Esther 9 — Open Scroll

Now in the twelfth

the twelfth

month

which

is the month

Adar

on the thirteenth

the thirteenth

day

of the same

when

drew near

commandment

the king’s

and his decree

to be put in execution

on the day

that

hoped

the enemies

of the Jews

to have rule

over them

whereas … was turned to the contrary

it

that

had rule

the Jews

The ASV does not translate this word.

over them that hated them

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וּבִשְׁנֵים֩oo-vee-sheh-NAYM

עָשָׂ֨רah-SAHR

חֹ֜דֶשׁCHOH-desh

הוּאhoo

חֹ֣דֶשׁCHOH-desh

אֲדָ֗רah-DAHR

בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨הbee-sheh-loh-SHAH

עָשָׂ֥רah-SAHR

יוֹם֙yohm

בּ֔וֹboh

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

הִגִּ֧יעַhee-GEE-yah

דְּבַרdeh-VAHR

הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְדָת֖וֹveh-dah-TOH

לְהֵעָשׂ֑וֹתleh-heh-ah-SOHT

בַּיּ֗וֹםbah-YOHM

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

שִׂבְּר֜וּsee-beh-ROO

אֹיְבֵ֤יoh-yeh-VAY

הַיְּהוּדִים֙hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

לִשְׁל֣וֹטlee-sheh-LOHT

בָּהֶ֔םbah-HEM

וְנַהֲפ֣וֹךְveh-nah-hah-FOHCH

ה֔וּאhoo

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

יִשְׁלְט֧וּyeesh-leh-TOO

הַיְּהוּדִ֛יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

הֵ֖מָּהHEH-mah

בְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽםbeh-soh-neh-ay-HEM

Letters

וּ + בִ + שְׁנֵים֩

עָשָׂ֨ר

חֹ֜דֶשׁ

הוּא

חֹ֣דֶשׁ

אֲדָ֗ר

בִּ + שְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה

עָשָׂ֥ר

יוֹם֙

בּ֔ + וֹ

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

הִגִּ֧יעַ

דְּבַר

הַ + מֶּ֛לֶךְ

וְ + דָת֖ + וֹ

לְ + הֵעָשׂ֑וֹת

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֗וֹם

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

שִׂבְּר֜וּ

אֹיְבֵ֤י

הַ + יְּהוּדִים֙

לִ + שְׁל֣וֹט

בָּ + הֶ֔ם

וְ + נַהֲפ֣וֹךְ

ה֔וּא

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

יִשְׁלְט֧וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֛ים

הֵ֖מָּה

בְּ + שֹׂנְאֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבִHebrew prefixשְׁנֵים֩Hebrew noun

עָשָׂ֨רHebrew noun

חֹ֜דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

הוּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

חֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדָ֗רname of a title or other name

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨הHebrew noun

עָשָׂ֥רHebrew noun

יוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בּ֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

הִגִּ֧יעַHebrew verb

דְּבַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֛לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionדָת֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixהֵעָשׂ֑וֹתHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֗וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

שִׂבְּר֜וּHebrew verb

אֹיְבֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֙name of a people descended from a person

לִHebrew prefixשְׁל֣וֹטHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionנַהֲפ֣וֹךְHebrew verb

ה֔וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

יִשְׁלְט֧וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֛יםname of a people descended from a person

הֵ֖מָּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixשֹׂנְאֵיHebrew verbהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וּandבִin/on/withשְׁנֵים֩twoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

monthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll 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

monthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Adar

בִּin/on/withשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨הthreeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll 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

בּ֔in/on/withוֹhim

which

to touchTouch, reach, strike.נָגַע 150 vb . touch , reach , strike Qal touch of י׳ touching earth, mountains, etc. nearly = strike , pass. stricken touch = harm reach , extend to Niph . be stricken , defeated (in battle), i.e. feign to be so Pi . strike (with leprosy, 2 acc.) Pu . be stricken by diseases Hiph . cause to touch ; reach , approach , arriveScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֛לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

לְto/forהֵעָשׂ֑וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֗וֹםdayDay.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

which

to awaitWait, hope.[ שָׂבַר ] vb . Pi . wait , hopeScroll for more

enemy[ אָיַב ] 283 vb . be hostile to ( enemy = אֹיֵב )Scroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִים֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

לִto/forשְׁל֣וֹטto domineerDomineer, be master of.שָׁלַט vb . domineer , be master of (late) Qal domineer , lord it over Hiph . give power of get mastery ofScroll for more

בָּin/on/withהֶ֔םthem

וְandנַהֲפ֣וֹךְto overturnTurn, overturn.הָפַךְ vb . turn , overturn Qal trans. turn , turn about , turn over overturn , overthrow turn = change , transform intrans. turn , turn back turn = change , change into Niph . reflex. & intrans. turn oneself , turn , turn back turn = change (oneself) be perverse pass. be turned , turn over to be reversed be turned , changed be overturned , overthrown be upturned , of subterran. work of miners Hithp . turn this way & that , every way transform oneself Hoph . there have been turned upon me terrorsScroll 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

which

to domineerDomineer, be master of.שָׁלַט vb . domineer , be master of (late) Qal domineer , lord it over Hiph . give power of get mastery ofScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֛יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

they 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

בְּin/on/withשֹׂנְאֵיto hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyהֶֽםthemScroll for more

gathered themselves together

the Jews

in their cities

throughout all

the provinces

of the king

Ahasuerus

to lay

hand

on such as sought

their hurt

and … man

no

could withstand

could withstand them

for

was fallen

the fear of them

upon

all

the peoples

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נִקְהֲל֨וּneek-hah-LOO

הַיְּהוּדִ֜יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

בְּעָרֵיהֶ֗םbeh-ah-ray-HEM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מְדִינוֹת֙meh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁoh-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

לִשְׁלֹ֣חַlee-sheh-LOH-ahch

יָ֔דyahd

בִּמְבַקְשֵׁ֖יbee-meh-vahk-SHAY

רָֽעָתָ֑םrah-ah-TAHM

וְאִישׁ֙veh-EESH

לֹאloh

עָמַ֣דah-MAHD

לִפְנֵיהֶ֔םlee-feh-nay-HEM

כִּֽיkee

נָפַ֥לnah-FAHL

פַּחְדָּ֖םpahch-DAHM

עַלahl

כָּלkohl

הָעַמִּֽיםhah-ah-MEEM

Letters

נִקְהֲל֨וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֜ים

בְּ + עָרֵי + הֶ֗ם

בְּ + כָל

מְדִינוֹת֙

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ

לִ + שְׁלֹ֣חַ

יָ֔ד

בִּ + מְבַקְשֵׁ֖י

רָֽעָתָ֑ + ם

וְ + אִישׁ֙

לֹא

עָמַ֣ד

לִ + פְנֵי + הֶ֔ם

כִּֽי

נָפַ֥ל

פַּחְדָּ֖ + ם

עַל

כָּל

הָ + עַמִּֽים

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נִקְהֲל֨וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֜יםname of a people descended from a person

בְּHebrew prefixעָרֵיHebrew noun, feminineהֶ֗םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁname of a person

לִHebrew prefixשְׁלֹ֣חַHebrew verb

יָ֔דHebrew noun

בִּHebrew prefixמְבַקְשֵׁ֖יHebrew verb

רָֽעָתָ֑Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionאִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לֹאHebrew negative

