סְפַרçᵉphar
book (Daniel 7:10; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 6:18; Ezra 6:1)
Pronunciation: sef-ar' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5609
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Ezra 4:15 We suggest that a search be made in your ancestors’ records, where you will discover what a rebellious city this has been in the past. In fact, it was destroyed because of its long and troublesome history of revolt against the kings and countries who controlled it.
- Ezra 6:1 So King Darius issued orders that a search be made in the Babylonian archives, which were stored in the treasury.
- Ezra 6:18 Then the priests and Levites were divided into their various divisions to serve at the Temple of God in Jerusalem, as prescribed in the Book of Moses.
- Daniel 7:10 and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from his presence. Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him. Then the court began its session, and the books were opened.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).