EZRA 5:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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.”

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Ezra 5:2 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Then בֵּאדַ֡יִן Then (of time) Then
rose up קָ֠מוּ To rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) rose up
Zerubbabel זְרֻבָּבֶ֤ל Zerubbabel, an Israelite Zerubbabel
the son בַּר A son, grandson, etc son
of Shealtiel, שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל֙ Shealtiel, an Israelite Shealtiel
and Jeshua וְיֵשׁ֣וּעַ Jeshua, the name of ten Israelites, also of a place in Palestine Jeshua
the son בַּר A son, grandson, etc son
of Jozadak, יֽוֹצָדָ֔ק Jotsadak, an Israelite Jozadak
and began וְשָׁרִ֣יו To free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside began
to build לְמִבְנֵ֔א To build build
the house בֵּ֥ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
of God אֱלָהָ֖א God God
which דִּ֣י That, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of which
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
at Jerusalem: בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם Jerusalem Jerusalem
and with them וְעִמְּה֛וֹן Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) and with them
were (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the prophets נְבִיַּאיָּ֥א A prophet prophets
of דִֽי That, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of of
God אֱלָהָ֖א God God
helping מְסָֽעֲדִ֥ין To aid helping
them. מְסָֽעֲדִ֥ין To aid them

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  • 1  Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.

  • 2  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.

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

  • 4  Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?




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