Ezra 6:18

וַֽהֲקִ֨ימוּ כָֽהֲנַיָּ֜א בִּפְלֻגָּֽתְה֗וֹן וְלֵֽוָיֵא֙ בְּמַחְלְקָ֣תְה֔וֹן עַל עֲבִידַ֥ת אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם כִּכְתָ֖ב סְפַ֥ר מֹשֶֽׁה
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
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וַ ֽהֲקִ֨ימוּ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽהֲקִ֨ימוּ
Root word up, arise, set, stood, stand, …
Dictionary form: קוּם · koom

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

In the KJV here: and they set
had set up ×4 and setteth up ×2 stood ×2 thou hast set up ×2 to set ×2 and it raised up ×1 and made stand ×1 and rose up ×1
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rise — Most neutral, broadly applicable across narrative contexts.
stand — Use when emphasizing upright position or endurance.
set up — Prefer for erecting structures, statues, or institutions.
establish — Formal register; suits covenants, kingdoms, or decrees.
appoint — Use when designating a person or role officially.
raise up — Good for God raising leaders or nations; vivid agency.

BDB9856 H6965 H6966

BDB9855 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9857

[קוּם] verb arise, stand (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular קָם Dan 3:24, 3 masculine plural קָ֫מוּ Ezra 5:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקוּם Dan 6:20; Dan 7:24, 3 feminine singular תְּקוּם Dan 2:39; Dan 2:44 3 masculine plural יְקוּמוּן Dan 7:10; Dan 7:17; Dan 7:24 (׳יְקֻ); Participle קָאֵם Dan 2:31, plural קאמין Kt, קָֽיְמִין Qr, Dan 3:3, emphatic קָֽאֲמַיָּא Dan 7:16 —
1. literally arise Dan 3:24 (i.e. from throne), Dan 6:20 (from bed).
2. figurative = come on the scene of history: of kingdom Dan 2:39, king Dan 7:17; Dan 7:24 (both מִן of source), vDan 7:24.
3. arise (out of inaction), and build Ezra 5:2, devour Dan 7:5b.
4. stand, literal, לָקֳבֵל person Dan 2:31, compare Dan 3:3, קֳדָם person Dan 7:10 participle as noun, those standing (there) vDan 7:16.
5. endure, kingdom Dan 2:44. Pa`el set up, establish an ordinance (קְיָם): Infinitive לְקַיָּמָה Dan 6:8. Haph`el (K§ 45, 4) Perfect 3 masculine singular הֲקֵים Dan 3:2 +, וַהֲקִים Dan 6:2, suffix הֱקִימֵהּ Dan 5:11, אֲקִימֵהּ Dan 3:1 3 feminine singular הֱקִמַת Dan 7:5 2 masculine singular הֲקֵימְתּ Dan 3:12; Dan 3:18 1 singular הֲקֵ֫ימֶת לָא Dan 3:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהָקֵים (K§ 45, b)) Dan 5:21; Dan 6:16, יְקִים Dan 2:44; Dan 4:14 Infinitive suffix לַהֲקָמוּתֵהּ Dan 6:4 Participle active מְהָקֵים Dan 2:21 —
1. set up, literal image Dan 3:1; Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3 (twice in verse); Dan 3:5; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:12; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:18 figurative kings Dan 2:21, kingdom vDan 2:44.
2. lift up one side Dan 7:5 a (Dr).
3. establish, with accusative קְיָם Dan 6:16 (= Pa`el), אֱסָרָא v.Dan 6:9.
4. appoint Ezra 6:18, 2 accusative Dan 5:11 suffix person + עַל Dan 6:4, ל accusative of person + עַל Dan 4:14; Dan 5:21; Dan 6:2. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הֳקִימַת (variants in Str; compare K§ 45, 5; not Hebraism NöGGA 1867, 1784; WCG 225, 253) Dan 7:4 be made to stand עַלרַגְיִן.

up, arise, set, stood, stand, …
qûm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • to arise, stand
    • (P'al)
      • to arise from
        • "to come on the scene (figuratively)"to arise (out of inaction)"to stand"to endure
      (Pael) to set up, establish"(Aphel)
      • to set up
        • "to lift up"to establish"to appoint
      (Hophal) to be made to stand

כָֽהֲנַיָּ ֜א
כָֽהֲנַיָּ
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
More options
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.

