezra 7:21

וּמִנִּי אֲנָה אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא מַלְכָּא שִׂים טְעֵם לְכֹל גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּא דִּי בַּֽעֲבַר נַֽהֲרָה דִּי כָל-דִּי יִשְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָא כָהֲנָה סָפַר דָּתָא דִּֽי-אֱלָהּ שְׁמַיָּא אָסְפַּרְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃

And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

Matthew 21:23

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ λέγοντες Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

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Ezra 5:3

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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

בֵּהּ זִמְנָא֩ אֲתָ֨א עֲלֵיה֜וֹן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר נַהֲרָ֛ה Tevir — a lesser break וּשְׁתַ֥ר בּֽוֹזְנַ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break וּכְנָוָֽתְה֑וֹן Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְכֵן֙ Pashta — a lesser break אָֽמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מַן שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם Revia — a lesser break בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ Pashta — a lesser break לִבְּנֵ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

Word Parts

בֵּ הּ

בֵּ

Preposition in, at, by, with

הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3ms

Preposition

בֵּ	Speech Preposition
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

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זִמְנָ א֩

זִמְנָ

Root word time, times, season, seasons

א֩

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: זְמָן · dzeh-MAWN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

זִמְנָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: at the same time

times ×3 at the same time ×2 a season ×1 and the seasons ×1 and the time ×1 at that time ×1 him time ×1 time ×1

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appointed time — Emphasizes a fixed, set moment; formal contexts.

season — Highlights a recurring or designated period of time.

set time — Stresses deliberate scheduling; good for decrees or edicts.

occasion — Suits a specific, singular event or moment.

time — Broadest, most neutral option for general use.

period — Useful when duration rather than a point is in view.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9490 H2166 H2165

זְמַן noun masculine^{Dan 3:7} time (probably loan-word from Old Persian zrvan, zarvâna, time, age, Nö^{M 152} Scheft⁴⁵; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change of ν [b] to m) Frä^{ZA iii. 52}; Nabataean זמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean) זבן Lzb²⁶⁶; Lzb²⁶⁸ SAC^{48. 49}); — absolute ׳ז Dan 2:16; Dan 7:12 emphatic זִמְנָא Ezra 5:3 +; plural absolute Dan 6:11 +, emphatic זִמְנַיָּא Dan 2:21 — time: specified time Dan 2:16 appointed time Dan 7:12; Dan 7:22, compare Dan 2:21 בֵּהּ זִמְנָא at that time Ezra 5:3; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:8; Dan 4:33 (festival) seasons Dan 7:25 time, occurrence, Dan 6:11; Dan 6:14 three times in the day.

Strong's Definition H2166

time, times, season, seasons

zĕmān

an appointed occasion

a set time, time, season

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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Word Parts

אֲתָ֨א

Root word brought, came, come, bring

Dictionary form: אָתָה · aw-TAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp3ms

Verb — Peal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

אֲתָא

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: came

came ×4 and they brought ×2 they brought ×2 to bring ×2 and come ×1 and they have brought ×1 are come ×1 brought out ×1

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come — Most neutral, broadly applicable rendering for arrival.

arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative prose.

bring — Use when the subject is transporting something or someone.

go — Prefer when motion is away from the speaker's vantage point.

appear — Suits contexts of sudden or formal arrival before someone.

present — Formal register; fits ceremonial or official bringing/coming.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9355 H858 H857

אֲתָה, אֲתָא verb come (Biblical Hebrew poetry אָתָה; Palmyrene ׳את Haph`el Lab²³⁰, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schulth^Lex.); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular אֲתָה Ezra 5:3; Dan 7:22 אָ֯ Ezra 5:16 3 masculine plural אֲתוֺ Ezra 4:12 Imperative masculine plural (וֶ)אֱתוֺ Dan 3:26 Infinitive לְמֵתֵא (K^{§ 41 c})) vDan 3:2 Participle אָתֵה Dan 7:13 — come, with עַל person Ezra 4:12 (+ location), Ezra 5:3 with ל of thing Dan 3:2 absolute vDan 3:26; Dan 7:13; Dan 7:22 followed by finite verb active Ezra 5:16. Haph`el bring: Perfect 3 masculine singular הַיְתִי, (K^l.c.), Dan 5:13 (accusative of person + מִן local); 3 masculine plural הַיְתִיו, accusative of thing Dan 5:3, so (ל accusative) vDan 5:23 (+ קֳדָס person), Dan 6:17 (ל accusative of person), v.Dan 6:25 (accusative of person); Infinitive לְהַיְתָיָה (so Egyptian Aramaic RES^{361 C}) Dan 3:13 (ל accusative of person), Dan 5:2 (ל accusative of thing). Hephal (passive, K^l.c.) be brought: Perfect 3 feminine singular הֵיתַ֫יִת (K^{§ 47, Beisp. 6}, W^{CG 225}) subject of thing Dan 6:18 3 masculine plural הֵיתַ֫יוּ subject person Dan 3:13 (+ קֳדָם person).

אָת see אוה.

Strong's Definition H858

brought, came, come, bring

ʾātâ

to come, to bring

to come, arrive

(P'al) to come

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 10 English renderings

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Word Parts

עֲלֵי ה֜וֹן

עֲלֵי

Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …

ה֜וֹן

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: עַל · al

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3mp

Preposition

עֲלֵי	Speech Preposition
הוֹן	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

In English

In the KJV here: to

upon ×16 over ×9 unto ×8 against ×7 concerning ×5 in ×5 for ×4 to ×4

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on — Most versatile default; covers surface and figurative senses.

over — Use for authority, coverage, or position above.

about — Best for topics or subjects of speech or thought.

against — Use for opposition, complaint, or hostile action.

concerning — Formal; suits legal or prophetic discourse on a subject.

regarding — Neutral modern alternative to 'concerning'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9768 H5922 H5921

עַל preposition upon, over, on account of, above, to, against (Biblical Hebrew and general Aramaic id.); — suffix 1 singular עֲלַי; 2 masculine singular עליך Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, Cooke^{No. 77, A 5, 6, B 8}, S-C^{Pap. A 3, B 5} +), עֲלָךְ, Qr (ᵑ7 עֲלַךְ, Dalm^{§ 47, 2}) Dan 3:12 + 6 t. Daniel; Ezra 7:18 3 masculine singular עֲלוֺהִי (so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian Aramaic עלוי S-C^{A 6} +) Dan 3:28 +, עֲלֹהִי Ezra 6:11 3 feminine singular עליה Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-C^{D 24}), עֲלַהּ Qr (so ᵑ7) Dan 4:14; Dan 5:21 1 plural עֲלֵינָא Ezra 4:12, עֲלֵ֑ינָא Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:17 Baer (Gi עֲלֶ֑ינָא); 3 masculine plural עֲלֵיהֹם (so Nabataean, CIS^{ii. 226}; Egyptian Aramaic, S-C^{Pap. F 5, 8}+) Ezra 7:24, עֲלֵיהוֺן Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:3 —

1. a. upon, Dan 2:10; Dan 2:28; Dan 2:46; Dan 5:5; Dan 5:7; Dan 6:11 + often, Dan 4:26 עַלהֵֿיכַל מַלְכוּתָא (2Sam 11:2); to be established עַל מַלְכוּתִי 2Sam 4:33 (compare 2Chr 1:1 Biblical Hebrew II. 1) to lay an impost upon, Ezra 7:24 to trust on, Dan 3:28 after a verb of motion, מְטָא עַל to come upon, Dan 4:21; Dan 4:25 of times, to pass over, Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Ezra 5:1 בְּשֻׁם אֱלָהּ יִשְׂרָאֵל עֲלֵיהוֺן i.e. (named) over them.
b. idiomatic (as in Biblical Hebrew; see II. 1 d) of the person who is the subject of an emotion or experience, Dan 5:9 וְזִיוֺתִי שָׁנַיִן עֲלוֺהִי were changed upon him, Dan 7:28; Dan 6:19 וְשִׁנְּתֵהּ נַדַּת עֲלוֺהִי (compare Dan 2:1).
c. on accusative of (Biblical Hebrew 1 f b), Dan 3:16 פִּתְגָּם עַלדְּֿנָה. So in עַלדְּֿנָה on this accusative Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:22; Ezra 5:17, עַלמָֿה wherefore ? Dan 2:15 and עַל דִּבְרַת דִּי (see ׳דְּ).
d. on behalf of (ib. 1 f c), Ezra 6:17.
e. regarding, concerning (ib. 1 f g), Dan 2:18; Dan 5:14; Dan 5:29; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:13; Ezra 7:14 + often

2. over, with verbs of ruling, appointing, etc., Dan 2:48; Dan 2:49; Dan 3:12; Dan 4:14 +, Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:18.

3. in a comparative sense, above, beyond, Dan 3:19; Dan 6:4.

4. expressing direction:
a. to, of a person, after a verb of motion (compare Biblical Hebrew 7 c a a), Dan 2:24; Dan 4:31; Dan 4:33; Dan 6:7; Dan 6:16; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:23 + often; after to send (a letter, etc.) Ezra 4:11; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:6 +, write Ezra 4:7, prophesy Ezra 5:1 of the direction of the mind (ib. 7c c), Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 (twice in verse); Dan 6:15 compare Ezra 5:5 הֲוַת עַל ׳וְעֵין אֱל (compare Jer 40:4 and אֶל Ps 34:16).
b. against, Dan 3:19; Dan 3:29; Dan 5:23; Dan 6:5; Dan 6:6 +; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 7:23.

5. in such phrases as שְׁפַר עַל, טְאֵב (to be) good or acceptable to (as in Syriac and late Hebrew: see Biblical Hebrew 8), Ezra 5:17 אִם עַל מַלְכָּא טָב, Ezra 7:18 (twice in verse); Dan 4:24 (יִשְׁפַּר), Dan 6:15 (בְּאֵשׁ), v.Dan 6:24 (טְאֵב). — compare the synopsis of meanings in Lzb³⁴⁰.

Strong's Definition H5922

upon, unto, over, in, against, …

ʿal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of

Variations 14 forms of this word

Translations 41 English renderings

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Word Parts

תַּ֠תְּנַי

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Them tatnai")

Dictionary form: תַּתְּנַי · taht-teh-NAI

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

תַּתְּנַי

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: them tatnai

tatnai ×2 them tatnai ×1 therefore tatnai ×1

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Tattenai — Standard modern scholarly and Bible-translation spelling.

