Ezra 7:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Artaxerxes,אַ֨רְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא
(ar·tach·shas·te,)
783b: a son and successor of Xerxes, king of Persia(Aramaic) of foreign origin
kingמֶ֖לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
of kings,מַלְכַיָּ֑א
(mal·chai·ya;)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
to Ezraלְעֶזְרָ֣א
(le·'ez·ra)
5831: an Isr.(Aramaic) corresponding to Ezra
the priest,כָ֠הֲנָא
(cha·ha·na)
3549: priest(Aramaic) corresponding to kohen
the scribeסָפַ֨ר
(sa·far)
5613a: a secretary, scribe(Aramaic) corresponding to sopher
of the lawדָּתָ֜א
(da·ta)
1882: decree, law(Aramaic) corresponding to dath
of the Godאֱלָ֧הּ
(e·lah)
426: God, god(Aramaic) corresponding to eloah
of heaven,שְׁמַיָּ֛א
(she·mai·ya)
8065: heavens(Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim
perfectגְּמִ֖יר
(ge·mir)
1585: to complete(Aramaic) corresponding to gamar
[peace]. And nowוּכְעֶֽנֶת׃
(u·che·'e·net.)
3706: now(Aramaic) fem. of kean


















KJV Lexicon
Artaxerxes
'Artachshashta'  (ar-takh-shash-taw')
Artachshasta (or Artaxerxes), a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings -- Artaxerxes.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
unto Ezra
`Ezra'  (ez-raw')
Ezra, an Israelite --Ezra.
the priest
kahen  (kaw-hane')
priest.
a scribe
capher  (saw-fare')
a scribe (secular or sacred) -- scribe.
of the law
dath  (dawth)
decree, law.
of the God
'elahh  (el-aw')
God -- God, god.
of heaven
shamayin  (shaw-mah'-yin)
heaven.
perfect
gmar  (ghem-ar')
perfect.
peace and at such a time
k`eneth  (keh-eh'-neth)
thus (only in the formula and so forth) -- at such a time.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace. And now

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an expert in the law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

International Standard Version
From: Artaxerxes, King of Kings To: Ezra, the Priest, a scholar in matters concerning the laws of the God of Heaven Greetings!

NET Bible
"Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the perfect law of the God of heaven:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From: Artaxerxes, king of kings To: Ezra the priest, a scribe for the Teachings of the God of Heaven: I wish you peace and prosperity!

King James 2000 Bible
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and so forth.
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