H0426–אֱלָהּ–e.lah

Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

אֱלָהָ֔א (אֱלָהָ֔) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Then 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, even to them.

אֱלָ֥הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

אֱלָהֲהֹ֗ם (אֱלָהֲ) 'e.la.ha.Ho “God”

Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work proceedeth rapidly, and prospereth in their hands.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “God”

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was erected these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and set up.

אֱלָ֨הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (אֱלָ֣הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon, the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

In the first year of Cyrus the king, the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be built, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations of it be strongly laid; the hight of it sixty cubits, and the breadth of it sixty cubits;

אֱלָהָ֤א (אֱלָהָ֤) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place, and place them in the house of God.

אֱלָהָא֮ (אֱלָהָ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָֽא׃ (אֱלָהָֽ) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Moreover, I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given to these men, that they be not hindered.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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

לֶאֱלָ֪הּ (אֱלָ֪הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savors to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

לֶאֱלָ֣הּ (אֱלָ֣הּ) 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall attempt to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

וֵֽאלָהָ֞א (אלָהָ֞) la.Ha “<the>”אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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

אֱלָ֣הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

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,

אֱלָהָ֥א (אֱלָהָ֥) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

And 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.

אֱלָהָ֣א (אֱלָהָ֣) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

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

אֱלָהָ֖א (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “<the>”

Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

אֱלָ֧הּ 'e.Lah “[the] God of”

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

אֱלָהָ֖ךְ (אֱלָהָ֖) 'e.la.Ha “God”