Strong's H5406 · Hebrew
נִשְׁתְּוָן
nishtᵉvân · /nish-tev-awn'/
Definition
an epistle
KJV: letter.
Root / derivation: probably of Persian origin;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִשְׁתְּוָן across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra2 verses
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. Bishlam: or, in peace companions: Heb. societies
Ezra 7:11Now 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5406 (nishtᵉvân) mean?
an epistle
How many times does H5406 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5406 (נִשְׁתְּוָן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “letter.”
How is nishtᵉvân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5406 is rendered as “letter” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word נִשְׁתְּוָן come from?
probably of Persian origin;