Ezra 5:9 — Word Study
WLCאֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ כְּנֵ֖מָא אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם מַן־ שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃
BSASoʼĕdayin we questionedshᵉʼêl [then, at that time] theʼillêk [gray-haired, elderly] elderssîyb and askedʼămar ◂Whomân [what person, what authority] authorizedsûwm [gave a decree, commanded] to rebuildbᵉnâʼ [to construct, to restore] thisdên templebayith [house, place of worship] and restorekᵉlal [to finish, to complete] thisdên structureʼushsharnâʼ [wall, building]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֱדַ֗יִן | then | Adverb |
| שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ | we asked | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common plural |
| לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א | to elders the | Preposition, noun common masculine plural determined, particle |
| אִלֵּ֔ךְ | these | Particle |
| כְּנֵ֖מָא | as follows | Adverb |
| אֲמַ֣רְנָא | we said | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common plural |
| לְּהֹ֑ם | to them | Preposition, suffix |
| מַן־ | who? | Pronoun |
| שָׂ֨ם | did he make | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| לְכֹ֜ם | for you | Preposition, suffix |
| טְעֵ֗ם | a decree | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| בַּיְתָ֤א | house the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| דְנָה֙ | this | Particle |
| לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה | to build | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א | and structure the | Conjunction, noun common both singular determined, particle |
| דְנָ֖ה | this | Particle |
| לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃ | to finish | Preposition, verb common common |
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| BSB | So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?” |
| KJV | Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? |
| ASV | Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall? |
| YLT | Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish? |
| WEB | Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?” |
| BBE | Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls? |
Where they part company is שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with several subordinate phrases that elaborate on the questioning.
4 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectמָן
verbשְׁאֵל
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Ezra 5:9
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Questioning the Authority of the Eldersgenerated
Ezra 5:9 recounts how the questioners sought to clarify the authority behind the rebuilding of the temple. They approached the elders, who were likely seen as custodians of tradition and leadership, to understand who had sanctioned this significant project. This moment reflects the tension between the returning exiles and the established authority in Jerusalem, as they sought to restore their place of worship after the exile.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra 5:3–4 | At 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?” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙, she.'E.le.na'generated
The verb שְׁאֵל (*she'el*) means 'to ask' or 'to inquire.' It is in the perfect tense and first person plural, indicating that the speakers are actively seeking information. This word emphasizes the act of questioning, highlighting the importance of authority in the context of rebuilding efforts.
In this instance, the questioning serves a dual purpose: to gather information and to assert control over the rebuilding process. The elders, as representatives of the community, are expected to provide clarity and legitimacy to the actions being taken.
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 we asked, and so do the KJV, ASV, and YLT: all four maintain the direct inquiry format.
Where others part company with the BSB, they do so over the rendering of שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙. The WEB and DRA opt for we asked, while others like the BBE and KJV use then, which shifts the focus slightly away from the inquiry.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb governing the sentence is שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙, we asked, which is followed by a series of phrases detailing the inquiry. The structure is complex, with the main clause followed by prepositional phrases that provide context about the elders and the specifics of the question posed.
The sentence begins with an adverbial phrase אֱדַ֗יִן, then, indicating the timing of the questioning, which sets the scene for the inquiry that follows.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ as ἠρωτήσαμεν, which means 'we asked.' This reflects a direct inquiry and aligns closely with the original Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the act of questioning.
The choice of ἠρωτήσαμεν indicates a straightforward translation approach, maintaining the focus on the inquiry without additional interpretive layers.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 5:9 shows that the questioners asked the elders who had given them the authority to rebuild the temple. This inquiry highlights the importance of legitimacy in the rebuilding efforts and reflects the challenges faced by those returning to Jerusalem after exile.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Questioning the elders emphasizes the need for authority and legitimacy in the rebuilding efforts of the temple, reflecting the tension between new and established leadership.
The authority to rebuild is crucial as it legitimizes the actions of the returning exiles and ensures that the reconstruction aligns with the community's values and traditions.
The term 'elders' refers to respected leaders within the community, often seen as custodians of tradition and wisdom, which adds weight to their responses regarding the rebuilding.
