Ezra 7:13
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
לֵוִיִּי
Lêvîyîy
a Levite or descendant of Levi
מַלְכוּת
malkûwth
a rule; concretely, a dominion
אָמַץ
ʼâmats
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Key Terms in This Verse
כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Study H3389 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had n...
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.
Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
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