Tatnai — Closer to Hebrew; used in some modern versions.

Tattanai — Reflects fuller transliteration of the doubled consonant.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB10022 H8674

תַּתְּנַי proper name, masculine Persian prefect in Syria; — Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:13 Θανθανας, A Θαθθαναι; ᵐ5^L Τανθαναιος, Σισιννης; also 3 Esdr 6:3; 7:26 Jos^{Ant. «JOSEPHUS:Antiquities 11»xi.} 12,89, etc. (Lag^{Psalt. Hieron.162 n.}; AS^{§135 n.}; Mey^{Entst. J. 32} assumes Old Persian * Thithnaya, or *Thathnaia); but Uštanni, Uštanu, was prefect in Syria under Darius, according to contract tablets. See Strassm^{Darius 27, 82}; names probably identical; Meissn^{ZAW xvii (1897), 191 f.} reads therefore ושׁתני (וַשְׁתָּנִי Hpt), compare Buhl Gu^Ezr-Neh.63; Scheft⁹⁴, however, thinks תתני = תסני Old Persian th¹sna, Avestan s¹sna (teaching), and this transposed in New Babylonian Uštanu

Strong's Definition H8674

tatnai

tattĕnay

gift

Tattenai, a Persian

a Persian governor in Syria who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

Tattenai Persian governor who questioned the Jews' authority to rebuild

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פַּחַ֧ת

Root word governor, captains

Dictionary form: פֶּחָה · peh-HAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

פַּחַת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: governor

governor ×5 and captains ×2 and the captains ×2 let the governor ×1

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governor — Modernized KJV standard; suits most prose contexts.

provincial governor — Clarifies the administrative, regional scope of the role.

official — Broader term; useful when exact rank is ambiguous.

administrator — Emphasizes the bureaucratic, managerial function.

prefect — Technical term; good for Persian or Assyrian imperial contexts.

commander — Suits military contexts where 'captains' sense is in view.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9806 H6347 H6346

פֶּחָה noun masculine (Babylonian or Persian) governor (Assyrian loan-word, Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute ׳פ Ezra 5:14 construct פַּחַת Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:13 plural emphatic פַּחֲוָתָא Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:27; Dan 6:1.

Strong's Definition H6347

governor, captains

peḥâ

a prefect (of a city or small district)

governor

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

Captain/Prefect/Governor of Babylon and Persia

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עֲבַֽר

Root word a name — transliterate it ("On this side")

Dictionary form: עֲבַר · uh-BAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

עֲבַֽר

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: on this side

on this side ×5 are beyond ×3 beyond ×3 countries beyond ×1 that are on this side ×1 were on this side ×1

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the other side — Most natural modern phrase for spatial opposition.

across — Concise; works well with rivers or boundaries.

region beyond — Good for geographic or territorial contexts.

far side — Emphasizes distance; useful in narrative description.

opposite bank — Precise when referencing a river or body of water.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9750 H5675 H5676

עֲבַר noun masculine region across, beyond (see Biblical Hebrew I. עֵ֫בֶר √עָבַר); — construct in phrase עֲבַר(ֿ)נַהֲרָה, i.e. Syria (Scheft⁸⁷): Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:11; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:20; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:6 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:13; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:25, נהרא ׳ע Ezra 4:16. compare in Cilician Aramaic, Cooke³⁴⁶.

עַד see עדה. below

Strong's Definition H5675

beyond, side

ʿăbar

properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)

region beyond or across

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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Word Parts

נַהֲרָ ֛ה

נַהֲרָ

Root word a name — transliterate it ("The river")

֛ה

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: נְהַר · neh-HAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np/Td

Noun — Proper Name

נַהֲרָ	Speech Noun Type Proper Name
ה	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: the river

the river ×14 stream ×1

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river — Most natural, broadly applicable term for a large waterway.

stream — Suitable for smaller or less imposing waterways.

waterway — Neutral, context-flexible; good for geographic or formal writing.

canal — Appropriate when context implies a man-made or channeled flow.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9696 H5102 H5103

נְהַר₁₄ noun masculine^{Dan 7:10} river (see Biblical Hebrew I. נהר); — absolute ׳נ Dan 7:10 emphatic נַהֲרָה Ezra 4:10 +, אָ֯, Ezra 4:16 — river, usually of Euphrase, in phrase ׳עֲבַר נ Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:11; Ezra 4:16 + 10 t. Ezra; דִּינֿוּר ׳נ Dan 7:10 a river of fire, in vision.

Strong's Definition H5103

river, stream

nĕhar

a river, especially the Euphrates

river

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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וּ שְׁתַ֥ר

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

שְׁתַ֥ר

Root word a name — transliterate it

Dictionary form: שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי · sheh-TAHR boh-dzeh-NAI

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Np

Noun — Proper Name

וּ	Speech Conjunction
שְׁתַר	Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

and shethar-boznai ×2 shethar-boznai ×2

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Shethar-Bozenai — Standard modern scholarly spelling; preferred in critical editions.

