Ezra 3:12
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:”
קוֹל
Voice, sound, thunder. Qowl. A voice of one calling in the desert. God speaks in many ways. The voice that matters most is the one that points to Jesus.
רָאָה
they had seen
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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גָּדוֹל
great
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גָּדוֹל
Great, large, elder. Gadol. God is gadol and greatly to be praised. His greatness is beyond all measure and beyond all comparison.
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בָּכָה
were weeping
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בָּכָה
To weep, to cry aloud. Bakah. Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. Weeping endures for the night but joy comes in the morning.
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