עָמַ֣דHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

נָפַ֥לHebrew verb

פַּחְדָּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעַמִּֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

to gather[ קָהַל ] vb. denom . assemble as a קָהָל Niph . assemble as a קָהָל Hiph . summon an assemblyScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֜יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעָרֵיcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeהֶ֗םtheirScroll 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

לִto/forשְׁלֹ֣חַto 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

handHand.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

בִּin/on/withמְבַקְשֵׁ֖יto seekSeek.[ בָּקַשׁ ] 224 vb . seek Pi . seek to find seek to secure seek the face desire , demand require , exact exact equivalent or penalty for (late) ask , request Pu . be soughtScroll for more

רָֽעָתָ֑distress: harmEvil, misery, distress, injury.רָעָה 310 n.f . evil , misery , distress , injury evil , misery , distress evil , injury , wrong ethical evilםtheirScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵיface: 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 prepositionsהֶ֔םtheirScroll 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

to fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

פַּחְדָּ֖dreadDread.פַּ֫חַד 49 n.m . dread dread = object of dread as design. deiםtheirScroll 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

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

And all

princes

the … of the provinces

and the satraps

and the governors

and they that did

business

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king’s

helped

The ASV does not translate this word.

the Jews

because

was fallen

the fear

of Mordecai

upon them

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וְכָלveh-CHAHL

שָׂרֵ֨יsah-RAY

הַמְּדִינ֜וֹתhah-meh-dee-NOHT

וְהָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣יםveh-hah-ah-chahsh-dahr-peh-NEEM

וְהַפַּח֗וֹתveh-hah-pah-CHOHT

וְעֹשֵׂ֤יveh-oh-SAY

הַמְּלָאכָה֙hah-meh-lah-CHAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

מְנַשְּׂאִ֖יםmeh-nah-seh-EEM

אֶתet

הַיְּהוּדִ֑יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

כִּֽיkee

נָפַ֥לnah-FAHL

פַּֽחַדPAH-chahd

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יmohr-doh-CHAI

עֲלֵיהֶֽםah-lay-HEM

Letters

וְ + כָל

שָׂרֵ֨י

הַ + מְּדִינ֜וֹת

וְ + הָ + אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣ים

וְ + הַ + פַּח֗וֹת

וְ + עֹשֵׂ֤י

הַ + מְּלָאכָה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

מְנַשְּׂאִ֖ים

אֶת

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֑ים

כִּֽי

נָפַ֥ל

פַּֽחַד

מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

עֲלֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂרֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמְּדִינ֜וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixפַּח֗וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionעֹשֵׂ֤יHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמְּלָאכָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

מְנַשְּׂאִ֖יםHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֑יםname of a people descended from a person

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

נָפַ֥לHebrew verb

פַּֽחַדHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יname of a person

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

וְandהָtheאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣יםsatrapSatraps.אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִים n.m.pl . satrapsScroll for more

וְandהַtheפַּח֗וֹתgovernorGovernor.פֶּחָה 28 n.m . governorScroll for more

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

הַtheמְּלָאכָה֙workOccupation, work.מְלָאכָה 167 n.f . occupation , work occupation , business property in which one is occupied work as something done or made workmanship service , use public businessScroll for more

which

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

to lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֑יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

to fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

dreadDread.פַּ֫חַד 49 n.m . dread dread = object of dread as design. deiScroll for more

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶֽםthemScroll for more

For

was great

Mordecai

in … house

the king’s

and his fame

went forth

throughout all

the provinces

for

the man

Mordecai

waxed greater

and greater

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כִּֽיkee

גָ֤דוֹלgah-DOHL

מָרְדֳּכַי֙mohr-doh-CHAI

בְּבֵ֣יתbeh-VAYT

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְשָׁמְע֖וֹveh-shah-meh-OH

הוֹלֵ֣ךְhoh-LECH

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

הַמְּדִינ֑וֹתhah-meh-dee-NOHT

כִּֽיkee

הָאִ֥ישׁhah-EESH

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יmohr-doh-CHAI

הוֹלֵ֥ךְhoh-LECH

וְגָדֽוֹלveh-gah-DOHL

Letters

כִּֽי

גָ֤דוֹל

מָרְדֳּכַי֙

בְּ + בֵ֣ית

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וְ + שָׁמְע֖ + וֹ

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ

בְּ + כָל

הַ + מְּדִינ֑וֹת

כִּֽי

הָ + אִ֥ישׁ

מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

הוֹלֵ֥ךְ

וְ + גָדֽוֹל

The Pieces

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

גָ֤דוֹלHebrew adjective

מָרְדֳּכַי֙name of a person

בְּHebrew prefixבֵ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁמְע֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הוֹלֵ֣ךְHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמְּדִינ֑וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הָHebrew prefixאִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יname of a person

הוֹלֵ֥ךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionגָדֽוֹלHebrew 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

great: 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

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

בְּin/on/withבֵ֣יתhouse: 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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandשָׁמְע֖reportReport.[ שֹׁ֫מַע ] n.m . reportוֹhisScroll for more

to go: walkGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll 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

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

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

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

to go: continueGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandגָדֽוֹלto magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

And … smote

the Jews

all … with

their enemies

the stroke

of the sword

and with slaughter

and destruction

and did

unto them that hated them

what they would

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וַיַּכּ֤וּvah-yah-KOO

הַיְּהוּדִים֙hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

אֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔םoh-yeh-vay-HEM

מַכַּתmah-KAHT

חֶ֥רֶבCHEH-rev

וְהֶ֖רֶגveh-HEH-reg

וְאַבְדָ֑ןveh-ahv-DAHN

וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּvah-yah-ah-SOO

בְשֹׂנְאֵיהֶ֖םveh-soh-neh-ay-HEM

כִּרְצוֹנָֽםkee-reh-tsoh-NAHM

Letters

וַ + יַּכּ֤וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִים֙

בְּ + כָל

אֹ֣יְבֵי + הֶ֔ם

מַכַּת

חֶ֥רֶב

וְ + הֶ֖רֶג

וְ + אַבְדָ֑ן

וַ + יַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ

בְ + שֹׂנְאֵי + הֶ֖ם

כִּ + רְצוֹנָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּכּ֤וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֙name of a people descended from a person

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

אֹ֣יְבֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מַכַּתHebrew noun, feminine

חֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהֶ֖רֶגHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאַבְדָ֑ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixשֹׂנְאֵיHebrew verbהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כִּHebrew prefixרְצוֹנָֽHebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּכּ֤וּto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִים֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

אֹ֣יְבֵיenemy[ אָיַב ] 283 vb . be hostile to ( enemy = אֹיֵב )הֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

woundBlow, wound, slaughter.מַכָּה n.f . blow , wound , slaughterScroll for more

swordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

וְandהֶ֖רֶגslaughterSlaughter.הֶ֫רֶג n.m . slaughterScroll for more

וְandאַבְדָ֑ןdestructionDestruction.אַבְדָ֑ן , & אׇבְדַן (cstr.) n.[m.] destruction (Syr. Syriac ) Est 9:5 ( מַכַּת־חֶרֶב וְהֶרֶג וְא׳ ), 8:8 ; (on form v. BeRy; Ol § 215 b.1 Ba NB 49, 487).Scroll for more

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

בְin/on/withשֹׂנְאֵיto hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyהֶ֖םthemScroll for more

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

And in Shushan

the palace

slew

the Jews

and destroyed

five

hundred

men

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וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ןoo-veh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֗הhah-bee-RAH

