H5922–עַל–al

Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe have written a letter concerning Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king, thus:

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

This `is' a copy of a letter that they have sent unto him, unto Artaxerxes the king: `Thy servants, men beyond 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 have come up from thee unto us, have come in to Jerusalem, the rebellious and base city they are building, and the walls they have finished, and the foundations they join.

עֲלֶ֥ינָא (עֲלֶ֥י) 'a.Lei. “to”

Now, because that the salt of the palace `is' our salt, and the nakedness of the king we have no patience to see, therefore we have sent and made known to the king;

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “concerning”

so that he doth seek in the book of the records of thy fathers, and thou dost find in the book of the records, and dost know, that this city `is' a rebellious city, and causing loss `to' kings and provinces, and makers of sedition `are' in its midst from the days of old, therefore hath this city been wasted.

עַ֨ל־ 'Al- “on”

An answer hath the king sent unto Rehum counsellor, and Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions who are dwelling in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, `Peace, and at such a time:

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The letter that ye sent unto us, explained, hath been read before me,

עֲלֶ֑ינָא (עֲלֶ֑י) 'a.Lei. “to”

and by me a decree hath been made, and they sought, and have found that this city from the days of old against kings is lifting up itself, and rebellion and sedition is made in it,

עַל־ 'al- “against”

and mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, even rulers over all beyond the river, and toll, tribute, and custom is given to them.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'

עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

Then from the time that a copy of the letter of king Artaxerxes is read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they have gone in haste to Jerusalem, unto the Jews, and caused them to cease by force and strength;

עַל־ 'al- “to”

And prophesied have the prophets, (Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah son of Iddo) unto the Jews who `are' in Judah and in Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel -- unto them.

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

At that time come to them hath Tatnai, governor beyond the river, and Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, and thus they are saying to them, `Who hath made for you a decree this house to build, and this wall to finish?'

עֲלֵיה֜וֹן (עֲלֵי) a.lei. “to”

And the eye of their God hath been upon the elders of the Jews, and they have not caused them to cease till the matter goeth to Darius, and then they send back a letter concerning this thing.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”

The copy of a letter that Tatnai, governor beyond the river, hath sent, and Shethar-Boznai and his companions, the Apharsachites who `are' beyond the river, unto Darius the king.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

A letter they have sent unto him, and thus is it written in it:

עֲל֑וֹהִי (עֲל֑וֹ) a.Lo. “to”

and said to him, These vessels lift up, go, put them down in the temple that `is' in Jerusalem, and the house of God is builded on its place.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

`And now, if to the king it be good, let search be made in the treasure-house of the king, that `is' there in Babylon, whether it be that of Cyrus the king there was made a decree to build this house of God in Jerusalem, and the will of the king concerning this thing he doth send unto us.'

עַל־ 'al- “to”עַל־ 'al- “concerning”עֲלֶֽינָא׃ (עֲלֶֽי) 'a.Lei. “to”

let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

`And by me is made a decree, that any one who changeth this thing, let wood be pulled down from his house, and being raised up, let him be smitten on it, and his house let be made a dunghill for this.

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

and have brought near for the dedication of this house of God, bullocks a hundred, rams two hundred, lambs four hundred; and young he-goats for a sin-offering for all Israel, twelve, according to the number of the tribes of Israel;

עַל־ 'al- “on”

and they have established the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, over the service of God that `is' in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

because that from the king and his seven counsellors thou art sent, to inquire concerning Judah and concerning Jerusalem, with the law of God that `is' in thy hand,

עַל־ 'al- “on”

therefore thou dost speedily buy with this money, bullocks, rams, lambs, and their presents, and their libations, and dost bring them near to the altar of the house of your God that `is' in Jerusalem,

עַֽל־ 'al- “on”

and that which to thee and to thy brethren is good to do with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God ye do.'

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