Strong's H5407 · Hebrew
נִשְׁתְּוָן
nishtᵉvân · /nish-tev-awn'/
Definition
{an epistle}
KJV: letter.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5406 (נִשְׁתְּוָן)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נִשְׁתְּוָן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.
Ezra 4:23Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. by force: Chaldee, by arm and power
Ezra 5:5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5407 (nishtᵉvân) mean?
{an epistle}
How many times does H5407 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5407 (נִשְׁתְּוָן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “letter.”
How is nishtᵉvân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5407 is rendered as “letter” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word נִשְׁתְּוָן come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H5406 (נִשְׁתְּוָן)