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אִגֶּרֶת H107
H107 is the Hebrew word אִגֶּרֶת, transliterated ʼiggereth and said ig-eh'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it letters.
What it means
an epistle.
Where it comes from
feminine of H104 (אִגְּרָא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: letter.
Verses using אִגֶּרֶת
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 30:1 · KJV
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 30:6 · KJV
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
Nehemiah 2:7 · KJV
Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
Nehemiah 2:8 · KJV
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Nehemiah 2:9 · KJV
Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
Nehemiah 6:5 · KJV
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Nehemiah 6:17 · KJV
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Nehemiah 6:19 · KJV
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Esther 9:26 · KJV
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Esther 9:29 · KJV
Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
Common questions
What does Strong's H107 mean?
H107 is the Hebrew word אִגֶּרֶת (ʼiggereth), meaning an epistle.
How is H107 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it letters (6 times), letter (4 times).
How many times does H107 appear in the Bible?
אִגֶּרֶת (ʼiggereth) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H107 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H104 (אִגְּרָא).
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