Ezra 5:8

יְדִ֣יעַ לֶֽהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֗א דִּֽי אֲזַ֜לְנָא לִיה֤וּד מְדִֽינְתָּא֙ לְבֵית֙ אֱלָהָ֣א רַבָּ֔א וְה֤וּא מִתְבְּנֵא֙ אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל וְאָ֖ע מִתְּשָׂ֣ם בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א וַֽעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא דָ֛ךְ אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא מִתְעַבְדָ֖א וּמַצְלַ֥ח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם
Be known it unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
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יְדִ֣יעַ
יְדִ֣יעַ
Root word known, know, certify, knew, knewest, …
Dictionary form: יְדַע · yeh-DA

Verb — Peil, Participle Passive, masculine singular, absolute state simple passive (Aramaic) — "it was done" a settled state — try "___ed"

In the KJV here: it
know ×5 known ×4 and make known ×3 make known ×3 thou know ×2 to make known ×2 also we certify ×1 and certified ×1
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know — Most direct, general-purpose rendering.
make known — Use when the sense is proclamation or disclosure.
reveal — Emphasizes unveiling hidden or divine information.
inform — Neutral; suits official or formal communication contexts.
certify — Formal/legal register; confirms or attests a fact.
teach — Use when the knowing involves instruction or training.

BDB9571 H3045 H3046

BDB9570 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9572

יְדַע verb know (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳י Dan 5:21; Dan 6:11, 2 masculine singular יְדַ֫עָתָּ Dan 5:22, 1s. יִדְעֵת Dan 4:6 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּנְדַּע (K§ 11, 4. b) β)) Ezra 4:15 +, etc.; Imu. דַּע masculine singular (K§ 11. 3 a)) Dan 6:16 Participle active יָדַע Dan 2:8 +; plural יָָֽדְעִין Dan 5:23, etc.; passive יְדיעַ Dan 4:12 +; — know, with accusative of thing Dan 2:30; Dan 5:22, accusative of thing omitted Ezra 7:25 ׳יָֽדְעֵי דָּתֵי א, vEzra 7:25, יָָֽדְעֵי בִינָה Dan 2:21 with object clause vDan 2:8 vDan 2:9 vDan 2:22; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:14; Dan 4:23; Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21; Dan 6:11; Dan 6:16; Ezra 4:15, so (of God) Dan 4:22 participle active absolute Dan 5:23 having capacity of knowledge; passive in periphrase conjugation, subject clause + ל person Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8. Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺדַע Dan 2:15 +, suffix הוֺדְעָךְ vDan 2:29, 2 masculine singular suffix הוֺדַעְתַּ֫נִי vDan 2:23, תֶּ֑נָה- vDan 2:23 1 plural הוֺדַ֫עְנָא Ezra 4:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהוֺדַע Dan 2:25, suffix יְהוֺדְעִנַּ֑נִי Dan 7:16, etc. (see K§ 43 c)); Infinitive לְהוֺדָעָה Dan 5:8, suffix לְהוֺדָעֻתַ֫נִי Dan 4:15; Dan 5:16, etc.; Participle active plural מְהוֺדְעִין Dan 4:4 +; — cause to know, inform : ל person Ezra 4:14, + accusative of thing Dan 2:15; Dan 2:17; Dan 2:25; Dan 2:30; Dan 4:4; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:17, so (sf, person) Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:26; Dan 4:3; Dan 4:15; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 7:16, and (subject God) Dan 2:23 ל person + object clause Ezra 4:16; Ezra 7:24, so (of God) Dan 2:28; Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45, and (suffix person) V:23; accusative of person only Ezra 5:10; Ezra 7:25.

known, know, certify, knew, knewest, …
yĕdaʿ
to inform
  • to know
    • (P'al) to know
      • "(Aphel) to let someone know, communicate, inform, cause to know

לֶֽהֱוֵ֣א
לֶֽהֱוֵ֣א
Root word be, beheld, was, saw, would, …
Dictionary form: הָוָא · haw-WAW

Verb — Peal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: be known
i beheld ×6 shall be ×6 be ×5 was ×5 he would ×4 i saw ×4 be it ×2 shall come to pass ×2
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be — Default copula; broadest fit for most contexts.
become — Prefer when a change of state is in view.
exist — Emphasizes ongoing or absolute being.
happen — Best for impersonal 'come to pass' constructions.
occur — Slightly more formal alternative to 'happen'.
take place — Idiomatic for events unfolding in narrative.

BDB9470 H1934 H1961

BDB9469 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9471

הֲוָא, הֲוָּה71 verb come to pass, become, be (Biblical Hebrew הָיָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הֲוָה Dan 4:26 +, הֲוָא Dan 5:19 +; 2 masculine singular הֲוַיְתָ Dan 2:31; Dan 2:34, 1 singular הֲוֵית Dan 4:1 +; 3 masculine plural הֲווֺ Dan 2:35 +; Imperfect 3 masculine singular לֶהֱוֵא (K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs. NöM 215 ff.; in Jewish-Aramaic as jussive D§ 61, lc) Dan 2:20 +; 3 feminine singular תֶּהֱוֵה Dan 4:24 +, אֵ֯ Ezra 6:8 +, 3 masculine plural לֶהֱוֺן Ezra 6:10 + 6 t., 3 feminine plural לֶהֶוְיָן Dan 5:17 Imperative masculine plural הֱווֺ Ezra 4:22, הֲזוֺ Ezra 6:6 —
1. come to pass Dan 2:28; Dan 2:29 (twice in verse); Dan 2:45.
2. come into being, arise Ezra 7:23 become, come to be, with predicate noun Dan 4:24; Dan 5:29 and ( = represent) Dan 7:23 with כְּ like Dan 2:35 a, with ל predicate vDan 2:35 b, with adjective predicate Ezra 6:6, with adverb phrase Ezra 5:5; Dan 4:22 often periphrastic, with participle: ׳יְדִיעַ לה let become known Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8 let it be given Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:9, also Ezra 7:26; Dan 2:20.
3. be, as copula, with adjective predication Dan 2:40; Dan 2:42; Dan 7:19 so very often in periphrastic conjugation with participle, צָבֵא ׳ה wish Dan 5:19 (4 t. in verse), ׳חָזֵה ה behold Dan 2:31; Dan 2:34; Dan 7:2; Dan 7:4; Dan 7:6 +, etc.

be, beheld, was, saw, would, …
hāwāʾ
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
  • to come to pass, become, be
    • (P'al)
      • to come to pass
        • "to come into being, arise, become, come to be
        • to let become known (with participle of knowing)
        to be

לְ מַלְכָּ ֗א
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
מַלְכָּ
Root word king, kings, royal
֗א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

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

In the KJV here: unto the king
the king ×75 o king ×19 the kings ×12 king ×10 kings ×9 unto the king ×9 and the king ×7 to the king ×6
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king — Standard modern rendering; broadly suitable in most contexts.
monarch — Formal or literary tone; emphasizes sovereign authority.
ruler — Broader term; useful when royal title is less central.
sovereign — Elevated register; stresses supreme political power.
royal — Adjectival use; prefer when modifying a noun directly.

BDB9662 H4429 H4430

BDB9661 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9663

מֶ֫לֶךְ178 noun masculine king (general Semitic; see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳מ absolute Dan 2:10 + 2 t.; construct Dan 4:34 + 6 t.; usually emphatic מַלְכָּא Ezra 4:8 + 154 t., ָ  ה Dan 2:11 plural מַלְכִין Ezra 4:15 + 9 t., ִ  ים Ezra 4:13 (Hebraism, BeRy M41*); emphatic מַלְכַיָּא Dan 2:44 + 2 t.; — king Dan 2:4; Dan 2:5 + 132 t. Daniel; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:11 + 42 t. Ezra (מֶלָךְ מַלְכַיָּא of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 2:37, of Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12 [compare Cooke71.3, of Xerxes]; מַלְכִין Dan 7:17 = kingdoms, compare מַלְכוּ vDan 7:23).

king, kings, royal
melek
a king
  • king

דִּֽי
דִּֽי
Particle who, which, that
Dictionary form: דִּי · dee

Particle — Relative

In the KJV here: that
that ×88 of ×60 which ×52 whom ×9 whose ×7 for ×6 and whereas ×4 and whom ×3
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that — Most versatile; use as general relative or complementizer.
which — Prefer for non-personal antecedents.
who — Use when antecedent is a person.
whose — Marks genitive/possessive relationship with antecedent.
of — Use for construct-like genitive links between nouns.
because — Use when דִּי introduces a causal clause.

BDB9440 H1768 H2088 H834

BDB9439 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9441

דִּי particle of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of genitive and conjunction that, because (Aramaic of Nineveh, Babylonian, Zinjirli, Nerab, Cilicia, Têma, Egypt, ןי (Lzb267. 446 RES361 S-CPap. A 2 +); Nabataean, Palmyrene די; ᵑ7 דְּ (except in compounds, as דִּילִי mine, דִּילֵיהּ his); Samaritan ; Syriac ; Ethiopic za: of same origin as Arabic possessor of [compare below Biblical Hebrew זֶה]. Properly a demonstrative that [compare זֶה; in Ethiopic ze is 'this', za 'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preceding becomes equivalent to the relative who, which, used, however, more widely than Hebrew אֲשֶׁר); —

1. as rel. who, which (construed like אֲשֶׁר): a. Jer 10:11; Dan 2:11 דִּי מְדָֽרְהוֺן whose dwelling, vDan 2:24 דִּי מַנִּי מַלְבָּא whom the king had appointed, vDan 2:26 ׳דִּי שְׁמֵהּ בּ whose name was B., Dan 4:5; Dan 5:12; Dan 5:23, etc.; = that which Dan 2:23 = him that Ezra 7:25; Ezra 6:15; Dan 7:17 דִּת אִנוּן אַרְבַּע which are four (see אִנּוּן). Following pronoun of 2 person (compare אֲשֶׁר 3), Dan 2:37 thou, O king ..., דִּי ֗֗֗ יְהַב לָח to whom... hath given, Dan 4:19; Dan 4:6 as to whom I know, etc. (compare אֲשֶׁר 4 d end). Sq. תַּמָּה = where Ezra 6:1, so דִּי alone Ezra 6:3; Dan 2:38 of time, בְּעִדָּנָא דִּי at the time when, etc., Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15. With the predicate an infinitive with לְ, Dan 6:9 כְּתָבָא דִּי לָא לְהַשְׁנָיָה which is not to be changed, Ezra 6:8 a place- or other determination, Dan 3:20 valiant men בְחֵילֵהּ that were in his army, Dan 5:2 הֵיכְלָא דִּי בִירוּשְׁלֵב, Dan 7:20; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:2; Ezra 6:6 compare Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 7:7; Ezra 7:23. דִּי לָא = without, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22 (so דְּלָא ᵑ7 Gen 15:2; Exod 21:11); compare Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45.
  b. מָן דִּי, מָה דִּי (compare in late Hebrew ׳מַהשֶּֿׁ, מַה 1 e b) whoever, whatever, so Dan 3:6; Dan 3:11 יִפֵּל ָ(מןדִּֿילָֿא whoever does not fall down, Dan 4:14 לְמָן דִּי יִצְבֵּא to whomsoever he willeth, v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 מָה דִי whatever (or simply what), Dan 2:28 מָה דִּי לֶהֱוֵא what will be, vDan 2:29 vDan 2:29 vDan 2:45; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18. — compare K§ 103.
2. as mark of the genitive, Dan 2:15 שׁליטא די מלכא properly the captain, that of the king = the king's captain (a genuine Aramaic idiom: so ᵑ7 דְּ, Syriac constantly), vDan 2:19 vDan 2:25 vDan 2:49 + often: the substantive in such cases may be either in the emphatic state (determined), as ll. cc. Ezra 4:15; Ezra 5:2, etc., or in the absolute state (undetermined), Dan 5:5; Dan 7:4; Dan 7:9; Dan 7:10 נְהַר דִּי נוּר; or it may have a pleonastic suffix, Dan 2:20 שְׁמֵהּ דִּי אֱלָהָא literally his name, that of God = God's name, vDan 2:44; Dan 3:8; Dan 3:25; Dan 3:26; Dan 4:23, etc. (so also ᵑ7 Syriac). To circumscribe an adjective, especially in specification of the material: Dan 2:38 thou art רֵאשָׁה דִּי דַהֲבָא the head of gold, vDan 2:39; Dan 3:1; Dan 5:7; Dan 5:16; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:4 +; as predicate Dan 2:32 רֵאשֵׁהּ דִּידְֿהַב טָב his head (was) of fine gold, vDan 2:33; Dan 7:19 with a pronoun Dan 2:20 wisdom and might דִּילֵֿהּ הִיא are his; compare Dan 6:27 וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ דִּילָֿא תִתְחַבַּל his kingdom (is one) which shall not be destroyed, Dan 7:14. — See further K§ 81.
3. as conjunction (compare אֲשֶׁר 8):
  a. that (quod), after verbs of knowing, Dan 2:8; Dan 2:9, seeing Dan 2:45; Dan 3:27, hearing Dan 5:14, etc.; introducing the subject of a sentence, יְדִיעַ ֗֗֗ דִּי ֗֗֗ Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:13; Dan 2:47 מִןקְֿשֹׁט דִּי ֗֗֗ True is it that . . . (compare אָמְנָם כִּי Job 12:2).
  b. = in that, inasmuch as, whereas: Dan 2:41 and whereas (דִּי) thou sawest, etc. . . . it shall be adivided kingdom, vDan 2:43; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:23 as a connecting link$ = seeing that, because, for (compare אֲשֶׁר 8 c) Dan 2:9; Dan 2:20b; Dan 2:23b; Dan 2:47b; Dan 4:15; Dan 6:24b.
  c. that (ut), after verbs of asking Dan 2:16, commanding Dan 3:10; Dan 3:29, expressing a purpose Dan 4:3; Dan 5:15; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 6:10 +; דִּי לָא that not (ne) Dan 2:18; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:18 (on דִּי לְמָה lest Ezra 7:23, see מה).
  d. prefixed to direct narr. (like כִּי 1 b, and sometimes אֲשֶׁר 8 a γ, and ὅτι recitativum), Dan 2:25 and said thus unto him דִּיהַֿשְׁכַּחַת (that) I have found, etc., Dan 5:7; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:14.
4. with prepositions and other prefixes:
  a. כְּ דִי (like Hebrew כַּאֲשֶׁר; so Egyptian Aramaic כזי, Palmyrene, Nabataean כדי, Lzb293 SACG1 62, 63 Cooke369 b RES:361; ᵑ7 כַּד, Syriac ); a according as, Dan 2:43 b. so soon as, when, Dan 3:7; Dan 5:20; Dan 6:11; Dan 6:15.
  b. מִןדִּֿי: a. because that, Dan 3:22; Ezra 5:12 (compare מֵאֲשֶׁר Isa 43:4); b. from (the time) that, after (ex quo), Dan 4:23; Ezra 4:23.
  c. עַד דִּי until, Dan 2:9; Dan 2:34; Dan 4:30; Dan 7:22 = ere that Dan 6:25.
  d. עַל דִּי Dan 3:19 is not a conjunction, but means above that which ...
  e. for עַל דִּבְרַת דִּי and כָּלקֳֿבֵל דִּי see [ דִּבְרָה] and קֳבֵל.

