ʼoçparnâʼ — H629

Definition

adverb

diligently

1. thoroughly
2. (CLBL) eagerly, diligently

Usually translated as

speedily, fast, forthwith, speed

Origin

(Aramaic) of Persian derivation

Greek equivalents

• epimelōs (G1960)

Occurrences

ʼoçparnâʼ occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (7)

• Ezra 5:8 — Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on (אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא), and prospereth in their hands.
• Ezra 6:8 — Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith (אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא) expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
• Ezra 6:12 — And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed (אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא).
• Ezra 6:13 — Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily (אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא).
• Ezra 7:17 — That thou mayest buy speedily (אָסְפַּ֨רְנָא) with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 7:21 — And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily (אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא),
• Ezra 7:26 — And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily (אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא) upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.