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Ezra 5:8 וְאָ֖ע and timber

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: 'And timber': beams of wood. The Persian decree of Cyrus provided for timber (Ezra 3:7; 6:4).

Ezra 6:4 אָ֣ע timber

with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury.

Ezra 6:11 אָע֙ a beam

I also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense.

Daniel 5:4 אָעָ֥א <the> wood

As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Here: 'The wood.' Cult statues were often carved from wood and covered with precious metal. The list has now dropped from gold to timber.

Daniel 5:23 אָעָ֣א <the> wood

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.

Here: 'The wood.' This is the cheap core of many idols, often covered with metal (Isa 40:19–20; 44:13–17).