Strong's Lexicon iggereth: Letter, Epistle Original Word: אִגְרֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root אגר (agar), meaning "to gather" or "to collect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1992 (ἐπιστολή, epistolē): Refers to a letter or epistle, similar in function to "iggereth" in the New Testament context. Usage: The Hebrew word "iggereth" refers to a written communication, typically a letter or epistle. It is used in the context of messages sent between individuals or groups, often carrying important information, instructions, or decrees. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, letters were a primary means of communication over long distances. They were often written on papyrus, parchment, or clay tablets. The use of letters was common among kings, officials, and prophets to convey messages, commands, or divine revelations. The practice of writing letters was influenced by neighboring cultures, such as the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, who also utilized written correspondence extensively. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Agur Definition a letter NASB Translation letter (4), letters (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אִגֶּ֫רֶת noun feminine letter, letter-missive (late, probably loan-word, Assyrian egirtu DlW) — absolute Nehemiah 2:8 2t.; construct Esther 9:29; plural אִגְּרוֺת absolute 2 Chronicles 30:1 3t.; construct Nehemiah 2:9; אִגְּרֹתֵיהֶם Nehemiah 6:17 — letter, especially royal letter 2 Chronicles 30:1,6; Nehemiah 2:7,8,9; but also others Nehemiah 6:5,17,19; Esther 9:26,29 ("" סֵפֶר Esther 9:20; Esther 9:30; other synonym מִכְתָּב, נִשְׁתְּוָן q. v.) אֲגַרְטָל see גרטל. אֶגְרֹף see גרף. אֵד, אוֺדוֺת, אֹדוֺת see אוד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance letter Feminine of 'iggra'; an epistle -- letter. see HEBREW 'iggra' Forms and Transliterations אִגְּר֛וֹת אִגְּר֣וֹת אִגְּרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם אִגְּרוֹת֙ אִגֶּ֧רֶת אגרות אגרת אגרתיהם בָּֽאִגְּר֜וֹת באגרות הָאִגֶּ֣רֶת האגרת וְאִגֶּ֡רֶת וְאִגֶּ֥רֶת ואגרת ’ig·ge·reṯ ’ig·gə·rō·ṯê·hem ’ig·gə·rō·wṯ ’iggereṯ ’iggərōṯêhem ’iggərōwṯ bā’iggərōwṯ bā·’ig·gə·rō·wṯ baiggeRot hā’iggereṯ hā·’ig·ge·reṯ haigGeret igGeret iggerOt iggeRoteiHem veigGeret wə’iggereṯ wə·’ig·ge·reṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 30:1 HEB: וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה וְגַֽם־ אִגְּרוֹת֙ כָּתַב֙ עַל־ NAS: and wrote letters also KJV: and wrote letters also to Ephraim INT: and Judah also letters and wrote unto 2 Chronicles 30:6 Nehemiah 2:7 Nehemiah 2:8 Nehemiah 2:9 Nehemiah 6:5 Nehemiah 6:17 Nehemiah 6:19 Esther 9:26 Esther 9:29 10 Occurrences |
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