1 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- On 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…
- did 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
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- 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
- unto Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- And Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (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…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- for Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- 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…
2 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- took off 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
- which he had taken H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- from Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it unto Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- And Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- over the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- yet again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- 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…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- at 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…
- his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and besought H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- him with tears H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- to put away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the mischief H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- of Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- the Agagite H91 (אֲגָגִי) — an Agagite or descendent (subject) of Agag
- and his device H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- that he had devised H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- against the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
4 Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. So Esther arose, and stood before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- held out H3447 (יָשַׁט) — to extend
- the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- sceptre H8275 (שַׁרְבִיט) — a rod of empire
- toward Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- So Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- 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…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
5 And she said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews that are in all the king’s provinces:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If it please 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…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and 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 his sight 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…
- and the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- right H3787 (כָּשֵׁר) — by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper
- 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…
- pleasing 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…
- in his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- let it be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- to reverse 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…
- the letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- devised H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- by 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
- which he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- to destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- in 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
6 for how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For how H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
- can I endure H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that shall come 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
- unto my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- or how H349 (אֵיךְ) — how? or how!; also where
- the destruction H13 (אׇבְדַן) — a perishing
- of my kindred H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
7 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then 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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- and 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)
- Behold, I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Esther H635 (אֶסְתֵּר) — Ester, the Jewish heroine
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Haman H2001 (הָמָן) — Haman, a Persian vizier
- and him they have hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- upon the gallows H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- because he laid H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- upon the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
8 Write ye also to the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring; for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may no man reverse.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- ye also for the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- as it liketh 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…
- you H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and seal 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
- for the writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
- which is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- and sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- may no man reverse 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…
9 Then were the king’s scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.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)
- at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- in the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Sivan H5510 (סִיוָן) — Sivan, the third Hebrew month
- on the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- thereof; and it was written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- according to all that Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- unto the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- and to the lieutenants H323 (אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן) — a satrap or governor of a main province (of Persia)
- and the deputies H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- and rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- from India H1912 (הֹדוּ) — Hodu (i.e. Hindustan)
- unto Ethiopia H3568 (כּוּשׁ) — Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- provinces H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- unto 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
- thereof, and unto 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…
- and to the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- according to their writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
- and according to 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…
10 And he wrote in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riding on swift steeds that were used in the king’s service, bred of the stud:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in 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
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- 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)
- on horseback H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- riders H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- on mules H7409 (רֶכֶשׁ) — a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser
- camels H327 (אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן) — a mule
- young 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,…
- dromedaries H7424 (רַמָּךְ) — a brood mare
11 wherein the king granted the Jews that were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherein the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- granted H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- in every city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to gather themselves together H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
- and to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- for their life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- to slay 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 the power H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of 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
- and province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- that would assault H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of them for a prey H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
12 upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon 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…
- 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 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
- 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
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Adar H143 (אֲדָר) — Adar, the 12th Hebrew month
13 A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.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
- 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
- and that the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- should be ready H6259 (עָתוּד) — prepared
- 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…
- to avenge H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- themselves on their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
14 So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king’s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the posts H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- that rode H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon mules H7409 (רֶכֶשׁ) — a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser
- camels H327 (אֲחַשְׁתָּרָן) — a mule
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- being hastened H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- and pressed on 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.)
- at Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- the palace H1002 (בִּירָה) — a castle or palace
15 And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mordecai H4782 (מׇרְדְּכַי) — Mordecai, an Israelite
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from the presence 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…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in royal H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- apparel H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
- of blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
- and white H2353 (חוּר) — white linen
- and with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- crown H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and with a garment H8509 (תַּכְרִיךְ) — a wrapper or robe
- of fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
- and purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
- and 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)
- of Shushan H7800 (שׁוּשַׁן) — Shushan, a place in Persia
- rejoiced H6670 (צָהַל) — to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)
- and was glad H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
16 The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- had light H219 (אוֹרָה) — luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright)
- and gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- and joy H8342 (שָׂשׂוֹן) — cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
- and honour H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in every province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
- and in every city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- whithersoever H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- 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 his decree H1881 (דָּת) — a royal edict or statute
- 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 Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- had joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- and gladness H8342 (שָׂשׂוֹן) — cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
- a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- and a 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…
- 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 many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- became Jews H3054 (יָהַד) — to Judaize, i.e. become Jewish
- for the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)