H7868–שִׂיב–siv

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.

שָׂבֵ֣י sa.Vei “[the] elders of”

Then asked we those elders, and said to them thus, Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall?

לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א (שָׂבַיָּ֣) sa.vai.Ya “elders”

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.

וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י (שָׂבֵ֣י) sa.Vei “[the] elders of”

Moreover I make a decree what you 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 to these men, that they be not hindered.

שָׂבֵ֤י sa.Vei “[the] elders of”

The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built 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.

וְשָׂבֵ֤י (שָׂבֵ֤י) sa.Vei “[the] elders of”