Ezra 6:1
Strong's Lexicon
Thus
בֵּאדַ֛יִן (bê·ḏa·yin)
Preposition-b | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 116: 1) then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time

King
מַלְכָּ֖א (mal·kā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's Hebrew 4430: 1) king

Darius
דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ (dā·rə·yā·weš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1868: Darius = 'lord' 1) Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans, who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom on the death of Belshazzar; probably the same as 'Astyages' the last king of the Medes (538 BC) (same as H01867 (1)) 2) Darius, the son of Hystaspes, the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty (521 BC) (same as H01867 (2)) 3) Darius II or Darius III 3a) Darius II, Nothus (Ochus) was king of Persia during the time of Nehemiah (424/3-405/4 BC). Darius II is the most probable because he is mentioned by Nehemiah and ruled during the time of Nehemiah 3b) Darius III, Codomannus was king of Persia during its last years at the time of Alexander the Great and was his opponent (336-330 BC)

ordered
שָׂ֣ם (śām)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7761: 1) to set, make, appoint 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree) 1a2) to make, appoint 1a3) to set, fix 1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

טְעֵ֑ם (ṭə·‘êm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2942: 1) decree, taste, judgment, command 1a) taste 1b) judgment, discretion 1c) report 1d) command

a search
וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ (ū·ḇaq·qa·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1240: 1) to seek, enquire 1a) (Pael) to enquire 1b) (Ithpael) to let search be made

of the archives
בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1005: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)

stored
מְהַחֲתִ֥ין (mə·ha·ḥă·ṯîn)
Verb - Hifil - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5182: 1) to descend 1a) (P'al) to descend 1b) (Aphel) to deposit 1c) (Hophal) to be deposed, be cast down

סִפְרַיָּ֗א (sip̄·ray·yā)
Noun - masculine plural determinate
Strong's Hebrew 5609: 1) book

דִּ֧י ()
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 1768: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because

in the treasury
גִנְזַיָּ֛א (ḡin·zay·yā)
Noun - masculine plural determinate
Strong's Hebrew 1596: 1) treasure

of Babylon
בְּבָבֶֽל׃ (bə·ḇā·ḇel)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 895: Babel or Babylon = 'confusion (by mixing)' 1) Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

תַּמָּ֖ה (tam·māh)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 8536: 1) there

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Darius issued a decree, and search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.

King James Bible
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives stored in the treasury at Babylon.

New Living Translation
So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, which were stored in the treasury.

English Standard Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in Babylonia, in the house of the archives where the documents were stored.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Darius issued a decree, and search was made in the archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon.

King James Bible
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.

International Standard Version
Then King Darius issued an order to search the Hall of Records where the Babylonian archives were stored.

NET Bible
So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.

American Standard Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

English Revised Version
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation
Then Darius the king made a decree, and they sought in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon,
















Cross References
Ezra 5:17
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra 6:22
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Ezra 7:13
I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

Ezra 1:1
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Ezra 5:16
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.

Ezra 5:15
And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.

Ezra 6:2
And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:

Ezra 6:3
In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;

Ezra 6:4
With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expences be given out of the king's house:
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