הָרְג֤וּhah-reh-GOO

הַיְּהוּדִים֙hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

וְאַבֵּ֔דveh-ah-BED

חֲמֵ֥שׁchah-MESH

מֵא֖וֹתmeh-OHT

אִֽישׁeesh

Letters

וּ + בְ + שׁוּשַׁ֣ן

הַ + בִּירָ֗ה

הָרְג֤וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִים֙

וְ + אַבֵּ֔ד

חֲמֵ֥שׁ

מֵא֖וֹת

אִֽישׁ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֣ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֗הHebrew noun, feminine

הָרְג֤וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֙name of a people descended from a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאַבֵּ֔דHebrew verb

חֲמֵ֥שׁHebrew noun

מֵא֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אִֽישׁHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheבִּירָ֗הpalaceCastle, 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

to killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִים֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

וְandאַבֵּ֔דto perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)Scroll for more

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

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

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

And

Parshandatha

and

Dalphon

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וְאֵ֧תveh-ET

פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָאpahr-shahn-DAH-tah

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

דַּֽלְפ֖וֹןdah-leh-FOHN

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

אַסְפָּֽתָאahs-PAH-tah

Letters

וְ + אֵ֧ת

פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָא

וְ + אֵ֥ת

דַּֽלְפ֖וֹן

וְ + אֵ֥ת

אַסְפָּֽתָא

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֧תHebrew particle

פַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָאname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

דַּֽלְפ֖וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

אַסְפָּֽתָאname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

Parshandatha

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

Dalphon

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

Aspatha

and

Poratha

and

Adalia

and

Aridatha

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וְאֵ֧תveh-ET

פּוֹרָ֛תָאpoh-RAH-tah

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

אֲדַלְיָ֖אah-dahl-YAH

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

אֲרִידָֽתָאah-ree-DAH-tah

Letters

וְ + אֵ֧ת

פּוֹרָ֛תָא

וְ + אֵ֥ת

אֲדַלְיָ֖א

וְ + אֵ֥ת

אֲרִידָֽתָא

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֧תHebrew particle

פּוֹרָ֛תָאname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲדַלְיָ֖אname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲרִידָֽתָאname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

Poratha

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

Adalia

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

Aridatha

and

Parmashta

and

Arisai

and

Aridai

and

Vaizatha

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וְאֵ֤תveh-ET

פַּרְמַ֨שְׁתָּא֙pahr-MAH-sheh-tah

וְאֵ֣תveh-ET

אֲרִיסַ֔יah-ree-SAI

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

אֲרִדַ֖יah-ree-DAI

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

וַיְזָֽתָאvah-yeh-ZAH-tah

Letters

וְ + אֵ֤ת

פַּרְמַ֨שְׁתָּא֙

וְ + אֵ֣ת

אֲרִיסַ֔י

וְ + אֵ֥ת

אֲרִדַ֖י

וְ + אֵ֥ת

וַיְזָֽתָא

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֤תHebrew particle

פַּרְמַ֨שְׁתָּא֙name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֣תHebrew particle

אֲרִיסַ֔יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲרִדַ֖יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

וַיְזָֽתָאname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

Parmashta

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

Arisai

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

Aridai

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

Vaizatha

the ten

sons

of Haman

the son

of Hammedatha

enemy

the Jews

slew they

but on the spoil

not

they laid

The ASV does not translate this word.

their hand

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עֲ֠שֶׂרֶתah-SEH-ret

בְּנֵ֨יbeh-NAY

הָמָ֧ןhah-MAHN

בֶּֽןben

הַמְּדָ֛תָאhah-meh-DAH-tah

צֹרֵ֥רtsoh-REHR

הַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

הָרָ֑גוּhah-RAH-goo

וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הoo-vah-bee-ZAH

לֹ֥אloh

שָׁלְח֖וּshahl-CHOO

אֶתet

יָדָֽםyah-DAHM

Letters

עֲ֠שֶׂרֶת

בְּנֵ֨י

הָמָ֧ן

בֶּֽן

הַמְּדָ֛תָא

צֹרֵ֥ר

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֖ים

הָרָ֑גוּ

וּ + בַ֨ + [הַ] + בִּזָּ֔ה

לֹ֥א

שָׁלְח֖וּ

אֶת

יָדָֽ + ם

The Pieces

עֲ֠שֶׂרֶתHebrew noun

בְּנֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הָמָ֧ןname of a person

בֶּֽןHebrew noun, masculine

הַמְּדָ֛תָאname of a person

צֹרֵ֥רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֖יםname of a people descended from a person

הָרָ֑גוּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבַ֨Hebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבִּזָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

שָׁלְח֖וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יָדָֽHebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

HamanHaman.הָמָן n.pr.m . Haman , favourite of AhasuerusScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

Hammedatha

to vexShew hostility toward, vex.צָרַר vb . shew hostility toward , vexScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֖יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

to killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

וּandבַ֨in/on/with[הַ]theבִּזָּ֔הplunderSpoil, booty.בִּזָּה n.f . spoil , booty (late)Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

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

יָדָֽhandHand.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.םtheirScroll for more

On … day

that

was brought

the number

of those that were slain

in Shushan

the palace

before

the king

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בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַה֗וּאhah-HOO

בָּ֣אbah

מִסְפַּ֧רmees-PAHR

הַֽהֲרוּגִ֛יםhah-hah-roo-GEEM

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֖הhah-bee-RAH

לִפְנֵ֥יlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + ה֗וּא

בָּ֣א

מִסְפַּ֧ר

הַֽ + הֲרוּגִ֛ים

בְּ + שׁוּשַׁ֥ן

הַ + בִּירָ֖ה

לִ + פְנֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixה֗וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בָּ֣אHebrew verb

מִסְפַּ֧רHebrew noun, masculine

הַֽHebrew prefixהֲרוּגִ֛יםHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֥ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֣וֹםdayDay.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

הַtheה֗וּאhe/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

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

numberNumber, tale.מִסְפָּר 133 n.m . number , taleScroll for more

הַֽtheהֲרוּגִ֛יםto killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

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

הַtheבִּירָ֖הpalaceCastle, 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

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

And … said

the king

unto Esther

the queen

in Shushan

the palace

have slain

The Jews

and destroyed

five

hundred

men

and

the ten

sons

of Haman

in the rest

of … provinces

the king’s

what

have they done

Now what

is thy petition

and it shall be granted

thee

or what

is thy request

further

and it shall be done

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לְאֶסְתֵּ֣רleh-es-TEHR

הַמַּלְכָּ֗הhah-mahl-KAH

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֡הhah-bee-RAH

הָרְגוּ֩hah-reh-GOO

הַיְּהוּדִ֨יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

וְאַבֵּ֜דveh-ah-BED

חֲמֵ֧שׁchah-MESH

מֵא֣וֹתmeh-OHT

אִ֗ישׁeesh

וְאֵת֙veh-ET

עֲשֶׂ֣רֶתah-SEH-ret

בְּנֵֽיbeh-NAY

הָמָ֔ןhah-MAHN

בִּשְׁאָ֛רbee-sheh-AHR

מְדִינ֥וֹתmeh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

מֶ֣הmeh

עָשׂ֑וּah-SOO

וּמַהoo-mah

שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵךְ֙sheh-eh-lah-TECH

וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןveh-yee-NAH-ten

לָ֔ךְLAH-cheh

וּמַהoo-mah

בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְbah-kah-shah-TECH

ע֖וֹדohd

וְתֵעָֽשׂveh-teh-AHS

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

לְ + אֶסְתֵּ֣ר

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֗ה

בְּ + שׁוּשַׁ֣ן

הַ + בִּירָ֡ה

הָרְגוּ֩

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֨ים

וְ + אַבֵּ֜ד

חֲמֵ֧שׁ

מֵא֣וֹת

אִ֗ישׁ

וְ + אֵת֙

עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת

בְּנֵֽי

הָמָ֔ן

בִּ + שְׁאָ֛ר

מְדִינ֥וֹת

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

מֶ֣ה

עָשׂ֑וּ

וּ + מַה

שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵ + ךְ֙

וְ + יִנָּ֣תֵֽן

לָ֔ + ךְ

וּ + מַה

בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ + ךְ

ע֖וֹד

וְ + תֵעָֽשׂ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixאֶסְתֵּ֣רname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֗הHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֣ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֡הHebrew noun, feminine

הָרְגוּ֩Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֨יםname of a people descended from a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאַבֵּ֜דHebrew verb

חֲמֵ֧שׁHebrew noun

מֵא֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אִ֗ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵת֙Hebrew particle

עֲשֶׂ֣רֶתHebrew noun

בְּנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הָמָ֔ןname of a person

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁאָ֛רHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

מֶ֣הHebrew interrogative

עָשׂ֑וּHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמַהHebrew interrogative

שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵHebrew noun, feminineךְ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיִנָּ֣תֵֽןHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמַהHebrew interrogative

בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

ע֖וֹדHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionתֵעָֽשׂHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto 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

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לְto/forאֶסְתֵּ֣רEstherEsther.אֶסְתֵּר n.pr.f . Esther —daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti’s place by AhasuerusScroll for more

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

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

הַtheבִּירָ֡הpalaceCastle, 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

to killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֨יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

וְandאַבֵּ֜דto perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)Scroll for more

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

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

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

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

tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

HamanHaman.הָמָן n.pr.m . Haman , favourite of AhasuerusScroll for more

בִּin/on/withשְׁאָ֛רremnantRest, residue, remnant.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , residue , remnantScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

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

וּandמַהwhat?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

שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵpetitionRequest, thing asked for.שְׁאֵלָה , [I. שֵׁלָה ] n.f . request , thing asked forךְ֙yourScroll for more

וְandיִנָּ֣תֵֽןto 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

לָ֔to/forךְyou

וּandמַהwhat?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

בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥requestRequest, entreaty.[ בַּקָּשָׁה ] n.m . request , entreatyךְyourScroll for more

stillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

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

Then said

Esther

If

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

it please

let it be granted

also

to morrow

to the Jews

that

are in Shushan

to do

according unto … decree

this day’s

and

ten

sons

Haman’s

let … be hanged

upon

the gallows

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֶסְתֵּר֙es-TEHR

אִםeem

עַלahl

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

ט֔וֹבtohv

יִנָּתֵ֣ןyee-nah-TEN

גַּםgahm

מָחָ֗רmah-CHAHR

לַיְּהוּדִים֙lah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

כְּדָ֣תkeh-DAHT

הַיּ֑וֹםhah-YOHM

וְאֵ֛תveh-ET

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶתah-SEH-ret

בְּנֵֽיbeh-NAY

הָמָ֖ןhah-MAHN

יִתְל֥וּyeet-LOO

עַלahl

הָעֵֽץhah-ETS

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

אֶסְתֵּר֙

אִם

עַל

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

ט֔וֹב

יִנָּתֵ֣ן

גַּם

מָחָ֗ר

לַ + [הַ] + יְּהוּדִים֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

בְּ + שׁוּשָׁ֔ן

לַ + עֲשׂ֖וֹת

כְּ + דָ֣ת

הַ + יּ֑וֹם

וְ + אֵ֛ת

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת

בְּנֵֽי

הָמָ֖ן

יִתְל֥וּ

עַל

הָ + עֵֽץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּר֙name of a person

אִםHebrew conditional

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

ט֔וֹבHebrew adjective

יִנָּתֵ֣ןHebrew verb

גַּםHebrew conjunction

מָחָ֗רHebrew noun, masculine

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֙name of a people descended from a person

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשָׁ֔ןname of a place

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֖וֹתHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixדָ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixיּ֑וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛תHebrew particle

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶתHebrew noun

בְּנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הָמָ֖ןname of a person

יִתְל֥וּHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעֵֽץHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto 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

EstherEsther.אֶסְתֵּר n.pr.f . Esther —daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti’s place by AhasuerusScroll for more

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 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

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

tomorrowTo-morrow, in time to come.מָחָר 52 n.m . used oft. as adv ., to-morrow , in time to come to-morrow (the day following the present day) = in future timeScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theיְּהוּדִים֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

which

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

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

כְּlike/asדָ֣תlawDecree, 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

הַtheיּ֑וֹםdayDay.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

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

tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

HamanHaman.הָמָן n.pr.m . Haman , favourite of AhasuerusScroll for more

to hangHang.תָּלָה vb . hang Qal hang Niph . princes have been hung up by their hands Pi . hang up for displayScroll 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

הָtheעֵֽץtree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll for more

And … commanded

the king

to be done

so

and … was given out

a decree

in Shushan

and

ten

sons

Haman’s

they hanged

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

לְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹתleh-heh-ah-SOHT

כֵּ֔ןken

וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ןvah-tee-nah-TEN

דָּ֖תdaht

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

וְאֵ֛תveh-ET

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶתah-SEH-ret

בְּנֵֽיbeh-NAY

הָמָ֖ןhah-MAHN

תָּלֽוּtah-LOO

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

לְ + הֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹת

כֵּ֔ן

וַ + תִּנָּתֵ֥ן

דָּ֖ת

בְּ + שׁוּשָׁ֑ן

וְ + אֵ֛ת

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת

בְּנֵֽי

הָמָ֖ן

תָּלֽוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹתHebrew verb

כֵּ֔ןHebrew conjunction

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּנָּתֵ֥ןHebrew verb

דָּ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשָׁ֑ןname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛תHebrew particle

עֲשֶׂ֥רֶתHebrew noun

בְּנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הָמָ֖ןname of a person

תָּלֽוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto 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

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

לְto/forהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹתto pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

וַandתִּנָּתֵ֥ןto 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

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

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

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

tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

HamanHaman.הָמָן n.pr.m . Haman , favourite of AhasuerusScroll for more

to hangHang.תָּלָה vb . hang Qal hang Niph . princes have been hung up by their hands Pi . hang up for displayScroll for more

And … gathered themselves together

the Jews

that

were in Shushan

also

on the … day

fourteenth

of the month

Adar

and slew

in Shushan

three

hundred

men

but on the spoil

not

they laid

The ASV does not translate this word.

their hand

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וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּvah-yee-kah-hah-LOO

הַיְּהוּדִ֣יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

גַּ֠םgahm

בְּי֣וֹםbeh-YOHM

אַרְבָּעָ֤הahr-bah-AH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

לְחֹ֣דֶשׁleh-CHOH-desh

אֲדָ֔רah-DAHR

וַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּvah-yah-hahr-GOO

בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ןveh-shoo-SHAHN

שְׁלֹ֥שׁsheh-LOHSH

מֵא֖וֹתmeh-OHT

אִ֑ישׁeesh

וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הoo-vah-bee-ZAH

לֹ֥אloh

שָׁלְח֖וּshahl-CHOO

אֶתet

יָדָֽםyah-DAHM

Letters

וַ + יִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֣ים

אֲשֶׁר

בְּ + שׁוּשָׁ֗ן

גַּ֠ם

בְּ + י֣וֹם

אַרְבָּעָ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

לְ + חֹ֣דֶשׁ

אֲדָ֔ר

וַ + יַּֽהַרְג֣וּ

בְ + שׁוּשָׁ֔ן

שְׁלֹ֥שׁ

מֵא֖וֹת

אִ֑ישׁ

וּ + בַ֨ + [הַ] + בִּזָּ֔ה

לֹ֥א

שָׁלְח֖וּ

אֶת

יָדָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֣יםname of a people descended from a person

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשָׁ֗ןname of a place

גַּ֠םHebrew conjunction

בְּHebrew prefixי֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אַרְבָּעָ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixחֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדָ֔רname of a title or other name

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּֽהַרְג֣וּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixשׁוּשָׁ֔ןname of a place

שְׁלֹ֥שׁHebrew noun

מֵא֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אִ֑ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַ֨Hebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבִּזָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

שָׁלְח֖וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יָדָֽHebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּto gather[ קָהַל ] vb. denom . assemble as a קָהָל Niph . assemble as a קָהָל Hiph . summon an assemblyScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֣יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

which

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

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

בְּin/on/withי֣וֹםdayDay.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

fourFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

לְto/forחֹ֣דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Adar

וַandיַּֽהַרְג֣וּto killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

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

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

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

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

וּandבַ֨in/on/with[הַ]theבִּזָּ֔הplunderSpoil, booty.בִּזָּה n.f . spoil , booty (late)Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

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

יָדָֽhandHand.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.םtheirScroll for more

And … other

the … Jews

that

were in … provinces

the king’s

gathered themselves together

and stood

for

their lives

and had rest

from their enemies

and slew

of them that hated them

five

seventy and

thousand

but on the spoil

not

they laid

The ASV does not translate this word.

their hand

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וּשְׁאָ֣רoo-sheh-AHR

הַיְּהוּדִ֡יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁר֩ah-SHEHR

בִּמְדִינ֨וֹתbee-meh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

נִקְהֲל֣וּneek-hah-LOO

וְעָמֹ֣דveh-ah-MOHD

עַלahl

נַפְשָׁ֗םnahf-SHAHM

וְנ֨וֹחַ֙veh-NOH-ahch

מֵאֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔םmeh-oh-yeh-vay-HEM

וְהָרֹג֙veh-hah-ROHG

בְּשֹׂ֣נְאֵיהֶ֔םbeh-soh-neh-ay-HEM

חֲמִשָּׁ֥הchah-mee-SHAH

וְשִׁבְעִ֖יםveh-sheev-EEM

אָ֑לֶףAH-lef

וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הoo-vah-bee-ZAH

לֹ֥אloh

שָֽׁלְח֖וּshahl-CHOO

אֶתet

יָדָֽםyah-DAHM

Letters

וּ + שְׁאָ֣ר

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֡ים

אֲשֶׁר֩

בִּ + מְדִינ֨וֹת

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

נִקְהֲל֣וּ

וְ + עָמֹ֣ד

עַל

נַפְשָׁ֗ + ם

וְ + נ֨וֹחַ֙

מֵ + אֹ֣יְבֵי + הֶ֔ם

וְ + הָרֹג֙

בְּ + שֹׂ֣נְאֵי + הֶ֔ם

חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה

וְ + שִׁבְעִ֖ים

אָ֑לֶף

וּ + בַ֨ + [הַ] + בִּזָּ֔ה

לֹ֥א

שָֽׁלְח֖וּ

אֶת

יָדָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁאָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֡יםname of a people descended from a person

אֲשֶׁר֩Hebrew relative pronoun

בִּHebrew prefixמְדִינ֨וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

נִקְהֲל֣וּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionעָמֹ֣דHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

נַפְשָׁ֗Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionנ֨וֹחַ֙Hebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixאֹ֣יְבֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionהָרֹג֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשֹׂ֣נְאֵיHebrew verbהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֥הHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁבְעִ֖יםHebrew noun

אָ֑לֶףHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionבַ֨Hebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבִּזָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

שָֽׁלְח֖וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יָדָֽHebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וּandשְׁאָ֣רremnantRest, residue, remnant.שְׁאָר n.m . rest , residue , remnantScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֡יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

which

בִּin/on/withמְדִינ֨וֹתprovinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to gather[ קָהַל ] vb. denom . assemble as a קָהָל Niph . assemble as a קָהָל Hiph . summon an assemblyScroll for more

וְandעָמֹ֣דto stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll 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

נַפְשָׁ֗soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DםtheirScroll for more

וְandנ֨וֹחַ֙to restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

מֵfromאֹ֣יְבֵיenemy[ אָיַב ] 283 vb . be hostile to ( enemy = אֹיֵב )הֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

וְandהָרֹג֙to killKill, slay.הָרַג vb . kill , slay Qal kill , slay , implying ruthless violence hence of wholesale slaughter after battle of God’s slaying in judgment rarely of judicial killing by men (at God’s command) of killing beasts of killing by beasts quite general destroy , ruin Niph . shall priest and prophet be slain in the sanctuary? pass. of Qal 1 b Pu . be slainScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשֹׂ֣נְאֵיto hateHate.שָׂנֵא 145 vb . hate Qal 128 hate Niph . is hated Pi . enemyהֶ֔םthemScroll for more

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

וְandשִׁבְעִ֖יםseventySeventy.שִׁבְעִים 91 n.pl . seventyScroll for more

thousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

וּandבַ֨in/on/with[הַ]theבִּזָּ֔הplunderSpoil, booty.בִּזָּה n.f . spoil , booty (late)Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

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

יָדָֽhandHand.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.םtheirScroll for more

on the … day

thirteenth

of the month

Adar

and … they rested

on the fourteenth day

the fourteenth day

of the same

and made

it

a day

of feasting

and gladness

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בְּיוֹםbeh-YOHM

שְׁלֹשָׁ֥הsheh-loh-SHAH

עָשָׂ֖רah-SAHR

לְחֹ֣דֶשׁleh-CHOH-desh

אֲדָ֑רah-DAHR

וְנ֗וֹחַveh-NOH-ahch

בְּאַרְבָּעָ֤הbeh-ahr-bah-AH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

בּ֔וֹboh

וְעָשֹׂ֣הveh-ah-SOH

אֹת֔וֹoh-TOH

י֖וֹםyohm

מִשְׁתֶּ֥הmeesh-TEH

וְשִׂמְחָֽהveh-seem-CHAH

Letters

בְּ + יוֹם

שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה

עָשָׂ֖ר

לְ + חֹ֣דֶשׁ

אֲדָ֑ר

וְ + נ֗וֹחַ

בְּ + אַרְבָּעָ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

בּ֔ + וֹ

וְ + עָשֹׂ֣ה

אֹת֔ + וֹ

י֖וֹם

מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה

וְ + שִׂמְחָֽה

The Pieces

בְּHebrew prefixיוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁלֹשָׁ֥הHebrew noun

עָשָׂ֖רHebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixחֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדָ֑רname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionנ֗וֹחַHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixאַרְבָּעָ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

בּ֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעָשֹׂ֣הHebrew verb

אֹת֔Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

י֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתֶּ֥הHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׂמְחָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

בְּin/on/withיוֹםdayDay.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

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

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

לְto/forחֹ֣דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Adar

וְandנ֗וֹחַto restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

בְּin/on/withאַרְבָּעָ֤הfourFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

בּ֔in/on/withוֹhim

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

אֹת֔object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹhimScroll 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

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

וְandשִׂמְחָֽהjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

But the Jews

that

were in Shushan

assembled together

on the thirteenth day

the thirteenth day

thereof

and on the fourteenth

the fourteenth

thereof

and … they rested

on the fifteenth day

the fifteenth day

of the same

and made

it

a day

of feasting

and gladness

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וְהַיְּהוּדִ֣יםveh-hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

נִקְהֲלוּ֙neek-hah-LOO

בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הbee-sheh-loh-SHAH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

בּ֔וֹboh

וּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥הoo-veh-ahr-bah-AH

עָשָׂ֖רah-SAHR

בּ֑וֹboh

וְנ֗וֹחַveh-NOH-ahch

בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤הbah-chah-mee-SHAH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

בּ֔וֹboh

וְעָשֹׂ֣הveh-ah-SOH

אֹת֔וֹoh-TOH

י֖וֹםyohm

מִשְׁתֶּ֥הmeesh-TEH

וְשִׂמְחָֽהveh-seem-CHAH

Letters

וְ + הַ + יְּהוּדִ֣ים

אֲשֶׁר

בְּ + שׁוּשָׁ֗ן

נִקְהֲלוּ֙

בִּ + שְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

בּ֔ + וֹ

וּ + בְ + אַרְבָּעָ֥ה

עָשָׂ֖ר

בּ֑ + וֹ

וְ + נ֗וֹחַ

בַּ + חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

בּ֔ + וֹ

וְ + עָשֹׂ֣ה

אֹת֔ + וֹ

י֖וֹם

מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה

וְ + שִׂמְחָֽה

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֣יםname of a people descended from a person

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשָׁ֗ןname of a place

נִקְהֲלוּ֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

בּ֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixאַרְבָּעָ֥הHebrew noun

עָשָׂ֖רHebrew noun

בּ֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנ֗וֹחַHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefixחֲמִשָּׁ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

בּ֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעָשֹׂ֣הHebrew verb

אֹת֔Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

י֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתֶּ֥הHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׂמְחָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheיְּהוּדִ֣יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

which

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

to gather[ קָהַל ] vb. denom . assemble as a קָהָל Niph . assemble as a קָהָל Hiph . summon an assemblyScroll for more

בִּin/on/withשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הthreeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

בּ֔in/on/withוֹhim

וּandבְin/on/withאַרְבָּעָ֥הfourFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

בּ֑in/on/withוֹhim

וְandנ֗וֹחַto restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

בַּin/on/withחֲמִשָּׁ֤הfiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

בּ֔in/on/withוֹhim

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

אֹת֔object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹhimScroll 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

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

וְandשִׂמְחָֽהjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

Therefore

the Jews

of the villages

that dwell

in … towns

the unwalled

do … make

The ASV does not translate this word.

the … day

fourteenth

of the month

Adar

a day of gladness

and feasting

and a … day

good

and of sending

portions

one

to another

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עַלahl

כֵּ֞ןken

הַיְּהוּדִ֣יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

הַפְּרָזִ֗יםhah-peh-rah-ZEEM

הַיֹּשְׁבִים֮hah-yoh-sheh-VEEM

בְּעָרֵ֣יbeh-ah-RAY

הַפְּרָזוֹת֒hah-peh-rah-ZOHT

עֹשִׂ֗יםoh-SEEM

אֵ֠תet

י֣וֹםyohm

אַרְבָּעָ֤הahr-bah-AH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

לְחֹ֣דֶשׁleh-CHOH-desh

אֲדָ֔רah-DAHR

שִׂמְחָ֥הseem-CHAH

וּמִשְׁתֶּ֖הoo-meesh-TEH

וְי֣וֹםveh-YOHM

ט֑וֹבtohv

וּמִשְׁל֥וֹחַoo-meesh-LOH-ahch

מָנ֖וֹתmah-NOHT

אִ֥ישׁeesh

לְרֵעֵֽהוּleh-reh-EH-hoo

Letters

עַל

כֵּ֞ן

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֣ים

הַ + פְּרָזִ֗ים

הַ + יֹּשְׁבִים֮

בְּ + עָרֵ֣י

הַ + פְּרָזוֹת֒

עֹשִׂ֗ים

אֵ֠ת

י֣וֹם

אַרְבָּעָ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

לְ + חֹ֣דֶשׁ

אֲדָ֔ר

שִׂמְחָ֥ה

וּ + מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה

וְ + י֣וֹם

ט֑וֹב

וּ + מִשְׁל֥וֹחַ

מָנ֖וֹת

אִ֥ישׁ

לְ + רֵעֵֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

עַלHebrew preposition

כֵּ֞ןHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֣יםname of a people descended from a person

הַHebrew prefixפְּרָזִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיֹּשְׁבִים֮Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעָרֵ֣יHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixפְּרָזוֹת֒Hebrew noun, feminine

עֹשִׂ֗יםHebrew verb

אֵ֠תHebrew particle

י֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אַרְבָּעָ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixחֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדָ֔רname of a title or other name

שִׂמְחָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁתֶּ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionי֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

ט֑וֹבHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁל֥וֹחַHebrew noun, masculine

מָנ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixרֵעֵֽHebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֣יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

הַtheפְּרָזִ֗יםvillagerHamlet-dweller.פְּרָזִי n.[m.] hamlet-dwellerScroll for more

הַtheיֹּשְׁבִים֮to 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

בְּin/on/withעָרֵ֣יcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

הַtheפְּרָזוֹת֒villageOpen region, hamlet.[ פְּרָזָה ] n.f . open region , hamletScroll 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

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

fourFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

לְto/forחֹ֣דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Adar

joyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

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

וְandי֣וֹםdayDay.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

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

וּandמִשְׁל֥וֹחַsendingOutstretching.מִשְׁלוֹחַ n.[m.] outstretching sendingScroll for more

portionPart, portion.מָנָה n.f . part , portionScroll for more

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

לְto/forרֵעֵֽneighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowהוּhisScroll for more

And … wrote

Mordecai

The ASV does not translate this word.

things

these

and sent

letters

unto

all

the Jews

that

were in all

the provinces

of the king

Ahasuerus

nigh

both … and far

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וַיִּכְתֹּ֣בvah-yeech-TOHV

מָרְדֳּכַ֔יmohr-doh-CHAI

אֶתet

הַדְּבָרִ֖יםhah-deh-vah-REEM

הָאֵ֑לֶּהhah-EH-leh

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

סְפָרִ֜יםseh-fah-REEM

אֶלel

כָּלkohl

הַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֲשֶׁר֙ah-SHEHR

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מְדִינוֹת֙meh-dee-NOHT

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

הַקְּרוֹבִ֖יםhah-keh-roh-VEEM

וְהָרְחוֹקִֽיםveh-hah-reh-choh-KEEM

Letters

וַ + יִּכְתֹּ֣ב

מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

אֶת

הַ + דְּבָרִ֖ים

הָ + אֵ֑לֶּה

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֨ח

סְפָרִ֜ים

אֶל

כָּל

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֗ים

אֲשֶׁר֙

בְּ + כָל

מְדִינוֹת֙

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ

הַ + קְּרוֹבִ֖ים

וְ + הָ + רְחוֹקִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּכְתֹּ֣בHebrew verb

מָרְדֳּכַ֔יname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֨חHebrew verb

סְפָרִ֜יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֗יםname of a people descended from a person

אֲשֶׁר֙Hebrew relative pronoun

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁname of a person

הַHebrew prefixקְּרוֹבִ֖יםHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixרְחוֹקִֽיםHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּכְתֹּ֣בto 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

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll 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

הַtheדְּבָרִ֖יםwordSpeech, 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

הָtheאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.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

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֨חto 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֗יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

הַtheקְּרוֹבִ֖יםnearNear.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

וְandהָtheרְחוֹקִֽיםdistantDistant, far, distance.רָחֹק , רָחוֹק adj . distant , far , et n.m . distanceScroll for more

to enjoin

them

that they should

keep

The ASV does not translate this word.

the … day

fourteenth

of the month

Adar

and

the … day

fifteenth

of the same

yearly

The ASV does not translate this word.

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לְקַיֵּם֮leh-kah-YEM

עֲלֵיהֶם֒ah-lay-HEM

לִהְי֣וֹתlee-heh-YOHT

עֹשִׂ֗יםoh-SEEM

אֵ֠תet

י֣וֹםyohm

אַרְבָּעָ֤הahr-bah-AH

עָשָׂר֙ah-SAHR

לְחֹ֣דֶשׁleh-CHOH-desh

אֲדָ֔רah-DAHR

וְאֵ֛תveh-ET

יוֹםyohm

חֲמִשָּׁ֥הchah-mee-SHAH

עָשָׂ֖רah-SAHR

בּ֑וֹboh

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

שָׁנָ֖הshah-NAH

וְשָׁנָֽהveh-shah-NAH

Letters

לְ + קַיֵּם֮

עֲלֵי + הֶם֒

לִ + הְי֣וֹת

עֹשִׂ֗ים

אֵ֠ת

י֣וֹם

אַרְבָּעָ֤ה

עָשָׂר֙

לְ + חֹ֣דֶשׁ

אֲדָ֔ר

וְ + אֵ֛ת

יוֹם

חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה

עָשָׂ֖ר

בּ֑ + וֹ

בְּ + כָל

שָׁנָ֖ה

וְ + שָׁנָֽה

The Pieces

לְHebrew prefixקַיֵּם֮Hebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶם֒object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לִHebrew prefixהְי֣וֹתHebrew verb

עֹשִׂ֗יםHebrew verb

אֵ֠תHebrew particle

י֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אַרְבָּעָ֤הHebrew noun

עָשָׂר֙Hebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixחֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדָ֔רname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛תHebrew particle

יוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

חֲמִשָּׁ֥הHebrew noun

עָשָׂ֖רHebrew noun

בּ֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁנָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁנָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

לְto/forקַיֵּם֮to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶם֒themScroll for more

לִto/forהְי֣וֹתto 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

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

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

fourFour.אַרְבַּע , אַרְבָּעָה fourScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

לְto/forחֹ֣דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

Adar

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

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

tenTen.עָשָׂר , עֶשְׂרֵה ten , only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinalScroll for more

בּ֑in/on/withוֹhim

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

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

וְandשָׁנָֽהyearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

as the days

wherein

had rest

wherein

the Jews

from their enemies

and the month

which

was turned

unto them

from sorrow

to gladness

and from mourning

into a … day

good

that they should make

them

days

of feasting

and gladness

and of sending

portions

one

to another

and gifts

to the poor

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כַּיָּמִ֗יםkah-yah-MEEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

נָ֨חוּNAH-choo

בָהֶ֤םvah-HEM

הַיְּהוּדִים֙hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

מֵא֣וֹיְבֵיהֶ֔םmeh-oh-yeh-vay-HEM

וְהַחֹ֗דֶשׁveh-hah-CHOH-desh

אֲשֶׁר֩ah-SHEHR

נֶהְפַּ֨ךְneh-PAHCH

לָהֶ֤םlah-HEM

מִיָּגוֹן֙mee-yah-GOHN

לְשִׂמְחָ֔הleh-seem-CHAH

וּמֵאֵ֖בֶלoo-meh-EH-vel

לְי֣וֹםleh-YOHM

ט֑וֹבtohv

לַעֲשׂ֣וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

אוֹתָ֗םoh-TAHM

יְמֵי֙yeh-MAY

מִשְׁתֶּ֣הmeesh-TEH

וְשִׂמְחָ֔הveh-seem-CHAH

וּמִשְׁל֤וֹחַoo-meesh-LOH-ahch

מָנוֹת֙mah-NOHT

אִ֣ישׁeesh

לְרֵעֵ֔הוּleh-reh-EH-hoo

וּמַתָּנ֖וֹתoo-mah-tah-NOHT

לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽיםlah-ev-yoh-NEEM

Letters

כַּ + [הַ] + יָּמִ֗ים

אֲשֶׁר

נָ֨חוּ

בָ + הֶ֤ם

הַ + יְּהוּדִים֙

מֵ + א֣וֹיְבֵי + הֶ֔ם

וְ + הַ + חֹ֗דֶשׁ

אֲשֶׁר֩

נֶהְפַּ֨ךְ

לָ + הֶ֤ם

מִ + יָּגוֹן֙

לְ + שִׂמְחָ֔ה

וּ + מֵ + אֵ֖בֶל

לְ + י֣וֹם

ט֑וֹב

לַ + עֲשׂ֣וֹת

אוֹתָ֗ + ם

יְמֵי֙

מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה

וְ + שִׂמְחָ֔ה

וּ + מִשְׁל֤וֹחַ

מָנוֹת֙

אִ֣ישׁ

לְ + רֵעֵ֔ + הוּ

וּ + מַתָּנ֖וֹת

לָֽ + [הַ] + אֶבְיוֹנִֽים

The Pieces

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּמִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

נָ֨חוּHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefixהֶ֤םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֙name of a people descended from a person

מֵHebrew prefixא֣וֹיְבֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixחֹ֗דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁר֩Hebrew relative pronoun

נֶהְפַּ֨ךְHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֤םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מִHebrew prefixיָּגוֹן֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixשִׂמְחָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵHebrew prefixאֵ֖בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixי֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

ט֑וֹבHebrew adjective

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֣וֹתHebrew verb

אוֹתָ֗Hebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

יְמֵי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתֶּ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׂמְחָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁל֤וֹחַHebrew noun, masculine

מָנוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixרֵעֵ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהוּpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמַתָּנ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

לָֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֶבְיוֹנִֽיםHebrew adjective, masculine

What It Can Mean

כַּlike/as[הַ]theיָּמִ֗יםdayDay.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

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to restRest.נוּחַ vb . rest Qal rest , settle down and remain repose , be quiet , have rest Hiph . cause to rest = give rest to cause to rest (i.e. light ) upon lay or set down , deposit , let lie let remain , leave (in present condition) leave = depart from abandon let alone (refrain from interfering with) permit Hoph . no rest is granted to us as subst. = space left , open spaceScroll for more

בָin/on/withהֶ֤םthem

הַtheיְּהוּדִים֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

מֵfromא֣וֹיְבֵיenemy[ אָיַב ] 283 vb . be hostile to ( enemy = אֹיֵב )הֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

וְandהַtheחֹ֗דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

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to overturnTurn, overturn.הָפַךְ vb . turn , overturn Qal trans. turn , turn about , turn over overturn , overthrow turn = change , transform intrans. turn , turn back turn = change , change into Niph . reflex. & intrans. turn oneself , turn , turn back turn = change (oneself) be perverse pass. be turned , turn over to be reversed be turned , changed be overturned , overthrown be upturned , of subterran. work of miners Hithp . turn this way & that , every way transform oneself Hoph . there have been turned upon me terrorsScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֤םthem

