Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נִשְׁתְּוָן”
Understanding nishtᵉvân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably of Persian origin letter. - an epistle 1) letter
H5406
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נִשְׁתְּוָן
Phoneticnish-tev-awn'
Transliterationnishtᵉvân
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably of Persian origin letter. - an epistle 1) letter
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 4:7 | “And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.” Word: נִשְׁתְּוָן (nishtᵉvân) | |
| Ezra 7:11 | “Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the Lord, and of his statutes to Israel.” Word: נִשְׁתְּוָן (nishtᵉvân) |
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