1 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass on the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- 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…
- that Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- put on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the inner H6442 (פְּנִימִי) — interior
- court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- over against H5227 (נֹכַח) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon his royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- in the royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- the gate H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was so, when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- standing H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- she obtained H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- favour H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in his sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- held out H3447 (יָשַׁט) — to extend
- to Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- sceptre H8275 (שַׁרְבִיט) — a rod of empire
- in 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…
- So Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- drew near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- and touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the sceptre H8275 (שַׁרְבִיט) — a rod of empire
3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be given thee even to the half of the kingdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto her, What wilt thou, queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- thy request H1246 (בַּקָּשָׁה) — a petition
- it shall be even given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee to the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
4 And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- good H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- this 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…
- unto the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- that I have prepared H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
5 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that it may be done as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Cause Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- to make haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- that he may do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- hath said H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- that Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- had prepared H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.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 Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- at the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- of wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- thy petition H7596 (שְׁאֵלָה) — a petition; by implication, a loan
- and it shall be granted H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thy request H1246 (בַּקָּשָׁה) — a petition
- even to the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- it shall be performed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My petition H7596 (שְׁאֵלָה) — a petition; by implication, a loan
- and my request H1246 (בַּקָּשָׁה) — a petition
8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- favour H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and if it please H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my petition H7596 (שְׁאֵלָה) — a petition; by implication, a loan
- and to perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- my request H1246 (בַּקָּשָׁה) — a petition
- let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- that I shall prepare H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for them, and I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- as the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- hath said H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
9 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and glad of heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up nor moved for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then went H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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…
- joyful H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
- and with a glad 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…
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- but 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)
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- that he stood not up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- nor moved H2111 (זוּעַ) — properly, to shake off, i.e. (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear)
- for him, he H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- was full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of indignation H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- against Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself, and went home; and he sent and fetched his friends and Zeresh his wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- refrained H662 (אָפַק) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
- himself: and when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and called H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- for his friends H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- and Zeresh H2238 (זֶרֶשׁ) — Zeresh, Haman's wife
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
11 And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- told 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
- them of the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of his riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- and the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of his children 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,…
- wherein the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- had promoted H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- him, and how he had advanced H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- him above the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
12 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow also am I invited by her together with the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- moreover, Yea, Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- did let no man come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- that she had prepared H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- but myself; and to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- am I invited H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto her also with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
13 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet all this availeth H7737 (שָׁוָה) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
- me nothing, so long as H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- the Jew H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- sitting H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Zeresh H2238 (זֶרֶשׁ) — Zeresh, Haman's wife
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and all his friends H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- unto him, Let a gallows H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- be made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- and to morrow H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- may be hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- thereon: then go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thou in merrily H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
- with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto the banquet H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- And the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- pleased 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…
- pleased H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- and he caused H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the gallows H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- to be made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application