Ezra 6:15

Authorized King James Version

And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשֵׁיצִיא֙
H3319
was finished
to finish
#2
בַּיְתָ֣ה
H1005
house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#3
דְנָ֔ה
H1836
And this
this
#4
עַ֛ד
H5705
on
until
#5
י֥וֹם
H3118
day
a day
#6
תְּלָתָ֖ה
H8532
the third
three or third
#7
לִירַ֣ח
H3393
of the month
a month
#8
אֲדָ֑ר
H144
Adar
adar, the 12th hebrew month
#9
דִּי
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#10
הִ֣יא
H1932
which was
he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
#11
שְׁנַת
H8140
year
year
#12
שֵׁ֔ת
H8353
in the sixth
six
#13
לְמַלְכ֖וּת
H4437
of the reign
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
#14
דָּֽרְיָ֥וֶשׁ
H1868
of Darius
darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several persian kings
#15
מַלְכָּֽא׃
H4430
the king
a king

Analysis

Within the broader context of Ezra, this passage highlights kingdom of God through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Ezra.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of Ezra Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection