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¹ Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:15 · Ezra 4:19 · Ezra 5:17 · Job 29:16 · Psalms 40:7 · Proverbs 25:2 · Jeremiah 36:2 · Jeremiah 36:20 · Jeremiah 36:29 · Jeremiah 36:32 · Revelation 5:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then H116 (אֱדַיִן) — then (of time)
Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
made H7761 (שׂוּם)
a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
and search H1240 (בְּקַר)
was made in the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of the rolls H5609 (סְפַר) — a book
where H8536 (תָּם) — there
the treasures H1596 (גְּנַז) — treasure
were laid up H5182 (נְחַת) — to descend; causatively, to bring away, deposit, depose
in Babylon H895 (בַּבֶל)

² And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and therein was thus written for a record:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 17:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And there was found H7912 (שְׁכַח) — to discover (literally or figuratively)
at Achmetha H307 (אַחְמְתָא) — Achmetha (i.e. Ecbatana), the summer capital of Persia
in the palace H1001 (בִּירָא) — a palace
in the province H4083 (מְדִינָה)
of the Medes H4076 (מָדַי)
a H2298 (חַד) — as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once
roll H4040 (מְגִלָּה)
and therein H1459 (גַּו) — the middle
a record H1799 (דִּכְרוֹן) — a register
thus H3652 (כֵּן) — so
written H3790 (כְּתַב)

³ In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be builded, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:11 · 1 Kings 6:2 · 2 Chronicles 2:3 · 2 Chronicles 2:6 · 2 Chronicles 3:3 · 2 Chronicles 36:22 · Ezra 1:2 · Ezra 3:7 · Ezra 5:13 · Ezra 5:15 · Ezra 6:14 · Psalms 122:4 · Revelation 21:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In the first H2298 (חַד) — as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once
year H8140 (שְׁנָה)
of Cyrus H3567 (כּוֹרֶשׁ)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Cyrus H3567 (כּוֹרֶשׁ)
made H7761 (שׂוּם)
a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
Let the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
be builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
the place H870 (אֲתַר) — a place; (adverb) after
where they offered H1684 (דְּבַח) — to sacrifice (an animal)
sacrifices H1685 (דְּבַח) — a sacrifice
and let the foundations H787 (אֹשׁ) — a foundation
thereof be strongly laid H5446 (סְבַל) — to erect
the height H7314 (רוּם) — (literally) altitude
thereof threescore H8361 (שִׁתִּין) — sixty
cubits H521 (אַמָּה)
the breadth H6613 (פְּתַי) — open, i.e. (as noun) width

⁴ with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 6:36 · Ezra 3:7 · Ezra 5:8 · Ezra 7:20 · Psalms 68:29 · Psalms 72:10 · Isaiah 49:23 · Isaiah 60:6 · Revelation 12:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

three H8532 (תְּלָת) — three or third
rows H5073 (נִדְבָּךְ) — a layer (of building materials)
of great H1560 (גְּלָל) — weight or size (as if rolled)
stones H69 (אֶבֶן)
and a row H5073 (נִדְבָּךְ) — a layer (of building materials)
of new H2323 (חֲדָת) — new
timber H636 (אָע) — a tree or wood
and let the expenses H5313 (נִפְקָא) — an outgo, i.e. expense
be given H3052 (יְהַב)
out of H4481 (מִן)
the king’s H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
house H1005 (בַּיִת)

⁵ And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place; and thou shalt put them in the house of God.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 24:13 · 2 Kings 25:14 · 2 Chronicles 36:6 · 2 Chronicles 36:10 · 2 Chronicles 36:18 · Ezra 1:7 · Ezra 5:14 · Jeremiah 27:16 · Jeremiah 27:18 · Jeremiah 52:19 · Daniel 1:2 · Daniel 5:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And also H638 (אַף)
let the golden H1722 (דְּהַב) — gold
and silver H3702 (כְּסַף)
vessels H3984 (מָאן) — a utensil
of the house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
which Nebuchadnezzar H5020 (נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר)
took forth H5312 (נְפַק) — to issue; causatively, to bring out
out of H4481 (מִן)
the temple H1965 (הֵיכַל)
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
and brought H2987 (יְבַל) — to bring
unto Babylon H895 (בַּבֶל)
be restored H8421 (תּוּב) — specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply
and brought again H1946 (הוּךְ) — to go; causatively, to bring
unto the temple H1965 (הֵיכַל)
to his place H870 (אֲתַר) — a place; (adverb) after
and place H5182 (נְחַת) — to descend; causatively, to bring away, deposit, depose
in the house H1005 (בַּיִת)

⁶ Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, be ye far from thence:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 32:28 · Genesis 43:14 · Ezra 5:3 · Ezra 5:6 · Nehemiah 1:11 · Psalms 76:10 · Proverbs 21:1 · Proverbs 21:30 · Isaiah 27:8 · Acts 4:26 · Romans 8:31

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now H3705 (כְּעַן) — now
governor H6347 (פֶּחָה)
beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
Shethar–boznai H8370 (שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי) — Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer
and your companions H3675 (כְּנָת)
the Apharsachites H671 (אֲפַרְסְכַי) — an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe
be ye H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
far H7352 (רַחִיק)
from H4481 (מִן)
thence H8536 (תָּם) — there

⁷ let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 1:3 · Acts 5:38

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Let the work H5673 (עֲבִידָה) — labor or business
of this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
alone H7662 (שְׁבַק) — to quit, i.e. allow to remain
let the governor H6347 (פֶּחָה)
of the Jews H3062 (יְהוּדָאִי) — a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
and the elders H7868 (שִׂיב)
build H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
in H5922 (עַל)
his place H870 (אֲתַר) — a place; (adverb) after

⁸ Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:16 · Ezra 4:20 · Ezra 4:23 · Ezra 5:5 · Ezra 6:4 · Ezra 6:14 · Ezra 7:15 · Nehemiah 2:8 · Nehemiah 11:23 · Psalms 68:29 · Haggai 2:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover I H4481 (מִן)
make H7761 (שׂוּם)
a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
what H3964 (מָא) — (as indefinitely) that
ye shall do H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
to H5974 (עִם)
the elders H7868 (שִׂיב)
of these H479 (אִלֵּךְ) — these
Jews H3062 (יְהוּדָאִי) — a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
for the building H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
of this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
that of the king’s H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
goods H5232 (נְכַס)
of H1768 (דִּי) — that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
the tribute H4061 (מִדָּה) — tribute in money
beyond H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
forthwith H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently
expenses H5313 (נִפְקָא) — an outgo, i.e. expense
be H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
given H3052 (יְהַב)
unto these H479 (אִלֵּךְ) — these
men H1400 (גְּבַר)
that they be not H3809 (לָא)
hindered H989 (בְּטֵל) — to stop

⁹ And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 29:38 · Leviticus 1:3 · Leviticus 1:10 · Leviticus 2:1 · Leviticus 9:2 · Numbers 15:4 · Numbers 28:1 · 1 Chronicles 9:29 · Psalms 50:9 · Isaiah 49:23

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And that which H4101 (מָה)
they have need of H2818 (חֲשַׁח) — to be necessary (from the idea of convenience) or (transitively) to need
both young H1123 (בֵּן)
bullocks H8450 (תּוֹר) — a bull
and rams H1798 (דְּכַר) — properly, a male, i.e. of sheep
and lambs H563 (אִמַּר) — a lamb
for the burnt offerings H5928 (עֲלָה) — a holocaust
of the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
of heaven H8065 (שָׁמַיִן)
wheat H2591 (חִנְטָא) — wheat
salt H4416 (מְלַח) — salt
wine H2562 (חֲמַר) — wine
and oil H4887 (מְשַׁח) — oil
according to the appointment H3983 (מֵאמַר)
of the priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
let it be H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
given H3052 (יְהַב)
them day H3118 (יוֹם) — a day
by day H3118 (יוֹם) — a day
without H3809 (לָא)
fail H7960 (שָׁלוּ) — a fault

¹⁰ that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 8:21 · Exodus 12:32 · Leviticus 1:9 · Leviticus 1:13 · Ezra 1:2 · Ezra 7:23 · Jeremiah 29:7 · Ephesians 5:2 · 1 Timothy 2:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That they may offer H7127 (קְרֵב)
That they may offer H1934 (הָוָא) — to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
sacrifices of sweet savours H5208 (נִיחוֹחַ) — pleasure
unto the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
of heaven H8065 (שָׁמַיִן)
and pray H6739 (צְלָא) — pray
for the life H2417 (חַי) — alive; also (as noun in plural) life
of the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and of his sons H1123 (בֵּן)

¹¹ Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 9:37 · 2 Kings 10:27 · Ezra 7:26 · Esther 5:4 · Esther 7:10 · Daniel 2:5 · Daniel 3:29

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also H4481 (מִן)
I have made H7761 (שׂוּם)
a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
that whosoever H606 (אֱנָשׁ) — a man
that whosoever H3606 (כֹּל)
shall alter H8133 (שְׁנָא)
this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
word H6600 (פִּתְגָּם) — a word, answer, letter or decree
let timber H636 (אָע) — a tree or wood
be pulled down H5256 (נְסַח)
from H4481 (מִן)
his house H1005 (בַּיִת)
and being set up H2211 (זְקַף) — to hang, i.e. impale
let him be hanged H4223 (מְחָא) — to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale
thereon H5922 (עַל)
and let his house H1005 (בַּיִת)
be made H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
a dunghill H5122 (נְוָלוּ) — a sink
for H5922 (עַל)

