Ezra 4:21 — Word Study
WLCכְּעַן֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם לְבַטָּלָ֖א גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֑ךְ וְקִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ לָ֣א תִתְבְּנֵ֔א עַד־ מִנִּ֖י טַעְמָ֥א יִתְּשָֽׂם׃
BSANow, thereforekᵉʻan [at this time, currently] issuesûwm [make a decree, give a command] an orderṭᵉʻêm [command, instruction] for theseʼillêk [specific] mengᵉbar [people, individuals] ◂to stopbᵉṭêl [cease, come to an end] so that thisdêk [particular] cityqiryâʼ [town, urban area] ◂will notlâʼ [under no circumstances] be rebuiltbᵉnâʼ [constructed, restored] untilʻad [as far as, up to the point when] Imin
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כְּעַן֙ | now | Adverb |
| שִׂ֣ימוּ | make | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| טְּעֵ֔ם | a decree | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| לְבַטָּלָ֖א | to make to cease | Preposition, verb piel infinitive construct common |
| גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א | men the | Noun common masculine plural determined, particle |
| אִלֵּ֑ךְ | these | Particle |
| וְקִרְיְתָ֥א | and city the | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular determined, particle |
| דָךְ֙ | this | Particle |
| לָ֣א | not | Particle |
| תִתְבְּנֵ֔א | it will be built | Verb third, person feminine singular |
| עַד־ | until | Preposition |
| מִנִּ֖י | from me | Preposition, suffix |
| טַעְמָ֥א | decree the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| יִתְּשָֽׂם׃ | it will be made | Verb third, person masculine singular |
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| BSB | Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order. |
| KJV | Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me. |
| ASV | Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me. |
| YLT | 'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made. |
| WEB | Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me. |
| BBE | Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order. |
Where they part company is שִׂ֣ימוּ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause issues a command, with subordinate phrases detailing the purpose and conditions of that command.
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Deep Study — Ezra 4:21
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Context — The Decree Against Rebuildinggenerated
Ezra 4:21 is a command issued to stop the rebuilding of a city, reflecting the political struggles during the time of the return from exile. The context reveals a tense situation where authorities sought to control the actions of the Jewish people in Jerusalem, ensuring that the city did not rise again without their approval. This reflects a broader theme of opposition faced by the returning exiles, as seen in the preceding and following verses.
Cross References
The Key Word — לְבַטָּלָ֖א, le.va.ta.La'generated
The word לְבַטָּלָ֖א (le.va.ta.La') means 'to cease' or 'to make to stop.' It is a piel infinitive construct, indicating an active sense of causing something to cease. This word is used in contexts where halting an action is necessary, reflecting authority and control over a situation.
In this verse, it is instructing specific individuals to stop their work, highlighting the power of the one issuing the command. This word emphasizes the urgency and importance of the order given.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has issue an order, which is consistent across several translations, including the KJV and ASV.
Where others part company with the BSB they part company over the rendering of שִׂ֣ימוּ. Some versions, like the ASV and YLT, opt for make, while others like the WEB choose make a decree.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb שִׂ֣ימוּ (Si.mu) governs the entire directive, with several phrases hanging off it. The structure indicates a command followed by the purpose of that command, showing a clear intention to halt the rebuilding process.
The sentence is structured with a clear hierarchy: the main clause presents the command, while subordinate clauses detail the subjects and the conditions under which the command is issued.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates לְבַטָּלָ֖א as καταργῆσαι (katarghsai), which means 'to make inactive' or 'to nullify.' This choice reflects a broader understanding of the command as not just stopping work, but rendering it ineffective.
This translation indicates a more permanent cessation than the Hebrew might imply, suggesting a deeper interpretation of the authority's intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 4:21 is a command to stop the rebuilding of a city, emphasizing the authority of the one issuing the order. The verse reflects the political context of the time, where control over the city was crucial. The command is clear: the work must cease until further instructions are given.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies the authority's control over the rebuilding efforts and the political tensions surrounding the city.
The rebuilding is seen as a threat to the authority's power, prompting the need for a decree to stop the work.
It indicates that the cessation of work is temporary and subject to future instructions from the authority.
The 'men' likely refer to the Jewish workers involved in the rebuilding efforts, who are being directly addressed in the command.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some ways authority can influence actions in our communities today?
- How do we respond to commands or directives that challenge our plans or desires?
