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 him, even to Artaxerxes the king: Thy servants the men on this side of the river, and at such a time.

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

Be it known to the king, that the Jews who came from thee to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the noxious city, and have set up its walls, and joined the foundations.

עֲלֶ֥ינָא (עֲלֶ֥י) 'a.Lei. “to”

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was 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 wilt thou 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 destroyed.

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “on”

Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

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

עֲלֶ֑ינָא (עֲלֶ֑י) 'a.Lei. “to”

And I commanded, 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 in it.

עַל־ 'al- “against”

There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid to them.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

Now when 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 to cease by force and power.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

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.

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

At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus to them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?

עֲלֵיה֜וֹן (עֲלֵי) a.lei. “to”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

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

עַל־ 'al- “on”

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.

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 timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged upon it; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.

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

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.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

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.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

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;

עַל־ 'al- “on”

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

עַֽל־ 'al- “on”

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

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