This verse connects to the broader narrative by illustrating the challenges faced by the exiles as they seek to restore their identity and place of worship in Jerusalem after the exile.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I seek authority or legitimacy in my own actions?
- How can understanding the role of elders help me appreciate the importance of leadership in my community?
- What challenges do I face when trying to restore or rebuild aspects of my life?
- How does questioning authority play a role in my understanding of faith and community?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 5:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen asked we those elders,.... The elders of the province of Judea; the chief men of it: who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? see Ezra 5:3.
Read John Gill on Ezra 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls? No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 5 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 5:9 Then asked we those elders, [and] said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?Ver. 9. Who commanded you?] Chaldee, Who hath made you a decree?
Read John Trapp on Ezra 5 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. Who commanded …, and to make up] R.V. Who gave … a decree, … and to finish. Cf. on Ezra 5:3. these walls] R.V. ‘this wall’ as in Ezra 5:3.
Read Cambridge on Ezra 5 →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
So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”
Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, “Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?”
So we questioned the elders and asked, “Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?”
We inquired of those elders, asking them, ‘Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and to complete this structure?’
Tyndale line
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then we asked those elders, and said to them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to erect these walls?
Then asked we those Elders, and sayd vnto them thus, Who hath giuen you commandement to buylde this house, and to lay the foundation of these walles?
Strictly literal
Then asked we those elders: thus we said to them, Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete this wall?
Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?
Then we have asked of these elders, thus we have said to them, Who has made for you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?
Then asked we these elders, and after this manner said we unto them, Who hath given you the order to build this house, and to complete these walls?
We asked the elders, 'Who gave you a decree to build this house and these walls?'
From the Latin
And we asked those ancients, and said to them thus: Who hath given you authority to build this house, and to repair these walls?
Simplified
We questioned the leaders, asking them, ‘Who gave you permission to rebuild this Temple and finish it?’
Then we said to the men responsible, who gave you authority for the building of this house and these walls?
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 in this verse, with 16 out of 17 words matching. The translation reflects the same inquiry about authority, though the Septuagint's word order differs from the Hebrew.
אֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ כְּנֵ֖מָא אֲמַ֣רְנָא לְּהֹ֑ם מַן־ שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃
16 of the 17 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 5:9
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.
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*).
אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv. then, thereupon
base
H116 אֱדַ֫יִן
116 'edayin ed-ah'-yin
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time):--now,
that time, then.
אֱדַ֫יִן (e.da.yin) — then.
then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time
Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)
Adj — AdverbAD
שְׁאֵל (sh'el) means to ask or request. It can refer to asking for something or inquiring about a matter. The word is related to the Hebrew root found in H7592, which also conveys similar meanings. There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons regarding its definition.
שְׁאֵל vb. ask (v. BH [v.ag.aa]);—Pe.
ask for, request
inquire about, for
base
H7593 שְׁאֵל ask (v. BH [7592]);—Pe. . ask for, request
. inquire about, for
7593 sh'el sheh-ale'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7592:--ask, demand, require.
see HEBREW for 07592
שְׁאֵל (she.el) — to ask.
1) to ask
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to ask for, request
1a2) to enquire for or about
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common pluralAVqp1cp
שִׂיב (siyb) means to be gray or hoary-headed, often associated with elders. The word is primarily a verb, indicating the state of having gray hair, which symbolizes age and wisdom. It is linked to the Aramaic term for elder, suggesting a connection between age and authority.
[שִׂיב] vb. be hoary
base
H7868 שִׂיב
7868 siyb seeb
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7867:--elder.
see HEBREW for 07867
שִׂיב (siv) — be gray.