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

BDB9602 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9604

כ

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).

that, of, which, whom, whose, …
dî
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
  • (rel part) who, which, that
    • "(mark of genitive) that of, which belongs to, that"(conj) that, because

אֲזַ֜לְנָא
אֲזַ֜לְנָא
Root word went, go, up
Dictionary form: אֲזַל · uh-DZAHL

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

In the KJV here: we went
went ×2 and went ×1 go ×1 he went ×1 they went up ×1 we went ×1
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go — Default, neutral choice for most contexts.
went — Past-tense narrative; most common contextual form.
depart — Emphasizes leaving a place; slightly formal register.
head off — Colloquial; suits informal or dialogue-heavy passages.
set out — Implies purposeful movement toward a destination.
move on — Stresses continuation or transition away from a location.

BDB9281 H235 H236

BDB9280 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9282

אֲזַל verb go, go off (Biblical Hebrew: [rare]); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:24 + (אֲזַל֑ vDan 2:17; Dan 6:20); 3 plural אֲזַ֫לוּ Ezra 4:23 I plural אֲוַלְנָא Ezra 5:8 Imperative masculine singular (אֲֿחֵת) ֵ˜אוֶל vEzra 5:15 (for אֱזַל K§ § 15 e); 38, 1 c)); —
1. go, go off, with ל location Dan 2:17; Dan 6:19; Dan 6:20; Ezra 4:23 (+ עַל person), Ezra 5:8 go and say Dan 2:24, go (and) put Ezra 5:15.

went, go, up
ʾăzal
to depart
  • to go, to go off
    • (P'al) to go, go off

לִ יה֤וּד
לִ
Prefix — preposition to, for
יה֤וּד
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of judea")
Dictionary form: יְהוּד · yeh-HOOD

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of judea
judah ×4 jewry ×1 of judea ×1 were in judah ×1
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Judah — Standard proper name; use for the tribe or kingdom.
Judea — Preferred for the later Persian/Hellenistic province context.
the province of Judah — Clarifies political-administrative sense in Ezra-Nehemiah.
the region of Judah — Neutral geographical reference, avoids political nuance.
the Jewish homeland — Interpretive; use only when ethnic identity is foregrounded.

BDB9574 H3061 H3063

BDB9573 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9575

יְהוּד proper name, of a territory Judah (secondary formative from following according to M§ 68. b Buhl; compare Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה); — Dan 5:13b; Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 7:14 ׳בְּנֵי גָּלוּתָא דַּי י Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13a; Dan 6:14.

judah, judea, jewry
yĕhûd
properly, Judah, hence, Judaea
  • Judah—the territory of the tribe of Judah

מְדִֽינְתָּ א֙
מְדִֽינְתָּ
Root word province, provinces
א֙
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: מְדִינָה · meh-dee-NAW

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

In the KJV here: into the province
in the province ×2 of the provinces ×2 the province ×2 and provinces ×1 into the province ×1 is in the province ×1 of the province ×1 province ×1
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province — Modernized KJV standard; widely understood administrative region.
district — Prefer when emphasizing a subdivision of a larger empire.
region — More general; good when boundaries are loosely defined.
territory — Highlights extent of land under a governing authority.
state — Suits contexts where semi-autonomous governance is in view.