¹² and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:24 · Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:11 · Deuteronomy 16:2 · 1 Kings 9:3 · 2 Chronicles 7:16 · Ezra 6:13 · Ezra 7:17 · Esther 3:14 · Esther 8:14 · Psalms 5:10 · Psalms 21:8 · Psalms 21:9 · Psalms 132:13 · Psalms 137:8 · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · Isaiah 60:12 · Obadiah 1:10 · Zechariah 12:2 · Acts 5:38 · Acts 9:5 · Revelation 19:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
that hath caused his name H8036 (שֻׁם)
to dwell H7932 (שְׁכַן)
there H8536 (תָּם) — there
destroy H4049 (מְגַר) — to overthrow
all H3606 (כֹּל)
kings H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and people H5972 (עַם)
that shall put H7972 (שְׁלַח)
to their hand H3028 (יַד)
to alter H8133 (שְׁנָא)
to destroy H2255 (חֲבַל) — to ruin
this H1791 (דֵּךְ) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
I H576 (אֲנָא) — I
Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
have made H7761 (שׂוּם)
a decree H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
let it be done H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
with speed H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently

¹³ Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, because that Darius the king had sent, did accordingly with all diligence.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:9 · Ezra 4:23 · Ezra 5:6 · Ezra 6:6 · Esther 6:11 · Job 5:12 · Proverbs 29:26 · Ecclesiastes 8:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then H116 (אֱדַיִן) — then (of time)
governor H6347 (פֶּחָה)
on this side H5675 (עֲבַר)
the river H5103 (נְהַר) — a river, especially the Euphrates
Shethar–boznai H8370 (שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי) — Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer
and their companions H3675 (כְּנָת)
according H6903 (קְבֵל) — (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
to that which Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
had sent H7972 (שְׁלַח)
so H3660 (כְּנֵמָא) — so or thus
they did H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
speedily H629 (אׇסְפַּרְנָא) — diligently

¹⁴ And the elders of the Jews builded and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 1:1 · Ezra 3:8 · Ezra 4:3 · Ezra 4:24 · Ezra 5:1 · Ezra 5:13 · Ezra 6:3 · Ezra 6:8 · Ezra 6:12 · Ezra 7:1 · Ezra 9:9 · Nehemiah 6:15 · Isaiah 44:28 · Haggai 1:8 · Haggai 1:12 · Haggai 2:2 · Zechariah 1:16 · Zechariah 2:1 · Zechariah 4:9 · Zechariah 6:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the elders H7868 (שִׂיב)
of the Jews H3062 (יְהוּדָאִי) — a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
and they prospered H6744 (צְלַח) — to advance (transitive or intransitive)
through the prophesying H5017 (נְבוּאָה) — inspired teaching
of Haggai H2292 (חַגַּי) — Chaggai, a Hebrew prophet
the prophet H5029 (נְבִיא) — a prophet
and Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
the son H1247 (בַּר) — a son, grandson, etc.
of Iddo H5714 (עִדּוֹ) — Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
And they builded H1124 (בְּנָא) — to build
and finished H3635 (כְּלַל) — to complete
according H4481 (מִן)
to the commandment H2941 (טַעַם) — properly, a taste, i.e. a judicial sentence
of the God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
of Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
and according to the commandment H2942 (טְעֵם) — properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
of Cyrus H3567 (כּוֹרֶשׁ)
and Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
and Artaxerxes H783 (אַרְתַּחְשַׁשְׁתָּא) — Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Persia H6540 (פָּרַס)

¹⁵ And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ezra 4:24 · Ezra 9:9 · Esther 3:7 · Esther 3:13 · Esther 8:12 · Esther 9:1 · Esther 9:15 · Esther 9:17 · Esther 9:19 · Esther 9:21 · Zechariah 4:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
was finished H3319 (יְצָא)
on H5705 (עַד)
the third H8532 (תְּלָת) — three or third
day H3118 (יוֹם) — a day
of the month H3393 (יְרַח) — a month
Adar H144 (אֲדָר)
which was H1932 (הוּא)
in the sixth H8353 (שֵׁת)
year H8140 (שְׁנָה)
of the reign H4437 (מַלְכוּ) — dominion (abstractly or concretely)
of Darius H1868 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ)
the king H4430 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹⁶ And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 12:7 · 1 Kings 8:63 · 1 Chronicles 9:2 · 1 Chronicles 15:28 · 2 Chronicles 7:5 · 2 Chronicles 7:9 · 2 Chronicles 29:30 · 2 Chronicles 30:23 · 2 Chronicles 30:26 · Ezra 3:11 · Ezra 4:1 · Ezra 6:22 · Nehemiah 7:73 · Nehemiah 8:10 · Nehemiah 12:27 · Nehemiah 12:43 · Psalms 122:1 · Philippians 4:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the children H1123 (בֵּן)
of Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
the priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
and the Levites H3879 (לֵוִי)
and the rest H7606 (שְׁאָר)
of the children H1123 (בֵּן)
of the captivity H1547 (גָּלוּת)
kept H5648 (עֲבַד) — to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.
the dedication H2597 (חֲנֻכָּא) — consecration
of this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
with joy H2305 (חֶדְוָה)

