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אִגְּרָא H104

H104 is the Hebrew word אִגְּרָא, transliterated ʼiggᵉrâʼ and said ig-er-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it letter.

Word: אִגְּרָאTransliteration: ʼiggᵉrâʼSaid: ig-er-aw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman).

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) of Persian origin.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

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Strong's own list of renderings: letter.

Verses using אִגְּרָא

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:8 · KJV

Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

Ezra 4:11 · KJV

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.

Ezra 5:6 · KJV

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:

Common questions

What does Strong's H104 mean?

H104 is the Hebrew word אִגְּרָא (ʼiggᵉrâʼ), meaning an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman).

How is H104 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it letter (3 times).

How many times does H104 appear in the Bible?

אִגְּרָא (ʼiggᵉrâʼ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H104 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) of Persian origin.

Nearby entries

H101 · אַגָּן — a bowl (as pounded out hollow)H102 · אַגָּף — (only plural) wings of an army, or crowds of troops H103 · אָגַר — to harvest H105 · אֲגַרְטָל — a basin H106 · אֶגְרֹף — the clenched hand H107 · אִגֶּרֶת — an epistle

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