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Ezra

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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.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
the king king Noun H4430 מַלְכָּ֗א mal·ka
[Then] sent put Verb H7972 שְׁלַ֣ח she·lach
an answer answer Noun H6600 פִּתְגָמָ֞א pit·ga·ma
Rehum Rehum Noun H7348 רְח֤וּם re·chum
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chancellor chancellor Noun H1169 בְּעֵל־ be·'el-
and [to] Shimshai Shimshai Noun H8124 וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י ve·shim·shai
the scribe scribe Noun H5613 סָֽפְרָ֔א sa·fe·ra,
and [to] the rest whatsoever more Noun H7606 וּשְׁאָר֙ u·she·'ar
of their companions companion Noun H3675 כְּנָוָ֣תְהֹ֔ון ke·na·va·te·ho·vn,
who forasmuch Particle H1768 דִּ֥י di
that dwell dwell Verb H3488 יָתְבִ֖ין ya·te·vin
in Samaria Samaria Noun H8115 בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן be·sha·me·ra·yin;
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and [unto] the rest whatsoever more Noun H7606 וּשְׁאָ֧ר u·she·'ar
beyond beyond Noun H5675 עֲבַֽר־ a·var-
the river river Noun H5103 נַהֲרָ֛ה na·ha·rah
Peace peace Noun H8001 שְׁלָ֖ם she·lam
and at such a time at such a time Adverb H3706 וּכְעֶֽת׃ u·che·'et.

Locations

Samaria

SAMARIA, CITY OFsa-ma'-ri-a, (shomeron; Samareia, Semeron, and other forms):(1) Shechem was the first capital of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12:25). Jeroboam seems later to have removed the royal residence to Tirzah (1 Kings 14:17). After the brief reigns of Elah and Zimri came that of Omri, who reigned 6 years in Tirzah, then he purchased the hill of Sama... View Details

People

Rehum

Rehum [N] [H] [S] merciful.  One of "the children of the province" who returned from the Captivity ( Ezra 2:2 ); the same as "Nehum" ( Nehemiah 7:7 ).    The "chancellor" of Artaxerxes, who sought to stir him up against the Jews ( Ezra 4:8-24 ) and prevent the rebuilding of the walls and the temple of Jerusalem.    A Levite ( Ne... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Hebrew Greek English Then sent the king sent an answer unto to Rehum the chancellor, and commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell colleagues who live in Samaria, Samaria and unto in the rest of the provinces beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.River: "Peace. And now
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then sent the king sent an answer unto to Rehum the chancellor, and commander, to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell colleagues who live in Samaria, Samaria and unto in the rest of the provinces beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.River: "Peace. And now