Ezra 6:16

וַֽעֲבַ֣דוּ בְנֵֽי יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּֽהֲנַיָּ֨א וְלֵֽוָיֵ֜א וּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵֽי גָלוּתָ֗א חֲנֻכַּ֛ת בֵּית אֱלָהָ֥א דְנָ֖ה בְּחֶדְוָֽה
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וַ ֽעֲבַ֣דוּ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽעֲבַ֣דוּ
Root word made, do, done, cut, did, …
Dictionary form: עֲבַד · uh-BAHD

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

In the KJV here: kept
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
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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.

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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

בְנֵֽי
בְנֵֽי
Root word children, sons, young, captives
Dictionary form: בֵּן · bane

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the children
the children ×3 and his sons ×1 and of his sons ×1 and the children ×1 both young ×1 of the children ×1 the captives ×1 the sons ×1
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son — Primary meaning; direct male offspring.
child — Gender-neutral; prefer when daughters may be included.
descendant — Use for genealogical or tribal membership contexts.
young one — Fits animal offspring or emphasis on youth.
member — Idiomatic for 'sons of [a group]' denoting belonging.
captive — Rare; only for the specific idiom בְּנֵי שֶׁבִי.

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I. בַּר noun masculine son (ᵑ7 id.; Syriac , Mandean ברא NöM § 148, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene בר (and בן) Lzb242 f.; Sabean בר according to MordtmVOJ x. 154 f.; = בֵּן, = becoming ר, PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 36 ff. BrockSyr. Gr. § 76 and others; √ different from בן according to JHMich Thes K§ 63 and others; Biblical Hebrew בַּר Aramaism for בֵּן); — construct ׳ב Dan 3:25 +; suffix בְּרֵהּ Dan 5:22 plural construct בְּנֵי Ezra 6:9 +; suffix בְּנ֫וֺהִי Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23, בְּנֵיהוֺן Dan 6:25 —

1. son(s) Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:2 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:14; Dan 5:22; Dan 6:25; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23 בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Ezra 6:16 = Israelites, בְּנֵי גָלוּתָא = captives vEzra 6:16; Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 6:14 בַּראֱֿנָשׁ Dan 7:13 i.e. one of human kind, בְּנֵי אֲנָשָׁא men Dan 2:38; Dan 5:21 בַּראֱֿלָהִין Dan 3:25 a divine (or angelic) being (see Dr, and compare Biblical Hebrew Gen 6:2; Job 1:6); ׳בַּר שְׁנִין וגו Job 6:1 a son of 62 years = 62 years old (Biblical Hebrew בֵּן 9).
2. of bullocks, בְּנֵי תוֺרִין Ezra 6:9.

II. בַּר see ברר.

children, sons, young, captives
bēn
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense
  • son, child

יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל
יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of israel")
Dictionary form: יִשְׂרָאֵל · yis-raw-ALE

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of israel
of israel ×7 israel ×1
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Israel — Standard proper name; use in virtually all contexts.
the people of Israel — Emphasizes the nation/community rather than the land.
the nation of Israel — Foregrounds political or national identity.
the land of Israel — Use when context refers to territory, not people.

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BDB9595 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9597

יִשְׂרָאֵל proper name, of a people Israel (Biblical Hebrew id., √ I. שָׂרָה); — ׳אֱלַהּ יִשׁ Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:15 ׳מֶלֶךְ לְיִשׂ Ezra 5:11 ׳בְּנֵי יִשׂ Ezra 6:16, ׳עַמָּא יִשׂ Ezra 7:13.

israel
yiśrāʾēl
God prevails
Isreal
  • the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
    • "the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
    • the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
      • "the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah"the name of the nation after the return from exile

כָּֽהֲנַיָּ ֨א
כָּֽהֲנַיָּ
Root word priests, priest
֨א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: כָּהֵן · kaw-HANE

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

In the KJV here: the priests
of the priests ×2 the priest ×2 the priests ×2 and of his priests ×1 and of the priests ×1
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priest — Default singular; clearest, most universally understood rendering.
clergy — Collective or institutional sense; suits broader religious leadership contexts.
minister — Functional emphasis on service role; fits non-Israelite religious figures.
officiant — Highlights ritual/ceremonial function; useful in liturgical passages.