1) to be gray, be hoary, be hoary-headed
1a) (P'al) elders (subst)
Adj | N-mp | Art — Preposition · noun common masculine plural determined · particleAR/Ncmpd/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
כְּנֵ֫מָא (knema') is an Aramaic adverb meaning 'thus' or 'so.' It conveys a sense of manner or way of doing something, often used to introduce a statement or explanation. The entries consistently highlight its use in a similar context, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
כְּנֵ֫מָא adv. accordingly, as follows
base
H3660 כְּנֵ֫מָא
3660 knema' ken-ay-maw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3644; so or thus:--so, (in) this
manner (sort), thus.
see HEBREW for 03644
כְּנֵ֫מָא (ke.ne.ma) — thus.
thus, so, accordingly, as follows
AD — AdverbAD
אֲמַר (amar) means to say, tell, command, or speak. It is used in various contexts to express communication or declaration. The word is related to the Aramaic form and is linked to another Hebrew root, אָמַר (H0559). The entries consistently emphasize its verbal nature without significant disagreement.
אֲמַר 71 vb. say, tell, command
base
H560 אֲמַר say, tell, command
560 'amar am-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say,
speak, tell.
see HEBREW for 0559
אֲמַר (a.mar) — to say.
(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate
Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common pluralAVqp1cp
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
AR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixAR/Sp3mp
מַן (man) is an interrogative pronoun in Aramaic, meaning 'who?' or 'what?'. It can also imply 'whoever' or 'whosoever'. The word is derived from a root that suggests inquiry, specifically relating to identity or nature.
מַן, מָן, interr.pron. who?
base
H4479 מַן, מָן
4479 man mawn
(Aramaic) from 4101; who or what (properly, interrogatively,
hence, also indefinitely and relatively):--what,
who(-msoever, + -so).
see HEBREW for 04101
מָן (man) — who?.
who?, what?, whoever, whosoever
Aramaic of mah (מָה "what?" H4100)
Adj — PronounAPi
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 · perfect third person masculine singularAVqp3ms
כֶם (khem) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine plural
AR/Sp2mp — Preposition · suffixAR/Sp2mp
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
ANcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteANcbsa
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.
[בַּ֫יִת] 44 n.m. house
base
H1005 בַּ֫יִת
1005 bayith bah-yith
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1004:--house.
see HEBREW for 01004
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house.
1) house (of men)
2) house (of God)
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
hous (bayith; oikos, in classical Greek generally "an estate," oikia, oikema (literally, "habitation"), in Ac 12:1, "prison"):
I. CAVE DWELLINGS
II. STONE-BUILT AND MUD/BRICK-BUILT HOUSES
1. Details of Plan and Construction
(1) Corner-Stone
(2) Floor
(3) Gutter
(4) Door
(5) Hinge
(6) Lock and Key
(7) Threshold
(8) Hearth
(9) Window
(10) Roof
2. Houses of More than One Story
(1) Upper Chambers and Stairs
(2) Palaces and Castles
3. Internal Appearance
III. OTHER MEANINGS
LITERATURE
I. Cave Dwellings.
The earliest permanent habitations of the prehistoric inhabitants of Palestine were the natural caves which abound throughout the country. As the people increased and grouped themselves into communities, these abodes were supplemented by systems of artificial caves which, in some cases, developed into extensive burrowings of many adjoining compartments, having…
House
Till their sojourn in Egypt the Hebrews dwelt in tents. They then for the first time inhabited cities (Gen. 47:3; Ex. 12:7; Heb. 11:9). From the earliest times the Assyrians and the Canaanites were builders of cities. The Hebrews after the Conquest took possession of the captured cities, and seem to have followed the methods of building that had been pursued by the Canaanites. Reference is made to the stone (1 Kings 7:9; Isa. 9:10) and marble (1 Chr. 29:2) used in building, and to the internal wood-work of the houses (
The houses of the rural poor in Egypt, as well as in most parts of Syria, Arabia and Persia, are generally mere huts of mud or sunburnt bricks. In some parts of Palestine and Arabia stone is used, and in certain districts caves in the rocks are used as dwellings. (Amos 5:11) The houses are usually of one story only, viz., the ground floor, and often contain only one apartment. Sometimes a small court for the cattle is attached; and in some cases the cattle are housed in the same building, or the live in a raised platform, and, the cattle round them on the ground. (1 Samuel 28:24) The windows are small apertures high up in the walls, sometimes grated with wood. The roofs are commonly but not always flat, and are usually formed of plaster of mud and straw laid upon boughs or…
Is often put for dwelling, residence; and hence the temple, and even the tabernacle, are called the house of God.
The universal mode of building houses in the East, is in the form of a hollow square, with an open court or yard in the center; which is thus entirely shut in by the walls of the house around it. Into this court all the windows open, there being usually no windows towards the street. Some houses of large size require several courts, and these usually communicate with each other. These courts are commonly paved; and in many large houses parts of them are planted with shrubs and trees, Ps 84:3 128:3; they have also, when possible, a fountain in them, often with a jet d’ eau, 2Sa 17:18. It is customary in many houses to extend an awning over the whole court in hot…
דְּנָה (denah) is an Aramaic word meaning 'this' and is used as a demonstrative pronoun. It can also imply 'therefore' or 'on account of this.' The entries indicate that it is an orthographical variation of another word, דָּן (dan), but do not provide specific Old Testament references.
דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm. this
base
H1836 דְּנָה, דֵּן
1836 den dane
(Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791; this:--
(afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after),
one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), +
thus, where(-fore), which.
see HEBREW for 01791
דְּנָה (de.nah) — this.
demons pron
1) this, on account of this
adv
2) therefore
Adj — ParticleATm
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 | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonAR/Vqcc
אֻשַּׁרְנָא (ushsharna) is an Aramaic word meaning 'wall.' It is derived from a root related to the Hebrew word for wall, שׁוּר (shur). The precise meaning and derivation are uncertain, but it generally refers to a structure or paneling.
אֻשַּׁרְנָא n.m. meaning and √ dub.; most wall
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H846 אֻשַּׁרְנָא
846 'ushsharna' oosh-ar-naw'
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 833; a wall (from its
uprightness):--wall.
see HEBREW for 0833
אֻשַּׁרְנָא (ush.shar.na) — wall.
wall, panelling, beams, structure (precise meaning and derivation uncertain)
Aramaic of shur (שׁוּר "wall" H7791A)
Adj | N-ms | Art — Conjunction · noun common both singular determined · particleAC/Ncbsd/Ta
דְּנָה (denah) is an Aramaic word meaning 'this' and is used as a demonstrative pronoun. It can also imply 'therefore' or 'on account of this.' The entries indicate that it is an orthographical variation of another word, דָּן (dan), but do not provide specific Old Testament references.
דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm. this
base
H1836 דְּנָה, דֵּן
1836 den dane
(Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791; this:--
(afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after),
one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), +
thus, where(-fore), which.
see HEBREW for 01791
דְּנָה (de.nah) — this.
demons pron
1) this, on account of this
adv
2) therefore
Adj — ParticleATm
כְּלַל (klal) means to complete or finish. It can refer to the act of finishing something, like a building, or the state of being completed. The entries indicate that it has both active (Shaphel) and passive (Ishtaphel) forms, with applications in contexts such as construction.
[כְּלַל] vb. complete
Shaph. of building: he finished it
Ishtaph. be completed, of walls
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H3635 כְּלַל
3635 klal kel-al'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3634; to complete:--finish, make
(set) up.
see HEBREW for 03634
כְּלַל (ke.lal) — to complete.
1) to finish, complete
1a) (Shaphel) to finish
1b) (Ishtaphel) to be completed
שַׁכְלֵל (shakh.lel) — to complete.
1) to finish, complete
1a) (Shaphel) to finish
1b) (Ishtaphel) to be completed
Adj | V-e-Inf-a — Preposition · verb common commonAR/Vecc
fin'-ish (kalah; teleo, with other Hebrew and Greek words): The proper sense of "finish" is to end or complete; so for "finish," "finished," in the King James Version, there is sometimes met with in the Revised Version (British and American) the change to "complete" (Lu 14:28; 2Co 8:6), "accomplish" (Joh 4:34; 5:36; 17:4), "made an end of doing" (2Ch 4:11; compare 2Ch 24:14), etc. In Jas 1:15, for "sin, when it is finished," the Revised Version (British and American) reads "sin when it is full-grown," corresponding to "conceived" of the previous clause. On the other…