Ezra 6:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And they observedוַיַּֽעֲשׂ֧וּ
(vai·ya·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the Feastחַג־
(chag-)
2282: a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastfrom chagag
of Unleavened Breadמַצֹּ֛ות
(ma·tzo·vt)
4682: unleavened bread or cakefrom matsats
sevenשִׁבְעַ֥ת
(shiv·'at)
7651: sevena prim. card. number
daysיָמִ֖ים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root
with joy,בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה
(be·sim·chah;)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
for the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had caused them to rejoice,שִׂמְּחָ֣ם
(sim·me·cham)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
and had turnedוְֽהֵסֵ֞ב
(ve·he·sev)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
the heartלֵ֤ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙
(a·shur)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
towardעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם
(a·lei·hem,)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
them to encourageלְחַזֵּ֣ק
(le·chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
them in the workבִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת
(bim·le·chet)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
of the houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of God,הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And kept
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the feast
chag  (khag)
a festival, or a victim therefor -- (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
of unleavened bread
matstsah  (mats-tsaw')
unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven.
seven
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
with joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
had made them joyful
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
and turned
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
unto them to strengthen
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
their hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
in the work
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And they observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the LORD had caused them to rejoice, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to encourage them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king's attitude toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

International Standard Version
Then they observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the LORD had made them glad, turning the heart of the king of Assyria toward them and strengthening them for their work on the Temple of God, the God of Israel.

NET Bible
They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the LORD had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So for seven days they celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread because the LORD had made them joyful. The LORD had made the king of Assyria change his mind so that he supported the people in their work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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