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Ezra 5:2 — Word Study

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WLCבֵּאדַ֡יִן קָ֠מוּ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בַּר־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ וְיֵשׁ֣וּעַ בַּר־ יֽוֹצָדָ֔ק וְשָׁרִ֣יו לְמִבְנֵ֔א בֵּ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְעִמְּה֛וֹן נְבִיַּיָּ֥א דִֽי־ אֱלָהָ֖א מְסָעֲדִ֥ין לְהֽוֹן׃ פ

BSAThenʼĕdayin [at that time, in those days] ZerubbabelZᵉrubbâbel [a leader of the Israelites] sonbar of ShealtielShᵉʼaltîyʼêl and JeshuaYêshûwaʻ [a high priest] sonbar of JozadakYôwtsâdâq rose upqûwm [stood up, took a stand] and beganshᵉrêʼ to rebuildbᵉnâʼ [to construct, restore] the housebayith [temple, place of worship] of Godʼĕlâhh [Elohim, the supreme Deity] in JerusalemYᵉrûwshâlêm [the city of peace, the capital of Judah] And the prophetsnᵉbîyʼ [messengers of God, spokesmen] ofdîy Godʼĕlâhh were with themʻim helpingçᵉʻad [supporting, assisting]

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Ezra 5:2quick helps
In a sentenceZerubbabel and Jeshua took action to rebuild God's house in Jerusalem, supported by the prophets.
Who is speakingThe narrative describes the actions of Zerubbabel and Jeshua, with the prophets assisting them.
Where we areThis verse is part of the account of the Israelites' return from exile and their efforts to restore the temple.
The hard wordבֵּאדַ֡יִן
Take awayThe rebuilding of the temple is a significant act of restoration and faith.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbקוּם The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

4 of 20 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Ezra 5:2

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Context — The Rebuilding of the Templegenerated

1Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
2Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.
3At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates went to the Jews and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”
4They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”

Ezra 5:2 describes the moment when Zerubbabel and Jeshua rose up to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. This act signifies the restoration of worship and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people after the exile. The presence of the prophets indicates divine support and guidance in this crucial endeavor, as they assisted in the rebuilding efforts. This moment is pivotal in the narrative of the Israelites returning to their homeland and re-establishing their identity as God's chosen people.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Ezra 3:2Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.
2Haggai 1:12–15Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD.
3Zechariah 6:11Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.
4Ezra 6:14So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.
5Haggai 2:4–9But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word בֵּאדַ֡יִן, be.Da.yingenerated

The word אֱדַ֫יִן (*edayin*) is an Aramaic adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time.' It marks a specific point in the narrative, indicating a sequence of events. The parsing as a preposition and adverb shows its role in connecting actions and establishing timing.

This word is derived from the Hebrew אָז (*az*), which also denotes a point in time. It emphasizes the importance of the actions taken by Zerubbabel and Jeshua as a response to God's call during that particular moment.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations generally agree on the rendering of the key terms in this verse.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb קָ֠מוּ (*ka.mu*) governs the entire verse, indicating the action of rising up. It is followed by two noun phrases: the subjects, Zerubbabel and Jeshua, and the action they undertook, which is to rebuild the house of God.

The structure emphasizes the sequence of actions: first, they arose, and then they began to rebuild. The sentence is constructed to show the relationship between the subjects and their significant task.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint uses ἀνέστησαν (*anestēsan*) for קָ֠מוּ, indicating a similar meaning of rising up. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the action as a significant and active response.

The Greek word οἰκοδομῆσαι (*oikodomēsai*) corresponds to לְמִבְנֵ֔א, emphasizing the act of building, which aligns with the overall context of restoration in the narrative.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Ezra 5:2 tells us that Zerubbabel and Jeshua rose up to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem, with the prophets supporting them. This moment marks a significant step in restoring worship and fulfilling God's promises to His people.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Who were Zerubbabel and Jeshua?

Zerubbabel was a leader of the Israelites and a descendant of King David, while Jeshua was a high priest. Together, they played crucial roles in the rebuilding of the temple.

What does it mean that the prophets were with them?

The presence of the prophets signifies divine support and guidance, indicating that they were fulfilling God's will in the rebuilding efforts.

Why is the rebuilding of the temple significant?

The rebuilding of the temple represents the restoration of worship and the re-establishment of the Israelites' identity as God's chosen people after their return from exile.

What role did the prophets play in this context?

The prophets acted as messengers of God, providing encouragement and support to Zerubbabel and Jeshua during the rebuilding process.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does the act of rebuilding the temple signify for the Israelites after their exile?
  2. How can we find support in our own lives when undertaking significant tasks?
  3. In what ways can we recognize and respond to God's call in our lives, similar to Zerubbabel and Jeshua?
  4. How does the presence of spiritual leaders impact our efforts to fulfill God's purposes?

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Ezra 5:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak,.... Whose spirits were stirred up and quickened by the ministry of the prophets, the Lord accompanying it by his Spirit,

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Encouraging the people to work by their presence, and assurance of success.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezra 5:2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which [is] at Jerusalem: and with them [were] the prophets of God helping them.Ver. 2. Then rose up Zerubbabel] Called before Sheshbazzar, the Tirshata. Philo calleth him Barachias. Men in those days had sundry names; which must be noted, or else confusion will not be avoided; according to the notation of Zerubbabel’ s name, Alienus a confusione, ut quidam perhibent. It is said of him, that he brought back some of the people in the seventeenth year of his age; that he continued governor fifty-eight years (some say many more), and that he began to make use of the ministry…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(2) Then rose up.—This does not intimate that they had become indifferent. But the voice of prophecy inspirited them to go on without formal permission of Darius, who was known secretly to favour them already. The prophets of God helping them.—In these two prophets we can read the invigorating sayings that encouraged the people almost from day to day and from stage to stage of their work.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 2. Then rose up Zerubbabel] Here we find three classes of men joining in the sacred work: Zerubbabel the civil governor; Jeshua the high priest or ecclesiastical governor; and Haggai and Zechariah the prophets. How glorious it is when we see the civil government joining with the sacerdotal and prophetic for the establishment and extension of true religion!

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

2. Zerubbabel—Jeshua] see notes on Ezra 3:1; Ezra 3:8, Ezra 4:3. began to build] The building had been begun in the second year of Cyrus, 537–6 (chap. Ezra 3:8; Ezra 3:10, Ezra 5:16). The work was now recommenced. The voice of the prophets supplied the needed encouragement. The effect of Haggai’s witness is described in Haggai 1:12-14.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Began to build - i. e., “made a second beginning” - recommenced the uncompleted work. Helping them - By infusing zeal into the people (see Haggai 1:12).

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak began to rebuild the temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then Zerubbabel the sonne of Shealtiel, and Ieshua the sonne of Iozadak arose, and began to builde the house of God at Ierusalem, and with them were the Prophetes of God, which helped them.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, who helped them.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Then have Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, risen, and begun to build the house of God, that [is] in Jerusalem, and with them are the prophets of God supporting them.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua son of Jozadak, have risen, and begun to build the house of God, that [is] in Jerusalem, and with them are the prophets of God supporting them.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealthiel, and Jeshua' the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God in Jerusalem with the prophets who supported them.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Then rose up Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Josue the son of Josedec, and began to build the temple of God in Jerusalem, and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, son of Jozadak, decided to start work on rebuilding God's Temple in Jerusalem. The prophets of God encouraged them and helped them.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, got up and made a start at building the house of God at Jerusalem: and the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

conjunction phraseprepositional phraseבֵּatאדַ֡יִןthenclauseverbקָ֠מוּthey.arosenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseזְרֻבָּבֶ֤לZerubbabelnoun phraseבַּרthe.sonשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙of.Shealtielוְandnoun phraseיֵשׁ֣וּעַJeshuanoun phraseבַּרthe.sonיֽוֹצָדָ֔קof.Jozadakוְandclauseverbשָׁרִ֣יוthey.beganprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtoclauseverbמִבְנֵ֔אbuildnoun phrase · objectnoun phraseבֵּ֥יתthe.housenoun phraseאֱלָהָ֖of.(the)אGodrelpדִּ֣יwhichclauseprepositional phrase · predicateבִ[is].inירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑םJerusalemוְand.[were]clauseclauseprepositional phrase · predicateעִמְּwithה֛וֹןthemnoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseנְבִיַּיָּ֥theאprophetsrelpדִֽי(diy).ofnoun phraseאֱלָהָ֖(the)אGodclauseverbמְסָעֲדִ֥יןsupportingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְ(et)הֽוֹןthem

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the core message of this verse, with 17 of the 20 words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential elements of the verse remain consistent across both texts.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

בֵּאדַ֡יִן קָ֠מוּ זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל בַּר־ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ וְיֵשׁ֣וּעַ בַּר־ יֽוֹצָדָ֔ק וְשָׁרִ֣יו לְמִבְנֵ֔א בֵּ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְעִמְּה֛וֹן נְבִיַּיָּ֥א דִֽי־ אֱלָהָ֖א מְסָעֲדִ֥ין לְהֽוֹן׃ פ

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בֵּאדַ֡יִןτότεקָ֠מוּἀνέστησανזְרֻבָּבֶ֤לζοροβαβελשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙σαλαθιηλוְיֵשׁ֣וּעַἰησοῦςיֽוֹצָדָ֔קιωσεδεκוְשָׁרִ֣יוἤρχαντοלְמִבְנֵ֔אοἰκοδομῆσαιבֵּ֥יתοἶκονאֱלָהָ֖אθεοῦדִּ֣יτὸνבִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑םιερουσαλημוְעִמְּה֛וֹןαὐτῶνנְבִיַּיָּ֥אπροφῆταιאֱלָהָ֖אθεοῦמְסָעֲדִ֥יןβοηθοῦντεςלְהֽוֹן׃ פαὐτοῖς

17 of the 20 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Ezra 5:2אֱדַ֫יִןthenthenאֱדַ֫יִןקוּםthey arosethey aroseקוּםזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לZerubbabelZerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לבַּר[the] son o[the] son ofבַּרשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵלShealtielShealtielשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵליֵשׁוּעַand Jeshuaand Jeshuaיֵשׁוּעַבַּר[the] son o[the] son ofבַּריְהוֹצָדָקJozadakJozadakיְהוֹצָדָקשְׁרָאand they beand they beganשְׁרָאבְּנָהto buildto buildבְּנָהבַּ֫יִת[the] house[the] house ofבַּ֫יִתאֱלָהּGodGodאֱלָהּדִּיwhichwhichדִּייְרוּשְׁלֵם[is] in Jer[is] in Jerusalיְרוּשְׁלֵםעִםand [were] and [were] withעִםנְבִיאprophets thprophets theנְבִיאדִּיofofדִּיאֱלָהּGodGodאֱלָהּסְעַדsupportingsupportingסְעַדהֶםthe object the object markהֶםבֵּןson: childson: childבֵּןיְהוֹשׁוּעַJeshuaJeshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַאֱלֹהַּgodgodאֱלֹהַּלֵב(Leb)-kama(Leb)-kamaiלֵבזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לZerubbabelZerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵלShealtielShealtielשְׁאַלְתִּיאֵליְהוֹצָדָקJehozadakJehozadakיְהוֹצָדָקשָׁרָהשָׁרָהבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהבֵּיתplaceplaceבֵּיתעִםwithwithעִםנָבִיאprophetprophetנָבִיאסָעַדto supportto supportסָעַדדָּאthisthisדָּאיְרוּשְׁלֵםJerusalemJerusalemיְרוּשְׁלֵםגָּלוּגָּלוּנְבִיאprophetprophetנְבִיאבַּ֫יִתhousehouseבַּ֫יִת
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Ezra 5:2

