Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
letter
Usage: letter, missive (Aramaic loan-word used in last OT books) Aramaic of ig.ge.ret (אִגֶּ֫רֶת "letter" H0107)
Strong's Number
H104
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H104 Quick Answer
Strong's H104 אִגְּרָא (iggra') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. iggra' (ig-er-aw') n-f. 1. an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman) [(Aramaic) of Persian origin] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include letter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- iggra' (ig-er-aw') n-f. 1. an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman) [(Aramaic) of Persian origin]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- letter
Meaning and Definition
iggra' (ig-er-aw') n-f. 1. an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman) [(Aramaic) of Persian origin] KJV: letter.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H104. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H104 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render iggra', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
letter
Ezra 4:8
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How Strong's H104 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H104 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H104 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H104.
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H104, grouped by book.
Strong's H104 FAQ
What does iggera (אִגְּרָא) mean?
Iggera (Strong's H104) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "letter". iggra' (ig-er-aw') n-f. 1. an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman) [(Aramaic) of Persian origin]
How many times is iggera (אִגְּרָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H104 across 1 book.
Where can I study iggera (אִגְּרָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H104 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate iggera (אִגְּרָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as letter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.