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Ezra

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Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now now Adverb H116 אֱדַ֗יִן e·da·yin
according according Prepostion H4481 מִן־ min-
the copy copy Noun H6573 פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן par·she·gen
of king king Noun H4430 מַלְכָּ֔א mal·ka,
letter letter Noun H5407 נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙ nish·te·va·na
[was] read call Verb H7123 קֱרִ֧י ke·ri
before before Prepostion H6925 קֳדָם־ ko·dam-
Rehum Rehum Noun H7348 רְח֛וּם re·chum
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and Shimshai Shimshai Noun H8124 וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י ve·shim·shai
the scribe scribe Noun H5613 סָפְרָ֖א sa·fe·ra
and their companions companion Noun H3675 וּכְנָוָתְהֹ֑ון u·che·na·va·te·ho·vn;
they went up go Verb H236 אֲזַ֨לוּ a·za·lu
in haste in haste Adverb H924 בִבְהִיל֤וּ viv·hi·lu
to Jerusalem Chald Noun H3390 לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ li·ru·she·lem
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the Jews Jew Noun H3062 יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א ye·hu·da·ye,
to cease cause Verb H989 וּבַטִּ֥לוּ u·vat·ti·lu
by force force Noun H153 בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע be·'ed·ra
and power aloud Noun H2429 וְחָֽיִל׃ ve·cha·yil.

Locations

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... 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 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Hebrew Greek English Now when Then as soon as the copy of king King Artaxerxes' letter document was read before Rehum, Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, scribe and their companions, colleagues, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto to the Jews, Jews and made stopped them to cease by force and power.of arms.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now when Then as soon as the copy of king King Artaxerxes' letter document was read before Rehum, Rehum and Shimshai the scribe, scribe and their companions, colleagues, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto to the Jews, Jews and made stopped them to cease by force and power.of arms.