Esther 1 — Open Scroll

Now it came to pass

in the days

of Ahasuerus

this

is Ahasuerus

who reigned

from India

even unto

Ethiopia

seven

and twenty

a hundred and

over … provinces

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וַיְהִ֖יvah-yeh-HEE

בִּימֵ֣יbee-MAY

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

ה֣וּאhoo

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

הַמֹּלֵךְ֙hah-moh-LEH-cheh

מֵהֹ֣דּוּmeh-HOH-doo

וְעַדveh-AHD

כּ֔וּשׁkoosh

שֶׁ֛בַעSHEH-vah

וְעֶשְׂרִ֥יםveh-es-REEM

וּמֵאָ֖הoo-meh-AH

מְדִינָֽהmeh-dee-NAH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֖י

בִּ + ימֵ֣י

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ

ה֣וּא

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ

הַ + מֹּלֵךְ֙

מֵ + הֹ֣דּוּ

וְ + עַד

כּ֔וּשׁ

שֶׁ֛בַע

וְ + עֶשְׂרִ֥ים

וּ + מֵאָ֖ה

מְדִינָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֖יHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixימֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁname of a person

ה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמֹּלֵךְ֙Hebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהֹ֣דּוּname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

כּ֔וּשׁname of a place

שֶׁ֛בַעHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionעֶשְׂרִ֥יםHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵאָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

מְדִינָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֖יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בִּin/on/withימֵ֣יdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

הַtheמֹּלֵךְ֙to reignBe, become king, queen, reign.מָלַךְ 346 vb. denom . be , or become king , or queen , reign Qal 296 be (become) king , reign Hiph . make king , or queen , cause to reign Hoph . Dn 9:1 .Scroll for more

מֵfromהֹ֣דּוּIndiaIndia.הֹ֫דּוּ n.pr.loc . IndiaScroll for more

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

Cush

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

וְandעֶשְׂרִ֥יםtwentyTwenty.עֶשְׂרִים (a) twentyScroll for more

וּandמֵאָ֖הhundredHundred.מֵאָה 583 n.f . hundred as simple number as part of larger number a hundredth partScroll for more

provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

in … days

those

when … sat

the king

Ahasuerus

on

the throne

of his kingdom

which

was in Shushan

the palace

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בַּיָּמִ֖יםbah-yah-MEEM

הָהֵ֑םhah-HEM

כְּשֶׁ֣בֶתkeh-SHEH-vet

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

עַ֚לahl

כִּסֵּ֣אkee-SEH

מַלְכוּת֔וֹmahl-choo-TOH

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָֽהhah-bee-RAH

Letters

בַּ + [הַ] + יָּמִ֖ים

הָ + הֵ֑ם

כְּ + שֶׁ֣בֶת

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ

עַ֚ל

כִּסֵּ֣א

מַלְכוּת֔ + וֹ

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

בְּ + שׁוּשַׁ֥ן

הַ + בִּירָֽה

The Pieces

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּמִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixהֵ֑םHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כְּHebrew prefixשֶׁ֣בֶתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁname of a person

עַ֚לHebrew preposition

כִּסֵּ֣אHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֥ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיָּמִ֖יםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הָtheהֵ֑םthey masculineThey.הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron . 3 pl. masc . theyScroll for more

כְּlike/asשֶׁ֣בֶתto dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

throneSeat, throne.כִּסֵּא , כִּסֵּה 133 n.m . seat of honour, throneScroll for more

מַלְכוּת֔royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹhisScroll for more

which

בְּin/on/withשׁוּשַׁ֥ןSusaSusa.שׁוּשַׁן n.pr.loc . Susa , winter residence of Persian kingsScroll for more

הַtheבִּירָֽהpalaceCastle, palace.בִּירָה n.f . castle , palace of temple at Jerusalem in these passages appar. means a fortress in the city bearing the same nameScroll for more

in the … year

third

of his reign

he made

a feast

unto all

his princes

and his servants

the power

of Persia

and Media

the nobles

and princes

of the provinces

being before him

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בִּשְׁנַ֤תbee-sheh-NAHT

שָׁלוֹשׁ֙shah-LOHSH

לְמָלְכ֔וֹleh-mah-leh-CHOH

עָשָׂ֣הah-SAH

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmeesh-TEH

לְכָלleh-CHAHL

שָׂרָ֖יוsah-RAHV

וַעֲבָדָ֑יוvah-ah-vah-DAHV

חֵ֣ילchayl

פָּרַ֣סpah-RAHS

וּמָדַ֗יoo-mah-DAI

הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛יםhah-pahr-teh-MEEM

וְשָׂרֵ֥יveh-sah-RAY

הַמְּדִינ֖וֹתhah-meh-dee-NOHT

לְפָנָֽיוleh-fah-NAHV

Letters

בִּ + שְׁנַ֤ת

שָׁלוֹשׁ֙

לְ + מָלְכ֔ + וֹ

עָשָׂ֣ה

מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה

לְ + כָל

שָׂרָ֖י + ו

וַ + עֲבָדָ֑י + ו

חֵ֣יל

פָּרַ֣ס

וּ + מָדַ֗י

הַֽ + פַּרְתְּמִ֛ים

וְ + שָׂרֵ֥י

הַ + מְּדִינ֖וֹת

לְ + פָנָֽי + ו

The Pieces

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁנַ֤תHebrew noun, feminine

שָׁלוֹשׁ֙Hebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixמָלְכ֔Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עָשָׂ֣הHebrew verb

מִשְׁתֶּ֔הHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂרָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲבָדָ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

חֵ֣ילHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרַ֣סname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionמָדַ֗יname of a person

הַֽHebrew prefixפַּרְתְּמִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׂרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמְּדִינ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixפָנָֽיHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

בִּin/on/withשְׁנַ֤תyearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

threeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

לְto/forמָלְכ֔to reignBe, become king, queen, reign.מָלַךְ 346 vb. denom . be , or become king , or queen , reign Qal 296 be (become) king , reign Hiph . make king , or queen , cause to reign Hoph . Dn 9:1 .וֹhimScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

לְto/forכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

שָׂרָ֖יrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeוhisScroll for more

וַandעֲבָדָ֑יservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesוhisScroll for more

strength: soldiers

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וּandמָדַ֗יMadaiMedes, Media.מָדַי n.pr.gent . et terr . Medes , Media people, as ‘son’ of Japhet of land alone = MediaScroll for more

הַֽtheפַּרְתְּמִ֛יםnobleNobles.פַּרְתְּמִים n.m.pl . noblesScroll for more

וְandשָׂרֵ֥יrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

הַtheמְּדִינ֖וֹתprovinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

לְto/forפָנָֽיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

when he showed

The ASV does not translate this word.

the riches

of … glorious

his … kingdom

and

the honor

of … excellent

his … majesty

days

many

fourscore

a hundred and

days

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בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹbeh-hahr-oh-TOH

אֶתet

עֹ֨שֶׁר֙OH-shehr

כְּב֣וֹדkeh-VOHD

מַלְכוּת֔וֹmahl-choo-TOH

וְאֶ֨תveh-ET

יְקָ֔רyeh-KAHR

תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתteef-EH-ret

גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹgeh-doo-lah-TOH

יָמִ֣יםyah-MEEM

רַבִּ֔יםrah-BEEM

שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםsheh-moh-NEEM

וּמְאַ֖תoo-meh-AHT

יֽוֹםyohm

Letters

בְּ + הַרְאֹת֗ + וֹ

אֶת

עֹ֨שֶׁר֙

כְּב֣וֹד

מַלְכוּת֔ + וֹ

וְ + אֶ֨ת

יְקָ֔ר

תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת

גְּדוּלָּת֑ + וֹ

יָמִ֣ים

רַבִּ֔ים

שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים

וּ + מְאַ֖ת

יֽוֹם

The Pieces

בְּHebrew prefixהַרְאֹת֗Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

עֹ֨שֶׁר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

כְּב֣וֹדHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶ֨תHebrew particle

יְקָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתHebrew noun, feminine

גְּדוּלָּת֑Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יָמִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

רַבִּ֔יםHebrew noun

שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionמְאַ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

יֽוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

בְּin/on/withהַרְאֹת֗to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toוֹheScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

richesRiches.עֹ֫שֶׁר richesScroll for more

gloryAbundance, honour, glory.כָּבוֹד n.m . and f . abundance , honour , glory abundance , riches honour , splendor , glory , of external condition and circumstances honour , dignity of position honour , reputation , of character my honour , poet. of the seat of honour in the inner man, the noblest part of man honour , reverence , glory , as due to one or ascribed to one glory as the object , of honour, reverence and glorifyingScroll for more

מַלְכוּת֔royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹhisScroll for more

וְandאֶ֨תobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

preciousnessPreciousness, price, honour.יְקָר n.m . preciousness , price , honourScroll for more

beautyBeauty, glory.תִּפְאָרָה n.f . beauty , gloryScroll for more

גְּדוּלָּת֑greatnessGreatness.גְּדוּלָּה n.f . greatnessוֹhisScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more

eightyAn eighty.שְׁמֹנִים 38 n.pl.indecl . an eightyScroll for more

וּandמְאַ֖תhundredHundred.מֵאָה 583 n.f . hundred as simple number as part of larger number a hundredth partScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

And when … were fulfilled

days

these

made

the king

unto all

the people

that were present

in Shushan

the palace

both great

and

small

a feast

seven

days

in the court

of the garden

of … palace

the king’s

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וּבִמְל֣וֹאתoo-vee-meh-LOHT

הַיָּמִ֣יםhah-yah-MEEM

הָאֵ֗לֶּהhah-EH-leh

עָשָׂ֣הah-SAH

הַמֶּ֡לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לְכָלleh-CHAHL

הָעָ֣םhah-AHM

הַנִּמְצְאִים֩hah-neem-tseh-EEM

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֜הhah-bee-RAH

לְמִגָּ֧דוֹלleh-mee-GAH-dohl

וְעַדveh-AHD

קָטָ֛ןkah-TAHN

מִשְׁתֶּ֖הmeesh-TEH

שִׁבְעַ֣תsheev-AHT

יָמִ֑יםyah-MEEM

בַּחֲצַ֕רbah-chah-TSAHR

גִּנַּ֥תgee-NAHT

בִּיתַ֖ןbee-TAHN

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וּ + בִ + מְל֣וֹאת

הַ + יָּמִ֣ים

הָ + אֵ֗לֶּה

עָשָׂ֣ה

הַ + מֶּ֡לֶךְ

לְ + כָל

הָ + עָ֣ם

הַ + נִּמְצְאִים֩

בְּ + שׁוּשַׁ֨ן

הַ + בִּירָ֜ה

לְ + מִ + גָּ֧דוֹל

וְ + עַד

קָטָ֛ן

מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה

שִׁבְעַ֣ת

יָמִ֑ים

בַּ + חֲצַ֕ר

גִּנַּ֥ת

בִּיתַ֖ן

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבִHebrew prefixמְל֣וֹאתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֗לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

עָשָׂ֣הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֡לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנִּמְצְאִים֩Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֨ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֜הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixמִHebrew prefixגָּ֧דוֹלHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

קָטָ֛ןHebrew adjective

מִשְׁתֶּ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁבְעַ֣תHebrew noun

יָמִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefixחֲצַ֕רHebrew noun

גִּנַּ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

בִּיתַ֖ןHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandבִin/on/withמְל֣וֹאתto fillBe full, fill.מָלֵא 249 vb . be full , fill Qal 99 be full , usu. c. acc. material trans. fill Niph . be filled be accomplished , ended Pi . fill special uses are: fulfil , accomplish , complete , obj. week, year, day Pu . filled Hithp . mass themselves against meScroll for more

הַtheיָּמִ֣יםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֗לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֡לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לְto/forכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָtheעָ֣םpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

הַtheנִּמְצְאִים֩to findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשׁוּשַׁ֨ןSusaSusa.שׁוּשַׁן n.pr.loc . Susa , winter residence of Persian kingsScroll for more

הַtheבִּירָ֜הpalaceCastle, palace.בִּירָה n.f . castle , palace of temple at Jerusalem in these passages appar. means a fortress in the city bearing the same nameScroll for more

לְto/forמִfromגָּ֧דוֹלgreat: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

smallSmall, young, unimportant.קָטָן adj . small , young , unimportantScroll for more

feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

בַּin/on/withחֲצַ֕רcourtEnclosure, court.חָצֵר 145 n.m . and (oftener) f . enclosure , courtScroll for more

gardenGarden, garden, orchard.גַּנָּה n.f . garden (cf. foregoing [ גַּן ])— garden , orchardScroll for more

palaceHouse, palace.בִּיתָן n.[m.] house , palaceScroll for more

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

There were hangings of white cloth

of green

and of blue

fastened

with cords

of fine linen

and purple

to

rings

silver

and pillars

of marble

the couches

were of gold

and silver

upon

a pavement

of red

and white

and yellow

and black marble

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ח֣וּרchoor

כַּרְפַּ֣סkahr-PAHS

וּתְכֵ֗לֶתoo-teh-CHEH-let

אָחוּז֙ah-CHOOZ

בְּחַבְלֵיbeh-chahv-LAY

ב֣וּץvoots

וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ןveh-ahr-gah-MAHN

עַלahl

גְּלִ֥ילֵיgeh-LEE-lay

כֶ֖סֶףCHEH-sef

וְעַמּ֣וּדֵיveh-ah-MOO-day

שֵׁ֑שׁshesh

מִטּ֣וֹתmee-TOHT

זָהָ֣בzah-HAHV

וָכֶ֗סֶףvah-CHEH-sef

עַ֛לahl

רִֽצְפַ֥תree-tseh-FAHT

בַּהַטbah-haht

וָשֵׁ֖שׁvah-SHESH

וְדַ֥רveh-DAHR

וְסֹחָֽרֶתveh-soh-CHAH-ret

Letters

ח֣וּר

כַּרְפַּ֣ס

וּ + תְכֵ֗לֶת

אָחוּז֙

בְּ + חַבְלֵי

ב֣וּץ

וְ + אַרְגָּמָ֔ן

עַל

גְּלִ֥ילֵי

כֶ֖סֶף

וְ + עַמּ֣וּדֵי

שֵׁ֑שׁ

מִטּ֣וֹת

זָהָ֣ב

וָ + כֶ֗סֶף

עַ֛ל

רִֽצְפַ֥ת

בַּהַט

וָ + שֵׁ֖שׁ

וְ + דַ֥ר

וְ + סֹחָֽרֶת

The Pieces

ח֣וּרHebrew noun, masculine

כַּרְפַּ֣סHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionתְכֵ֗לֶתHebrew noun, feminine

אָחוּז֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחַבְלֵיHebrew noun, masculine

