לָאlâʼ

Meanings

Same root

• לֹאlôʼ · H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Where it appears

Appears 82 times in the Bible.

• Ezra 4:13 And the king should know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you.
• Ezra 4:14 “Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.
• Ezra 4:16 We declare to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, the province west of the Euphrates River will be lost to you.”
• Ezra 4:21 Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.
• Ezra 5:5 But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.
• Ezra 5:16 So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The people have been working on it ever since, though it is not yet completed.’