¹⁷ And they offered at the dedication of this house of God a hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve he-goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 4:3 · Leviticus 4:13 · Leviticus 4:22 · Leviticus 4:28 · Numbers 7:2 · 1 Kings 8:63 · 1 Kings 18:31 · 1 Chronicles 16:1 · 2 Chronicles 7:5 · 2 Chronicles 29:21 · 2 Chronicles 29:24 · 2 Chronicles 29:31 · Ezra 8:35 · Luke 22:30 · Revelation 7:4 · Revelation 21:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And offered H7127 (קְרֵב)
at the dedication H2597 (חֲנֻכָּא) — consecration
of this H1836 (דֵּן) — this
house H1005 (בַּיִת)
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
an hundred H3969 (מְאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
bullocks H8450 (תּוֹר) — a bull
two hundred H3969 (מְאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
rams H1798 (דְּכַר) — properly, a male, i.e. of sheep
four H703 (אַרְבַּע)
hundred H3969 (מְאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
lambs H563 (אִמַּר) — a lamb
and for a sin offering H2409 (חֲטָּיָא) — an expiation
and for a sin offering H2402 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence, and the penalty or sacrifice for it
for H5922 (עַל)
all H3606 (כֹּל)
Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)
twelve H6236 (עֲשַׂר) — ten
twelve H8648 (תְּרֵין) — two
he H6841 (צְפִיר) — a he-goat
goats H5796 (עֵז)
according to the number H4510 (מִנְיָן) — enumeration
of the tribes H7625 (שְׁבַט) — a clan
of Israel H3479 (יִשְׂרָאֵל)

¹⁸ And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 3:6 · Numbers 3:9 · Numbers 8:9 · 1 Chronicles 23:1 · 1 Chronicles 24:1 · 1 Chronicles 24:24 · 1 Chronicles 25:1 · 2 Chronicles 7:6 · 2 Chronicles 35:4 · 2 Chronicles 35:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they set H6966 (קוּם)
the priests H3549 (כָּהֵן)
in their divisions H6392 (פְּלֻגָּה)
and the Levites H3879 (לֵוִי)
in their courses H4255 (מַחְלְקָה) — a section (of the Levites)
for H5922 (עַל)
the service H5673 (עֲבִידָה) — labor or business
of God H426 (אֱלָהּ) — God
at Jerusalem H3390 (יְרוּשָׁלֵם)
as it is written H3792 (כְּתָב)
in the book H5609 (סְפַר) — a book
of Moses H4873 (מֹשֶׁה)

¹⁹ And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:6 · Joshua 5:10 · 2 Chronicles 30:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
kept H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
upon the fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
upon the fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month

²⁰ For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves together; all of them were pure: and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:21 · 2 Chronicles 29:34 · 2 Chronicles 30:15 · 2 Chronicles 35:11 · 2 Chronicles 35:14 · 2 Chronicles 35:15 · Hebrews 7:27

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
were purified H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
together H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
and killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
for all the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of the captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
and for their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

²¹ And the children of Israel that were come again out of the captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Jehovah, the God of Israel, did eat,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:47 · Numbers 9:6 · Numbers 9:10 · Numbers 9:14 · 2 Chronicles 30:19 · Ezra 9:1 · Ezra 9:11 · Nehemiah 9:2 · Nehemiah 10:28 · Psalms 93:5 · Isaiah 52:11 · 2 Corinthians 6:17 · 2 Corinthians 7:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
which were come again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
out of captivity H1473 (גּוֹלָה) — exile; concretely and collectively exiles
and all such as had separated H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
themselves unto them from the filthiness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
to seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)

²² and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Jehovah had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:15 · Exodus 13:6 · 2 Kings 23:29 · 2 Chronicles 23:18 · 2 Chronicles 29:30 · 2 Chronicles 30:21 · 2 Chronicles 33:11 · 2 Chronicles 35:17 · Ezra 1:1 · Ezra 6:6 · Ezra 7:27 · Proverbs 16:7 · Proverbs 21:1 · Zechariah 10:10 · Matthew 26:17 · 1 Corinthians 5:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And kept H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
of unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
with joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
had made them joyful H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
and turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
unto them, to strengthen H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
in the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity