Ezra 7:11
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord, and of his statutes to Israel.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
סָפַר
the scribe of
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סָפַר
To recount, to declare, to tell. Saphar. The heavens declare the glory of God. Everything in creation is telling the story of its Creator.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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נָתַן
he gave
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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מִצְוָה
the commandments of
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מִצְוָה
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
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פַּרְשֶׁגֶן
is the copy of
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פַּרְשֶׁגֶן
a transcript
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