דֵּךְ

Ezra 4:13 דָךְ֙ this

Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

Here: A demonstrative ('that/this'). It points at the city from a distance with a little disdain: 'that city', the one just denounced.

Ezra 4:15 דָ֜ךְ דָ֖ךְ this

that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:16 דָךְ֙ this

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

Here: A pointing word, usually "that" in Biblical Aramaic. "That city" keeps Jerusalem at a disapproving distance. It repeats v. 15's "that city."

Ezra 4:19 דָ֔ךְ this

I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

Ezra 4:21 דָךְ֙ this

Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

Here: A demonstrative ('this/that') that keeps the focus on the specific city under accusation.

Ezra 5:8 דָ֛ךְ this

Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. The people are rebuilding it with large stones and placing timbers in the walls. This work is being carried out diligently and is prospering in their hands.

Here: 'This': it points to the project just described.

Ezra 5:16 דֵּ֔ךְ this

So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been under construction, but it has not yet been completed.”

Ezra 5:17 דֵ֖ךְ this

Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.

Ezra 6:7 דֵ֑ךְ דֵ֖ךְ this

Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.

Ezra 6:8 דֵ֑ךְ this

I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.

Ezra 6:12 דֵ֖ךְ this

May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.

Here: "This", pointing to the particular house the whole correspondence is about.