Ezra 3:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they gaveוַיִּ֨תְּנוּ־
(vai·yit·te·nu-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
moneyכֶ֔סֶף
(che·sef,)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
to the masonsלַחֹצְבִ֖ים
(la·cho·tze·vim)
2672: to hew, hew out, cleavea prim. root
and carpenters,וְלֶחָרָשִׁ֑ים
(ve·le·cha·ra·shim;)
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
and food,וּמַאֲכָ֨ל
(u·ma·'a·chol)
3978: foodfrom akal
drinkוּמִשְׁתֶּ֜ה
(u·mish·teh)
4960: a feast, drinkfrom shathah
and oilוָשֶׁ֗מֶן
(va·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
to the Sidoniansלַצִּֽדֹנִים֙
(la·tzi·do·nim)
6722: an inhab. of Sidonfrom Tsidon
and to the Tyrians,וְלַצֹּרִ֔ים
(ve·la·tzo·rim,)
6876: inhab. of Tyrefrom Tsor
to bringלְהָבִיא֩
(le·ha·vi)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
cedarאֲרָזִ֤ים
(a·ra·zim)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
woodעֲצֵ֨י
(a·tzei)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
from Lebanonהַלְּבָנֹון֙
(hal·le·va·no·vn)
3844: a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr.from laben
to the seaיָ֣ם
(yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
at Joppa,יָפֹ֔וא
(ya·fo·v,)
3305: a seaport city of Pal.from yaphah
according to the permissionכְּרִשְׁיֹ֛ון
(ke·rish·yo·vn)
7558: permissionfrom an unused word
they had from Cyrusכֹּ֥ורֶשׁ
(ko·v·resh)
3566: a Pers. kingof foreign origin
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Persia.פָּרַ֖ס
(pa·ras)
6539: a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.of foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
They gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
money
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
also unto the masons
chatsab  (khaw-tsab')
to cut or carve (wood), stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave -- cut, dig, divide, grave, hew (out, -er), made, mason.
and to the carpenters
charash  (khaw-rawsh')
a fabricator or any material -- artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
and meat
ma'akal  (mah-ak-awl')
an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit) -- food, fruit, (bake-) meat(-s), victual.
and drink
mishteh  (mish-teh')
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing).
and oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
unto them of Zidon
Tsiydoniy  (tsee-do-nee')
a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon -- Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian.
and to them of Tyre
Tsoriy  (tso-ree')
a Tsorite or inhabitant of Tsor (i.e. Syrian) -- (man) of Tyre.
to bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
cedar
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
trees
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
from Lebanon
Lbanown  (leb-aw-nohn')
(the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine -- Lebanon.
to the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
of Joppa
Yapho  (yaw-fo')
beautiful; Japho, a place in Palestine -- Japha, Joppa.
according to the grant
rishyown  (rish-yone')
a permit -- grant.
that they had of Cyrus
Kowresh  (ko'-resh)
from the Persians; Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king -- Cyrus.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Persia
Parac  (paw-ras')
Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants -- Persia, Persians.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food, drink and oil to the Sidonians and to the Tyrians, to bring cedar wood from Lebanon to the sea at Joppa, according to the permission they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

King James Bible
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They gave money to the stonecutters and artisans, and gave food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so they could bring cedar wood from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, according to the authorization given them by King Cyrus of Persia.

International Standard Version
They paid masons and carpenters in cash. They paid the residents of Sidon and Tyre with food, drink, and oil, for them to bring cedar trees by sea from Lebanon to Joppa in accordance with the order they had obtained from Cyrus, king of Persia.

NET Bible
So they provided money for the masons and carpenters, and food, beverages, and olive oil for the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar timber from Lebanon to the seaport at Joppa, in accord with the edict of King Cyrus of Persia.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they gave money to the stonecutters and carpenters. Then they gave food, drink, and olive oil to the men from Sidon and Tyre in exchange for cedar, which the men would bring by sea from Lebanon to Joppa as King Cyrus of Persia had authorized them to do.

King James 2000 Bible
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, unto them of Sidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
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