Ezra 4:19
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein."
Word-by-Word Analysis
צָוָה
tsâvâh
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
תּוּר
tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מָצָא
mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
סָרָה
çârâh
apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׁם
shâm
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
Key Terms in This Verse
תּוּר tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
Study H8446 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →מָצָא mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Study H4672 →Cross References
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, an...
For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
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