- In what ways can we discern the intent behind authority figures' commands?
- How can we balance obedience to authority with our own convictions?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 4:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleGive ye now commandment to cause these men to cease,.... From building: and that this city be not builded until another commandment shall be given from me; he might suspect that this case, in all its
Read John Gill on Ezra 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 4:21 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until [another] commandment shall be given from me.Ver. 21. Give you now commandment] Chaldee, Make a decree; which yet did but carry on God’ s decree; for while persecutors sit backward to his command, they row forwards to his decree.
Read John Trapp on Ezra 4 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. Until another commandment shall be given from me.] The rebuilding was only provisionally suspended. The decree was, Let it cease for the present; nor let it proceed at any time without an order express from me.
Read AdamClarke on Ezra 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. Give ye now commandment) R.V. Make ye now a decree. Cf. 19. The Samaritan officials clearly held some authority over the whole adjoining territory. and that this city be not builded] See notes on Ezra 4:12-13. The king’s alarm lest a strong city should be made of Jerusalem agrees rather with the time of Nehemiah than with that of Zerubbabel. The naval victories of the Greeks had rendered the Persian coast frontier peculiarly vulnerable. until another commandment shall be given from me] R.V. until a decree shall be made by me. The A.V. by introducing the word ‘another’ produced a needless ambiguity. The original has ‘the decree’, i.e. the permission to build.
Read Cambridge on Ezra 4 →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
Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.
Tyndale line
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Make ye now a decree, that those men may cease, and that the citie be not buylt, till I haue giuen another commandement.
Strictly literal
Now give order to make these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until the order shall be given from me;
'Now, make ye a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not builded, till by me a decree is made.
Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and this city is not built, until a decree is made by me.
Now give ye the order to stop these men, and this city shall not be built, until the order be given from me.
Now, make a decree for these men to stop and not build this city until I make a decree.
From the Latin
Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me.
Simplified
Issue an immediate order for these men to stop work. This city is not to be rebuilt until I authorize it.
Give an order now, that these men are to do nothing more, and that the building of the town is to be stopped, till I give an order.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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.
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 largely agree, with 13 of the 14 words matched. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the directive across these ancient texts, reinforcing the authority of the command.
כְּעַן֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם לְבַטָּלָ֖א גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֑ךְ וְקִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ לָ֣א תִתְבְּנֵ֔א עַד־ מִנִּ֖י טַעְמָ֥א יִתְּשָֽׂם׃
13 of the 14 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.
Lexicons — every word in Ezra 4:21
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.
כְּעַן (k`an) means 'now' or 'at this time' in Aramaic. It is derived from the root of another Hebrew word, כְּעֶ֫נֶת (ke.e.net), which also means 'now.' The entries indicate its usage primarily relates to the present time.
H3705 כְּעַן
3705 k`an keh-an'
(Aramaic) probably from 3652; now:--now.
see HEBREW for 03652
כְּעַן (ke.an) — now.
now, at this time, until now
Aramaic equivalent: ke.e.net (כְּעֶ֫נֶת "now" H3706)
Adj — AdverbAD
The Hebrew word שׂוּם (suwm) means to set, make, or appoint. It includes various nuances such as to fix or lay down a decree. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical forms, including P'al and Ithp'al, suggesting both active and passive meanings.
[שׂוּם], שִׂים vb. set, make
Pe.
make
make, appoint
set, fix
Pe‛îl from me a decree is made
Hithpe. be made
base
H7761 שׂוּם, שִׂים
7761 suwm soom
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7760:--+ command, give, lay,
make, + name, + regard, set.
see HEBREW for 07760
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: make.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: put/give.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: appoint.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
Adj — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralAVqv2mp
טְעֵם (t`em) refers to taste and judgment, encompassing both subjective and objective aspects. It can also denote a command or report. The word is derived from related roots, indicating a range of meanings that includes flavor, wisdom, and decree.
טְעֵם 30 n.m. taste, judgment, command
base
H2942 טְעֵם, טַעַם
2942 t`em teh-ame'
(Aramaic) from 2939, and equivalent to 2941; properly,
flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and
objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.):--+
chancellor, + command, commandment, decree, + regard, taste,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 02939
see HEBREW for 02941
טְעֵם (te.em) — command.
