Ezra 10:17

Authorized King James Version

And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange wives by the first day of the first month.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְכַלּ֣וּ
H3615
And they made an end
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
#2
בַכֹּ֔ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#3
אֲנָשִׁ֕ים
H376
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#4
הַֽהֹשִׁ֖יבוּ
H3427
that had taken
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#5
נָשִׁ֣ים
H802
wives
a woman
#6
נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת
H5237
strange
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
#7
עַ֛ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#8
י֥וֹם
H3117
day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#9
אֶחָ֖ד
H259
by the first
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#10
לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ
H2320
month
the new moon; by implication, a month
#11
הָֽרִאשֽׁוֹן׃
H7223
of the first
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezra. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection