rish.yon denotes the authorization under which cedar wood was brought to Joppa for the work described in Ezra 3:7.

The attested use denotes authorization granted by Cyrus king of Persia for the cedar wood to be brought to Joppa in Ezra 3:7.

1. Authorization for the cedar shipment · dominant

   In Ezra 3:7, the construct singular noun occurs in the clause governing the bringing of cedar wood from Lebanon to the sea at Joppa; the APB renders the clause "according to the permission of Cyrus king of Persia granted to them."

   Ezra 3:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 3:7, the APB presents the clause as action taken "according to the permission of Cyrus king of Persia granted to them." The verse is read as a whole.