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
בֵּאדַ֡יִןbe.Da.yin then H116 Preposition · adverb
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Then or at that time, referring to a specific point in the past or future, like in the story of creation when God said 'then' the earth was formed. It is used to show a sequence of events. The KJV translates it as 'then' or 'now'.
Amplified meaning
at that time, in those days
Tyndale gloss
then
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֱדַ֫יִן (*edayin*) is an Aramaic adverb meaning 'then' or 'thereupon.' It indicates a point in time, often used to refer to a sequence of events. The entries suggest it is derived from the word for 'then' in Hebrew, אָז (*az*).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv. then, thereupon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H116 אֱדַ֫יִן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

116 'edayin ed-ah'-yin

(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time):--now,

that time, then.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱדַ֫יִן (e.da.yin) — then.

then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time

Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Adv — Preposition · adverb
AR/D
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
קָ֠מוּKa.mu they arose H6966 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
35× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Qum means to establish or confirm something, like setting up a new system or lifting someone up to a position of power, as described in the books of Kings and Chronicles.
Amplified meaning
stood up, took a stand
Tyndale gloss
to stand: establish
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קוּם (qum) means to rise or stand, and encompasses a range of actions such as establishing, appointing, and enduring. It can denote both physical rising and figurative actions like coming on the scene or being made to stand. The entries reflect various grammatical forms, including P'al, Pael, Aphel, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreement among lexicographers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קוּם] vb. arise, stand

Pe.

lit. arise

fig. = come on the scene of history

arise (out of inaction), and build

stand

Pa. set up, establish an ordinance

Haph.

set up

lift up one side

establish

appoint

Hoph. be made to stand

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6966 קוּם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6966 quwm koom

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6965:--appoint, establish, make,

raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).

see HEBREW for 06965

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קוּם (qum) — to stand: rise.

: rise/get_going

1) to arise, stand

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to arise from

1a2) to come on the scene (fig)

1a3) to arise (out of inaction)

1a4) to stand

1a5) to endure

1b) (Pael) to set up, establish

1c) (Aphel)

1c1) to set up

1c2) to lift up

1c3) to establish

1c4) to appoint

1d) (Hophal) to be made to stand

קוּם (qum) — to stand: raise.

: raise

1) to arise, stand

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to arise from

1a2) to come on the scene (fig)

1a3) to arise (out of inaction)

1a4) to stand

1a5) to endure

1b) (Pael) to set up, establish

1c) (Aphel)

1c1) to set up

1c2) to lift up

1c3) to establish

1c4) to appoint

1d) (Hophal) to be made to stand

קוּם (qum) — to stand: establish.

: establish/stand_firm/confirm/fulfill/fix

1) to arise, stand

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to arise from

1a2) to come on the scene (fig)

1a3) to arise (out of inaction)

1a4) to stand

1a5) to endure

1b) (Pael) to set up, establish

1c) (Aphel)

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Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
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then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
זְרֻבָּבֶ֤לze.ru.ba.Vel Zerubbabel H2217 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Zerubbabel was a key figure in the Israelites' return from exile, as described in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. He was a descendant of King David and led the effort to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Zerubbabel's story is an important part of the Bible's historical narrative.
Amplified meaning
a leader of the Israelites
Tyndale gloss
Zerubbabel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל (Zerubbabel) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, noted as a leader during the Exile and Return, and is described as the grandson of king Jehoiachin. The name means 'sown in Babylon' and he is first mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:19. He is also referred to as Sheshbazzar in Ezra.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל n.pr.m. (BH id.);—Ezr 5:2.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2217 זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2217 Zrubbabel zer-oob-baw-bel'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 2216:--Zerubbabel.

see HEBREW for 02216

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל (ze.rub.ba.vel) — Zerubbabel.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.19;

son of: Pedaiah (H6305H);

brother of: Shimei (H8096J);

father of: Meshullam (H4918H), Hananiah (H2608L), Shelomith (H8019I), Hashubah (H2807), Ohel (H0169), Berechiah (H1296), Hasadiah (H2619), Jushab-hesed (H3142) and Abiud (G0010); also called Sheshbazzar at Ezr.1.8,11; 5.14,16; KJV: Zorobabel at Mat.1.12,13;

Aramaic of ze.rub.ba.vel (זְרֻבָּבֶ֫ל "Zerubbabel" H2216)

§ Zerubbabel = "sown in Babylon"

the grandson of king Jehoiachin and leader of the first group of returning exiles from Babylon

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ze-rub'-a-bel (zerubbabhel, probably a transliteration of the Babylonian name Zeru-Babili, "seed of Babylon"; Zorobabel):

1. Name:

Is commonly called the son of Shealtiel (Ezr 3:2,8; 5:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; Mt 1:12; Lu 3:27); but in 1Ch 3:19 he is called the son of Pedaiah, the brother apparently of Shealtiel (Salathiel) and the son or grandson of Jeconiah. It is probable that Shealtiel had no children and adopted Zerubbabel; or that Zerubbabel was his levirate son; or that, Shealtiel being childless, Zerubbabel succeeded to the rights of sonship as being the next of…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zerubbabel