Shethar-Boznai — Simplified spelling, closer to Hebrew transliteration.

Shethar Boznai — Unhyphenated form; used in some modern translations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9993 H8370

שְׁתַר בּוֺזְנַי proper name, masculine Persian official Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:13 Σαθαρβουζανα (αι, ε, ης); ᵐ5^L Σαθραβωζαης (Andr^{M 87 *} proposes ׳מתרב, Greek Μιθροβουζάνης, = Old Iranian *Mithrabauzana, Mithra is delieverer (or the like), Mey^{Entst, J.32}; Scheft^{92 f.} Old Iranian Šêtharabûzana, empire-delivering; Wkl^{MVAG 1887, 281 f.} conjecture a title).

Strong's Definition H8370

shethar-boznai

šĕtar bôzĕnay

star of splendor

Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer

a Persian officer in the reign of Darius

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

Shethar-bozenai Persian official who questioned the Jews' temple rebuilding

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בּֽוֹזְנַ֖י

Root word a name — transliterate it ("And shethar-boznai")

Dictionary form: שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי · sheh-TAHR boh-dzeh-NAI

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

בּוֹזְנַי

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: and shethar-boznai

and shethar-boznai ×2 shethar-boznai ×2

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Shethar-Bozenai — Standard modern scholarly spelling; preferred in critical editions.

Shethar-Boznai — Simplified spelling, closer to Hebrew transliteration.

Shethar Boznai — Unhyphenated form; used in some modern translations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9993 H8370

Strong's Definition H8370

shethar-boznai

šĕtar bôzĕnay

star of splendor

Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer

a Persian officer in the reign of Darius

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

Shethar-bozenai Persian official who questioned the Jews' temple rebuilding

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וּ כְנָוָֽתְ ה֑וֹן

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

כְנָוָֽתְ

Root word companions

ה֑וֹן

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: כְּנָת · keh-NAWT

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3mp

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

וּ	Speech Conjunction
כְנָוָתְ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הוֹן	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

In English

In the KJV here: and their companions

and their companions ×3 of their companions ×2 and his companions ×1 and your companions ×1

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colleague — Neutral, professional register; suits official or formal contexts.

associate — Broad applicability; implies shared role or affiliation.

companion — Modernized KJV gloss; retains relational warmth.

ally — Emphasizes solidarity or common cause between parties.

peer — Highlights equality of status among the group.

fellow — Informal; good for rendering group membership naturally.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9616 H3675

[כְּנָת] noun masculine associate (Old Aramaic id, Lzb²⁹⁸ SAC⁶⁵; S-C^{B 6}; Syriac ; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic [, ] Schw^{Idioticon 46} Schulth^{Lex. 93}; √ apparently כנח K^{§ 56, a}) β 2 M^{§ 74 c}; Buhl makes loan-word from Assyrian kinâtu, 'Genosse,' but see Dl^{WB 338} Zim^{M.p. 66} *); — associate, plural suffix כְּבָוָתֵהּ Ezra 5:6, תְהוֺן- Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 6:6; Ezra 6:13.

Strong's Definition H3675

companions

kĕnāt

a colleague (as having the same title)

companion, associate

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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וְ כֵן֙

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

כֵן֙

Adverb thus

Dictionary form: כֵּן · kane

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/D

Adverb

וְ	Speech Conjunction
כֵן	Speech Adverb

In English

In the KJV here: thus

thus ×8

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so — Most natural, versatile modern equivalent for 'thus'.

this way — Prefer when manner or method is in focus.

like this — Informal; suits direct speech or demonstration.

in this manner — Slightly formal; good for solemn or legal contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9613 H3651 H3652

adverb thus, as follows (Biblical Hebrew כֵּן; ᵑ7 כֵּן, Syriac ); — usually with אֲמַר (אָמַ, etc.; compare Egyptian Aramaic CIS^{ii. 149 A 1, B-C 3} RÉS^{492 B 5}), Dan 2:24 וְכֵן אֲמַרלֵֿהּ, vDan 2:25; Dan 4:11; Dan 6:7; Dan 7:5; Dan 7:23; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 6:2 וְכֵןכְּֿ תִיב בְּגַוַּהּ.

Strong's Definition H3652

thus

kēn

thus, so, as follows

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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אָֽמְרִ֣ין

Root word said, commanded, tell, told, speak, …

Dictionary form: אֲמַר · uh-MAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqrmpa

Verb — Peal, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

אָמְרִין

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

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In English

In the KJV here: and said

and said ×35 commanded ×5 and commanded ×4 tell ×3 said ×2 and he commanded ×1 and said unto them ×1 and saying ×1

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say — Most neutral, broadly applicable spoken communication.

tell — Prefer when information is directed at a specific recipient.

speak — Emphasizes the act of speaking rather than content.

declare — Formal or public announcement; elevated register.

command — Use when the utterance carries authoritative directive force.

order — Informal alternative to 'command'; direct, contemporary register.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9309 H560 H559

אֲמַר₇₁ verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); —

Pe Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Dan 7:1 3 feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Dan 5:10 (K^{§ 38, 1 a}); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Dan 4:5 1 plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Dan 5:4; Dan 5:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאמַר (K^{§ 41}) Dan 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jer 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jer 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jer 2:9 Infinitive לְמֵאמַר vJer 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K^{§ 41 a}); Participle אְמַר Dan 2:5 + often, plural אָֽמְרִין Dan 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; —

1. say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Dan 2:7; Dan 2:10 + 13 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11 + ל person Dan 2:5; Dan 3:14 + 14 t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Dan 4:28], Ezra 5:15 + קְָדָס person Dan 2:9; Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14 + כֵּן Dan 4:11; Dan 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 6:7, compare Dan 7:5 + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jer 10:11 followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Dan 3:29.

2. relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 7:1, + ל person Dan 2:4; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:7; Dan 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Dan 2:36; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:5.

3. command: followed by infinitive Dan 2:12; Dan 2:46 + 6 t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Dan 5:29; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:23 followed by ל person + or. rect. Dan 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K^{§ 76 e}, so Dan 4:23].

Strong's Definition H560

said, commanded, tell, told, speak, …

ʾămar

to speak, to command

(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate

Variations 24 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

Word Parts

לְ הֹ֔ם

לְ

Preposition to, for

הֹ֔ם

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3mp

Preposition

לְ	Speech Preposition
הֹם	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

In English

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

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Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: מָן · mawn

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Pi3ms

Noun — masculine singular

	Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
	Speech Pronoun Type Interrogative Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: unto them who

it to whomsoever ×3 and whoso ×2 and who ×1 it whomsoever ×1 unto them who ×1 what ×1 who ×1

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whoever — Most natural modern form; covers persons broadly.

whatever — Use when the referent is a thing, not a person.

whichever — Implies selection among a defined set of options.

anyone who — Emphasizes open, inclusive scope; good in legal or conditional contexts.

the one who — More specific; highlights a singular, identifiable referent.

what — Retain when the interrogative or exclamatory sense is primary.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9669 H4479 H4310

מַן (so Gi, with most MSS., supported by Syriac , Arabic ; see K^{§ 22, 1}), מָן (Baer: see on Dan 3:6), interrogative pronoun who? (Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene מן Lzb³¹² Cooke¹⁸⁸), ᵑ7 מן, Syriac , Ethiopic Arabic W^{CG 123:} Biblical Hebrew מִי); —

1. who? Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9 strengthened by הוּא, Dan 3:15 וּמַןהֿוּא אֱלָהּ דִּי who is the God who . . . ? (compare Syriac contracted from , and מַנּוּ in the Syriacizing ᵑ7 to Proverbs: also Biblical Hebrew מִי הוּא, הוּא 4 b β); so in the plural Ezra 5:4 מִןאִֿנוּן שְׁמָהָת what (literally who: compare מִי 1 a, and Gen 32:28; Exod 3:13 ᵑ7) are the names of . . .?

2. מַןדּֿי whosoever (literally who is there that . . .? see Biblical Hebrew מִי g) Dan 3:6; Dan 3:11 מִןדִּֿי לָא יִפֵּל, Dan 4:14 וּלְמִן דִּי יִצְבֵּא יִתְּנִנַּהּ to whomsoever he willeth, he giveth it, v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 (so Nabataean מן די, Cooke^{241, 325 ff.}; ᵑ7 מַן דְּ; Syriac ; compare Egyptian Aramaic S-C^{Pap. K 7, 12} ולמן זי צבית תנתן).

Strong's Definition H4479

whomsoever, who, whoso, what

mān

who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)

who?, what?, whoever, whosoever

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 7 English renderings

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Word Parts

שָׂ֨ם

Root word made, make, commanded, laid, named, …

Dictionary form: שׂוּם · soom

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp3ms

Verb — Peal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

שָׂם	Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

Verb Chart

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In the KJV here: hath commanded

made ×3 make ×3 commanded ×2 and laid ×1 do make ×1 give ×1 hast made ×1 hath commanded ×1

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place — Neutral, widely applicable; prefer for physical positioning.

set — Slightly formal; good for appointments or decrees.

make — Use when something is being created or established.

appoint — Best for designating roles, offices, or commands.

assign — Fits contexts of giving tasks, names, or allocations.

impose — Use when authority or obligation is being established.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9915 H7760 H7761

[שׂוּם], שׂים verb set, make (see Biblical Hebrew; for Persian influence on usage compare Scheft⁶⁵); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular שָׂם Ezra 5:3 +, suffix שָׂמֵהּ Ezra 5:14 2 masculine singular, שַׂ֫מְתָּ Dan 3:10 1 singular שָׂ֫מֶת טְעֵם Ezra 6:12 3 masculine plural שָׂמוּ Dan 3:12 Imperative masculine plural שִׂ֫ימוּ Ezra 4:21 —

1. make, accusative טְעֵם = make decree Dan 3:10; Ezra 6:1; Ezra 6:12 + verb finite vEzra 6:8, + infinitive Ezra 4:21; Ezra 5:13 and (with ל person) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:9.

2. make, appoint, one's name Dan 5:12 (2 accusative), one to office Ezra 5:14 (2 accusative).