BDB9444 H4083 H4082

BDB9443 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9445

[מְדִינָה] noun feminine (judicial) district, province (K§ 60, 3) d); also Biblical Hebrew); — emphatic מְדִינְתָּא (M:§ 72 c) Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:2 construct מְדִינַת Dan 2:48; Dan 2:49; Dan 3:1; Dan 3:12; Dan 3:30; Ezra 7:16 plural absolute מְדִנָן Ezra 4:15, emphatic מְדִינָתָא Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3.

province, provinces
mĕdînâ
properly, a judgeship, i.e., jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
  • district, province

לְ בֵית֙
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
בֵית֙
Root word house, houses
Dictionary form: בַּיִת · ba-YIT

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

In the KJV here: to the 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.

BDB9372 H1004 H1005

BDB9371 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9373

[בַּ֫יִת]44 noun masculineEzra 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 (Baern., 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.

house, houses
bayit
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • house (of men)
    • "house (of God)

אֱלָהָ ֣א
אֱלָהָ
Root word god, gods
֣א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: אֱלָהּ · eh-LAW

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

In the KJV here: god
of god ×20 god ×16 the god ×11 of thy god ×5 of the god ×4 gods ×3 the gods ×3 and the god ×2
More options
God — Preferred when referring to the God of Israel specifically.
god — Use for pagan or foreign deities in context.
deity — Neutral, formal; useful in academic or theological prose.
divine being — Emphasizes nature over identity; good for ambiguous contexts.
gods — Plural contexts; foreign or polytheistic references.

BDB9300 H426 H433

BDB9299 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9301

אֱלָהּ94 noun masculine god, God (= Biblical Hebrew אֱלֹהַּ (p. 43), see also √ I. אלה); — ׳א absolute Dan 2:28 +, construct vDan 2:18 +; emphatic אֱלָהָא vDan 2:20 +; suffix אֱלָהִי Dan 6:23, הָךְ- Ezra 9:14 +, הֵהּ- Dan 6:6 +, הֲהֹם- Ezra 5:5; Ezra 7:16, הֲהוֺן- Dan 3:28 (twice in verse); Dan 3:29, הֲכֹם- Ezra 7:17, etc.; plural absolute אֱלָהִין Dan 2:11 +, emphatic הַיָּא- Jer 10:11, construct הֵי- Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23, suffix הַי- Dan 3:14, etc. [with prefix לֵאלָהָא Dan 5:23, לֵאלָהָיךְ Dan 3:14, etc.; but not in singular absolute or construct, e.g. לֶאֱלָהּ Ezra 5:12, etc.]; —

1. god, in general Dan 6:8; Dan 6:13 heathen deities Jer 10:11; Dan 2:11; Dan 3:15+ 15 t. Daniel (made of gold, etc. Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23) + בַּראֱֿלָהִין Dan 3:25.(see בַּר).
2.73 God (of Israel), Dan 2:28; Ezra 5:2 +; phrase ׳אֱלָהּ יִשׂ Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:15 יְרוּשְׁלֵם ׳א Ezra 7:19 אֲבָהָתַי ׳א Dan 2:23 שְׁמַיָּא Ezra 5:11 (+ וְאַרְעָא), vEzra 5:12; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:10; Dan 2:18; Dan 2:19 + 6 t. (see שָׁמַיִם 2 a); רַב ׳א Dan 2:45 אֱלָהִין ׳א vDan 2:47 אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא Dan 3:26; Dan 3:32; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:21 חַיָּא ׳א Dan 6:21; Dan 6:27 also בֵּית אֱלָהָא Dan 5:3; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:2 + 16 t. Ezra; ׳עֲבִידַת א Ezra 6:18.

god, gods
ʾĕlāh
God
  • god, God
    • god, heathen deity
      • "God (of Israel)

רַבָּ ֔א
רַבָּ
Root word great, master, stout, captain, chief, …
֔א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: רַב · rahb

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

In the KJV here: of the great
a great ×2 great ×2 master ×2 the great ×2 and chief ×1 lord ×1 of the great ×1 the captain ×1
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great — Most versatile; fits size, number, or importance.
chief — Prefer for titles or leadership roles.
commander — Ideal for military or official contexts.
lord — Use for high-status, authoritative figures.
mighty — Emphasizes power or strength over rank.
numerous — Best when referring to large quantities or multitudes.

BDB9880 H7229 H7260

BDB9879 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9881

רַב adjective great (ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute Dan 2:31 +, construct vDan 2:14 +; emphatic masculine רַבָּא Ezra 4:10 +; feminine רַבְּתָא Dan 4:27 masculine plural redupl. רַבְרְבִין (K§ 59, 4) Dan 3:33, feminine plural בָן- Dan 2:48 +, emphatic ָ֯ תָא Dan 7:11; Dan 7:17 —
  l. great, literally, of image Dan 2:31, rock vDan 2:35, city Dan 4:27, sea Dan 7:2, beast vDan 7:3 vDan 7:17, teeth vDan 7:7, gifts Dan 2:48 great, imposing, feast Dan 5:1, signs Dan 3:33, words Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 with מִן compare Dan 7:20.

2. figurative of power, influence, etc.: great king Dan 2:10; Ezra 4:10; Ezra 5:11 (compare Zinjirli מלכן רברבן Cooke183), God Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:45.
3. as noun = captain, chief: רַב טַבָּחַיָּא Dan 2:14, סִגְנִין ׳ר vDan 2:48, חַרְטֻמַּיָּא ׳ר Dan 4:6; Dan 5:11.

great, master, stout, captain, chief, …
rab
abundant
  • (adj) great
    • great
      • "great (figurative for power)
    (n) captain, chief

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: הוּא · hoo

Noun — masculine singular

In the KJV here: which
he ×5 this ×2 and he ×1 and it ×1 and this ×1 are his ×1 art this ×1 is that ×1
More options
he — Default choice for masculine singular personal pronoun.
it — Use when referencing a non-personal or abstract antecedent.
that — Demonstrative; points to something previously mentioned.
this — Demonstrative; points to something immediate or close.
the one — Emphasizes singularity or identity; formal register.
same — Stresses identity or continuity with a prior referent.

BDB9314 H581 H1932

BDB9313 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9315

אִנּוּן pronoun 3 masculine plural they, those (plural of הוּא: ᵑ7 אִינּוּן, feminine אִינִּין, e.g. Gen 3:7; Gen 6:2 Syriac , feminine , ; Talmud אִינְהוֺ, אִינְהֵי (for אִינְהוֺן, אִינְהֵין); Mandean הינון, הינין; — all from הוֺן, הֵן with demonstrative Syll. אן, הן 'lo,' prefixed, WOG 98, 106 NöM 86); — they, those, Dan 2:44 מַלְכַיָּא אִנוּן those kings, Dan 6:25 as accusative רְמוֺ אִנוּן, Dan 7:17 Kt דִּי אִנוּן אַרְכַּע (Qr feminine אִנִּין) which are four (Dr1Sam 10:19 K§ 87,3), Ezra 5:4 . . . מָה אִנוּן שְׁמָהָת = what are the names . . . ? (Dr§ 201, 3, Obs., Kl.c.) compare הוּא.

