Ezra 6:7

Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
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Acts 5:38

καὶ τὰ νῦν λέγω ὑμῖν ἀπόστητε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων καὶ ἐάσατε αὐτούς· ὅτι ἐὰν ἐξ ἀνθρώπων βουλὴ αὕτη τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο καταλυθήσεται
38
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let alone: them for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
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Ezra 6:7
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ Zaqef Gadol — a strong break לַֽעֲבִידַ֖ת Tipeha — a lesser break בֵּית אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here פַּחַ֤ת יְהֽוּדָיֵא֙ Pashta — a lesser break וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י יְהֽוּדָיֵ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break בֵּית אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ Tipeha — a lesser break יִבְנ֥וֹן עַל אַתְרֵֽהּ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ
שְׁבֻ֕קוּ
Root word leave, left, alone
Dictionary form: שְׁבַק · sheh-BAHK
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqv2mp
Verb — Peal, Imperative, second person masculine plural simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
שְׁבֻקוּ Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperative Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
In English
In the KJV here: alone
leave ×2 alone ×1 be left ×1 to leave ×1
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leave — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
abandon — Stronger connotation of forsaking or deserting.
let go — Emphasizes releasing or relinquishing control.
leave behind — Highlights something remaining after departure.
let alone — Use when the sense is to leave undisturbed.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9930 H7662 H7733

BDB9929 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9931

[שְׁבַק] verb leave, let alone (ᵑ7 שְׁבַק, Syriac ; compare Biblical Hebrew, p. 990); —

Pe`al Infinitive לְמִשְׁבַּק Dan 4:23 leave roots, so Imperative masculine plural שְׁבֻ֫קוּ v.Dan 4:12 v.Dan 4:20 (both with ב location); Ezra 6:7 let alone, with ל accusative of thing. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 feminine singular תִּשְׁתְּבִק Dan 2:44 be left (of kingdom, + ל of a people).

Strong's Definition H7662
leave, left, alone
šĕbaq
to quit, i.e., allow to remain
  • to leave, let alone
    • (P'al) to leave, let alone
    • "(Ithpael) to be left
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
לַ ֽעֲבִידַ֖ת
לַ
Particle points to the object of the verb — leave untranslated
ֽעֲבִידַ֖ת
Noun
Dictionary form: עֲבִידָה · uh-bee-DAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar To/Ncfsc
Particle — Direct Object Marker
לַ Speech Particle Type Direct Object Marker
עֲבִידַת Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: let the work
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.
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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.

Strong's Definition H5673
work, affairs, service
ʿăbîdâ
labor or business
  • work, service, ritual, worship
    • work, administration
    • "ritual, service
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Word Parts
בֵּית
בֵּית
Root word house, houses
Dictionary form: בַּיִת · ba-YIT
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
בֵּית Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
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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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.

Strong's Definition H1005
house, houses
bayit
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • house (of men)
  • "house (of God)
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Word Parts
אֱלָהָ ֣א
אֱלָהָ
Root word god, gods
֣א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: אֱלָהּ · eh-LAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsd/Td
Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
אֱלָהָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H426
god, gods
ʾĕlāh
God
  • god, God
    • god, heathen deity
    • "God (of Israel)
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 32 English renderings
God Elah
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Word Parts
Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּךְ · dake
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Pdxms
Noun — masculine singular
Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: of this
this ×7 of this ×2 and that this ×1 and this ×1 the same ×1 was this ×1
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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.
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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 prefixed, Old Syriac , feminine § 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.

Strong's Definition H1791
this, same
dēk
this
  • this
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Word Parts
פַּחַ֤ת
פַּחַ֤ת
Root word governor, captains
Dictionary form: פֶּחָה · peh-HAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
פַּחַת Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: let the governor
governor ×5 and captains ×2 and the captains ×2 let the governor ×1
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governor — Modernized KJV standard; suits most prose contexts.
provincial governor — Clarifies the administrative, regional scope of the role.
official — Broader term; useful when exact rank is ambiguous.
administrator — Emphasizes the bureaucratic, managerial function.
prefect — Technical term; good for Persian or Assyrian imperial contexts.
commander — Suits military contexts where 'captains' sense is in view.
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BDB9806 H6347 H6346

BDB9805 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9807

פ

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

Strong's Definition H6347
governor, captains
peḥâ
a prefect (of a city or small district)
  • governor
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
יְהֽוּדָיֵ א֙
יְהֽוּדָיֵ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the jews")
א֙
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: יְהוּדָאִי · yeh-hoo-daw-EE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ngmpd/Td
Noun — Gentilic, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic); a people-group name (like "Hittite")
יְהוּדָיֵ Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Plural State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
In the KJV here: of the jews
of the jews ×4 the jews ×3 jews ×2 that the jews ×1
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Jew — Standard, widely recognized term; best default choice.
Jewish person — More explicit; useful when emphasizing individual identity.
Judean — Highlights ethnic-geographic origin; preferred in historical contexts.
member of the Jewish people — Formal; use when community belonging is foregrounded.
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BDB9575 H3062 H3064

BDB9574 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9576

[יְהוּדַי] name, of a people Jew (Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִי); — plural absolute יְהוּדָאִין (K§ 61, 6)) Dan 3:12 emphatic יְהוּדָיֵא (Ib.ib.) vDan 3:8; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14.

Strong's Definition H3062
jews
yĕhûdāʾî
a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e., Jew
  • Jew
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
וּ לְ שָׂבֵ֣י
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
שָׂבֵ֣י
Root word elders
Dictionary form: שִׂיב · seeb
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/R/Ncmpc
Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word
וּ Speech Conjunction
לְ Speech Preposition
שָׂבֵי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
In English
In the KJV here: and the elders
and the elders ×2 the elders ×2 elders ×1
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elder — Most natural modern term for community leaders by age.
senior leader — Emphasizes leadership role over age alone.
council member — Highlights formal governance or assembly context.
village elder — Good for local or tribal community settings.
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BDB9917 H7868 H7869

BDB9916 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9918

[שִׂיב] verb be hoary (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Participle plural as substantive = elders, technical term, absolute שָׂבֵי יְהוּדָיֵא Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14 so emphatic שָׂבַיָּא Ezra 5:9.

Strong's Definition H7868
elders
śîb
properly, to become aged, i.e., (by implication) to grow gray
  • to be gray, be hoary, be hoary-headed
    • (P'al) elders (subst)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Word Parts
יְהֽוּדָיֵ ֔א
יְהֽוּדָיֵ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of the jews")
֔א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: יְהוּדָאִי · yeh-hoo-daw-EE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ngmpd/Td
Noun — Gentilic, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic); a people-group name (like "Hittite")
יְהוּדָיֵ Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Plural State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
In the KJV here: of the jews
of the jews ×4 the jews ×3 jews ×2 that the jews ×1
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Jew — Standard, widely recognized term; best default choice.
Jewish person — More explicit; useful when emphasizing individual identity.
Judean — Highlights ethnic-geographic origin; preferred in historical contexts.
member of the Jewish people — Formal; use when community belonging is foregrounded.
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BDB9575 H3062 H3064

BDB9574 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9576

[יְהוּדַי] name, of a people Jew (Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִי); — plural absolute יְהוּדָאִין (K§ 61, 6)) Dan 3:12 emphatic יְהוּדָיֵא (Ib.ib.) vDan 3:8; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:5; Ezra 6:7 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:14.

Strong's Definition H3062
jews
yĕhûdāʾî
a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e., Jew
  • Jew
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
בֵּית
בֵּית
Root word house, houses
Dictionary form: בַּיִת · ba-YIT
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
בֵּית Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
In English
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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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.

Strong's Definition H1005
house, houses
bayit
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • house (of men)
  • "house (of God)
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Word Parts
אֱלָהָ ֥א
אֱלָהָ
Root word god, gods
֥א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: אֱלָהּ · eh-LAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsd/Td
Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
אֱלָהָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
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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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.

Strong's Definition H426
god, gods
ʾĕlāh
God
  • god, God
    • god, heathen deity
    • "God (of Israel)
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 32 English renderings
God Elah
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Word Parts
Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּךְ · dake
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Pdxms
Noun — masculine singular
Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×7 of this ×2 and that this ×1 and this ×1 the same ×1 was this ×1
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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 prefixed, Old Syriac , feminine § 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.

Strong's Definition H1791
this, same
dēk
this
  • this
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Word Parts
יִבְנ֥וֹן
יִבְנ֥וֹן
Root word builded, build, building, built, make
Dictionary form: בְּנָא · beh-NAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vqi3mp
Verb — Peal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
יִבְנוֹן Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
In English
In the KJV here: build
be builded ×4 builded ×4 to build ×3 you to build ×2 and build ×1 and they builded ×1 build ×1 building ×1
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build — Most versatile; fits narrative, legal, and instructional contexts.
construct — More formal; suits architectural or official decrees.
erect — Emphasizes the act of raising a structure upright.
rebuild — Use when context implies restoration of a prior structure.
establish — Captures figurative sense of founding or setting something firm.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9378 H1124 H1129

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.

Strong's Definition H1124
builded, build, building, built, make
bĕnāʾ
to build
  • to build
    • (P'al) to build
    • "(Ithp'il) to be built
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Word Parts
עַל
עַל
Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …
Dictionary form: עַל · al
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R
Preposition
עַל Speech Preposition
In English
In the KJV here: in
upon ×16 over ×9 unto ×8 against ×7 concerning ×5 in ×5 for ×4 to ×4
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on — Most versatile default; covers surface and figurative senses.
over — Use for authority, coverage, or position above.
about — Best for topics or subjects of speech or thought.
against — Use for opposition, complaint, or hostile action.
concerning — Formal; suits legal or prophetic discourse on a subject.
regarding — Neutral modern alternative to 'concerning'.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9768 H5922 H5921

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.

Strong's Definition H5922
upon, unto, over, in, against, …
ʿal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
  • upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
    • upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
    • "over (with verbs of ruling)"above, beyond (in comparison)"to, against (of direction)
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 41 English renderings
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Word Parts
אַתְרֵֽ הּ
אַתְרֵֽ
Root word place, after
הּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: אֲתַר · uh-TAHR
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
אַתְרֵֽ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: his place
after ×2 his place ×2 and after ×1 every one to his place ×1 place ×1 the place ×1
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place — General, neutral term for a location or site.
location — Slightly more formal; good for specific or defined spots.
site — Prefer when referring to a named or designated area.
spot — Informal register; suits narrative or conversational contexts.
after — Use when אֲתַר functions as a preposition of sequence or pursuit.
following — Softer temporal/sequential alternative to 'after'.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9289 H311 H310 H870

BDB9288 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9290

[אחר] plural with אַחֲרֵי, preposition after (Cappadocian and Egyptian Aramaic אחר afterwards (LzbEph.i. 361 S-Cpap C 8), probably Nabataean אחר after (Lzb212 SAC16); Egyptian Aramaic אחריכם (S-CPap. c 8+); ᵑ7 (sometimes) אֲחוֺרֵי; Biblical Hebrew אַחַר); — אַחֲרֵי דְנָה after this Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45 with suffix אַחֲרֵיהֹן Dan 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonym בָּאתַר, q. v.


BDB9357 H870

BDB9356 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9358

אֲתַר noun masculine place (so Egyptian Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene; ᵑ9; Syriac place; Zinjirli אשר Lzb229 f.; Arabic footstep; compare Hebrew אֲשׁוּר and below אֲשֶׁר); — place
  a. Dan 2:35 וְכָלאֲֿחַר לָאהִֿשְׁתְּכַח לְהוֺן, Ezra 5:15 וּבֵית אֱלָהָא יִתְבְנֵא עַלאַֿתְרֵהּ, Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 6:7. Hence
  b. בָּאתַר (Dan 7:6 Baer בָּתַר) after (literally in the track of: so Zinjirli באשר (Cooke160 f., 170), Palmyrene, ᵑ9 בָּתַר, Syriac ), בָּאתַר דְּנָה after this, Dan 7:6; Dan 7:7, suffix Dan 2:39 וּבָֽתָרָךְ and after thee.


אַתַּ֫רוּ see נתר.

Strong's Definition H870
place, after
ʾătar
a place; (adverb) after
  • track, place
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings