1 On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- On that night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- could not H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sleep H8142 (שֵׁנָה) — sleep
- and he commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of records H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- of the chronicles 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 chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and they were read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
2 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was 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
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- that Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- 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…
- of Bigthana H904 (בִּגְתָן) — Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of Xerxes
- and Teresh H8657 (תֶּרֶשׁ) — Teresh, a eunuch of Xerxes
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- the keepers H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- of the door H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
- who sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to lay H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- on the 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
3 And the king said, What honor and dignity hath been bestowed on Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.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)
- What honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- and dignity H1420 (גְּדוּלָה) — greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
- hath been done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- for this? Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants 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…
- that ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- unto him, There is nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
4 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king’s house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.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)
- in the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- Now Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the outward H2435 (חִיצוֹן) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
- 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.)
- to speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to hang H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- on the gallows H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- that he had prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
5 And the king’s servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants 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…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Behold, Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- standeth 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)
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Let him come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor? Now Haman said in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honor more than to myself?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, What shall be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- Now Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in his 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
- To whom would the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- more H3148 (יוֹתֵר) — properly, redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction
7 And Haman said unto the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honor,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- For the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
8 let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and on the head of which a crown royal is set:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- apparel H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- be brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- which the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to wear H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- and the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- rideth H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon, and the crown H3804 (כֶּתֶר) — properly, a circlet, i.e. a diadem
- royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- which is set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- upon his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
9 and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And let this apparel H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- and horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- be delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the 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…
- of one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- most noble H6579 (פַּרְתַּם) — a grandee
- princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- that they may array H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- and bring H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- him on horseback H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- through the street H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
- of 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)
- and proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- him, Thus shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.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)
- to Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- 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
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the apparel H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- and the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- as thou hast said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- even so to Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- the Jew H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- that sitteth 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
- let nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- fail H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- of all that thou hast spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- the apparel H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- and the horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and arrayed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- and brought him on horseback H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- through the street H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
- of 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)
- and proclaimed H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
- him, Thus shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- delighteth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
12 And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house, mourning and having his head covered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- But Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- hasted H1765 (דָּחַף) — to urge, i.e. hasten
- to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- mourning H57 (אָבֵל) — lamenting
- and having his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- covered H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
13 And Haman recounted unto Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai, before whom thou hast begun to fall, be of the seed of the Jews, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.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
- 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)
- that had befallen H7136 (קָרָה) — to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
- him. Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- his wise men H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and Zeresh H2238 (זֶרֶשׁ) — Zeresh, Haman's wife
- unto him, If Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- 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…
- whom thou hast begun H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- thou shalt not prevail H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- against him, but shalt surely H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
14 While they were yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- yet talking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him, came 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 king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chamberlains H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- and hasted H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- unto 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