BDB9471 H1932 H1931

BDB9470 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9472

הוּא14 masculine הִיא7 feminine pronoun of 3 singular he, she, it (= Biblical Hebrew הוּא, הִיא; Zinjirli and Palmyrene (once) הא, Palmyrene (usually), Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaic הו, feminine ׳ה, Lzb257, S-CPap. A 1, 12+; A 4, C 9 +. The plural is אִנּוּן, q. v.); — he, she, it, Dan 2:21 וְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא ֗֗֗ and he will change, etc., vDan 2:22 vDan 2:44; Dan 6:5; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:24; Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:32 הוּא צַלְמָא that image (nom. pend. ['hanging' noun clause]); Dan 4:19 אַנְתָּה הוּא thou art it. Resuming the subject with emphatic (Biblical Hebrew 2 b) Dan 2:47; Dan 6:17 resuming the subject in predication (ib. 3 b) Dan 2:20 חָכְמְתָא וּגְבוּרְתָּא דִּילֵֿהּ הִיא it is his, vDan 2:28. Anticipating the subject (ib. 4 a) Dan 2:9 חֲדָא הִיא דָֽתְכוֺן; with a pronoun (ib. 4 b) Dan 2:38 אַנְתְּה הוּא ֗֗֗ thou art the head of gold Dan 5:13; Dan 3:15 מָן הוּא אֱלָהּ ֗֗֗ who is the god . . . ? (so plural אִנּוּן Ezra 5:4); Ezra 4:27 הֲלָא דָא הִיא ֗֗֗ (ib. 4 b γ); Ezra 6:27 דִּי הוּא ֗֗֗ who is . . . (ib. 2 c), Ezra 6:15 (so דִּי אִנוּן ֗֗֗ Dan 7:17). [compare in ᵑ7 Exod 14:25; Exod 15:11; 2Sam 20:19; 2Sam 24:17; Ps 43:2; Ps 63:4; Ps 66:3 +.] Affirming existence (Biblical Hebrew 6 b) Dan 4:21. compare Dr §§ 198-201, K§ 87, 3.

he, this, it, that, one, …
hûʾ
he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
  • he, she, it
    • (emphasising and resuming subject)
      • "(anticipating subj)"as demons pron"(relative)"(affirming existence)

מִתְבְּנֵא֙
מִתְבְּנֵא֙
Root word builded, build, building, built, make
Dictionary form: בְּנָא · beh-NAW

Verb — Hithpeel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state passive / reflexive of the simple stem (Aramaic) ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: is builded
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.

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

BDB9377 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9379

[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-CA 8. 64), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str§ 23 l Ml.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.

builded, build, building, built, make
bĕnāʾ
to build
  • to build
    • (P'al) to build
      • "(Ithp'il) to be built

אֶ֣בֶן
אֶ֣בֶן
Root word stone, stones
Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

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

In the KJV here: stones
stones ×2 a stone ×1 and of stone ×1 and stone ×1 for them and the stone ×1 stone ×1 the stone ×1
More options
stone — General default; works for most contexts.
rock — Prefer for large, immovable or natural formations.
boulder — Use for notably large, heavy stones.
pebble — Use for small, loose stones or gravel contexts.
gemstone — Suitable when precious or decorative stones are meant.
tablet — Use specifically for inscribed or written stone slabs.

BDB9268 H68 H69

BDB9267 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9269

אֶ֫בֶן noun feminineDan 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.
2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stone, stones
ʾeben
a stone
  • stone
    • a (the) stone
      • "stone, material of idols and buildings

גְּלָ֔ל
גְּלָ֔ל
Root word great
Dictionary form: גְּלָל · ɡeh-LAWL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with great
great ×1 with great ×1
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great — Modernized from KJV; broad, versatile default choice.
large — Emphasizes physical or measurable size.
mighty — Highlights power or imposing force.
massive — Stresses impressive scale or bulk.
immense — Conveys overwhelming magnitude; elevated register.

BDB9414 H1560

BDB9413 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9415

גְּלָל noun [masculine] rolling; — absolute ׳אֶבֶן ג Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4 stones of rolling, too heavy for carrying.

great
gĕlāl
weight or size (as if rolled)
  • rolling

וְ אָ֖ע
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אָ֖ע
Root word timber, wood
Dictionary form: אָע · aw

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and timber
and timber ×1 let timber ×1 of wood ×1 timber ×1 wood ×1
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wood — Most versatile; suits material or substance contexts.
timber — Prefer for construction or structural beam contexts.
lumber — Good for processed, cut wood ready for building.
plank — Use when individual boards or beams are in view.
log — Suits raw, unprocessed wooden pieces.

BDB9330 H636 H6086

BDB9329 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9331

אָע noun masculineEzra 5:8 wood (so ᵑ7, for עָע; Egyptian Aramaic עק S-CH5; Biblical Hebrew עֵץ, √ II. עצה); —

1. absolute ׳א timber, for building Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4 beam vEzra 6:11.
2. emphatic אָעָא wood, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23.

timber, wood
ʾāʿ
a tree or wood
  • wood, beam, timber

מִתְּשָׂ֣ם
מִתְּשָׂ֣ם
Root word made, make, commanded, laid, named, …
Dictionary form: שׂוּם · soom

Verb — Hithpeel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state passive / reflexive of the simple stem (Aramaic) ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: is laid
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.

BDB9915 H7760 H7761

BDB9914 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9916

[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.

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)
        • "to make, appoint"to set, fix
      (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

בְּ כֻתְלַיָּ ֑א
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
כֻתְלַיָּ
Root word wall, walls
֑א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: כְּתַל · keh-TAHL

Noun — Common, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

In the KJV here: in the walls
in the walls ×1 the wall ×1
More options
wall — Most neutral, broadly applicable rendering.
stone wall — Clarifies solid masonry; suits architectural contexts.
partition wall — Emphasizes a dividing function between spaces.
exterior wall — Highlights an outer boundary or enclosure wall.

BDB9630 H3796 H3797

BDB9629 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9631

כְּתַל (K§ 54, 3a) ε) and c)) noun [masculine] wall (Biblical Hebrew כֹּתֶל, √ כתל); — construct ׳כ Dan 5:5 plural emphatic כֻּתְלַיָּא Ezra 5:8.

wall, walls
kĕtal
a wall (as gathering inmates)
  • a wall

וַ ֽעֲבִ֥ידְתָּ א
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲבִ֥ידְתָּ
Root word work, affairs, service
א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: עֲבִידָה · uh-bee-DAW

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

In the KJV here: work
the affairs ×2 let the work ×1 the service ×1 the work ×1 work ×1
More options
work — Broadest default choice; fits most contexts naturally.
service — Prefer when duties are rendered to a superior or institution.
affairs — Use for administrative or governmental matters.
task — Emphasizes a specific, assigned piece of work.
labor — Highlights physical or sustained effort involved.
business — Fits commercial or managerial contexts well.

BDB9748 H5656 H5673

BDB9747 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9749

[עֲבִידָה] noun feminine work, service (Biblical Hebrew עֲבֹדָה); — emphatic עֲבִידְתָּא Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:49, construct עֲבִידַת Ezra 4:24 +; —

1. work, of building temple, Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:7 = administration Dan 2:49; Dan 3:12.
2. ritual, service, of God Ezra 6:18.

work, affairs, service
ʿăbîdâ
labor or business
  • work, service, ritual, worship
    • work, administration
      • "ritual, service

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּךְ · dake

Noun — feminine singular

In the KJV here: and this
this ×7 of this ×2 and that this ×1 and this ×1 the same ×1 was this ×1
More options
this — Most natural, all-purpose demonstrative for nearby referents.
that — Use when referent is more remote or has been previously mentioned.
the same — Emphasizes identity or continuity with something already stated.
such — Useful when generalizing from the specific referent.
this very — Adds emphasis; highlights the precise referent in context.

BDB9304 H479 H1791

BDB9303 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9305

אִלֵּךְ demonstrative pronoun plural these (plural of דֵּךְ, q. v.: Egyptian Aramaic אלך (Cooke207 RES361 B S-CPap. E 6+): with hâ prefixed, Old Syriac , feminine Nö§ 67, M§ 82 BurkittEvang. da-Mepharreshe ii.42, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic (masculine and feminine) SchwIdioticon 24; compare Arabic , Ethiopic : DiLex.1057: the demonstrative affix ך as in דֵּךְ, , etc.; WCG 110); — these, גֻּבְרַיָּא אִלֵּךְ these men, Dan 3:12; Dan 3:13; Dan 3:21; Dan 3:22; Dan 3:23; Dan 3:27; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:12; Dan 6:16; Dan 6:25; Ezra 4:21; Ezra 16:8b; also Ezra 5:9; Ezra 6:8a.

BDB9447 H1791 H479

BDB9446 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9448

דֵּךְ demonstrative pronoun masculine this, feminine דָּח; only Ezra; Daniel uses דִּכֵּן (Egyptian and Cappadocian Aramaic זך (CISii. 151 RŠS:361 B S-CPap. (feminine דכא, דכי ib.F 6, 9), LzbEph. i. 67); ᵑ7 דֵּיכֵי, feminine דָּח; Arabic ; Ethiopic From זֶה, דָּא (feminine), with the affix ך (WCG 110), thus literally = German dieser da. The plural is אִלֵּח, q. v.); — this (always after its substantive), Ezra 5:16 שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר דֵח, vEzra 5:17 בֵּיתאֱֿלָהָא דֵח, Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:12 feminine Ezra 4:13; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:16 (twice in verse); Ezra 4:19; Ezra 4:21 all קִרְיְתָא דָח, Ezra 5:8.

BDB9448 H1797 H1791

BDB9447 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9449

דִּכֵּן demonstrative pronoun common this, that; only Daniel; Ezra uses דֵח (דֵּח + demonstrative affix. n, WCG 111); — Dan 2:31 ׳צַלְמָא ד, Dan 7:20; Dan 7:21 ׳קַרְנָא ד.

this, same
dēk
this
  • this

אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא
אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא
Adverb speedily, fast, forthwith, speed
Dictionary form: אׇסְפַּרְנָא · ose-pahr-NAW

Adverb

In the KJV here: fast on
speedily ×4 fast on ×1 forthwith ×1 with speed ×1
More options
promptly — Neutral, professional register; widely applicable.
immediately — Stresses no delay; good for urgent commands.
without delay — Slightly formal; suits royal or legal edicts.
at once — Crisp and emphatic; natural in narrative contexts.
swiftly — Highlights speed of action rather than immediacy.
right away — Informal register; fits dialogue or direct speech.

BDB9326 H629

BDB9325 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9327

אָסְפַּרְנָא adverb thoroughly, RV with (all) diligence (Zend asp§re, asperenõ, Persian sipar£, asper£, all complete, Castell [1669], Thes HaugJBW 1853, 154 LagSemitic i. 48 AndrMarti, Gl. 53* ScheftMGWJ 1903, 415 (correcting Arisches im AT. 73 f.)); — Ezra 5:8 ׳א מִתְעַבְדָא, Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:12; Ezra 6:13; Ezra 7:17; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:26 (compare Old Aramaic אספרן, on a weight,complete, correct: Lab223, Cooke193).

speedily, fast, forthwith, speed
ʾosparnāʾ
diligently
  • thoroughly
    • "diligently

מִתְעַבְדָ֖א
מִתְעַבְדָ֖א
Root word made, do, done, cut, did, …
Dictionary form: עֲבַד · uh-BAHD

Verb — Hithpeel, Participle Active, feminine singular, absolute state passive / reflexive of the simple stem (Aramaic) ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: goeth
made ×4 and he doeth ×1 and he worketh ×1 and that they have moved ×1 be made ×1 do ×1 doest thou ×1 done ×1
More options
do — Most versatile, general-purpose choice for any context.
make — Prefer when emphasizing creation or production of something.
carry out — Good for executing commands, orders, or decrees.
perform — Formal register; suits ritual, official, or ceremonial acts.
execute — Strong; best for judicial or authoritative actions.
accomplish — Highlights completion or achievement of a task.

