Ezra 4:7

Aramaic : an ancient Jewish language used in the Old Testament

Artaxerxes : a man who usurped the Persian throne 552-551BC (ZD74),a Persian king who must have reigned before 516BC (ZD74),King of Persia about 460-440BC (ZD74)

Bishlam : a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple

Mithredath : a man who was treasurer of Cyrus, King of Persia,a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple

Persia : citizen(s) of Persia
(34° 47´, 48° 30´)

Tabeel : a man who was an opponent to Zerubbabel's rebuilding the temple,an official from Damascus in the time of King Ahaz of Judah

Ezra 4:17

Rehum : a priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man who was one of Ezra's local adversaries,son of Bani; a Levite who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law

Samaria : residents of the district of Samaria
(32° 16´, 35° 11´)

Shimshai : father of (Zabad?) who had Artaxerxes stop the work on the temple