Lexical Definition
אִגֶּרֶת ʼiggereth (ig-eh'-reth) letter H:N-F
feminine of אִגְּרָא
letter.
- an epistle
1) letter, missive
See Greek: ἐπιστολή
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאִגֶּ֥רֶת | and a letter | Neh.6.5 |
| וְאִגֶּ֡רֶת | and a letter | Neh.2.8 |
| הָאִגֶּ֣רֶת | the letter | Esth.9.26 |
| בָּֽאִגְּר֜וֹת | with letters | 2Chr.30.6 |
| אִגֶּ֧רֶת | letter of | Esth.9.29 |
| אִגְּרוֹת֙ | letters | 2Chr.30.1 • Neh.2.7 |
| אִגְּרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם | letters their | Neh.6.17 |
| אִגְּר֣וֹת | letters of | Neh.2.9 |
| אִגְּר֛וֹת | letters | Neh.6.19 |
Extended Information
- Aramaic equivalent: ig.g.ra (אִגְּרָא "letter" אִגְּרָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אִגֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine letter, letter-missive (late, probably loan-word, Assyrian egirtu DlW) — absolute Neh 2:8 + 2 t.; construct Esth 9:29 plural אִגְּרוֺת absolute 2Chr 30:1 + 3 t.; construct Neh 2:9 אִגְּרֹתֵיהֶם Neh 6:17 — letter, especially royal letter 2Chr 30:1; 2Chr 30:6; Neh 2:7; Neh 2:8; Neh 2:9 but also others Neh 6:5; Neh 6:17; Neh 6:19; Esth 9:26; Esth 9:29 (|| סֵפֶר vEsth 9:20 vEsth 9:30 other synonym מִכְתָּב, נִשְׁתְּוָן q. v.) אֲגַרְטָל see גרטל. אֶגְרֹף see גרף. אֵד, אוֺדוֺת, אֹדוֺת see אוד.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 30:1 · 30:6 |
| Nehemiah | 2:7 · 2:8 · 2:9 · 6:5 · 6:17 · 6:19 |
| Esther | 9:20 · 9:26 · 9:29 · 9:30 |