ב֣וּץHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאַרְגָּמָ֔ןHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

גְּלִ֥ילֵיHebrew noun, masculine

כֶ֖סֶףHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעַמּ֣וּדֵיHebrew noun, masculine

שֵׁ֑שׁHebrew noun, masculine

מִטּ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

זָהָ֣בHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionכֶ֗סֶףHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֛לHebrew preposition

רִֽצְפַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

בַּהַטHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionשֵׁ֖שׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionדַ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionסֹחָֽרֶתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

whiteWhite stuff.חוּר n.[m.] white stuffScroll for more

fine linenCotton, fine linen.כַּרְפַּס n.m . cotton (or fine linen );— Est 1:6Scroll for more

וּandתְכֵ֗לֶתblueViolet, violet thread, stuff.תְּכֵ֫לֶת 48 n.f . violet , i.e. violet thread and stuffScroll for more

to graspGrasp, take hold of, take possession.אָחַז 68 vb . grasp , take hold of , take possession Qal grasp , take hold of Niph . be caught Pi . enclose , overlay Hoph . fastenedScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחַבְלֵיdestructionDestruction.חֶ֫בֶל n.m . destruction — Mi 2:10Scroll for more

fine linenByssus.בּוּץ , בֻּץ n.[m.] byssus (late)Scroll for more

וְandאַרְגָּמָ֔ןpurplePurple, red-purple, purple thread, cloth.אַרְגָּמָן n.[m.] purple , red-purple , i.e. purple thread & clothScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

circuitCylinder, rod, circuit, district.גָּלִיל n.m . cylinder , rod , circuit , district cylinder , rod circuit , district , on northern border of Israel, in NaphtaliScroll for more

silver: moneySilver, money.כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m . silver , money = silver ore, raw silver silver as bright, shining silver, as wealth silver as spoil of war silver as merchandise silver as costly gift silver as material silver as measure of weight and value among vbs. and phr.Scroll for more

וְandעַמּ֣וּדֵיpillarPillar, column.עַמּוּד , עַמֻּד 110 n.m . pillar , columnScroll for more

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bedCouch, bed, place of reclining.מִטָּה n.f . couch , bed ( place of reclining )Scroll for more

goldGold.זָהָב 385 n.m . gold = gold-ore, gold in raw state gold as wealth gold as spoil of war gold as merchandise gold as costly gift gold as material gold described by its source gold defined by var. adj. and pts. as measure of weight and value = golden oil , from colour often named with the chief vbs. usedScroll for more

וָandכֶ֗סֶףsilver: moneySilver, money.כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m . silver , money = silver ore, raw silver silver as bright, shining silver, as wealth silver as spoil of war silver as merchandise silver as costly gift silver as material silver as measure of weight and value among vbs. and phr.Scroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

pavementPavement.רִצְפָּה n.f . pavementScroll for more

porphyryPorphyry.בַּ֫הַט n.[m.] a costly stone, perh. porphyry , Est 1:6Scroll for more

וָandשֵׁ֖שׁalabaster

וְandדַ֥רmother-of-pearlPearl, mother of pearl, pearls, a pearl.דַּר n.[m.] pearl ? mother of pearl ? (Ar. Arabic pearls , Arabic a pearl ) Est 1:6 .Scroll for more

וְandסֹחָֽרֶתstone

And they gave … drink

in vessels

of gold

the vessels

one from another

being diverse

and … wine

royal

in abundance

according to the bounty

of the king

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וְהַשְׁקוֹת֙veh-hahsh-KOHT

בִּכְלֵ֣יbee-cheh-LAY

זָהָ֔בzah-HAHV

וְכֵלִ֖יםveh-cheh-LEEM

מִכֵּלִ֣יםmee-keh-LEEM

שׁוֹנִ֑יםshoh-NEEM

וְיֵ֥יןveh-YAYN

מַלְכ֛וּתmahl-CHOOT

רָ֖בrahv

כְּיַ֥דkeh-YAHD

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וְ + הַשְׁקוֹת֙

בִּ + כְלֵ֣י

זָהָ֔ב

וְ + כֵלִ֖ים

מִ + כֵּלִ֣ים

שׁוֹנִ֑ים

וְ + יֵ֥ין

מַלְכ֛וּת

רָ֖ב

כְּ + יַ֥ד

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

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וְHebrew conjunctionהַשְׁקוֹת֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixכְלֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

זָהָ֔בHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionכֵלִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixכֵּלִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

שׁוֹנִ֑יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵ֥יןHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכ֛וּתHebrew noun, feminine

רָ֖בHebrew noun

כְּHebrew prefixיַ֥דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandהַשְׁקוֹת֙to water: wateringCause to drink water, give to drink.[ שָׁקָה ] vb . Hiph . cause to drink water , give to drink Hiph . water , irrigate , ground water , give drink to Pu . the marrow of his bones is watered , (refreshed, invigorated).Scroll for more

בִּin/on/withכְלֵ֣יarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

goldGold.זָהָב 385 n.m . gold = gold-ore, gold in raw state gold as wealth gold as spoil of war gold as merchandise gold as costly gift gold as material gold described by its source gold defined by var. adj. and pts. as measure of weight and value = golden oil , from colour often named with the chief vbs. usedScroll for more

וְandכֵלִ֖יםarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

מִfromכֵּלִ֣יםarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

to changeChange.[ שָׁנָה ] vb . change Qal I do not change Pi . transit., change , alter Pu . usu. is changed , mollified Hithp . arise , pray , and disguise thyself .Scroll for more

וְandיֵ֥יןwineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll for more

royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more

כְּlike/asיַ֥דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

And the drinking

was according to the law

none

could compel

for

so

had appointed

the king

to

all

the officers

of his house

that they should do

according to … pleasure

The ASV does not translate this word.

every man’s

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וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥הveh-hah-sheh-tee-YAH

כַדָּ֖תchah-DAHT

אֵ֣יןayn

אֹנֵ֑סoh-NES

כִּיkee

כֵ֣ןchen

יִסַּ֣דyee-SAHD

הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

עַ֚לahl

כָּלkohl

רַ֣בrahv

בֵּית֔וֹbay-TOH

לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

כִּרְצ֥וֹןkee-reh-TSOHN

אִישׁeesh

וָאִֽישׁvah-EESH

Letters

וְ + הַ + שְּׁתִיָּ֥ה

כַ + [הַ] + דָּ֖ת

אֵ֣ין

אֹנֵ֑ס

כִּי

כֵ֣ן

יִסַּ֣ד

הַ + מֶּ֗לֶךְ

עַ֚ל

כָּל

רַ֣ב

בֵּית֔ + וֹ

לַ + עֲשׂ֖וֹת

כִּ + רְצ֥וֹן

אִישׁ

וָ + אִֽישׁ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשְּׁתִיָּ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

כַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

אֹנֵ֑סHebrew verb

כִּיHebrew conjunction

כֵ֣ןHebrew conjunction

יִסַּ֣דHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֗לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֚לHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

רַ֣בHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּית֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֖וֹתHebrew verb

כִּHebrew prefixרְצ֥וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

אִישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאִֽישׁHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheשְּׁתִיָּ֥הdrinkingDrinking.שְׁתִיָּה n.f . drinking (mode or amount) Est 1:8 .Scroll for more

