used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
in addition
From this reading He also described the killing of Jehoiakim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He also described the killing of Jehoiakim.
wanted intensely
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also described the killing of Jehoiakim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
Jeconiah
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From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
Jehoiakim
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From this reading He also described the killing of Jehoiakim.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
and nothing more
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He also described the killing of Jehoiakim.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
engage in
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
Nebuchadnezzarnoun
(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the policy of the conqueror to establish any rigorous system of public control.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
which person or people
From this reading He required that Judah should remain as a tributary power, but he desired the country to make progress in its own way, and he took occasion to proclaim that Jeconiah should reign in the place of his father, Jehoiakim, who had just met his fate at the hands of the invader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nebuchadnezzar called together a number of the leading men of Judah and explained his intentions with regard to the government.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those who listened to Nebuchadnezzar were well pleased with his words and also with the elevation of Jeconiah to the throne.
