קִרְיָה

Ezra 4:10 בְּקִרְיָ֖ה in [the] city

and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.

Ezra 4:12 קִרְיְתָ֨א city the

Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations.

Ezra 4:13 קִרְיְתָ֥א city the

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: 'The city', meaning Jerusalem, which v. 12 has just called 'rebellious and wicked'. A city in this sense was a walled settlement that could defend itself.

Ezra 4:15 קִרְיְתָ֨א קִרְיָ֣א קִרְיְתָ֥א city the, [is] a city

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 קִרְיְתָ֥א city the

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

Ezra 4:19 קִרְיְתָ֣א city the

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 וְקִרְיְתָ֥א and city the

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