Strong's H104 · Hebrew
אִגְּרָא
ʼiggᵉrâʼ · /ig-er-aw'/
Definition
an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)
KJV: letter.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) of Persian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אִגְּרָא across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: scribe: or, secretary
Ezra 4:11This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
Ezra 5:6The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H104 (ʼiggᵉrâʼ) mean?
an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)
How many times does H104 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H104 (אִגְּרָא) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “letter.”
How is ʼiggᵉrâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H104 is rendered as “letter” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word אִגְּרָא come from?
(Aramaic) of Persian origin;