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 to Artaxerxes the king: Your servants the men beyond 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 you are come to us to 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 appropriate for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and informed the king;

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “concerning”

that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so shall you find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to 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 to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [supplied: of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.

עֲלֶ֑ינָא (עֲלֶ֑י) 'a.Lei. “to”

I decreed, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has 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 to them.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

Take heed that you not be 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 to 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 to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [supplied: prophesied they] to 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 Shetharbozenai, and their companions, and said thus to 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 on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until 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 Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king;

עַל־ 'al- “to”

they sent a letter 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, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built 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 whoever 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”

They offered at the dedication of this house of God one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

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”

Because you are sent of the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,

עַל־ 'al- “on”

therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal-offerings and their drink-offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

עַֽל־ 'al- “on”

Whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do you after the will of your God.

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