1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- did king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
- promote H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Hammedatha H4099 (מְדָתָא) — Medatha, the father of Haman
- the Agagite H91 (אֲגָגִי) — an Agagite or descendent (subject) of Agag
- and advanced H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- him, and set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his seat H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- above all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
2 And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- bowed H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- and reverenced H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- had so commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- concerning him. But Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- reverence H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
3 Then the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- Why transgressest H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- thou the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
4 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass, when they spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- unto him, and he hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not unto them, that they told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- whether Mordecai’s H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- would stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- for he had told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- a Jew H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- bowed H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- not, nor did him reverence H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- then was Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
6 But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he thought H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- scorn H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- to lay H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- on Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- alone; for they had shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- wherefore Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- all the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- throughout the whole kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
7 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Nisan H5212 (נִיסָן) — Nisan, the first month of the Jewish sacred year
- in the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- in the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
- they cast H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- Pur H6332 (פּוּר) — a lot (as by means of a broken piece)
- the lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- from day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and from month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- to month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- Adar H143 (אֲדָר) — Adar, the 12th Hebrew month
8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from those of every people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
- There is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- a certain H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- scattered abroad H6340 (פָּזַר) — to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
- and dispersed H6504 (פָּרַד) — to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
- among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in all the provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- of thy kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- and their laws H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- diverse H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
- from all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- neither keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- they the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- laws H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- not for the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- profit H7737 (שָׁוָה) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
- to suffer H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
9 If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If it please H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- let it be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- that they may be destroyed H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and I will pay H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- to the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of those that have the charge H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- of the business H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- treasuries H1595 (גֶּנֶז) — treasure; by implication, a coffer
10 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- took H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- his ring H2885 (טַבַּעַת) — properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
- from his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it unto Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Hammedatha H4099 (מְדָתָא) — Medatha, the father of Haman
- the Agagite H91 (אֲגָגִי) — an Agagite or descendent (subject) of Agag
- the Jews’ H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- enemy H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
11 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- The silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to thee, the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- also, to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with them as it seemeth H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
12 Then were the king’s scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day thereof; and there was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the king’s satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king’s ring.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then were the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- scribes H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- on the thirteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- on the thirteenth H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- and there was written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- according to all that Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- unto the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- lieutenants H323 (אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן) — a satrap or governor of a main province (of Persia)
- and to the governors H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- over every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- and to the rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of every people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- according to the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
- every people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- after their language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Ahasuerus H325 (אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ) — Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king
- was it written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- and sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- with the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ring H2885 (טַבַּעַת) — properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
13 And letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- were sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- posts H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- into all the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- to kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- and to cause to perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- all Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- both young H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- little children H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- upon the thirteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- upon the thirteenth H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- of the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- of the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- which is the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Adar H143 (אֲדָר) — Adar, the 12th Hebrew month
- the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of them for a prey H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
14 A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The copy H6572 (פַּרְשֶׁגֶן) — a transcript
- of the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
- for a commandment H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- to be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- was published H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- unto all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that they should be ready H6264 (עָתִיד) — prepared; by implication, skilful; feminine plural the future; also treasure
- against that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
15 The posts went forth in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The posts H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- being hastened H1765 (דָּחַף) — to urge, i.e. hasten
- by the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and the decree H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- sat down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- to drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- but the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- was perplexed H943 (בּוּךְ) — to involve (literally or figuratively)