BDB9745 H5648 H5647

BDB9744 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9746

ע

עֲבַד verb make, do (ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (S-CPap.; compare אַזְדָּא); = Biblical Hebrew עָבַד, q. v., but in meaning || עשׂה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Dan 3:1 +, 2 masculine singular עֲבַ֑דְתְּ (K§ 13, 2) Dan 4:32 1 singular עַבְדֵֿת Dan 3:15; Dan 6:23, 3 masculine plural עֲבַ֫דוּ Ezra 6:13 +; Imperfect 2 masculine plural תַּעְבְּדוּן (Baer K§ 38. 1. b); תַּעַבְדוּן Gi Str) Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18 Infinitive מֶעְבַּד (K§ 15, a) 2)) Ezra 4:22; Ezra 7:18 (מֶעְבַּ֑ד); Participle active עָבֵד Ezra 7:26 +, feminine singular עָֽבְדָא Dan 7:21 masculine plural עָֽבְדִין Ezra 4:15 —
1. make, accusative of thing Dan 3:1; Dan 3:15 and (of creation) Jer 10:11 make a feast Dan 5:1, war Dan 7:21 (עם person). ded. of temple Ezra 6:16.
2. do, accusative of deed, Dan 4:32 (of God), Dan 6:23; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:22 do, act, כְּנֵמָא, thus, Ezra 6:13, כ, according to, Dan 7:18 and (of God) Dan 4:32, absolute Dan 6:11 accusative +ב of thing Ezra 7:18 do something with, +עִם person Ezra 6:8 do, perform, accusative of God's law Ezra 7:26, accusative of signs, etc. (subject God) Dan 6:28 and (+עִם person) Dan 3:32. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 6:11 +, דִ֑֯ Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21 2 masculine plural תִּתְעַבְדוּן Dan 2:5 Participle מִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 7:26, בֶדֿ- Ezra 4:19, feminine singular עַבְדָא- Ezra 5:3 —
1. be made into, with noun predicate, Dan 2:5; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:11.
2. be done, wrought, Ezra 4:19; Ezra 5:8 (subject עֲבִידְתָּא); be performed, executed, of command Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:23, judgment Ezra 7:26.

made, do, done, cut, did, …
ʿăbad
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc
  • to make, do
    • (P'al)
      • to make, create
        • "to do, perform
      (Ithp'al)
      • to be made into
        • "to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out

וּ מַצְלַ֥ח
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מַצְלַ֥ח
Root word prospered, prospereth, promoted
Dictionary form: צְלַח · tseh-LA

Verb — Aphel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and prospereth
and prospereth ×1 and they prospered ×1 promoted ×1 prospered ×1
More options
succeed — Broadest modern equivalent; fits most contexts.
thrive — Emphasizes flourishing growth, good for organic/organic contexts.
prosper — Modernized KJV rendering; retains biblical resonance.
advance — Good when movement upward in rank or status is implied.
be promoted — Prefer when an authority figure grants elevation in status.
make headway — Idiomatic; suits narrative contexts of progress against obstacles.

BDB9842 H6743 H6744

BDB9841 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9843

[צְלַח] verb prosper (see Biblical Hebrew II. צלח); —

Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine singular הַצְלַח Dan 3:30; Dan 6:29 Participle מַצְלַח Ezra 5:8, plural לְחִין- Ezra 6:14 —
1. cause to prosper Dan 3:30 (with ל person).
2. shew prosperity, be prosperous Dan 6:29 (of person); have success (in building) Ezra 6:14 be successful (of work) Ezra 5:8 (בְּיֶדְהֹם).

prospered, prospereth, promoted
ṣĕlaḥ
to advance (transitive or intransitive)
  • to prosper
    • (Aphel)
      • to cause to prosper
        • "show prosperity, be prosperous, have success, be successful

בְּ יֶדְ הֹֽם
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
יֶדְ
Root word hand, hands, power
הֹֽם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: יַד · yahd

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

In the KJV here: in their hands
hand ×2 hands ×2 is in thine hand ×2 his hand ×1 in their hands ×1 into his hand ×1 into the hand ×1 into thine hand ×1
More options
hand — Most common; use for literal body part.
power — When context implies authority or control.
grasp — Vivid; emphasizes active holding or possession.
control — Idiomatic; suits 'in the hand of' ownership phrases.
care — Softer register; fits custody or stewardship contexts.
reach — Spatial nuance; good for extended or outstretched hand.

BDB9569 H3027 H3028

BDB9568 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9570

יַד noun feminineDan 5:5 hand (see Biblical Hebrew); — construct ׳י Ezra 5:12 +; emphatic יְדָא Dan 5:5; Dan 5:24 suffix יְדִי Dan 3:15, יְדָךְ vDan 3:17, יְדֵהּEzra 6:12, יֶדְהֹם (K§ 53. 2. a)) Ezra 5:8, etc.; dual absolute בִּידַ֫יִן Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45 —

1. hand of man Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45; Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:12, and (in vision) Dan 5:5 (twice in verse); Dan 5:24 figurative בִּידָח in thy possession Ezra 7:14; Ezra 7:25 figurative of God Ezra 4:32.
2. power, of man Dan 2:38; Dan 3:15; Dan 3:17; Dan 7:28; Ezra 5:12, of God Dan 5:23 of lion Dan 6:28 (al. paw).

hand, hands, power
yad
hand (indicating power)
  • hand
    • "power (figuratively)

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
יְדִ֣יעַ לֶֽהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֗א Revia — a lesser break דִּֽי אֲזַ֜לְנָא לִיה֤וּד מְדִֽינְתָּא֙ Pashta — a lesser break לְבֵית֙ Pashta — a lesser break אֱלָהָ֣א רַבָּ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְה֤וּא מִתְבְּנֵא֙ Pashta — a lesser break אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְאָ֖ע Tipeha — a lesser break מִתְּשָׂ֣ם בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַֽעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא דָ֛ךְ Tevir — a lesser break אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא מִתְעַבְדָ֖א Tipeha — a lesser break וּמַצְלַ֥ח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם Silluq — end of the verse

יְדִיעַ׀ לֶֽהֱוֵא לְמַלְכָּא דִּֽי-אֲזַלְנָא לִיהוּד מְדִֽינְתָּא לְבֵית אֱלָהָא רַבָּא וְהוּא מִתְבְּנֵא אֶבֶן גְּלָל וְאָע מִתְּשָׂם בְּכֻתְלַיָּא וַֽעֲבִידְתָּא דָךְ אָסְפַּרְנָא מִתְעַבְדָא וּמַצְלַח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃
8
Be known it unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
Cross References