The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel (Hag. 1:1; Zorobabel, Matt. 1:12); called also the son of Pedaiah (1 Chr. 3:17-19), i.e., according to a frequent usage of the word “son;” the grandson or the nephew of Salathiel. He is also known by the Persian name of Sheshbazzar (Ezra 1:8, 11). In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, he led the first band of Jews, numbering 42,360 (Ezra 2:64), exclusive of a large number of servants, who returned from captivity at the close of the seventy years. In the second year after the Return, he erected an altar and laid the foundation of the temple on the ruins…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(born at Babel , i.e. Babylon), the head of the tribe of Judah at the time of the return from the Babylonish captivity in the first year of Cyrus. The history of Zerabbabel in the Scriptures is as follows: In the first year of Cyrus he was living at Babylon, and was the recognized prince of Judah in the captivity, --what in later times was called "the prince of the captivity," or "the prince." On the issuing of Cyrus’ decree he immediately availed himself of it, and placed himself at the head of those of his countrymen "whose spirit God had raised to go up to build the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem." It is probable that he was in the king of Babylon’s service, both from his having, like Daniel and the three children, received a Chaldee name, Sheshbazzar, and from the fact that he was appointed by the Persian king to the office of governor of Judea. On arriving at Jerusalem…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
בַּר־bar- [the] son of H1247 Noun common · both singular construct
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Aramaic word means son or grandson. In Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Simon 'Bar-Jonah', meaning son of Jonah. It's also used in Mark 10:46 to describe Bartimaeus as the son of Timaeus.
Tyndale gloss
son
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּר (bar) means 'son' in Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew בֵּן (ben). It can refer to a son, grandson, or child. The entries indicate that it is a direct equivalent of the Hebrew term, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1247 בַּר, בֵּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1247 bar bar

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1121; a son, grandson, etc.:--X

old, son.

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּר (bar) — son.

son

Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular construct
ANcbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙she.'al.ti.'El Shealtiel H7598 Noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shealtiel was a significant figure in the Bible, father of Zerubbabel and a leader of the tribe of Judah during the Exile and Return. His name reflects his faith and trust in God, meaning I have asked of God.
Tyndale gloss
Shealtiel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל (Sh'altiy'el) is a proper name meaning 'I have asked of God.' He is identified as a man from the tribe of Judah, the first son of Jehoiachin, and the uncle of Zerubbabel. His lineage is noted in 1 Chronicles 3:17, and he is connected to several other figures in the biblical narrative.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (I have asked (him) of God);—first son of Jehoiachin and uncle of Zerubbabel; but Z.’s father Ezr 5:2.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7598 שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7598 Sh'altiy'el sheh-al-tee-ale'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7597:--Shealtiel.

see HEBREW for 07597

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל (she.al.ti.el) — Shealtiel.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.17;

son of: Jehoiachin (H3078);

brother of: Zedekiah (H6667I)(?); father(?) of Malchiram (H4443), Pedaiah (H6305H), Shenazzar (H8137), Jekamiah (H3359H), Hoshama (H1953) and Nedabiah (H5072)

Aramaic of she.al.ti.el (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל "Shealtiel" H7597A)

§ Shealtiel = "I have asked of God"

father of Zerubbabel

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she-ol'-ti-el (she'alti'el, but in Hag 1:12,14; 2:2, shalti'el; Septuagint and the New Testament always Salathiel, hence, "Salathiel" of 1 Esdras 5:5,48,56; 6:2; the King James Version of Mt 1:12; Lu 3:27): Father of Zerubbabel (Ezr 3:2,8; 5:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23). But, according to 1Ch 3:17, Shealtiel was the oldest son of King Jeconiah; in 3:19 the Massoretic Text makes Pedaiah, a brother of Shealtiel, the father of Zerubbabel (compare Curtis, ICC).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shealtiel

Asked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Neh. 12:1).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(asked of God), father of Zerubbabel. (Ezra 3:2,8; 5:2; Nehemiah 12:1; Haggai 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23) (B.C. about 580.)

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

same as Salathiel

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
וְיֵשׁ֣וּעַve.ye.Shu.a' and Jeshua H3443 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jeshua was also the name of a priest who returned with Zerubbabel after the exile, as mentioned in the book of Ezra. His name means 'he is saved' and he was part of the tribe of Levi.
Amplified meaning
a high priest
Tyndale gloss
Jeshua
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuwa`) refers to Jeshua, a name meaning 'he is saved.' It is associated with a Levite priest who returned from exile, first mentioned in Ezra 2:2. The name is linked to the Aramaic form of יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (yehoshua), or Joshua, and appears in several verses in Ezra.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יֵשׁוּעַ n.pr.m. (BH id. 3, p. 221);—Ezr 5:2.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3443 יֵשׁוּעַ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3443 Yeshuwa` yay-shoo'-ah

(Aramaic) corresponding to 3442:--Jeshua.

see HEBREW for 03442

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יֵשׁוּעַ (ye.shu.a) — Jeshua.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2;

son of: Jehozadak (H3087);

father of: Joiakim (H3113); also called Jeshua at Ezr.2.2; 3.2,8; 4.3; 5.2; 1x12.1,7,10,26;

Aramaic of ye.ho.shu.a (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ "Joshua" H3091J)

§ Jeshua = "he is saved"

an exilic priest who returned with Zerubbabel

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
AC/Npm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

jesh'-u-a, je-shu'-a (yeshua`): A place occupied by the children of Judah after their return from captivity (Ne 11:26), evidently, from the places named with it, in the extreme South of Judah. It may correspond with the Shema of Jos 15:26, and possibly to the Sheba of 19:2. The site may be Khirbet Sa`weh, a ruin upon a prominent hill, Tell es Sa`weh, 12 miles East-Northeast of Beersheba. The hill is surrounded by a wall of large blocks of stone. PEF, III, 409-10, Sh XXV.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jeshua

(1.) Head of the ninth priestly order (Ezra 2:36); called also Jeshuah (1 Chr. 24:11).

