H5922–עַל–al

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men beyond the River, and so forth.

עֲל֔וֹהִי (עֲל֔וֹ) a.Lo. “to”עַל־ 'al- “to”

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews that came up from thee are come to us unto Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and have finished the walls, and repaired the foundations.

עֲלֶ֥ינָא (עֲלֶ֥י) 'a.Lei. “to”

Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “concerning”

that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “on”

[supplied: 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 in the rest [supplied: of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

עֲלֶ֑ינָא (עֲלֶ֑י) 'a.Lei. “to”

And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

עַל־ 'al- “against”

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all [supplied: the country] beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

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

עַל־ 'al- “to”

Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [supplied: prophesied they] unto them.

עַל־ 'al- “to”עֲלֵיהֽוֹן׃ (עֲלֵי) a.lei. “[who was] over”

At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

עֲלֵיה֜וֹן (עֲלֵי) a.lei. “to”

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, till the matter should come to Darius, and then answer should be returned by letter concerning it.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;

עַל־ 'al- “to”

they sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus: Unto Darius the king, all peace.

עֲל֑וֹהִי (עֲל֑וֹ) a.Lo. “to”

and he said unto him, Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in its place.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

עַל־ 'al- “to”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”עֲלֶֽינָא׃ (עֲלֶֽי) 'a.Lei. “to”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

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:

עֲלֹ֑הִי (עֲלֹ֑) 'a.Lo. “on”עַל־ 'al- “on”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand,

עַל־ 'al- “on”

therefore thou shalt with all diligence buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shalt offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

עַֽל־ 'al- “on”

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do ye after the will of your God.

עֲלָ֨ךְ (עֲלָ֨) a.la.yi “to”וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “to”