BDB9607 H3548 H3549

BDB9606 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9608

[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

בִּ פְלֻגָּֽתְ ה֗וֹן
בִּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
פְלֻגָּֽתְ
Root word divisions
ה֗וֹן
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: פְּלֻגָּה · peh-loog-GAW

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

In the KJV here: in their divisions
in their divisions ×1
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division — Most neutral; fits military or administrative groupings.
section — Good for organized subdivisions of a larger body.
group — Informal; suits general or non-technical contexts.
unit — Preferred when a military or structured sense is needed.
contingent — Highlights a distinct subgroup within a larger assembly.

BDB9811 H6392

BDB9810 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9812

פְּלֻגָּה noun feminine division; — suffix פְּלֻגָָּֽתְהוֺן Ezra 6:18.

divisions
pĕluggâ
a section
  • division, section

וְ לֵֽוָיֵ א֙
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לֵֽוָיֵ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And the levites")
א֙
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.

BDB9641 H3878 H3879

BDB9640 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9642

[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

בְּ מַחְלְקָ֣תְ ה֔וֹן
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
מַחְלְקָ֣תְ
Root word courses
ה֔וֹן
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: מַחְלְקָה · ma-leh-KAW

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

In the KJV here: in their courses
in their courses ×1
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division — Most versatile; suits organizational or military groupings.
rotation — Emphasizes the scheduled, cyclical duty aspect.
shift — Informal; good for priestly duty-period contexts.
assigned group — Clarifies the people-unit sense for modern readers.
section — Neutral and broad; useful for structural or administrative lists.

BDB9530 H4255 H4256

BDB9529 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9531

[מַחְלְקָה] noun feminine class, division, of priests and Levites (Biblical Hebrew מַחְםקֶת); — plural suffix מַחְלְקָֽתְהוֺן Ezra 6:18.

חֲמָר see יחוּ

courses
maḥlĕqâ
a section (of the Levites)
  • class, division
    • of priests and Levites

עַל
עַל
Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …
Dictionary form: עַל · al

Preposition

In the KJV here: for
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'.

BDB9768 H5922 H5921

BDB9767 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9769

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, CookeNo. 77, A 5, 6, B 8, S-CPap. 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-CA 6 +) Dan 3:28 +, עֲלֹהִי Ezra 6:11 3 feminine singular עליה Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 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, CISii. 226; Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap. 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.

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
      • "over (with verbs of ruling)"above, beyond (in comparison)"to, against (of direction)

עֲבִידַ֥ת
עֲבִידַ֥ת
Root word work, affairs, service
Dictionary form: עֲבִידָה · uh-bee-DAW

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

In the KJV here: the service
the affairs ×2 let the work ×1 the service ×1 the work ×1 work ×1
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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

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
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)

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

Particle — Relative

In the KJV here: which
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

בִ ירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
בִ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
ירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Is at jerusalem")
Dictionary form: יְרוּשָׁלֵם · yeh-roo-shaw-LAME

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: is at jerusalem
is at jerusalem ×6 is in jerusalem ×5 jerusalem ×3 and jerusalem ×2 at jerusalem ×2 to jerusalem ×2 was in jerusalem ×2 are at jerusalem ×1
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Jerusalem — Standard modern spelling; use in virtually all contexts.
the city of Jerusalem — Use when clarifying Jerusalem as a city for new readers.
the holy city — Thematic substitute when sacred significance is being emphasized.
Zion — Poetic or prophetic contexts where Zion is synonymous.

BDB9593 H3390 H3389

BDB9592 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9594

יְרוּשְׁלֵם25 proper name, of a location Jerusalem (Biblical Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלִַם); — Dan 5:2; Dan 5:3; Dan 6:11; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:12 + 20 t. Ezra.

jerusalem
yĕrûšālēm
teaching of peace
Jerusalem
  • the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split

כִּ כְתָ֖ב
כִּ
Prefix — preposition like, as
כְתָ֖ב
Root word writing, written, prescribing
Dictionary form: כְּתָב · keh-TAWB

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

In the KJV here: as it is written
the writing ×6 writing ×3 as it is written ×1 is the writing ×1 prescribing ×1
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document — Broad, formal; suits legal or official written texts.
inscription — Best for text carved, engraved, or displayed publicly.
written decree — Emphasizes authoritative or royal written commands.
script — Highlights the specific written characters or style used.
text — Neutral, modern; works across most literary contexts.
edict — Use when the writing carries binding legal force.