(2.) A Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute offerings in the priestly cities (2 Chr. 31:15).

(3.) Ezra 2:6; Neh. 7:11.

(4.) Ezra 2:40; Neh. 7:43.

(5.) The son of Jozadak, and high priest of the Jews under Zerubbabel (Neh. 7:7; 12:1, 7, 10, 26); called Joshua (Hag. 1:1, 12; 2:2, 4;

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Or JOSHUA, son of Josedech, was high priest of the Jews at their return from the captivity, and acted well his part in the restoration of the city, the temple, and the divine worship, Ezr 4:3 5:2. His name occurs in the prophecies of the time, Hag 1:1 2:2 Zec 3:1-10 6:11-15.

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
בַּר־bar- [the] son of H1247 Noun common · both singular construct
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Aramaic word means son or grandson. In Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Simon 'Bar-Jonah', meaning son of Jonah. It's also used in Mark 10:46 to describe Bartimaeus as the son of Timaeus.
Tyndale gloss
son
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּר (bar) means 'son' in Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew בֵּן (ben). It can refer to a son, grandson, or child. The entries indicate that it is a direct equivalent of the Hebrew term, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1247 בַּר, בֵּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1247 bar bar

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1121; a son, grandson, etc.:--X

old, son.

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּר (bar) — son.

son

Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular construct
ANcbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
יֽוֹצָדָ֔קyo.tza.Dak Jozadak H3136 Noun proper masculine
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jozadak means Jehovah is righteous, a grandson of high priest Hilkiah and father of high priest Joshua, mentioned in Ezra 10:18, who was carried captive to Babylon.
Tyndale gloss
Jozadak
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יוֹצָדָק (Yowtsadaq) refers to Jozadak, a Levite mentioned during the Exile and Return period. He is identified as the father of Joshua the high priest and the son of Seraiah. The name means 'Jehovah is righteous.' Jozadak is noted in several passages, including 1 Chronicles 6:14 and Ezra 3:2,8.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְהוֹצָדָק, יוֹצָדָק n.pr.m. (י׳ is righteous) father of Joshua the high-priest

base

יוֹצָדָק n.pr.m. Ezr 5:2 (BH id. [e.az.av], √ הָיָה).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3136a יְהוֹצָדָק, יוֹצָדָק father of Joshua the high priest H3136b יוֹצָדָק (BH id. [3136a], √הָיָה)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3136 Yowtsadaq yo-tsaw-dawk'

a form of 3087; Jotsadak, an Israelite:--Jozadak.

see HEBREW for 03087

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יוֹצָדָק (yo.tsa.daq) — Jozadak.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.14;

son of: Seraiah (H8304H);

brother of: Ezra (H5830);

father of: Joshua (H3091J); also called Jozadak at Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; 1x

Another name of ye.ho.tsa.daq (יְהוֹצָדָק "Jehozadak" H3087)

§ Jozadak = "Jehovah is righteous"

grandson of the high priest Hilkiah; son of the high priest Seraiah; and father of the high priest Joshua; he never attained the office of high priest himself because he was carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar

יוֹצָדָק (yo.tsa.daq) — Jozadak.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.14;

son of: Seraiah (H8304H);

brother of: Ezra (H5830);

father of: Joshua (H3091J); also called Jozadak at Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; 1x

Aramaic of ye.ho.tsa.daq (יְהוֹצָדָק "Jehozadak" H3087)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

joz'-a-dak.

See JEHOZADAK.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(whom Jehovah has made just). (Ezra 3:2,8; 5:2; 10:18; Nehemiah 12:26) The contracted form of Jehozadak.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See JEHOZADAK

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
וְשָׁרִ֣יוve.sha.Riv and they began H8271 Conjunction · verb piel perfect third person masculine plural
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To set something free or loosen it, like unloading an animal or starting a new journey, as described in the book of Zechariah.
Tyndale gloss
to loose
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁרָא (shre') is an Aramaic verb meaning to loosen or free. It encompasses a range of actions such as beginning, abiding, and figuratively unraveling. The entries suggest it can also imply residing or unloading beasts. Notably, the Brown-Driver-Briggs entry mentions a specific usage related to fear where joints are loosened.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שְׁרָא] vb. 1. loosen. 2. abide

Pe.

loosen

abide

Pa. begin

Hithpa. joints were loosened (in fear).

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8271 שְׁרָא, שְׁרֵא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8271 shre' sher-ay'

(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of 8293; to free,

separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication

(of unloading beasts) to reside:--begin, dissolve, dwell,

loose.

see HEBREW for 08293

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁרָא (she.re) — to loose.

1) to loosen, abide, begin

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to loosen

1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp)

1b) (Pael) to begin, open

1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | V-Piel-Perf-3mp — Conjunction · verb piel perfect third person masculine plural
AC/Vpp3mp
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
לְמִבְנֵ֔אle.miv.Ne' to build H1124 Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common
22× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to build or construct something, and is used in the Bible to describe physical construction. It appears in various forms, including 'build' and 'make', and is an important concept in biblical descriptions of creation and architecture.
Amplified meaning
to construct, restore
Tyndale gloss
to build
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בְּנָה (bna') means 'to build' and has forms indicating both active and passive constructions, such as 'to build' and 'to be built.' The entries suggest a straightforward application in contexts related to construction or creation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בְּנָה, בְּנָא] vb. build

Pe. build

Hithpe. be built

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1124 בְּנָה, בְּנָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1124 bna' ben-aw'

(Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}; corresponding to 1129;

to build:--build, make.

see HEBREW for 01129

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בְּנָה (be.nah) — to build.

