Ezra 5:6

King James Version:

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The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which [were] on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Here is the text of the letter which Tatnai the governor of the territory beyond the River, Sh'tar-Boznai and their fellow officials beyond the River sent to Daryavesh the king;

Berean Standard Bible:

This is the text of the letter that Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates, the officials in the region, sent to King Darius.

American Standard Version:

The copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The copy{H6573} of the letter{H104} that Tatnai, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, and Shetharboznai{H8370}, and his companions{H3675} the Apharsachites{H671}, which were on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, sent{H7972} unto{H5922} Darius{H1868} the king{H4430}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezra 4:9

  • Then [wrote] Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, [and] the Elamites,

Ezra 6:6

  • Now [therefore], Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which [are] beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

Ezra 5:3

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

Ezra 4:23

  • Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter [was] read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Ezra 4:11

  • This [is] the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, [even] unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.

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Commentary for Ezra 5:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6573
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּרְשֶׁגֶן
    Transliteration: parshegen
    Pronunciation: par-sheh'-ghen
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פַּרְשֶׁגֶן; {a transcript}; copy.
  2. Strong's Number: H104
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִגְּרָא
    Transliteration: ʼiggᵉrâʼ
    Pronunciation: ig-er-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) of Persian origin; an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman); letter.
  3. Strong's Number: H6347
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּחָה
    Transliteration: pechâh
    Pronunciation: peh-khaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פֶּחָה; {a prefect (of a city or small district)}; captain, governor.
  4. Strong's Number: H5675
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲבַר
    Transliteration: ʻăbar
    Pronunciation: ab-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עֵבֶר; {properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)}; beyond, this side.
  5. Strong's Number: H5103
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְהַר
    Transliteration: nᵉhar
    Pronunciation: neh-har'
    Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to נָהַר; a river, especially the Euphrates; river, stream.
  6. Strong's Number: H8370
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁתַר בּוֹזְנַי
    Transliteration: Shᵉthar Bôwzᵉnay
    Pronunciation: sheth-ar' bo-zen-ah'-ee
    Description: of foreign derivation; Shethar-Bozenai, a Persian officer; Shetharboznai.
  7. Strong's Number: H3675
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּנָת
    Transliteration: kᵉnâth
    Pronunciation: ken-awth'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כְּנָת; {a colleague (as having the same title)}; companion.
  8. Strong's Number: H671
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲפַרְסְכַי
    Transliteration: ʼĂpharçᵉkay
    Pronunciation: af-ar-sek-ah'ee
    Description: (Aramaic) or אֲפַרְסַתְכַי; (Aramaic), of foreign origin (only in the plural); an Apharsekite or Apharsathkite, an unknown Assyrian tribe; Apharsachites, Apharasthchites.
  9. Strong's Number: H7972
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלַח
    Transliteration: shᵉlach
    Pronunciation: shel-akh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַח; {to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)}; put, send.
  10. Strong's Number: H5922
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַל
    Transliteration: ʻal
    Pronunciation: al
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.
  11. Strong's Number: H1868
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ
    Transliteration: Dârᵉyâvêsh
    Pronunciation: daw-reh-yaw-vaysh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ; {Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings}; Darius.
  12. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.