3. set, fix, accusative בָּל mind, Dan 6:15 (c. infinitive); accusative טְעֵם Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 pay due regard (טְעֵם) to (עַל person). Pe`il 3 masculine singular מִנִּי שִׂים טְעֵם Ezra 4:19, from me a decree is made, so Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:11; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:21; Dan 3:29; Dan 4:3; Dan 6:27 literal 3 feminine singular שֻׂמַת (read probably שִׂימַת K^{§ 45, Beisp. 1.} d)) Dan 6:18 (of stone, עַל local). Hithpe`el be made: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְּשָׂם Ezra 4:24 (of decree, סטְעֵס with מִן agent.); 3 masculine plural יִתְּשָׂמוּן Dan 2:5 subject of thing + noun predicate be made into; Participle Ezra 5:8 literally be set, laid, of wood, ב of wall.

Strong's Definition H7761

made, make, commanded, laid, named, …

śûm

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

to set, make, appoint

(P'al)

to make, make decree, set out (decree)

Variations 11 forms of this word

Translations 21 English renderings

Word Parts

לְ כֹ֜ם

לְ

Preposition to, for

כֹ֜ם

Suffix — pronoun your / you (a group)

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp2mp

Preposition

לְ	Speech Preposition
כֹם	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural

In English

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

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טְעֵ֗ם

Root word decree, commandment, regarded, tasted, wisdom

Dictionary form: טְעֵם · teh-AME

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

טְעֵם

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

a decree ×13 and according to the commandment ×1 and wisdom ×1 commandment ×1 regarded ×1 whiles he tasted ×1

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decree — Best for official royal or governmental pronouncements.

command — Modernizes 'commandment'; suits authoritative directives.

order — Neutral, contemporary alternative for formal instructions.

judgment — Fits contexts of deliberated, wisdom-based decisions.

taste — Literal sensory meaning; also metaphor for discernment.

discretion — Captures the 'wisdom' nuance in reflective contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9562 H2942 H2940 H2941

טְעֵם₃₀ noun masculine^{Ezra 4:21} taste, judgement, command (Biblical Hebrew טַ֫עַס (late sense)); — absolute ׳ט Dan 3:10 +, construct ׳ט Dan 5:2; Ezra 6:14, טַ֫עַס (of God, mere scribal distinction Nö^{LCB 1896, 305} Str^{§ 8 c} K^{Aramaismen 40}) Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:23 emphatic טַעְמָא Ezra 4:21 —

1. Dan 5:2 in the taste of the wine (while they were enjoying it).

2. judgement, discretion, in reply, ׳הֲתִיב עֵטָא וּט Dan 2:14 (Prov 26:16); in act (person) על ׳שִׂים ט Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 (Prov 26:16); in act (person) על׳שִׂים ט Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 shew proper deference to (עַל).

3. report (of official), with הלך Ezra 5:5, יהב Dan 6:3.

4. command, of God Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:23, of king Ezra 6:14 ׳שִׂיס ט give command, issue decree Dan 3:10 + 3 t., Ezra 4:19; Ezra 4:21 (twice in verse) + 11 t.; ׳בְּעֵל ט commander Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:17.

BDB9586 H2942 H5843

עֵטָא noun feminine counsel; — absolute Dan 2:14 (see טְעֵם

2.).

יצא see שֵׁיצֵא.

Strong's Definition H2942

decree, commandment, regarded, tasted, wisdom

ṭĕʿēm

properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)

decree, taste, judgment, command

taste

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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בַּיְתָ ֤א

בַּיְתָ

Root word house, houses

֤א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: בַּיִת · ba-YIT

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

בַּיְתָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

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In the KJV here: house

house ×17 the house ×6 for the house ×4 of the house ×3 his house ×2 and let his house ×1 and let the house ×1 and their houses ×1

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house — Most versatile; fits nearly every context.

home — Emphasizes family warmth or personal residence.

household — Highlights the people/family unit within the house.

dwelling — Slightly formal; stresses the place of habitation.

palace — Use when the referent is a royal or grand residence.

temple — Use specifically for בֵּית יְהוָה, God's house/sanctuary.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9372 H1004 H1005

[בַּ֫יִת]₄₄ noun masculine^{Ezra 6:7} house (Biblical Hebrew בַּ֫יִת); — emphatic בַּיְתָ֫א Ezra 5:3 +, תָ֫ה- Ezra 5:12; Ezra 6:15 construct בֵּית(ֿׅ Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:2 +; suffix בַּיְתִי Dan 4:1 (Baer^n., compare M^{§ 76 c}; van d. H. Gi בֵּיתִי), בַּיְהֵתּ Dan 2:17 +; plural suffix בָּֽתֵּיכוֺן Dan 2:5 —

1. house, of men : Ezra 6:11 (twice in verse); Dan 2:5; Dan 2:17; Dan 3:29; Dan 6:11 of king Ezra 6:4; Dan 4:4, מִשְׁתְּיָא ׳ב Dan 5:10, גִּנְוַיָא דִּי מִלְכָּא ׳ב Ezra 5:17, compare Ezra 7:20 = ׳סִפְרַיָא וגו ׳ב Ezra 6:1 מִלְכוּ ׳ב Ezra 4:30 royal residence (of Babylonian ).

2. house of God, temple at Jerusalem Dan 5:3; Dan 5:23; Ezra 4:24 + 28 t. Ezra.

Strong's Definition H1005

house, houses

bayit

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

house (of men)

Variations 14 forms of this word

Translations 17 English renderings

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Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּן · dane

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Pdxms

Noun — masculine singular

	Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
	Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: this

this ×28 and this ×3 of this ×3 these ×2 thus ×2 aforetime ×1 after this sort ×1 another ×1

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this — Most natural demonstrative; preferred in most contexts.

these — Use for plural referents in the context.

such — When emphasizing kind or category rather than identity.

that — Use when referent is more remote or already mentioned.

this matter — Idiomatic when דֵּן refers to a topic or affair.

for this reason — Use when the word functions as a causal connector.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9303 H459 H1836 H428

אִלֵּין (אִלֵּן Dan 2:44; Dan 6:7) demonstrative pronoun plural these (plural of דְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyrene אלן (Lzb^{264 Eph. i. 343, 345} Cooke²⁶); ᵑ7 אילין; Mandean עלין (Nö^{M 89 f.}); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, W^CG:109) הָאִלֵּין: see further below Biblical Hebrew אֵלֶּה, and add Egyptian Aramaic אלו Cooke²⁶); — these, only Daniel: Dan 2:40 דִּי מְרָעַע כָּלֿ, נִלֵּין, vDan 2:44 כָּלאִֿלֵּן מַלְכְוָתָא, Dan 6:3 אֲחַדְֵַּרְפְּנַיָּא אִלֵּין (so v.Dan 6:7), Dan 7:17 אִלֵּיץ חֵיוָתָא.

BDB9454 H1836 H459

דְּנָה₅₇ demonstrative prounoun common this (Zinjirli זן, זנה; Egyptian Aramaic זנה (S-C^{Pap. B 17} +); זנך (ib.^{C 6, D 8}); Nabataean, Palmyrene דנה (Lzb²⁶⁴ Cooke²⁶); ᵑ7 דֵּין (e.g. 1Sam 10:27) and (with הָ, i.e. הָא, ecce) הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têma הא זא (Cooke^{195. 198}); Syriac (contracted for הָֽדְנָא); Mandean האזין; Sabean (Hom^{Chrest. 13}); Ethiopic all from [דֶּה,] זה, + demonstrative noun (W^{CG 108 f.}); feminine Biblical Aramaic דָּא, ᵑ7 דָּא, הָדה, Syriac , Mandean האזא, Ethiopic without the n; the plural is אִלֵּין, q. v. ); — this:
a. Dan 2:18 רָזָא דְנָה this secret, vDan 2:28 vDan 2:29 vDan 2:30 +, Ezra 4:11; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 +; כָּלדְּֿנָה Dan 5:22.
b. אַחֲרֵי דְנָה after this Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45 so בָּאתַר דְּנָה Dan 7:6; Dan 7:7.
c. כִּדְנָה like this, thus, Jer 10:10 (= Hebrew כֹּה), Dan 2:10 מִלְּתָא כִדְנָה a word like this (compare כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14), Esth 3:29; Ezra 5:7.
d. עַלדְּֿנָה on account of this Dan 3:16; Ezra 4:22; Ezra 5:5; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:11 as conjunction = therefore (compare Hebrew עַלזֹֿאת) Ezra 4:14; Ezra 4:15. — See also קֳבֵלַ and קַדְמָה.

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

כְּ particle like, as, about (Biblical Hebrew כְּ, q. v.); — like, as Dan 2:40 תַּקִּיפָא כְּפַרְוְלָא, Dan 4:5; Dan 4:32; Dan 5:1 +; according to Dan 4:32 וּכְּ מִצְבְּיֵהּ עָכֵד and according to his will he doeth, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:18 +; about (as Biblical Hebrew 1 a: compare Zinjirli Lzb⁴⁴⁴ [ן] כשלשן מלכ), Dan 4:16 כְּשָׁעָה חֲדָה, Dan 6:1 with infinitive (Biblical Hebrew 3 b), Dan 6:21 וּכְ מִקְרְנֵהּ לִגֻבָּא and as he drew near, etc. Cpds.: — כְּ דִי and כִּדְנָה, see דִּי and דָּאנה; כַּחֲדָה; together, see חַד (sub אחד).

Strong's Definition H1836

this, these, thus, wherefore, aforetime, …

dēn

this

(demons pron) this, on account of this

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 18 English renderings

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Word Parts

לִ בְּנֵ֔א

לִ

Prefix — preposition to, for

בְּנֵ֔א

Root word builded, build, building, built, make

Dictionary form: בְּנָא · beh-NAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Vqc

Verb — Peal, Infinitive Construct, construct state simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal try "to ___" or "___ing"

לִ	Speech Preposition
בְּנֵא	Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Infinitive Construct State Construct

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In English

In the KJV here: you to build

be builded ×4 builded ×4 to build ×3 you to build ×2 and build ×1 and they builded ×1 build ×1 building ×1

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build — Most versatile; fits narrative, legal, and instructional contexts.

construct — More formal; suits architectural or official decrees.

erect — Emphasizes the act of raising a structure upright.

rebuild — Use when context implies restoration of a prior structure.

establish — Captures figurative sense of founding or setting something firm.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

[בְּבָה, בְּנָא] verb build (Biblical Hebrew בָּנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנָ֫הִי Ezra 5:11 1 singular suffix בֶּנַיְתַהּ Dan 4:27 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִבְנוֺן Ezra 6:7 Infinitive לְמִבְנֵא Ezra 5:2 +, לְמִבְבְיָה vEzra 5:9 (read לְמִבְנֵא M^{§ 64 u} or < לְמִבְנֵה, so S-C^{A 8. 64}), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str^{§ 23 l} M^l.c.) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:13 Participle active plural בָּנַ֫יִן Ezra 4:12 +; passive בְּנֵה Ezra 5:11 (see on forms K^{§ 47, Belsp. pass}.); — build: with accusative of temple Ezra 5:2; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:13; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8, so Ezra 5:4 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); passive of temple vEzra 5:11 with accusative of city Ezra 4:12; Dan 4:27 absolute Ezra 6:14 (twice in verse). Hithpe`el be built: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:3 3 feminine singular תִּתְבְּנֵא of city vEzra 6:13 vEzra 6:16 vEzra 6:21 Participle מִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:8 (with accusative mater.), vEzra 5:16.

Strong's Definition H1124

builded, build, building, built, make

bĕnāʾ

to build

to build

(P'al) to build

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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Word Parts

וְ אֻשַּׁרְנָ ֥א

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

אֻשַּׁרְנָ

Root word wall, walls

֥א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: אֻשַּׁרְנָא · oosh-shahr-NAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsd/Td

Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

וְ	Speech Conjunction
אֻשַּׁרְנָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: wall

wall ×1 walls ×1

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wall — Most direct rendering; suits most contexts.

outer wall — Clarifies structural boundary when context demands.

foundation wall — Emphasizes load-bearing or base structure.

city wall — Use when the wall encloses a settlement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9354 H846

אֻשַּׁרְנָא noun masculine meaning and √ dubious (K^{§ 62} Buhl¹⁴); — || בַּיְתָא Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:8 most wall (ᵑ6 ᵑ9 walls); M^55* compare Assyrian ašurrû, wall, but?; Hpt in Gu^{Ezr:pp. 34. 63} thinks = [aširânâ] from Assyrian ašru, sanctuary; pointed by Masoretes as if = אֻשַּׁיָא (Ezra 4:12; Ezra 5:16); other conjectures Marquart⁴⁴ Scheft^{79 f}.

אֶשְׁתַּדּוּר see שׁדר. אִשְׁתִּיו see [שְׁתָה].

Strong's Definition H846

wall, walls

ʾuššarnāʾ

a wall (from its uprightness)

wall, panelling, beams, structure (precise meaning and derivation uncertain)

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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Word Parts

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּן · dane

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Pdxms

Noun — masculine singular

	Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
	Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: this

this ×28 and this ×3 of this ×3 these ×2 thus ×2 aforetime ×1 after this sort ×1 another ×1

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this — Most natural demonstrative; preferred in most contexts.

these — Use for plural referents in the context.

such — When emphasizing kind or category rather than identity.

that — Use when referent is more remote or already mentioned.

this matter — Idiomatic when דֵּן refers to a topic or affair.

for this reason — Use when the word functions as a causal connector.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9303 H459 H1836 H428

BDB9454 H1836 H459

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

Strong's Definition H1836

this, these, thus, wherefore, aforetime, …

dēn

this

(demons pron) this, on account of this

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 18 English renderings

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Word Parts

לְ שַׁכְלָלָֽה

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

שַׁכְלָלָֽה

Root word up, finished

Dictionary form: כְּלַל · keh-LAHL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Vec

Verb — Shaphel, Infinitive Construct, construct state causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil try "to ___" or "___ing"

לְ	Speech Preposition
שַׁכְלָלָֽה	Speech Verb Stem Shaphel Type Infinitive Construct State Construct

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In English

In the KJV here: and to make up

and to make up ×2 and finished ×1 and have set up ×1 and set up ×1 set up ×1 thereof set up ×1

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complete — Broadest fit; suits finishing a construction project.

finish — Natural modern verb for bringing work to an end.

erect — Prefer when the object is a structure being raised up.

build up — Emphasizes incremental assembly toward completion.

restore — Use when context implies repair or re-establishment.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9611 H3634 H3635

[כְּלַל] verb complete (see Biblical Hebrew I. [כָּלַל]; but ׳שַׁכ perhaps loan-word from Assyrian šuklulu, ušaklil, uštaklil, DI^{WB 331,} compare שֵׁיוֵב, שֵׁיצֵא and Buhl¹⁴); —

Shaph`el of building: Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix שַׁכְלְלֵהּ Ezra 5:11 he finished it; 3 masculine plural שַׁכְלִלוּ Ezra 6:14, also (with accusative of thing) Ezra 4:12 (Kt שׁודי אשׁכללו, read Qr) ׳שׁוּרַיָא שׁ; Infinitive לְהַשְׁכְּלָלָה, accusative of thing Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9. Ishtaph. be completed, of walls; Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁתַּכְלְלוּן Ezra 4:13; Ezra 4:16.

Strong's Definition H3635

up, finished

kĕlal

to complete

to finish, complete

(Shaphel) to finish

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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