BDB9629 H3792

BDB9628 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9630

כְּתָב noun masculineDan 5:7 writing ; — absolute כְּתָ֑ב Ezra 7:22 (Baer כְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the end Str); construct ׳כ Ezra 6:18 emphatic כְּתָבָאDan 5:8 +, הָ֯ Dan 5:7; Dan 5:15 —

1. writing, inscription (on wall) Dan 5:7; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17; Dan 5:24; Dan 5:25.
2. a. written decree Dan 6:9; Dan 6:10; Dan 6:11.
  b. written requirement Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:22.

writing, written, prescribing
kĕtāb
something written, i.e., a writing, record or book
  • a writing
    • writing, inscription
      • "written decree, written requirement

סְפַ֥ר
סְפַ֥ר
Root word book, books, rolls
Dictionary form: סְפַר · seh-PAHR

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

In the KJV here: in the book
in the book ×2 and the books ×1 may be made in the book ×1 of the rolls ×1
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book — Most general; suits narrative or legal documents.
scroll — Highlights ancient physical form; preferred in liturgical contexts.
record — Emphasizes official or administrative register use.
document — Formal, legal tone; good for decree or edict contexts.
register — Best when the text is a list or census-type record.
roll — Modernizes KJV 'rolls'; retains archival feel without archaism.

BDB9739 H5609 H5612

BDB9738 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9740

סְפַר noun masculineDan 7:10 book (see Biblical Hebrew סֵ֫פֶר); — construct דָּכְרָנַיָּא ׳ס Ezra 4:15 (twice in verse), משֶׁה ׳ס Ezra 6:18 plural absolute סִפְרִין Dan 7:10 books (of records, see Dr); emphatic בֵּית סִפְרַיָּא Ezra 6:1 house of records.

book, books, rolls
sĕpar
a book
  • book

מֹשֶֽׁה
מֹשֶֽׁה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of moses")
Dictionary form: מֹשֶׁה · moh-SHEH

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: of moses
of moses ×1
More options
Moses — Standard English rendering of this proper name.
Moshe — Preserves the Hebrew form; useful in Jewish contexts.
Moses' — Possessive form when indicating belonging or authorship.

BDB9681 H4872 H4873

BDB9680 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9682

[מֹשֶׁה] proper name, masculine Moses (Biblical Hebrew id.); — ׳סְפַר מ Ezra 6:18.

moses
mōše
drawn
Moses
  • the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וַֽהֲקִ֨ימוּ כָֽהֲנַיָּ֜א בִּפְלֻגָּֽתְה֗וֹן Revia — a lesser break וְלֵֽוָיֵא֙ Pashta — a lesser break בְּמַחְלְקָ֣תְה֔וֹן Zaqef Qatan — a strong break עַל עֲבִידַ֥ת אֱלָהָ֖א Tipeha — a lesser break דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here כִּכְתָ֖ב Tipeha — a lesser break סְפַ֥ר מֹשֶֽׁה Silluq — end of the verse

וַֽהֲקִימוּ כָֽהֲנַיָּא בִּפְלֻגָּֽתְהוֹן וְלֵֽוָיֵא בְּמַחְלְקָתְהוֹן עַל-עֲבִידַת אֱלָהָא דִּי בִירֽוּשְׁלֶם כִּכְתָב סְפַר מֹשֶֽׁה׃
18
And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
Cross References

Numbers 3:6

הַקְרֵב אֶת-מַטֵּה לֵוִי וְהַֽעֲמַדְתָּ אֹתוֹ לִפְנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן וְשֵֽׁרְתוּ אֹתֽוֹ׃
6
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

1 Chronicles 24:1

וְלִבְנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן מַחְלְקוֹתָם בְּנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן נָדָב וַֽאֲבִיהוּא אֶלְעָזָר וְאִֽיתָמָֽר׃
1
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

2 Chronicles 35:4

וְהָכִונוּ לְבֵית-אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם כְּמַחְלְקֽוֹתֵיכֶם בִּכְתָב דָּוִיד מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל וּבְמִכְתַּב שְׁלֹמֹה בְנֽוֹ׃
4
And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

1 Chronicles 23:1

וְדָוִיד זָקֵן וְשָׂבַע יָמִים וַיַּמְלֵךְ אֶת-שְׁלֹמֹה בְנוֹ עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

Numbers 8:9

וְהִקְרַבְתָּ אֶת-הַלְוִיִּם לִפְנֵי אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְהִקְהַלְתָּ אֶֽת-כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
9
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather together: the whole assembly of the children of Israel
Ezra 6:17
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