Daniel 4:34

וְלִקְצָת יֽוֹמַיָּא אֲנָה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר עַיְנַי׀ לִשְׁמַיָּא נִטְלֵת וּמַנְדְּעִי עֲלַי יְתוּב וּלְעִלָּיָא בָּרְכֵת וּלְחַי עָלְמָא שַׁבְּחֵת וְהַדְּרֵת דִּי שָׁלְטָנֵהּ שָׁלְטָן עָלַם וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ עִם-דָּר וְדָֽר׃
34
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Esther 1:22

וַיִּשְׁלַח סְפָרִים אֶל-כָּל-מְדִינוֹת הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶל-מְדִינָה וּמְדִינָה כִּכְתָבָהּ וְאֶל-עַם וָעָם כִּלְשׁוֹנוֹ לִֽהְיוֹת כָּל-אִישׁ שֹׂרֵר בְּבֵיתוֹ וּמְדַבֵּר כִּלְשׁוֹן עַמּֽוֹ׃
22
For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people.

Daniel 6:26

מִן-קֳדָמַי שִׂים טְעֵם דִּי׀ בְּכָל-שָׁלְטָן מַלְכוּתִי לֶהֱוֺן ‫(זאעין)‬ זָיְעִין וְדָחֲלִין מִן-קֳדָם אֱלָהֵהּ דִּי-דָֽנִיֵּאל דִּי-הוּא׀ אֱלָהָא חַיָּא וְקַיָּם לְעָלְמִין וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ דִּֽי-לָא תִתְחַבַּל וְשָׁלְטָנֵהּ עַד-סוֹפָֽא׃
26
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Ezra 1:2

כֹּה אָמַר כֹּרֶשׁ מֶלֶךְ פָּרַס כֹּל מַמְלְכוֹת הָאָרֶץ נָתַן לִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הַשָּׁמָיִם וְהֽוּא-פָקַד עָלַי לִבְנֽוֹת-לוֹ בַיִת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַם אֲשֶׁר בִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃
2
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Mark 13:1

Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ Διδάσκαλε ἴδε ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί
1
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Deuteronomy 32:31

כִּי לֹא כְצוּרֵנוּ צוּרָם וְאֹֽיְבֵינוּ פְּלִילִֽים׃
31
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.

Ezra 6:10

דִּֽי-לֶהֱוֹן מְהַקְרְבִין נִֽיחוֹחִין לֶֽאֱלָהּ שְׁמַיָּא וּמְצַלַּיִן לְחַיֵּי מַלְכָּא וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃
10
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

Ezra 2:1

וְאֵלֶּה׀ בְּנֵי הַמְּדִינָה הָֽעֹלִים מִשְּׁבִי הַגּוֹלָה אֲשֶׁר הֶגְלָה ‫(נבוכדנצור)‬ נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר מֶֽלֶךְ-בָּבֶל לְבָבֶל וַיָּשׁוּבוּ לִירֽוּשָׁלִַם וִֽיהוּדָה אִישׁ לְעִירֽוֹ׃
1
Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;

Nehemiah 11:3

וְאֵלֶּה רָאשֵׁי הַמְּדִינָה אֲשֶׁר יָֽשְׁבוּ בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָם וּבְעָרֵי יְהוּדָה יָֽשְׁבוּ אִישׁ בַּֽאֲחֻזָּתוֹ בְּעָרֵיהֶם יִשְׂרָאֵל הַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּם וְהַנְּתִינִים וּבְנֵי עַבְדֵי שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃
3
Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

Psalms 145:3

גָּדוֹל יְהוָה וּמְהֻלָּל מְאֹד וְלִגְדֻלָּתוֹ אֵין חֵֽקֶר׃
3
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Daniel 4:2

אָֽתַיָּא וְתִמְהַיָּא דִּי עֲבַד עִמִּי אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא שְׁפַר קָֽדָמַי לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃
2
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

Daniel 2:47

עָנֵה מַלְכָּא לְדָנִיֵּאל וְאָמַר מִן-קְשֹׁט דִּי אֱלָהֲכוֹן הוּא אֱלָהּ אֱלָהִין וּמָרֵא מַלְכִין וְגָלֵה רָזִין דִּי יְכֵלְתָּ לְמִגְלֵא רָזָא דְנָֽה׃
47
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

Ezra 7:23

כָּל-דִּי מִן-טַעַם אֱלָהּ שְׁמַיָּא יִתְעֲבֵד אַדְרַזְדָּא לְבֵית אֱלָהּ שְׁמַיָּא דִּֽי-לְמָה לֶֽהֱוֵא קְצַף עַל-מַלְכוּת מַלְכָּא וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃
23
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Daniel 3:26

בֵּאדַיִן קְרֵב נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר לִתְרַע אַתּוּן נוּרָא יָקִֽדְתָּא עָנֵה וְאָמַר שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד-נְגוֹ עַבְדוֹהִי דִּֽי-אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא פֻּקוּ וֶאֱתוֹ בֵּאדַיִן נָֽפְקִין שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד נְגוֹ מִן-גּוֹא נוּרָֽא׃
26
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.

Deuteronomy 10:17

כִּי יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם הוּא אֱלֹהֵי הָֽאֱלֹהִים וַֽאֲדֹנֵי הָֽאֲדֹנִים הָאֵל הַגָּדֹל הַגִּבֹּר וְהַנּוֹרָא אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-יִשָּׂא פָנִים וְלֹא יִקַּח שֹֽׁחַד׃
17
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

Esther 1:1

וַיְהִי בִּימֵי אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ הוּא אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ הַמֹּלֵךְ מֵהֹדּוּ וְעַד-כּוּשׁ שֶׁבַע וְעֶשְׂרִים וּמֵאָה מְדִינָֽה׃
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Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

Nehemiah 7:6

אֵלֶּה׀ בְּנֵי הַמְּדִינָה הָֽעֹלִים מִשְּׁבִי הַגּוֹלָה אֲשֶׁר הֶגְלָה נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּר מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל וַיָּשׁוּבוּ לִֽירוּשָׁלִַם וְלִֽיהוּדָה אִישׁ לְעִירֽוֹ׃
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These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
Ezra 5:7
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Ezra 5:9