1) to build

1a) (P'al) to build

1b) (Ithp'il) to be built

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common
AR/Vqcc
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
בֵּ֥יתbeit [the] house of H1005 Noun common · both singular construct
44× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Amplified meaning
temple, place of worship
Tyndale gloss
house
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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בַּ֫יִת (bayith) means 'house' and can refer to both a physical dwelling and a metaphorical house, such as the house of God. It is derived from a related Aramaic term and is used frequently in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[בַּ֫יִת] 44 n.m. house

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1005 בַּ֫יִת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1005 bayith bah-yith

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1004:--house.

see HEBREW for 01004

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house.

1) house (of men)

2) house (of God)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular construct
ANcbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
אֱלָהָ֖א'e.la.Ha' God H426 Noun common both singular determined · particle
95× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Amplified meaning
Elohim, the supreme Deity
Tyndale gloss
god
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱלָהּ (elah) refers to a deity, encompassing both the concept of God in a general sense and specifically the God of Israel. It can also denote heathen deities. The word is rooted in Aramaic, corresponding to another term for God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלָהּ 94 n.m. god, God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H426 אֱלָהּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

426 'elahh el-aw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלָהּ (e.lah) — god.

1) god, God

1a) god, heathen deity

1b) God (of Israel)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

god ('Elohim, 'El, [`Elyon], Shadday, Yahweh; Theos):

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL IDEA

1. The Idea in Experience and in Thought

2. Definition of the Idea

3. The Knowledge of God

4. Ethnic Ideas of God

(1) Animism

(2) Fetishism

(3) Idolatry

(4) Polytheism

(5) Henotheism

(6) Pantheism

(7) Deism

(8) Semitic Monolatry

(9) Monotheism

II. THE IDEA OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1. The Course of Its Development

2. Forms of Its Manifestation

(1) The Face or Countenance of God

(2) The Voice and Word of God

(3) The Glory of God

(4) The Angel of God

(5) The Spirit of God

(6) The Name of God

(7) Occasional Forms

3. The Names of God

(1) Generic

(2) Attributive

(3) Yahweh

4. Pre-prophetic Conceptions of God

(1) Yahweh Alone Is the God of Israel

(a) His Early Worship

(b) Popular Religion

(c) Polytheistic Tendencies

(i) Coordination

(ii) Assimilation

(iii) Disintegration

(d) No Hebrew Goddesses

(e) Human Sacrifices

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God

(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning to be strong; (2) of ’Eloah_, plural _’Elohim. The singular form, Eloah, is used only in poetry. The plural form is more commonly used in all parts of the Bible, The Hebrew word Jehovah (q.v.), the only other word generally employed to denote the Supreme Being, is uniformly rendered in the Authorized Version by “LORD,” printed in small capitals. The existence of God is taken for granted in the Bible. There is nowhere any argument to prove it. He who disbelieves this truth is spoken of as one devoid of understanding (Ps. 14:1).

The arguments generally adduced by theologians in proof of the being of God are:

(1.) The a priori argument, which is the testimony afforded by reason.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(good). Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures two chief names are used for the one true divine Being--ELOHIM, commonly translated God in our version, and JEHOVAH, translated Lord . Elohim is the plural of Eloah (in Arabic Allah); it is often used in the short form EL (a word signifying strength , as in EL-SHADDAI, God Almighty, the name by which God was specially known to the patriarchs. (Genesis 17:1; 28:3; Exodus 6:3) The etymology is uncertain, but it is generally agreed that the primary idea is that of strength, power of effect , and that it properly describes God in that character in which he is exhibited to all men in his works, as the creator, sustainer and supreme governor of the world. The plural form of Elohim has given rise to much discussion. The fanciful idea that it…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

This name, the derivation of which is uncertain, we give to that eternal, infinite, perfect, and incomprehensible Being, the Creator of all things, who preserves and governs all by his almighty power and wisdom, and is the only proper object of worship. The proper Hebrew name for God is JEHOVAH, which signifies He is. But the Jews, from a feeling of reverence, avoid pronouncing this name, substituting for it, wherever it occurs in the sacred test, the word ADONAI, Lord; except in the expression, ADONAI JEHOVAH, Lord Jehovah, for which they put, ADONAI ELOHIM, Lord God. This usage, which is not without an element of superstition, is very ancient, dating its origin some centuries before Christ; but there is no good ground for assuming its existence in the days of the inspired Old Testament writers. The proper word for God is ELOHIM, which is plural in its form, being thus used to signify…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
דִּ֣יdi which H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Conjunction
AC
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑םvi.ru.she.Lem [is] in Jerusalem H3390 Preposition · noun proper
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jerusalem means teaching of peace, the chief city of Palestine and Judah. It is mentioned in the Bible as the capital of the united kingdom. In the KJV, it is translated as Jerusalem.
Amplified meaning
the city of peace, the capital of Judah
Tyndale gloss
Jerusalem
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם (Yruwshalem) refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah and a significant city in Palestine. It is noted as meaning 'teaching of peace' and is derived from an Aramaic form. The entries consistently identify it as a proper noun and a location.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְרוּשְׁלֵם 25 n.pr.loc. Jerusalem

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3390 יְרוּשְׁלֵם, יְרוּשָׁלֵם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3390 Yruwshalem yer-oo-shaw-lame'

(Chald)

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם (ye.ru.sha.lem) — Jerusalem.

Aramaic of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

§ Jerusalem = "teaching of peace"

the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper
AR/Npl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

je-roo'-sa-lem:

I. THE NAME

1. In Cuneiform

2. In Hebrew

3. In Greek and Latin

4. The Meaning of Jerusalem

5. Other Names

II. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS

1. Geology

2. Climate and Rainfall

3. The Natural Springs

III. THE NATURAL SITE

1. The Mountains Around

2. The Valleys

3. The Hills

IV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM

1. Description of Josephus

2. Summary of the Names of the Five Hills

3. The Akra

4. The Lower City

5. City of David and Zion

V. EXCAVATIONS AND ANTIQUITIES

1. Robinson

2. Wilson, and the Palestine Exploration Fund (1865)

3. Warren and Conder

4. Maudslay

5. Schick

6. Clermont-Ganneau

7. Bliss and Dickie

8. Jerusalem Archaeological Societies

VI. THE CITY'S WALLS AND GATES

1. The Existing Walls

2. Wilson's Theory

3. The Existing Gates

4. Buried Remains of Earlier Walls

5. The Great Dam of the Tyropoeon

6. Ruins of Ancient Gates

7. Josephus' Description of the Walls

8. First Wall

9. Second Wall

10. Third Wall

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Jerusalem

Called also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of Judah” (2 Chr. 25:28). This name is in the original in the dual form, and means “possession of peace,” or “foundation of peace.” The dual form probably refers to the two mountains on which it was built, viz., Zion and Moriah; or, as some suppose, to the two parts of the city, the “upper” and the “lower city.” Jerusalem is a “mountain city enthroned on a mountain fastness” (comp. Ps. 68:15, 16; 87:1; 125:2; 76:1, 2; 122:3). It stands on the edge of one of the highest table-lands in Palestine, and is surrounded on the south-eastern, the southern, and the western sides by deep and precipitous ravines.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(the habitation of peace), Jerusalem stands in latitude 31 degrees 46’ 35" north and longitude 35 degrees 18’ 30" east of Greenwich. It is 32 miles distant from the sea and 18 from the Jordan, 20 from Hebron and 36 from Samaria. "In several respects," says Dean Stanley, "its situation is singular among the cities of Palestine. Its elevation is remarkable; occasioned not from its being on the summit of one of the numerous hills of Judea, like most of the towns and villages, but because it is on the edge of one of the highest table-lands of the country. Hebron indeed is higher still by some hundred feet, and from the south, accordingly (even from Bethlehem), the approach to Jerusalem is by a slight descent. But from any other side the ascent is perpetual; and to the traveller approaching the city from the east or west it must always have presented the appearance beyond any other capital…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The chief city of the Holy Land, and to the Christian the most illustrious in the world. It is situated in 31 degrees 46’43" N. lat., and 35 degrees 13’ E. long. on elevated ground south of the center of the country, about thirty-seven miles from the Mediterranean, and about twenty-four from the Jordan. Its site was early hallowed by God’s trial of Abraham’s faith, Ge 22:1-24 2Ch 3:1. It was on the border of the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, mostly within the limits of the former, but reckoned as belonging to the latter, because conquered by it, Jos 15:8 18:16,28 Jud 1:18. The most ancient name of the city was Salem, Ge…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
וְעִמְּה֛וֹןve.'i.me.Hon and [were] with them H5974 Conjunction · preposition · suffix
22× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means 'with' in the Bible, showing something is done together or at the same time, like in Genesis 1:26 where God says 'Let us make man in our image'.
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with.' It conveys the idea of being together with someone or something, as well as during an event. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם 22 prep. with

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5974 עִם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5974 `im eem

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5973:--by, from, like, to(-ward),

with.

see HEBREW for 05973

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) together with, with

1b) with, during

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffix
AC/R/Sp3mp
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
נְבִיַּיָּ֥אne.vi.'ai.ya' prophets the H5029 Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A prophet is a person who speaks God's message, as seen in the Bible. This word is used to describe prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Amplified meaning
messengers of God, spokesmen
Tyndale gloss
prophet
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נְבִיא (nebiy') means 'prophet' in Hebrew and is noted as an Aramaic form corresponding to another word for prophet, נָבִיא (na.vi). The entries consistently identify this term as referring to a prophet without additional nuances or verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[נְבִיא] n.m. prophet

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5029 נְבִיא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5029 nbiy' neb-ee'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5030; a prophet:--prophet.

see HEBREW for 05030

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְבִיא (ne.vi) — prophet.

prophet

Aramaic of na.vi (נָבִיא "prophet" H5030)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
ANcmpd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A class of men of God, especially in the Old Testament dispensation, inspired to foretell future and secret events; and who also revealed he will of God as to current events and duties, and were his ambassadors to men. But the word is sometimes used in a wider sense; thus Aaron was Moses; prophet, Ex 7:1, appointed to deliver to the people the messages that Moses received from God; the sacred musicians are said to prophecy, 1Ch 25:1; and Paul gives the name, according to the custom of the Greeks, to the poet Aratus, "a prophet of their own," Tit 1:12. Scripture does not withhold the name of prophet from impostors, although they falsely boasted of inspiration. As true prophets, when filled y the energy of God’s Spirit, were…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called SEERS 1Sa 9:19; 2Sa 15:27; 24:11; 2Ki 17:13; 1Ch 9:22; 29:29; 2Ch 9:29; 12:15; 29:30; Isa 30:10; Mic 3:7

→ Schools of 1Ki 20:35; 2Ki 2:3-15; 4:1,38; 9:1

→ Kept the chronicles 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29; 12:15

→ Counselors to kings Isa 37:2,3

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- God spoke of old by

Ho 12:10; Heb 1:1

- The messengers of God

2Ch 36:15; Isa 44:26

- The servants of God

Jer 35:15

- The watchmen of Israel

Eze 3:17

- WERE CALLED

. Men of God

1Sa 9:6

. Prophets of God

Ezr 5:2

. Holy prophets

Lu 1:70; Re 18:20; 22:6

. Holy men of God

2Pe 1:21

. Seers

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
דִֽי־di- of H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC — Conjunction
AC
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
אֱלָהָ֖א'e.la.Ha' God H426 Noun common both singular determined · particle
95× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Tyndale gloss
god
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱלָהּ (elah) refers to a deity, encompassing both the concept of God in a general sense and specifically the God of Israel. It can also denote heathen deities. The word is rooted in Aramaic, corresponding to another term for God.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱלָהּ 94 n.m. god, God

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H426 אֱלָהּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

426 'elahh el-aw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 433; God:--God, god.

see HEBREW for 0433

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱלָהּ (e.lah) — god.

1) god, God

1a) god, heathen deity

1b) God (of Israel)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

god ('Elohim, 'El, [`Elyon], Shadday, Yahweh; Theos):

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL IDEA

1. The Idea in Experience and in Thought

2. Definition of the Idea

3. The Knowledge of God

4. Ethnic Ideas of God

(1) Animism

(2) Fetishism

(3) Idolatry

(4) Polytheism

(5) Henotheism

(6) Pantheism

(7) Deism

(8) Semitic Monolatry

(9) Monotheism

II. THE IDEA OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1. The Course of Its Development

2. Forms of Its Manifestation

(1) The Face or Countenance of God

(2) The Voice and Word of God

(3) The Glory of God

(4) The Angel of God

(5) The Spirit of God

(6) The Name of God

(7) Occasional Forms

3. The Names of God

(1) Generic

(2) Attributive

(3) Yahweh

4. Pre-prophetic Conceptions of God

(1) Yahweh Alone Is the God of Israel

(a) His Early Worship

(b) Popular Religion

(c) Polytheistic Tendencies

(i) Coordination

(ii) Assimilation

(iii) Disintegration

(d) No Hebrew Goddesses

(e) Human Sacrifices

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God

(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning to be strong; (2) of ’Eloah_, plural _’Elohim. The singular form, Eloah, is used only in poetry. The plural form is more commonly used in all parts of the Bible, The Hebrew word Jehovah (q.v.), the only other word generally employed to denote the Supreme Being, is uniformly rendered in the Authorized Version by “LORD,” printed in small capitals. The existence of God is taken for granted in the Bible. There is nowhere any argument to prove it. He who disbelieves this truth is spoken of as one devoid of understanding (Ps. 14:1).

The arguments generally adduced by theologians in proof of the being of God are:

(1.) The a priori argument, which is the testimony afforded by reason.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(good). Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures two chief names are used for the one true divine Being--ELOHIM, commonly translated God in our version, and JEHOVAH, translated Lord . Elohim is the plural of Eloah (in Arabic Allah); it is often used in the short form EL (a word signifying strength , as in EL-SHADDAI, God Almighty, the name by which God was specially known to the patriarchs. (Genesis 17:1; 28:3; Exodus 6:3) The etymology is uncertain, but it is generally agreed that the primary idea is that of strength, power of effect , and that it properly describes God in that character in which he is exhibited to all men in his works, as the creator, sustainer and supreme governor of the world. The plural form of Elohim has given rise to much discussion. The fanciful idea that it…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

This name, the derivation of which is uncertain, we give to that eternal, infinite, perfect, and incomprehensible Being, the Creator of all things, who preserves and governs all by his almighty power and wisdom, and is the only proper object of worship. The proper Hebrew name for God is JEHOVAH, which signifies He is. But the Jews, from a feeling of reverence, avoid pronouncing this name, substituting for it, wherever it occurs in the sacred test, the word ADONAI, Lord; except in the expression, ADONAI JEHOVAH, Lord Jehovah, for which they put, ADONAI ELOHIM, Lord God. This usage, which is not without an element of superstition, is very ancient, dating its origin some centuries before Christ; but there is no good ground for assuming its existence in the days of the inspired Old Testament writers. The proper word for God is ELOHIM, which is plural in its form, being thus used to signify…

then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
מְסָעֲדִ֥יןme.sa.'a.Din supporting H5583 Verb · Piel · participle (active) masculine plural
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is similar to H5582, also meaning to support or aid someone. It is used in the Bible to describe helping or upholding. The KJV translates it as helping.
Amplified meaning
supporting, assisting
Tyndale gloss
to support
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סְעַד (se.ad) means to support or sustain, primarily in an Aramaic context. It is related to the Hebrew word סָעַד (sa.ad, H5582). The word appears in Ezra 5:2, where it conveys the idea of aiding or helping.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[סְעַד] vb. Pa. support, sustain;—Ezr 5:2.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5583 סְעַד

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5583 c`ad seh-ad'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5582; to aid:--helping.

see HEBREW for 05582

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סְעַד (se.ad) — to support.

(Aphel) to support, sustain

Aramaic of sa.ad (סָעַד "to support" H5582)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Piel · participle (active) masculine plural
AVprmpa
then they arose Zerubbabel [the] son of Shealtiel and Jeshua [the] son of Jozadak and they began to build [the] house of God which [is] in Jerusalem and [were] with them prophets the of God supporting the object marker them
לְהֽוֹן׃ פle.Hon the object marker them H9038 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֶם (hem) — them.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffix
AR/Sp3mp
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