אַדְרַזְדָּא
𐤀𐤃𐤓𐤆𐤃𐤀
ʼadrazdâʼ
H149 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adverb meaning 'with diligence,' 'carefully,' or 'earnestly,' used to describe actions carried out with particular attention, zeal, or exactness. In context, it can signify either the speed or the thoroughness with which something is done, emphasizing a manner marked by intent or careful focus.
Semantic Range
with diligence, carefully, thoroughly, earnestly, with official correctness
Root / Etymology
Likely of Persian origin, not native to Northwest Semitic. Aramaic אַדְרַזְדָּא appears only in post-exilic (Achaemenid period) texts, especially in the Aramaic sections of Ezra. The word is best understood as an adverb borrowed into Imperial Aramaic administrative language to convey the sense of correct, diligent, or careful execution.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אַדְרַזְדָּא is found exclusively in the Aramaic sections of Ezra (Ezra 5:8, 6:8, and 6:12), always in a context related to Persian imperial administration and directives regarding the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. The term's use reflects the linguistic contact and bureaucratic vocabulary of the Achaemenid Persian period. Its Persian etymology situates it among several other loanwords in late biblical Aramaic. While some English translations render it as 'diligently,' others use 'quickly' or 'carefully,' but the underlying sense is one of thoroughness and attention to official instructions, not mere haste. Its meaning is distinct from native Hebrew terms for zeal or haste (such as חָרוּץ or מַהֵר), and its administrative flavor is unique to its Persian-Aramaic provenance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) probably of Persian origin; quickly or carefully; diligently.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — diligence, carefulness, heedfulness, exactness
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H149-01 |
אַדְרַזְדָּ֔א | aderazeda | AD |
diligently | with diligence | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H149-01 |
Ezra 7:23 | אַדְרַזְדָּ֔א | aderazeda | AD |
diligently | with diligence |