אַחְמְתָא
ach.me.taEcbatanaHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place1 occurrence1 book1 verse
This is the name of the place Ecbatana: A city in Media where a significant scroll was found.
Definition
of Persian derivation; Achmetha (i.e. Ecbatana), the summer capital of Persia
Traditional renderings: Achmetha.
Traditional renderings: Achmetha.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אַחְמְתָא:
- πόλιςpolis“city”always
Glossary entries
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Ezra 6:2בְּאַחְמְתָ֗א · of EcbatanaAnd a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum: