אׇסְפַּרְנָא
os.par.na
diligently
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Asparnaʾ (אׇסְפַּרְנָא): A Hebrew Adverb of Diligence The Hebrew word *asparnaʾ* functions as an adverb meaning "diligently," appearing seven times throughout the biblical text. As an adverbial form, it modifies verbs and actions, indicating that something is performed with careful attention, thoroughness, or earnest effort. The word's modest frequency in Scripture—restricted to just seven occurrences—suggests it was used to emphasize particularly important or urgent actions rather than serving as an everyday descriptor. While the lexical data provided does not specify which biblical passages contain this word, the consistent translation as "diligently" across all seven instances indicates a stable semantic range. This uniformity suggests the term carried a clear and recognizable meaning to Hebrew speakers, always pointing to the quality of attentiveness or conscientious effort in whatever activity it modified. The word's specialized usage, appearing in only a handful of biblical contexts, may indicate it was reserved for moments when the text wanted to underscore the careful or committed nature of a particular action.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Be it known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls. This work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.
Ezra 6:8Moreover I make a decree what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered.
Ezra 6:12May the God who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who stretch out their hand to alter this, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree. Let it be done with all diligence.
Ezra 6:13Then Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and their companions did accordingly with all diligence, because Darius the king had sent a decree.
Ezra 7:17therefore you shall with all diligence buy with this money bulls, rams, lambs, with their meal offerings and their drink offerings, and shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
Ezra 7:21I, even I Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, requires of you, it shall be done with all diligence,
Ezra 7:26Whoever will not do the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it is to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.