The meaning of “אִגֶּרֶת”

Understanding ʼiggereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H107

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אִגֶּרֶת

Phoneticig-eh'-reth

Transliterationʼiggereth

Grammar Code

H:N-F

Hebrew Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of אִגְּרָא letter. - an epistle 1) letter, missive

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
2 Chronicles 30:6	“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 6:5	“Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;”
Esther 9:29	“Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

2 Chronicles2

Nehemiah6

Esther2

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