כַlike/as[הַ]theדָּ֖תlawDecree, law, usage.דָּת n.f . decree , law , usage , only in Persian period decree , edict , commission of Pers. king law , permanently valid and applicableScroll for more

nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

to compelCompel, constrain.[ אָנַס ] vb . compel , constrainScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

to foundEstablish, found, fix.יָסַד vb . establish , found , fix Qal found , establish Niph . fix or seat themselves close together , sit in conclave be founded Pi . found establish Pu . be founded , be laid , of a foundation Hoph . be foundedScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֗לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

chiefChief.רַב 49 n.m . chiefScroll for more

בֵּית֔house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinוֹhisScroll for more

לַto/forעֲשׂ֖וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

כִּlike/asרְצ֥וֹןacceptanceGoodwill, favour, acceptance, will.רָצוֹן n.[m.] goodwill , favour , acceptance , will goodwill , favour acceptance , of persons, offering sacrifice will , desire , pleasureScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וָandאִֽישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

Also

Vashti

the queen

made

a feast

for the women

in … house

the royal

which

belonged to king

Ahasuerus

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גַּ֚םgahm

וַשְׁתִּ֣יvahsh-TEE

הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhah-mahl-KAH

עָשְׂתָ֖הah-seh-TAH

מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmeesh-TEH

נָשִׁ֑יםnah-SHEEM

בֵּ֚יתbayt

הַמַּלְכ֔וּתhah-mahl-CHOOT

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

לַמֶּ֥לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

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גַּ֚ם

וַשְׁתִּ֣י

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֔ה

עָשְׂתָ֖ה

מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה

נָשִׁ֑ים

בֵּ֚ית

הַ + מַּלְכ֔וּת

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֥לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ

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גַּ֚םHebrew conjunction

וַשְׁתִּ֣יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

עָשְׂתָ֖הHebrew verb

מִשְׁתֵּ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

נָשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, feminine

בֵּ֚יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכ֔וּתHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֥לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁname of a person

What It Can Mean

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

Vashti

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֔הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

feastFeast, drink.מִשְׁתֶּה 45 n.m . 1. feast . 2. drinkScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

הַtheמַּלְכ֔וּתroyaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

which

לַto/for[הַ]theמֶּ֥לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

On the … day

seventh

when … was merry

the heart

of the king

with wine

he commanded

Mehuman

Biztha

Harbona

Bigtha

and Abagtha

Zethar

and Carcas

seven

the … chamberlains

that ministered

in

the presence

of … the king

Ahasuerus

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בַּיּוֹם֙bah-YOHM

הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhah-sheh-vee-EE

כְּט֥וֹבkeh-TOHV

לֵבlev

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

בַּיָּ֑יִןbah-YAH-yeen

אָמַ֡רah-MAHR

לִ֠מְהוּמָןlee-meh-hoo-MAHN

בִּזְּתָ֨אbee-zeh-TAH

חַרְבוֹנָ֜אchahr-voh-NAH

בִּגְתָ֤אbeeg-TAH

וַאֲבַגְתָא֙vah-ah-vahg-TAH

זֵתַ֣רzeh-TAHR

וְכַרְכַּ֔סveh-chahr-KAHS

שִׁבְעַת֙sheev-AHT

הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםhah-sah-ree-SEEM

הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםhah-meh-shah-reh-TEEM

אֶתet

פְּנֵ֖יpeh-NAY

הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

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בַּ + [הַ] + יּוֹם֙

הַ + שְּׁבִיעִ֔י

כְּ + ט֥וֹב

לֵב

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

בַּ + [הַ] + יָּ֑יִן

אָמַ֡ר

לִ֠ + מְהוּמָן

בִּזְּתָ֨א

חַרְבוֹנָ֜א

בִּגְתָ֤א

וַ + אֲבַגְתָא֙

זֵתַ֣ר

וְ + כַרְכַּ֔ס

שִׁבְעַת֙

הַ + סָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים

הַ + מְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים

אֶת

פְּנֵ֖י

הַ + מֶּ֥לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ

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בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁבִיעִ֔יHebrew adjective

כְּHebrew prefixט֥וֹבHebrew verb

לֵבHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּ֑יִןHebrew noun, masculine

אָמַ֡רHebrew verb

לִ֠Hebrew prefixמְהוּמָןname of a person

בִּזְּתָ֨אname of a person

חַרְבוֹנָ֜אname of a person

בִּגְתָ֤אname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲבַגְתָא֙name of a person

זֵתַ֣רname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionכַרְכַּ֔סname of a person

שִׁבְעַת֙Hebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֥לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁname of a person

What It Can Mean

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּוֹם֙dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheשְּׁבִיעִ֔יseventhSeventh.שְׁבִיעִי m . שְׁבִיעִית f . 97 adj.num.ord . seventhScroll for more

כְּlike/asט֥וֹבbe pleasingPleasing, good.טוֹב vb . pleasing , good Qal be pleasant, delightful be glad , joyful of rank, position, claim: art thou really better than Balak ? be well with , good for be pleasing Hiph . do well , act rightScroll for more

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיָּ֑יִןwineWine.יַ֫יִן 141 n.m . wineScroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לִ֠to/forמְהוּמָןMehuman

Biztha

Harbona

Bigtha

וַandאֲבַגְתָא֙Abagtha

Zethar

וְandכַרְכַּ֔סCarkas

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

הַtheסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםeunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

הַtheמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםto ministerMinister, serve.[ שָׁרַת ] 97 vb . Pi . minister , serveScroll for more

withWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .Scroll for more

face: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֥לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

to bring

The ASV does not translate this word.

Vashti

the queen

before

the king

with the crown

royal

to show

the peoples

and the princes

The ASV does not translate this word.

her beauty

for

was fair

to look on

she

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לְ֠הָבִיאleh-hah-VEE

אֶתet

וַשְׁתִּ֧יvahsh-TEE

הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhah-mahl-KAH

לִפְנֵ֥יlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

בְּכֶ֣תֶרbeh-CHEH-tehr

מַלְכ֑וּתmahl-CHOOT

לְהַרְא֨וֹתleh-hahr-OHT

הָֽעַמִּ֤יםhah-ah-MEEM

וְהַשָּׂרִים֙veh-hah-sah-REEM

אֶתet

יָפְיָ֔הּyah-feh-YAH

כִּֽיkee

טוֹבַ֥תtoh-VAHT

מַרְאֶ֖הmahr-EH

הִֽיאhee

Letters

לְ֠ + הָבִיא

אֶת

וַשְׁתִּ֧י

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֛ה

לִ + פְנֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

בְּ + כֶ֣תֶר

מַלְכ֑וּת

לְ + הַרְא֨וֹת

הָֽ + עַמִּ֤ים

וְ + הַ + שָּׂרִים֙

אֶת

יָפְיָ֔ + הּ

כִּֽי

טוֹבַ֥ת

מַרְאֶ֖ה

הִֽיא

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לְ֠Hebrew prefixהָבִיאHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

וַשְׁתִּ֧יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixכֶ֣תֶרHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכ֑וּתHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixהַרְא֨וֹתHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixעַמִּ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשָּׂרִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

יָפְיָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

טוֹבַ֥תHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

הִֽיאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

What It Can Mean

לְ֠to/forהָבִיאto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

Vashti

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֛הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵ֥יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

בְּin/on/withכֶ֣תֶרcrownCrown.כֶּ֫תֶר n.m . crownScroll for more

royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

לְto/forהַרְא֨וֹתto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הָֽtheעַמִּ֤יםpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

וְandהַtheשָּׂרִים֙rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

יָפְיָ֔beautyBeauty.[ יֳפִי ] n.m . beautyהּherScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

appearanceSight, appearance, vision.מַרְאֶה 102 n.m . sight , appearance , vision sight , phenomenon , spectacle appearance appearance , sight , vision in gen. what is seen specif. a (supernat.) vision sight , vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), lateScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

But … refused

the queen

Vashti

to come

at … commandment

the king’s

The ASV does not translate this word.

by

the chamberlains

therefore was … wroth

the king

very

and his anger

burned

in him

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וַתְּמָאֵ֞ןvah-teh-mah-EN

הַמַּלְכָּ֣הhah-mahl-KAH

וַשְׁתִּ֗יvahsh-TEE

לָבוֹא֙lah-VOH

בִּדְבַ֣רbee-deh-VAHR

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

בְּיַ֣דbeh-YAHD

הַסָּרִיסִ֑יםhah-sah-ree-SEEM

וַיִּקְצֹ֤ףvah-yeek-TSOHF

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

מְאֹ֔דmeh-OHD

וַחֲמָת֖וֹvah-chah-mah-TOH

בָּעֲרָ֥הbah-ah-RAH

בֽוֹvoh

Letters

וַ + תְּמָאֵ֞ן

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֣ה

וַשְׁתִּ֗י

לָ + בוֹא֙

בִּ + דְבַ֣ר

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

בְּ + יַ֣ד

הַ + סָּרִיסִ֑ים

וַ + יִּקְצֹ֤ף

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

מְאֹ֔ד

וַ + חֲמָת֖ + וֹ

בָּעֲרָ֥ה

בֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּמָאֵ֞ןHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

וַשְׁתִּ֗יname of a person

לָHebrew prefixבוֹא֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixדְבַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixיַ֣דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixסָּרִיסִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְצֹ֤ףHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מְאֹ֔דHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionחֲמָת֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בָּעֲרָ֥הHebrew verb

בֽHebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתְּמָאֵ֞ןto refuseRefuse.[ מָאֵן ] vb . Pi . refuseScroll for more

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֣הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

Vashti

לָto/forבוֹא֙to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

בִּin/on/withדְבַ֣רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

which

בְּin/on/withיַ֣דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הַtheסָּרִיסִ֑יםeunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

וַandיִּקְצֹ֤ףbe angryBe wroth.קָצַף vb . be wroth Qal be wroth Hiph . provoke to wrath Hithp . put oneself in a rageScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

וַandחֲמָת֖rageHeat, rage.חֵמָה , (once חֵמָא ) 121 n.f . heat , rage heat : fever venom , poison burning anger , rage : of man of the he-goat in Daniel's vision of GodוֹhisScroll for more

to burn: burnBurn, consume.[ בָּעַר ] vb . burn , consume Qal burn Pi . kindle burn fig. consume , utterly remove Pu . burn (i.e. be supplied with fire), of fire-jar Hiph . kindle burn upScroll for more

בֽin/on/withוֹhim

Then … said

the king

to the wise men

who knew

the times

for

so

was … manner

the king’s

toward

all

that knew

law

and judgment

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לַחֲכָמִ֖יםlah-chah-chah-MEEM

יֹדְעֵ֣יyohd-AY

הָֽעִתִּ֑יםhah-ee-TEEM

כִּיkee

כֵן֙chen

דְּבַ֣רdeh-VAHR

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לִפְנֵ֕יlee-feh-NAY

כָּלkohl

יֹדְעֵ֖יyohd-AY

דָּ֥תdaht

וָדִֽיןvah-DEEN

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

לַ + [הַ] + חֲכָמִ֖ים

יֹדְעֵ֣י

הָֽ + עִתִּ֑ים

כִּי

כֵן֙

דְּבַ֣ר

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

לִ + פְנֵ֕י

כָּל

יֹדְעֵ֖י

דָּ֥ת

וָ + דִֽין

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֲכָמִ֖יםHebrew adjective

יֹדְעֵ֣יHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixעִתִּ֑יםHebrew noun

כִּיHebrew conjunction

כֵן֙Hebrew conjunction

דְּבַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֕יHebrew noun, masculine

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

יֹדְעֵ֖יHebrew verb

דָּ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

וָHebrew conjunctionדִֽיןHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theחֲכָמִ֖יםwiseWise.חָכָם adj . wise skilful in technical work wise in the administration of affairs shrewd , crafty , cunning pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like prudent wise , ethically and religiouslyScroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

הָֽtheעִתִּ֑יםtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵ֕יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

lawDecree, law, usage.דָּת n.f . decree , law , usage , only in Persian period decree , edict , commission of Pers. king law , permanently valid and applicableScroll for more

וָandדִֽיןjudgmentJudgment.דִּין n.[m.] judgment throne of judgment cause , plea judgment , condemnation strife governmentScroll for more

and the next

unto him

were Carshena

Shethar

Admatha

Tarshish

Meres

Marsena

Memucan

seven

the … princes

of Persia

and Media

who saw

face

the king’s

sat

first

in the kingdom

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וְהַקָּרֹ֣בveh-hah-kah-ROHV

אֵלָ֗יוeh-LAHV

כַּרְשְׁנָ֤אkahr-sheh-NAH

שֵׁתָר֙sheh-TAHR

אַדְמָ֣תָאahd-MAH-tah

תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁtahr-SHEESH

מֶ֥רֶסMEH-res

מַרְסְנָ֖אmahr-seh-NAH

מְמוּכָ֑ןmeh-moo-CHAHN

שִׁבְעַ֞תsheev-AHT

שָׂרֵ֣יsah-RAY

פָּרַ֣סpah-RAHS

וּמָדַ֗יoo-mah-DAI

רֹאֵי֙roh-AY

פְּנֵ֣יpeh-NAY

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥יםhah-yoh-sheh-VEEM

רִאשֹׁנָ֖הree-shoh-NAH

בַּמַּלְכֽוּתbah-mahl-CHOOT

Letters

וְ + הַ + קָּרֹ֣ב

אֵלָ֗י + ו

כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א

שֵׁתָר֙

אַדְמָ֣תָא

תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ

מֶ֥רֶס

מַרְסְנָ֖א

מְמוּכָ֑ן

שִׁבְעַ֞ת

שָׂרֵ֣י

פָּרַ֣ס

וּ + מָדַ֗י

רֹאֵי֙

פְּנֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

הַ + יֹּשְׁבִ֥ים

רִאשֹׁנָ֖ה

בַּ + [הַ] + מַּלְכֽוּת

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וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixקָּרֹ֣בHebrew adjective

אֵלָ֗יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כַּרְשְׁנָ֤אname of a person

שֵׁתָר֙name of a person

אַדְמָ֣תָאname of a person

תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁname of a person

מֶ֥רֶסname of a person

מַרְסְנָ֖אname of a person

מְמוּכָ֑ןname of a person

שִׁבְעַ֞תHebrew noun

שָׂרֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

פָּרַ֣סname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionמָדַ֗יname of a person

רֹאֵי֙Hebrew verb

פְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיֹּשְׁבִ֥יםHebrew verb

רִאשֹׁנָ֖הHebrew adjective

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמַּלְכֽוּתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheקָּרֹ֣בnearNear.קָרֹב , קָרוֹב 78 adj. near ;— of city, the nearest of pers.: the nearest to ; his neighbour . abs. of near relationship near to י׳ near to י׳ in ceremon. function of God ( י׳ ) of word of timeScroll for more

אֵלָ֗יto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toוhimScroll for more

Carshena

Shethar

AdmathaUnrestrained.אַדְמָתָא n.pr.m . a prince of Persia & Media Est 1:14 (cf. Pers. admâta , unrestrained ).Scroll for more

Tarshish

Meres

Marsena

Memucan

sevenSeven.שֶׁ֫בַע , שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m . et f . sevenScroll for more

rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וּandמָדַ֗יMadaiMedes, Media.מָדַי n.pr.gent . et terr . Medes , Media people, as ‘son’ of Japhet of land alone = MediaScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

faceFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

הַtheיֹּשְׁבִ֥יםto dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

firstFormer, first, chief.רִאשׁוֹן 182 adj . former , first , chiefScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמַּלְכֽוּתroyaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

according to law

What

shall we do

unto the queen

Vashti

because

not

she hath … done

The ASV does not translate this word.

the bidding

of the king

Ahasuerus

by

the chamberlains

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כְּדָת֙keh-DAHT

מַֽהmah

לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

בַּמַּלְכָּ֖הbah-mahl-KAH

וַשְׁתִּ֑יvahsh-TEE

עַ֣לahl

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לֹֽאloh

עָשְׂתָ֗הah-seh-TAH

אֶֽתet

מַאֲמַר֙mah-ah-MAHR

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

בְּיַ֖דbeh-YAHD

הַסָּרִיסִֽיםhah-sah-ree-SEEM

Letters

כְּ + דָת֙

מַֽה

לַּ + עֲשׂ֔וֹת

בַּ + [הַ] + מַּלְכָּ֖ה

וַשְׁתִּ֑י

עַ֣ל

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לֹֽא

עָשְׂתָ֗ה

אֶֽת

מַאֲמַר֙

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ

בְּ + יַ֖ד

הַ + סָּרִיסִֽים

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כְּHebrew prefixדָת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מַֽהHebrew interrogative

לַּHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֔וֹתHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וַשְׁתִּ֑יname of a person

עַ֣לHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹֽאHebrew negative

עָשְׂתָ֗הHebrew verb

אֶֽתHebrew particle

מַאֲמַר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixיַ֖דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixסָּרִיסִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

כְּlike/asדָת֙lawDecree, law, usage.דָּת n.f . decree , law , usage , only in Persian period decree , edict , commission of Pers. king law , permanently valid and applicableScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

לַּto/forעֲשׂ֔וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמַּלְכָּ֖הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

Vashti

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

commandWord, command.[ מַאֲמָר ] n.m . word , commandScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withיַ֖דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הַtheסָּרִיסִֽיםeunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

And … answered

Memucan

before

the king

and the princes

not

to

the king

only

hath … done wrong

Vashti

the queen

but

to

all

the princes

and to

all

the peoples

that

are in all

the provinces

of the king

Ahasuerus

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

מְמוּכָ֗ןmeh-moo-CHAHN

לִפְנֵ֤יlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

וְהַשָּׂרִ֔יםveh-hah-sah-REEM

לֹ֤אloh

עַלahl

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

לְבַדּ֔וֹleh-vah-DOH

עָוְתָ֖הah-veh-TAH

וַשְׁתִּ֣יvahsh-TEE

הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhah-mahl-KAH

כִּ֤יkee

עַלahl

כָּלkohl

הַשָּׂרִים֙hah-sah-REEM

וְעַלveh-AHL

כָּלkohl

הָ֣עַמִּ֔יםhah-ah-MEEM

אֲשֶׁ֕רah-SHEHR

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מְדִינ֖וֹתmeh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

מְמוּכָ֗ן

לִ + פְנֵ֤י

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

וְ + הַ + שָּׂרִ֔ים

לֹ֤א

עַל

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

לְ + בַדּ֔ + וֹ

עָוְתָ֖ה

וַשְׁתִּ֣י

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֑ה

כִּ֤י

עַל

כָּל

הַ + שָּׂרִים֙

וְ + עַל

כָּל

הָ֣ + עַמִּ֔ים

אֲשֶׁ֕ר

בְּ + כָל

מְדִינ֖וֹת

הַ + מֶּ֥לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

מְמוּכָ֗ןname of a person

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשָּׂרִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixבַדּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עָוְתָ֖הHebrew verb

וַשְׁתִּ֣יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

עַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׂרִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָ֣Hebrew prefixעַמִּ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֕רHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֥לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

Memucan

לִto/forפְנֵ֤יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandהַtheשָּׂרִ֔יםrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לְto/forבַדּ֔alone: poleSeparation, part.בַּד , בָּ֑ד n.m . separation , concr. part prop. in a state of separation , alone , by itself concr. part parts , specif. extended from somethingוֹhimScroll for more

to pervertCommit iniquity, do wrong.[ עָוָה ] vb. denom . commit iniquity , do wrong Qal (late) she hath done wrong Hiph . commit iniquityScroll for more

Vashti

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֑הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הַtheשָּׂרִים֙rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

וְandעַלuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָ֣theעַמִּ֔יםpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

which

בְּin/on/withכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֥לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

For

will come abroad

deed

of the queen

unto

all

women

to make … contemptible

their husbands

in their eyes

when it shall be reported

The king

Ahasuerus

commanded

to be brought in

The ASV does not translate this word.

Vashti

the queen

before him

but … not

she came

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כִּֽיkee

יֵצֵ֤אyeh-TSEH

דְבַרdeh-vahr

הַמַּלְכָּה֙hah-mahl-KAH

עַלahl

כָּלkohl

הַנָּשִׁ֔יםhah-nah-SHEEM

לְהַבְז֥וֹתleh-hahv-ZOHT

בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ןbah-lay-HEN

בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ןbeh-ay-nay-HEN

בְּאָמְרָ֗םbeh-ah-meh-RAHM

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

אָמַ֞רah-MAHR

לְהָבִ֨יאleh-hah-VEE

אֶתet

וַשְׁתִּ֧יvahsh-TEE

הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhah-mahl-KAH

לְפָנָ֖יוleh-fah-NAHV

וְלֹאveh-LOH

בָֽאָהvah-AH

Letters

כִּֽי

יֵצֵ֤א

דְבַר

הַ + מַּלְכָּה֙

עַל

כָּל

הַ + נָּשִׁ֔ים

לְ + הַבְז֥וֹת

בַּעְלֵי + הֶ֖ן

בְּ + עֵינֵי + הֶ֑ן

בְּ + אָמְרָ֗ + ם

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ

אָמַ֞ר

לְ + הָבִ֨יא

אֶת

וַשְׁתִּ֧י

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֛ה

לְ + פָנָ֖י + ו

וְ + לֹא

בָֽאָה

The Pieces

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

יֵצֵ֤אHebrew verb

דְבַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

עַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֔יםHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixהַבְז֥וֹתHebrew verb

בַּעְלֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֖ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵיHebrew noun, feminineהֶ֑ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

בְּHebrew prefixאָמְרָ֗Hebrew verbםsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁname of a person

אָמַ֞רHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixהָבִ֨יאHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

וַשְׁתִּ֧יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixפָנָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹאHebrew negative

בָֽאָהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheמַּלְכָּה֙Queen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הַtheנָּשִׁ֔יםwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

לְto/forהַבְז֥וֹתto despiseDespise.בָזָה vb . despise Qal despise , regard with contempt Niph . despised vile , worthless despicable , contemptible Hiph . so as to cause to despise their lordsScroll for more

בַּעְלֵיmasterOwner, lord.בַּעַל 166 n.m . owner , lord owner husband citizens , inhabitants rulers , lords n. of relation Esp. lord , specif. as divine name, Baal .הֶ֖ןtheyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵינֵיeye: appearanceEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadהֶ֑ןtheyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withאָמְרָ֗to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastםtheyScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לְto/forהָבִ֨יאto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

Vashti

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֛הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

לְto/forפָנָ֖יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

וְandלֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

And … day

this

will … say

the princesses

of Persia

and Media

who

have heard

of

the deed

of the queen

unto all

princes

the king’s

So … much

contempt

and wrath

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וְֽהַיּ֨וֹםveh-hah-YOHM

הַזֶּ֜הhah-ZEH

תֹּאמַ֣רְנָהtoh-MAH-reh-nah

שָׂר֣וֹתsah-ROHT

פָּֽרַסpah-RAHS

וּמָדַ֗יoo-mah-DAI

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

שָֽׁמְעוּ֙shahm-OO

אֶתet

דְּבַ֣רdeh-VAHR

הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhah-mahl-KAH

לְכֹ֖לleh-CHOHL

שָׂרֵ֣יsah-RAY

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וּכְדַ֖יooch-DAI

בִּזָּי֥וֹןbee-zah-YOHN

וָקָֽצֶףvah-KAH-tsef

Letters

וְֽ + הַ + יּ֨וֹם

הַ + זֶּ֜ה

תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה

שָׂר֣וֹת

פָּֽרַס

וּ + מָדַ֗י

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

שָֽׁמְעוּ֙

אֶת

דְּבַ֣ר

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֔ה

לְ + כֹ֖ל

שָׂרֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

וּ + כְ + דַ֖י

בִּזָּי֥וֹן

וָ + קָֽצֶף

The Pieces

וְֽHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixיּ֨וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֜הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

תֹּאמַ֣רְנָהHebrew verb

שָׂר֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פָּֽרַסname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionמָדַ֗יname of a person

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

שָֽׁמְעוּ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

דְּבַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixכֹ֖לHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂרֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionכְHebrew prefixדַ֖יHebrew noun

בִּזָּי֥וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionקָֽצֶףHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְֽandהַtheיּ֨וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֜הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

princessPrincess, noble lady.[ שָׂרָה ] n.f . princess , noble ladyScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וּandמָדַ֗יMadaiMedes, Media.מָדַי n.pr.gent . et terr . Medes , Media people, as ‘son’ of Japhet of land alone = MediaScroll for more

which

to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheמַּלְכָּ֔הQueen of ShebaQueen.מַלְכָּה 35 n.f . queenScroll for more

לְto/forכֹ֖לallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וּandכְlike/asדַ֖יsufficiencySufficiency, enough.דַּי subst . sufficiency , enough absol. thrice only Combined with בְּ , כְּ , and esp. מִן בְּדֵי כְּדֵי according to the sufficiency , or abundance , of מִדֵי out of the abundance of , hence as often asScroll for more

contemptContempt.בִּזָּיוֹן n.[m.] contempt Est 1:18Scroll for more

וָandקָֽצֶףwrathWrath.קֶ֫צֶף n.m . wrathScroll for more

If

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

it please

let there go forth

a … commandment

royal

from him

and let it be written

among the laws

of the Persians

and the Medes

that … not

it be … altered

that

no more

come

Vashti

before

king

Ahasuerus

and … her royal estate

let … give

the king

unto another

that is better

than she

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אִםeem

עַלahl

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

ט֗וֹבtohv

יֵצֵ֤אyeh-TSEH

דְבַרdeh-vahr

מַלְכוּת֙mahl-CHOOT

מִלְּפָנָ֔יוmee-leh-fah-NAHV

וְיִכָּתֵ֛בveh-yee-kah-TEV

בְּדָתֵ֥יbeh-dah-TAY

פָֽרַסfah-RAHS

וּמָדַ֖יoo-mah-DAI

וְלֹ֣אveh-LOH

יַעֲב֑וֹרyah-ah-VOHR

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

לֹֽאloh

תָב֜וֹאtah-VOH

וַשְׁתִּ֗יvahsh-TEE

לִפְנֵי֙lee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙oo-mahl-choo-TAH

יִתֵּ֣ןyee-TEN

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לִרְעוּתָ֖הּlee-reh-oo-TAH

הַטּוֹבָ֥הhah-toh-VAH

מִמֶּֽנָּהmee-MEH-nah

Letters

אִם

עַל

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

ט֗וֹב

יֵצֵ֤א

דְבַר

מַלְכוּת֙

מִ + לְּ + פָנָ֔י + ו

וְ + יִכָּתֵ֛ב

בְּ + דָתֵ֥י

פָֽרַס

וּ + מָדַ֖י

וְ + לֹ֣א

יַעֲב֑וֹר

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

לֹֽא

תָב֜וֹא

וַשְׁתִּ֗י

לִ + פְנֵי֙

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ

וּ + מַלְכוּתָ + הּ֙

יִתֵּ֣ן

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

לִ + רְעוּתָ֖ + הּ

הַ + טּוֹבָ֥ה

מִמֶּֽ + נָּה

The Pieces

אִםHebrew conditional

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

ט֗וֹבHebrew adjective

יֵצֵ֤אHebrew verb

דְבַרHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixלְּHebrew prefixפָנָ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיִכָּתֵ֛בHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixדָתֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

פָֽרַסname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionמָדַ֖יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֣אHebrew negative

יַעֲב֑וֹרHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹֽאHebrew negative

תָב֜וֹאHebrew verb

וַשְׁתִּ֗יname of a person

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionמַלְכוּתָHebrew noun, feminineהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

יִתֵּ֣ןHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לִHebrew prefixרְעוּתָ֖Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הַHebrew prefixטּוֹבָ֥הHebrew adjective

מִמֶּֽHebrew prepositionנָּהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmScroll for more

מִfromלְּto/forפָנָ֔יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

וְandיִכָּתֵ֛בto writeWrite.כָּתַב 223 vb . write Qal write = write down , describe in writing = register , enroll = decree Niph . be written = be written down , recorded Pi . frequent.Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withדָתֵ֥יlawDecree, law, usage.דָּת n.f . decree , law , usage , only in Persian period decree , edict , commission of Pers. king law , permanently valid and applicableScroll for more

PersiaPersia.פָּרַס 28 n.pr.terr . PersiaScroll for more

וּandמָדַ֖יMadaiMedes, Media.מָדַי n.pr.gent . et terr . Medes , Media people, as ‘son’ of Japhet of land alone = MediaScroll for more

וְandלֹ֣אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

Vashti

לִto/forפְנֵי֙face: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

AhasuerusAhasuerus.אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ n.pr.m . Ahasuerus = Xerxes king of Pers.Scroll for more

וּandמַלְכוּתָroyaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmהּ֙herScroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לִto/forרְעוּתָ֖neighborFellow, woman.רְעוּת n.f . fellow (- woman )הּherScroll for more

הַtheטּוֹבָ֥הpleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

מִמֶּֽfromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:נָּהherScroll for more

And when … shall be published

decree

the king’s

which

he shall make

throughout all

his kingdom

for

is great

it

all

the wives

will give

honor

to their husbands

both to great

and

small

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וְנִשְׁמַע֩veh-neesh-MAH

פִּתְגָ֨םpeet-GAHM

הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲשֶֽׁרah-SHEHR

יַעֲשֶׂה֙yah-ah-SEH

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מַלְכוּת֔וֹmahl-choo-TOH

כִּ֥יkee

רַבָּ֖הrah-BAH

הִ֑יאhee

וְכָלveh-CHAHL

הַנָּשִׁ֗יםhah-nah-SHEEM

יִתְּנ֤וּyee-teh-NOO

יְקָר֙yeh-KAHR

לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןleh-vah-lay-HEN

לְמִגָּד֖וֹלleh-mee-GAH-dohl

וְעַדveh-AHD

קָטָֽןkah-TAHN

Letters

וְ + נִשְׁמַע֩

פִּתְגָ֨ם

הַ + מֶּ֤לֶךְ

אֲשֶֽׁר

יַעֲשֶׂה֙

בְּ + כָל

מַלְכוּת֔ + וֹ

כִּ֥י

רַבָּ֖ה

הִ֑יא

וְ + כָל

הַ + נָּשִׁ֗ים

יִתְּנ֤וּ

יְקָר֙

לְ + בַעְלֵי + הֶ֔ן

לְ + מִ + גָּד֖וֹל

וְ + עַד

קָטָֽן

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionנִשְׁמַע֩Hebrew verb

פִּתְגָ֨םHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֤לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶֽׁרHebrew relative pronoun

יַעֲשֶׂה֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

רַבָּ֖הHebrew noun

הִ֑יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֗יםHebrew noun, feminine

יִתְּנ֤וּHebrew verb

יְקָר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixבַעְלֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

לְHebrew prefixמִHebrew prefixגָּד֖וֹלHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

קָטָֽןHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וְandנִשְׁמַע֩to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

edictEdict, decree.פִּתְגָּם n.m . edict , decreeScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֤לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

which

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

בְּin/on/withכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

מַלְכוּת֔royaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹhisScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

manyMuch, many, great.רַב 429 adj . much , many , great (oft. opp. מְעַט ) much : of substances esp. of collectives, numerous pl. many רַב as subst. coll. pers. cstr. = abounding in מִן comp. = more numerous than רַב = abundant , enough as adv. much , exceedingly less oft. greatScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

וְandכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הַtheנָּשִׁ֗יםwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

preciousnessPreciousness, price, honour.יְקָר n.m . preciousness , price , honourScroll for more

לְto/forבַעְלֵיmasterOwner, lord.בַּעַל 166 n.m . owner , lord owner husband citizens , inhabitants rulers , lords n. of relation Esp. lord , specif. as divine name, Baal .הֶ֔ןtheyScroll for more

לְto/forמִfromגָּד֖וֹלgreat: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

smallSmall, young, unimportant.קָטָן adj . small , young , unimportantScroll for more

And … pleased

the saying

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

and the princes

and … did

the king

according to the word

of Memucan

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וַיִּיטַב֙vah-yee-TAHV

הַדָּבָ֔רhah-dah-VAHR

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeh-ay-NAY

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםveh-hah-sah-REEM

וַיַּ֥עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

כִּדְבַ֥רkee-deh-VAHR

מְמוּכָֽןmeh-moo-CHAHN

Letters

וַ + יִּיטַב֙

הַ + דָּבָ֔ר

בְּ + עֵינֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

וְ + הַ + שָּׂרִ֑ים

וַ + יַּ֥עַשׂ

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

כִּ + דְבַ֥ר

מְמוּכָֽן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּיטַב֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשָּׂרִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥עַשׂHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

כִּHebrew prefixדְבַ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

מְמוּכָֽןname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּיטַב֙be goodBe good, well, glad, pleasing.[ יָטַב ] vb . be good , well , glad , pleasing Qal be glad , joyful be well placed impers. be well for or with , go well with be pleasing Hithp . make glad , rejoice do good to, deal well with do well or thoroughly make a thing good , right , beautiful do well , right , ethicallyScroll for more

הַtheדָּבָ֔רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵינֵ֥יeye: appearanceEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandהַtheשָּׂרִ֑יםrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

וַandיַּ֥עַשׂto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

כִּlike/asדְבַ֥רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

Memucan

for he sent

letters

into

all

provinces

the king’s

into

The ASV does not translate this word.

every province

according to the writing thereof

and to

The ASV does not translate this word.

every people

after their language

that … should

every

man

bear rule

in his own house

and should speak

according to the language

of his people

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

סְפָרִים֙seh-fah-REEM

אֶלel

כָּלkohl

מְדִינ֣וֹתmeh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֶלel

מְדִינָ֤הmeh-dee-NAH

וּמְדִינָה֙oo-meh-dee-NAH

כִּכְתָבָ֔הּkee-cheh-tah-VAH

וְאֶלveh-EL

עַ֥םahm

וָעָ֖םvah-AHM

כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹkee-leh-shoh-NOH

לִהְי֤וֹתlee-heh-YOHT

כָּלkohl

אִישׁ֙eesh

שֹׂרֵ֣רsoh-REHR

בְּבֵית֔וֹbeh-vay-TOH

וּמְדַבֵּ֖רoo-meh-dah-BEHR

כִּלְשׁ֥וֹןkee-leh-SHOHN

עַמּֽוֹah-MOH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֤ח

סְפָרִים֙

אֶל

כָּל

מְדִינ֣וֹת

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אֶל

מְדִינָ֤ה

וּ + מְדִינָה֙

כִּ + כְתָבָ֔ + הּ

וְ + אֶל

עַ֥ם

וָ + עָ֖ם

כִּ + לְשׁוֹנ֑ + וֹ

לִ + הְי֤וֹת

כָּל

אִישׁ֙

שֹׂרֵ֣ר

בְּ + בֵית֔ + וֹ

וּ + מְדַבֵּ֖ר

כִּ + לְשׁ֥וֹן

עַמּֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֤חHebrew verb

סְפָרִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

מְדִינָ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמְדִינָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

כִּHebrew prefixכְתָבָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

עַ֥םHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionעָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

כִּHebrew prefixלְשׁוֹנ֑Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לִHebrew prefixהְי֤וֹתHebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

שֹׂרֵ֣רHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixבֵית֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמְדַבֵּ֖רHebrew verb

כִּHebrew prefixלְשׁ֥וֹןHebrew noun

עַמּֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֤חto send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

scroll: documentMissive, document, writing, book.סֵ֫פֶר 185 n.m . missive , document , writing , book missive legal document book or scroll , in which something is written to preserve it for future useScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

וּandמְדִינָה֙provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

כִּlike/asכְתָבָ֔writingWriting.כְּתָב n.m . writing register , enrolment = mode of writing , character , letter = letter of a royal enactment, edict of a writing with divine authorityהּherScroll for more

וְandאֶלto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

וָandעָ֖םpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

כִּlike/asלְשׁוֹנ֑tongueTongue.לָשׁוֹן n.m . and (more oft.) f . tongue tongue of men = language tongue of animals tongue of fire = ( tongue -shaped) wedge of gold = ( tongue -shaped) bay of seaוֹhisScroll for more

לִto/forהְי֤וֹתto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

to rule

בְּin/on/withבֵית֔house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinוֹhisScroll for more

וּandמְדַבֵּ֖רto speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

כִּlike/asלְשׁ֥וֹןtongueTongue.לָשׁוֹן n.m . and (more oft.) f . tongue tongue of men = language tongue of animals tongue of fire = ( tongue -shaped) wedge of gold = ( tongue -shaped) bay of seaScroll for more

עַמּֽpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesוֹhisScroll for more