H5922–עַל–al

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

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

This is the copy of the letter that they sent to him: To Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side the river, and so forth.

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

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

עֲלֶ֥ינָא (עֲלֶ֥י) 'a.Lei. “to”

Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “concerning”

that search may be made in the book of the annals of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the annals and know that this city is a rebellious city, which has done damage to kings and provinces, and that they have raised sedition within the same of old time, for which cause this city was destroyed.

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “on”

The king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the other places beyond the river: Peace, and so forth.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The letter that ye sent to us has been read before me distinctly.

עֲלֶ֑ינָא (עֲלֶ֑י) 'a.Lei. “to”

And I gave orders, and search has been made, and it has been found that this city of old time has made insurrection against the kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been raised therein.

עַל־ 'al- “against”

And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

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

עַל־ 'al- “to”

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

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

At that time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus to them: Who gave you orders to build this house and to complete 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 came to Darius; and then they returned answer by letter concerning it.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were on this side the river, sent to Darius the king.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

They sent a report to him in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace!

עֲל֑וֹהִי (עֲל֑וֹ) a.Lo. “to”

And he said to him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is at Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

And now, if it seem good to the king, let search be made in the king's treasure-house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that orders were given by king Cyrus 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 given order that whosoever shall alter this rescript, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon, and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

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

and they presented 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 classes, and the Levites in their divisions, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem: as it is written in the book of Moses.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

Because thou art sent by the king, and by 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 buy diligently with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their oblations and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is at Jerusalem.

עַֽל־ 'al- “on”

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

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