Ezra 4:17
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
רְחוּם
Rᵉchûwm
Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites
סָפַר
çâphar
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
יֶתֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
כְּנָת
kᵉnâth
{a colleague (as having the same title)}
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
שֹׁמְרוֹן
Shômᵉrôwn
Shomeron, a place in Palestine
יֶתֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
עֵבֶר
ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning ...
נַחַל
nachal
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
סָפַר çâphar
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
Study H5608 →עֵבֶר ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Study H5676 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →נַחַל nachal
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
Study H5158 →יֶתֶר yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Study H3499 →Cross References
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and i...
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