1) report, taste
1a) taste
1b) report
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteANcbsa
בְּטֵל (btel) means to cease or stop. It can refer to the act of ceasing itself or causing something to cease. The entries indicate that it is used in Aramaic and is related to the Hebrew word for stop, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[בְּטֵל] vb. cease
Pe. (both of work)
Pa. make to cease
base
H989 בְּטֵל
989 btel bet-ale'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 988; to stop:--(cause, make to),
cease, hinder.
see HEBREW for 0988
בְּטֵל (be.tel) — to cease.
1) (P'al) to cease
1a) to cease
1b) to make to cease
Adj | V-Piel-Inf-a — Preposition · verb piel infinitive construct commonAR/Vpcc
ses: A remarkable array of 20 Hebrew and 6 Greek words is so translated. In the King James Version 15 of the former and 3 of the latter are used only once with this rendering. The originals most frequently in use are chadhal, "to leave off"; shabhath "to rest from" (labor); pauomai, "to make to cease." Few words illustrate better the fertility of the Hebrew in expressing limitless shades of meaning, impoverished by the use of one English word. This extensive variety is, however, well expressed by "cease": i.e. stop, come to an end, e.g. ceasing of tears (Jer 14:17); work (Ezr 4:24); grinders (Ec 12:3); thunder (Ex 9:29); the wicked (
גְּבַר (gbar) means 'man' or 'a certain one' in Aramaic. It is related to the Hebrew word גֶּ֫בֶר (gever), which translates to 'great man.' The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as a noun referring to a man.
גְּבַר 21 n.m. man
base
H1400 גְּבַר
1400 gbar gheb-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1399:--certain, man.
see HEBREW for 01399
גְּבַר (ge.var) — man.
a man, a certain (one)
Aramaic of ge.ver (גֶּ֫בֶר "great man" H1397)
Adj | Art — Noun common masculine plural determined · particleANcmpd/Ta
אִלֵּךְ (illek) is an Aramaic demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' or 'those.' It is derived from the root associated with the word for 'these' in Hebrew. The entries consistently define it as a plural form, with no significant disagreements noted among the lexicons.
אִלֵּךְ demonstr.pron.pl. these
base
H479 אִלֵּךְ
479 'illek il-lake'
(Aramaic) prolonged from 412; these:--these, those.
see HEBREW for 0412
אִלֵּךְ (il.lekh) — these.
these, those
Aramaic of el (אֵל "these" H0411)
Adj — ParticleATm
קִרְיָה (qirya') means 'city' or 'town' in Hebrew and is noted as an Aramaic term as well. It is derived from a root that corresponds to another word for 'city' (H7151). The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as a place of habitation.
קִרְיָה, קִרְיָא, n.f. city
base
H7149 קִרְיָה, קִרְיָא
7149 qirya' keer-yaw'
(Aramaic) or qiryah (Aramaic) {keer-yaw'}; corresponding to
7151:--city.
see HEBREW for 07151
קִרְיָה (qir.yah) — town.
city
Aramaic of qir.yah (קִרְיָה "town" H7151)
Adj | N-fs | Art — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular determined · particleAC/Ncfsd/Ta
sit'-i (`ir, qiryah; polis):
I. THE CANAANITE CITY
1. Origin
2. Extent
3. Villages
4. Sites
5. External Appearance
6. General
II. THE CITY OF THE JEWISH OCCUPATION
1. Tower or Stronghold
2. High Place
3. Broad Place
4. Streets
5. General Characteristics
III. STORE CITIES
IV. LEVITICAL CITIES
LITERATURE
I. The Canaanite City.
1. Origin:
The development of the Canaanite city has been traced by Macalister in his report on the excavation at Gezer (Palestine Exploration Fund Statement, 1904, 108 ff). It originated on the slopes of a bare rocky spur, in which the Neolithic Troglodytes quarried their habitations out of the solid rock, the stones therefrom being used to form a casing to the earthen ramparts, with which the site was afterwards surrounded and which served as a protection against the intrusion of enemies. Later Semitic intruders occupied the site, stone houses were built, and high stone defense…
City
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12). Next, we have a record of the cities of the Canaanites, Sidon, Gaza, Sodom, etc. (10:12, 19; 11:3, 9; 36:31-39). The earliest description of a city is that of Sodom (19:1-22). Damascus is said to be the oldest existing city in the world. Before the time of Abraham there were cities in Egypt (Num. 13:22). The Israelites in Egypt were employed in building the “treasure cities” of Pithom and Raamses (Ex. 1:11); but it does not seem that they had any cities of their own in Goshen (Gen.…
The towns and cities of Palestine were commonly built on heights, for better security against robbers or invaders. These heights, surrounded by walls, sometimes formed the entire city. In other cases, the citadel alone crowned the hill, around and at the base of which the town was built; and in time of danger the surrounding population all took refuge in the fortified place. Larger towns and cities were often not only defended by strong outer walls, with towers and gates, but by a citadel or castle within these limits-a last resort when the rest of the city was taken, Jud 9:46,51. The "fenced cities" of the Jews, De 3:5, were of various sizes and degrees of strength; some being surrounded by high and thick stone walls, and others by feebler ramparts, often of clay or sun-dried…
דֵּךְ (dek) is an Aramaic word meaning 'this.' It is derived from a prolonged form of another root, and is used in a demonstrative sense. The entries consistently affirm its meaning as a pronoun, specifically referring to something nearby.
דֵּךְ demonstr.pr.m. this
base
H1791 דֵּךְ, דָּךְ
1791 dek dake
(Aramaic) or dak (Aramaic) {dawk}; prolonged from 1668;
this:--the same, this.
see HEBREW for 01668
דֵּךְ (dekh) — this.
this
Aramaic of zeh (זֶה "this" H2088)
Adj — ParticleATm
לָא (la') is an adverb meaning 'not' or 'no,' and it can also imply 'nothing' or 'without.' It is noted as an Aramaic term, related to the Hebrew word לֹא (lo'), which also means 'not.' The word appears in contexts such as Daniel 4:32.
לָא, (לָה) adv. not
base
H3809 לָא, לָה not
3809 la' law
(Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding
to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as
nothing, without.
see HEBREW for 03808
לָא (la) — not.
no, not, nothing
Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Adj — ParticleATn
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.
[בְּנָה, בְּנָא] vb. build
Pe. build
Hithpe. be built
base
H1124 בְּנָה, בְּנָא
1124 bna' ben-aw'
(Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}; corresponding to 1129;
to build:--build, make.
see HEBREW for 01129
בְּנָה (be.nah) — to build.
1) to build
1a) (P'al) to build
1b) (Ithp'il) to be built
Adj — Verb third · person feminine singularAVui3fs
עַד (ad) is a Hebrew word primarily functioning as a preposition and conjunction. It conveys meanings related to time and extent, such as 'until,' 'up to,' and 'even to.' The entries indicate its use in various contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its definitions.
עַד 36 prep. and conj. even to, until
base
H5705 עַד
5705 `ad ad
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5704; X and, at, for, (hither-)to,
on till, (un-)to, until, within.
see HEBREW for 05704
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) even to, until, up to, during
conj
2) until, up to the time that, ere that
Adj — PrepositionAR
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Adj | Suff — Preposition · suffixARd/Sp1bs
טְעֵם (t`em) refers to taste and judgment, encompassing both subjective and objective aspects. It can also denote a command or report. The word is derived from related roots, indicating a range of meanings that includes flavor, wisdom, and decree.
טְעֵם 30 n.m. taste, judgment, command
base
H2942 טְעֵם, טַעַם
2942 t`em teh-ame'
(Aramaic) from 2939, and equivalent to 2941; properly,
flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and
objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.):--+
chancellor, + command, commandment, decree, + regard, taste,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 02939
see HEBREW for 02941
טְעֵם (te.em) — command.
1) report, taste
1a) taste
1b) report
ANcbsd/Ta — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
The Hebrew word שׂוּם (suwm) means to set, make, or appoint. It includes various nuances such as to fix or lay down a decree. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical forms, including P'al and Ithp'al, suggesting both active and passive meanings.
[שׂוּם], שִׂים vb. set, make
Pe.
make
make, appoint
set, fix
Pe‛îl from me a decree is made
Hithpe. be made
base
H7761 שׂוּם, שִׂים
7761 suwm soom
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7760:--+ command, give, lay,
make, + name, + regard, set.
see HEBREW for 07760
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: make.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: put/give.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
שׂוּם (sum) — to set: appoint.
1) to set, make, appoint
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)
1a2) to make, appoint
1a3) to set, fix
1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid
AVui3ms — Verb third · person masculine singularAVui3ms