Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
letter
Usage: letter, missive Aramaic equivalent: ig.g.ra (אִגְּרָא "letter" H0104)
Strong's Number
H107
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
3
Strong's H107 Quick Answer
Strong's H107 אִגֶּרֶת (iggereth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. iggereth (ig-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. an epistle [feminine of H104] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include letters and letter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- iggereth (ig-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. an epistle [feminine of H104]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- letters and letter
Meaning and Definition
iggereth (ig-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. an epistle [feminine of H104] KJV: letter. Root(s): H104
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H107. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H107 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render iggereth, 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.
letters
2 Chronicles 30:1
6×
letter
Nehemiah 2:8
4×
How Strong's H107 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 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H107 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 H107 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H107.
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.
Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;
And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.
Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H107, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Esther 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H107 FAQ
What does iggereth (אִגֶּרֶת) mean?
Iggereth (Strong's H107) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "letter". iggereth (ig-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. an epistle [feminine of H104]
How many times is iggereth (אִגֶּרֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H107 across 3 books.
Where can I study iggereth (אִגֶּרֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H107 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate iggereth (אִגֶּרֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as letters and letter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.