H7149–קִרְיָה–qir.yah

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side of the river, and at such a time.

בְּקִרְיָ֖ה (קִרְיָ֖ה) kir.Yah “[the] city”

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.

קִרְיְתָ֨א (קִרְיְתָ֨) kir.ye.Ta “city”

Be it known now to the king, that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up again, then they will not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou wilt endamage the revenue of the kings.

קִרְיְתָ֥א (קִרְיְתָ֥) kir.ye.Ta “city”

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.

קִרְיְתָ֨א (קִרְיְתָ֨) kir.ye.Ta “city”קִרְיָ֣א kir.Ya' “[is] a city”קִרְיְתָ֥א (קִרְיְתָ֥) kir.ye.Ta “city”

We certify the king that, if this city shall be built again, and its walls set up, by this means thou wilt have no portion on this side of the river.

קִרְיְתָ֥א (קִרְיְתָ֥) kir.ye.Ta “city”

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.

קִרְיְתָ֣א (קִרְיְתָ֣) kir.ye.Ta “city”

Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not built, until another commandment shall be given from me.

וְקִרְיְתָ֥א (קִרְיְתָ֥) kir.ye.Ta “city”