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[כָּהֵן] noun masculine priest (see Biblical Hebrew כהן); — emphatic כָּהֲנָא Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21 plural emphatic נַיָּא- Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:24 suffix (of Israel) נ֫וֺהִי- vEzra 7:13.

priests, priest
kāhēn
one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • priest

וְ לֵֽוָיֵ ֜א
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לֵֽוָיֵ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And the levites")
֜א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: לֵוִי · lay-WEE

Noun — Gentilic, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic); a people-group name (like "Hittite")

In the KJV here: and the levites
and levites ×2 and the levites ×2
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Levite — Standard singular noun; most broadly useful form.
Levitical priest — Emphasizes priestly-cultic role in context.
member of the tribe of Levi — Clarifies tribal identity for general audiences.
temple servant — Functional description; useful in non-specialist contexts.

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[לֵוָי] name, of a people Levite (Biblical Hebrew לִוֵי); — plural emphatic לויא Kt, לְוָאֵי Qr (K§§ 61, 6); 52. d), Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:24 (all + priests).

levites
lēwî
joined to
something attached, i.e., a wreath
  • the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
    • the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

וּ שְׁאָ֣ר
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שְׁאָ֣ר
Root word rest, residue, more
Dictionary form: שְׁאָר · sheh-AWR

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

In the KJV here: and the rest
and the rest ×4 the residue ×2 and to the rest ×1 and unto the rest ×1 and whatsoever more ×1 as concerning the rest ×1 the rest ×1 with the rest ×1
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remainder — Neutral, widely understood; good default choice.
rest — Modern equivalent of KJV 'the rest'; concise and natural.
remnant — Slightly formal; suits theological or solemn contexts.
residue — Technical register; use when precision about leftovers matters.
remaining portion — Clarifies a physical or material share explicitly.
whatever else — Fits additive, list-closing contexts naturally.

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BDB9923 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9925

שְׁאָר noun masculineEzra 7:20 rest, remainder (see Biblical Hebrew I. שׁאר; Egyptian Aramaic noun שאר Cooke203, verb ישתאר be left (outstanding) Cooke404 = S-CL 9, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic ); — ׳שׁ absolute Ezra 4:10 +, construct vEzra 4:9 +; emphatic שְׁאָרָא Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19 — of a thing, remainder Ezra 7:18; Ezra 7:20 of cities Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:17 of persons vEzra 4:9 vEzra 4:10 vEzra 4:17 6:16>; Dan 2:18, of beasts Dan 7:7; Dan 7:12; Dan 7:19.

rest, residue, more
šĕʾār
a remainder
  • rest, remainder

בְּנֵֽי
בְּנֵֽי
Root word children, sons, young, captives
Dictionary form: בֵּן · bane

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: of the children
the children ×3 and his sons ×1 and of his sons ×1 and the children ×1 both young ×1 of the children ×1 the captives ×1 the sons ×1
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son — Primary meaning; direct male offspring.
child — Gender-neutral; prefer when daughters may be included.
descendant — Use for genealogical or tribal membership contexts.
young one — Fits animal offspring or emphasis on youth.
member — Idiomatic for 'sons of [a group]' denoting belonging.
captive — Rare; only for the specific idiom בְּנֵי שֶׁבִי.

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I. בַּר noun masculine son (ᵑ7 id.; Syriac , Mandean ברא NöM § 148, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene בר (and בן) Lzb242 f.; Sabean בר according to MordtmVOJ x. 154 f.; = בֵּן, = becoming ר, PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 36 ff. BrockSyr. Gr. § 76 and others; √ different from בן according to JHMich Thes K§ 63 and others; Biblical Hebrew בַּר Aramaism for בֵּן); — construct ׳ב Dan 3:25 +; suffix בְּרֵהּ Dan 5:22 plural construct בְּנֵי Ezra 6:9 +; suffix בְּנ֫וֺהִי Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23, בְּנֵיהוֺן Dan 6:25 —

1. son(s) Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:2 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:14; Dan 5:22; Dan 6:25; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:23 בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל Ezra 6:16 = Israelites, בְּנֵי גָלוּתָא = captives vEzra 6:16; Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 6:14 בַּראֱֿנָשׁ Dan 7:13 i.e. one of human kind, בְּנֵי אֲנָשָׁא men Dan 2:38; Dan 5:21 בַּראֱֿלָהִין Dan 3:25 a divine (or angelic) being (see Dr, and compare Biblical Hebrew Gen 6:2; Job 1:6); ׳בַּר שְׁנִין וגו Job 6:1 a son of 62 years = 62 years old (Biblical Hebrew בֵּן 9).
2. of bullocks, בְּנֵי תוֺרִין Ezra 6:9.

II. בַּר see ברר.

children, sons, young, captives
bēn
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense
  • son, child

גָלוּתָ ֗א
גָלוּתָ
Root word captivity
֗א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: גָּלוּת · ɡaw-LOOT

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

In the KJV here: of the captivity
of the captivity ×3
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exile — Most natural modern term; broad literary and scholarly use.
captivity — Modernized KJV rendering; still widely understood.
deportation — Emphasizes forced removal; suits historical-narrative contexts.
diaspora — Highlights dispersed community; better for later, settled exile.
banishment — Stresses expulsion by authority; slightly more formal register.

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[גָּלוּ K§ 61. 4] noun feminine exile; — emphatic בְּגֵי גָלוּתָא i.e. exiles, Ezra 6:16; Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 6:14 (compare Biblical Hebrew גּוֺלָה).

captivity
gālût
captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)
  • exile

חֲנֻכַּ֛ת
חֲנֻכַּ֛ת
Root word dedication
Dictionary form: חֲנֻכָּא · huh-nook-KAW

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

In the KJV here: the dedication
at the dedication ×1 the dedication ×1 to the dedication ×1 unto the dedication ×1
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dedication — Broadest equivalent; fits most contexts naturally.
consecration — Emphasizes sacred setting-apart for holy use.
inauguration — Highlights formal, official opening of a building.
rededication — Use when restoring a previously defiled sacred space.
dedication ceremony — Clarifies it is a ritual event, not an abstract concept.

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BDB9532 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9534

[חֲנֻכָּה] noun feminine dedication (ᵑ7; Biblical Hebrew id., √ חנך); — construct חֲנֻכַּת, of image Dan 3:2. Dan 3:3 temple Ezra 6:16. Ezra 16:17.

dedication
ḥănukkāʾ
consecration
  • dedication

בֵּית
בֵּית
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: 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.

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[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: of 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
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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.

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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)

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

Noun — masculine singular

In the KJV here: of 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.

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אִלֵּין (אִלֵּן Dan 2:44; Dan 6:7) demonstrative pronoun plural these (plural of דְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyrene אלן (Lzb264 Eph. i. 343, 345 Cooke26); ᵑ7 אילין; Mandean עלין (NöM 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG: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

BDB9453 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9455

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 (Cooke195. 198); Syriac (contracted for הָֽדְנָא); Mandean האזין; Sabean (HomChrest. 13); Ethiopic all from [דֶּה,] זה, + demonstrative noun (WCG 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.

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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).

this, these, thus, wherefore, aforetime, …
dēn
this
  • (demons pron) this, on account of this
    • "(adv) therefore

בְּ חֶדְוָֽה
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
חֶדְוָֽה
Root word joy
Dictionary form: חֶדְוָה · hed-WAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with joy
with joy ×1
More options
joy — Most natural, broadly applicable rendering.
gladness — Emphasizes outward expression of happiness.
delight — Highlights pleasure or deep satisfaction.
rejoicing — Suits contexts of active, celebratory joy.

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חֶדְוָה noun feminine joy (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. חדה); — absolute ׳בְּח Ezra 6:16 with joy.

joy
ḥedwâ
rejoicing
  • joy

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַֽעֲבַ֣דוּ בְנֵֽי יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּֽהֲנַיָּ֨א וְלֵֽוָיֵ֜א וּשְׁאָ֣ר בְּנֵֽי גָלוּתָ֗א Revia — a lesser break חֲנֻכַּ֛ת Tevir — a lesser break בֵּית אֱלָהָ֥א דְנָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break בְּחֶדְוָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

וַֽעֲבַדוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל כָּֽהֲנַיָּא וְלֵֽוָיֵא וּשְׁאָר בְּנֵֽי-גָלוּתָא חֲנֻכַּת בֵּית-אֱלָהָא דְנָה בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃
16
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:5

וַיִּזְבַּח הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה אֶת-זֶבַח הַבָּקָר עֶשְׂרִים וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף וְצֹאן מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים אָלֶף וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ אֶת-בֵּית הָֽאֱלֹהִים הַמֶּלֶךְ וְכָל-הָעָֽם׃
5
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

1 Kings 8:63

וַיִּזְבַּח שְׁלֹמֹה אֵת זֶבַח הַשְּׁלָמִים אֲשֶׁר זָבַח לַֽיהוָה בָּקָר עֶשְׂרִים וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף וְצֹאן מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים אָלֶף וַֽיַּחְנְכוּ אֶת-בֵּית יְהוָה הַמֶּלֶךְ וְכָל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
63
And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

Psalms 122:1

שָׂמַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִים לִי בֵּית יְהוָה נֵלֵֽךְ׃
1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

John 10:22

Ἐγένετο δὲ τὰ ἐγκαίνια ἐν τοῖς Ἱεροσολύμοις καὶ χειμὼν ἦν
22
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

Philippians 4:4

Χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε· πάλιν ἐρῶ χαίρετε
4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Ezra 6:22

וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ חַג-מַצּוֹת שִׁבְעַת יָמִים בְּשִׂמְחָה כִּי׀ שִׂמְּחָם יְהוָה וְֽהֵסֵב לֵב מֶֽלֶךְ-אַשּׁוּר עֲלֵיהֶם לְחַזֵּק יְדֵיהֶם בִּמְלֶאכֶת בֵּית-הָֽאֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
22
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 15:28

וְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל מַֽעֲלִים אֶת-אֲרוֹן בְּרִית-יְהוָה בִּתְרוּעָה וּבְקוֹל שׁוֹפָר וּבַחֲצֹֽצְרוֹת וּבִמְצִלְתָּיִם מַשְׁמִעִים בִּנְבָלִים וְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃
28
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

1 Chronicles 9:2

וְהַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים הָרִאשֹׁנִים אֲשֶׁר בַּֽאֲחֻזָּתָם בְּעָֽרֵיהֶם יִשְׂרָאֵל הַכֹּהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם וְהַנְּתִינִֽים׃
2
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

Deuteronomy 12:7

וַֽאֲכַלְתֶּם-שָׁם לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם וּשְׂמַחְתֶּם בְּכֹל מִשְׁלַח יֶדְכֶם אַתֶּם וּבָֽתֵּיכֶם אֲשֶׁר בֵּֽרַכְךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
7
And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.

Nehemiah 7:73

וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ הַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּם וְהַשּֽׁוֹעֲרִים וְהַמְשֹֽׁרְרִים וּמִן-הָעָם וְהַנְּתִינִים וְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּעָֽרֵיהֶם וַיִּגַּע הַחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁבִיעִי וּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּעָֽרֵיהֶֽם׃
73
So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

2 Chronicles 30:26

וַתְּהִי שִׂמְחָֽה-גְדוֹלָה בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָם כִּי מִימֵי שְׁלֹמֹה בֶן-דָּוִיד מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל לֹא כָזֹאת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
26
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

Ezra 4:1

וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ צָרֵי יְהוּדָה וּבִנְיָמִן כִּֽי-בְנֵי הַגּוֹלָה בּוֹנִים הֵיכָל לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;

2 Chronicles 30:23

וַיִּוָּֽעֲצוּ כָּל-הַקָּהָל לַֽעֲשׂוֹת שִׁבְעַת יָמִים אֲחֵרִים וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ שִׁבְעַת-יָמִים שִׂמְחָֽה׃
23
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

2 Chronicles 7:9

וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי עֲצָרֶת כִּי׀ חֲנֻכַּת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ עָשׂוּ שִׁבְעַת יָמִים וְהֶחָג שִׁבְעַת יָמִֽים׃
9
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

Ezra 3:11

וַֽיַּעֲנוּ בְּהַלֵּל וּבְהוֹדֹת לַֽיהוָה כִּי טוֹב כִּֽי-לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְכָל-הָעָם הֵרִיעוּ תְרוּעָה גְדוֹלָה בְהַלֵּל לַֽיהוָה עַל הוּסַד בֵּית-יְהוָֽה׃
11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation laid. of the house of the LORD was

Nehemiah 8:10

וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם לְכוּ אִכְלוּ מַשְׁמַנִּים וּשְׁתוּ מַֽמְתַקִּים וְשִׁלְחוּ מָנוֹת לְאֵין נָכוֹן לוֹ כִּֽי-קָדוֹשׁ הַיּוֹם לַֽאֲדֹנֵינוּ וְאַל-תֵּעָצֵבוּ כִּֽי-חֶדְוַת יְהוָה הִיא מָֽעֻזְּכֶֽם׃
10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Nehemiah 12:43

וַיִּזְבְּחוּ בַיּוֹם-הַהוּא זְבָחִים גְּדוֹלִים וַיִּשְׂמָחוּ כִּי הָֽאֱלֹהִים שִׂמְּחָם שִׂמְחָה גְדוֹלָה וְגַם הַנָּשִׁים וְהַיְלָדִים שָׂמֵחוּ וַתִּשָּׁמַע שִׂמְחַת יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם מֵֽרָחֽוֹק׃
43
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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