מִfromיָּגוֹן֙sorrowGrief, sorrow.יָגוֹן n.[m.] grief , sorrowScroll for more

לְto/forשִׂמְחָ֔הjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

וּandמֵfromאֵ֖בֶלmourningMourning.אֵ֫בֶל n.m . mourningScroll for more

לְto/forי֣וֹםdayDay.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

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

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

אוֹתָ֗object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteםthemScroll 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

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

וְandשִׂמְחָ֔הjoyJoy, gladness, mirth.שִׂמְחָה 93 n.f . joy , gladness , mirthScroll for more

וּandמִשְׁל֤וֹחַsendingOutstretching.מִשְׁלוֹחַ n.[m.] outstretching sendingScroll for more

portionPart, portion.מָנָה n.f . part , portionScroll for more

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

לְto/forרֵעֵ֔neighborFriend, companion, fellow.רֵעַ 187 n.m . friend , companion , fellowהוּhisScroll for more

וּandמַתָּנ֖וֹתgiftGift.מַתָּנָה n.f . giftScroll for more

לָֽto/for[הַ]theאֶבְיוֹנִֽיםneedyIn want, needy, poor, needy, poor, needing help.אֶבְיוֹן adj . in want , needy , poor ,—so, alw. abs., Dt 15:4 + 40 t.; אֶבְיֹנְךָ Ex 23:6 Dt 15:11 ; אֶבְיוֹנִים Am 4:1 + 14 t.; אֶבְיוֹנֵי ( אֶבְיֹנֵי ) Ex 23:11 Is 29:19 ; אֶבְיוֹנֶיהָ ψ 132:15 —(Hex. only JED; mostly poet., 23 t. ψ) needy , chiefly poor (in material things); as adj. Dt 15:7 , 7 , 9 ; 24:14 ψ 109:16 (both ∥ עָנִי ); elsewhere subst.; ψ 49:3 (∥ עָשִׁיר ); Dt 15:4 , 11 ; subj. to oppression & abuse Am 2:6 5:12 (both ∥ צַדִּיק ) 4:1 8:6 (all ∥ דַּל ) Is 32:7 ; Am 8:4 Ez 16:49 18:12 22:29 ψ 37:14 Jb 24:4 , 14 Pr 30:14 —cf. ψ 109:16 supr.—(all ∥ עָנִי ) Je 5:28 (∥ יָתוֹם ) 2:34 ; cared for by good Jb 29:16 30:25 (∥ קְשֵׁה־יוֹם ) 31:19 ψ 112:9 Est 9:22 ; Pr 14:31 (∥ דָּל ) 31:20 Je 22:16 (∥ עָנִי ); care of them enjoined, negatively Ex 23:6 ;—cf. Dt 24:14 supr.—positively Ex 23:11 Dt 15:11 Pr 31:9 (both ∥ עָנִי )—cf. Dt 15:7 , 7 , 9 supr.— ψ 82:4 (∥ דַל ); cared for by God Je 20:13 ψ 107:41 132:15 Jb 5:15 ; I S 2:8 = ψ 113:7 Is 14:30 (all ∥ דַּל ) ψ 35:10 140:13 (both ∥ עָנִי ), cf. Davidic king ψ 72:12 (∥ עָנִי ) = v 4 בְנֵי אֶבְ׳ (∥ id .), v 13 , 13 (∥ דַּל ); needing help , deliverance from trouble, esp. as delivered by God ψ 9:19 12:6 40:18 = 70:6 74:21 86:1 109:22 Is 29:19 41:17 (all ∥ עָנִי ) Is 25:4 (∥ דַּל ) ψ 69:34 109:31 .Scroll for more

And … undertook

the Jews

The ASV does not translate this word.

as

they had begun

to do

and

as

had written

Mordecai

unto them

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וְקִבֵּל֙veh-kee-BEL

הַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֵ֥תet

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הֵחֵ֖לּוּheh-CHEH-loo

לַעֲשׂ֑וֹתlah-ah-SOHT

וְאֵ֛תveh-ET

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

כָּתַ֥בkah-TAHV

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יmohr-doh-CHAI

אֲלֵיהֶֽםah-lay-HEM

Letters

וְ + קִבֵּל֙

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֔ים

אֵ֥ת

אֲשֶׁר

הֵחֵ֖לּוּ

לַ + עֲשׂ֑וֹת

וְ + אֵ֛ת

אֲשֶׁר

כָּתַ֥ב

מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

אֲלֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionקִבֵּל֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֔יםname of a people descended from a person

אֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הֵחֵ֖לּוּHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefixעֲשׂ֑וֹתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֛תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

כָּתַ֥בHebrew verb

מָרְדֳּכַ֖יname of a person

אֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וְandקִבֵּל֙to receiveReceive, take.[ קָבַל ] vb . Pi . receive , take Pi . take accept accept , assume , an obligation Hiph . shew oppositeness , i.e. correspond, one to anotherScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֔יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

which

to profane/begin: beginPollute, defile, profane.[ חָלַל ] vb . pollute , defile , profane Niph . reflex. pollute , defile oneself Pass., be polluted , defiled Pi . defile , pollute violate the honour of , dishonour violate a covenant treat a vineyard as common Pu . my great name which is profaned among the nations Hiph . I will not let my holy name be profaned any more . he shall not violate his word begin Hoph . then it was begun (= men began) to call on the name of י׳Scroll for more

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

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

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to 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

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

אֲלֵיto 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 toהֶֽםthemScroll for more

because

Haman

the son

of Hammedatha

the Agagite

the enemy

of all

the Jews

had plotted

against

the Jews

to destroy them

and had cast

Pur

that

is the lot

to consume them

and to destroy them

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כִּי֩kee

הָמָ֨ןhah-MAHN

בֶּֽןben

הַמְּדָ֜תָאhah-meh-DAH-tah

הָֽאֲגָגִ֗יhah-ah-gah-GEE

צֹרֵר֙tsoh-REHR

כָּלkohl

הַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

חָשַׁ֥בchah-SHAHV

עַלahl

הַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

לְאַבְּדָ֑םleh-ah-beh-DAHM

וְהִפִּ֥ילveh-hee-PEEL

פּוּר֙poor

ה֣וּאhoo

הַגּוֹרָ֔לhah-goh-RAHL

לְהֻמָּ֖םleh-hoo-MAHM

וּֽלְאַבְּדָֽםoo-leh-ah-beh-dahm

Letters

כִּי֩

הָמָ֨ן

בֶּֽן

הַמְּדָ֜תָא

הָֽ + אֲגָגִ֗י

צֹרֵר֙

כָּל

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֔ים

חָשַׁ֥ב

עַל

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֖ים

לְ + אַבְּדָ֑ + ם

וְ + הִפִּ֥יל

פּוּר֙

ה֣וּא

הַ + גּוֹרָ֔ל

לְ + הֻמָּ֖ + ם

וּֽ + לְ + אַבְּדָֽ + ם

The Pieces

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

הָמָ֨ןname of a person

בֶּֽןHebrew noun, masculine

הַמְּדָ֜תָאname of a person

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲגָגִ֗יname of a people descended from a person

צֹרֵר֙Hebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֔יםname of a people descended from a person

חָשַׁ֥בHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֖יםname of a people descended from a person

לְHebrew prefixאַבְּדָ֑Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionהִפִּ֥ילHebrew verb

פּוּר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

ה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הַHebrew prefixגּוֹרָ֔לHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixהֻמָּ֖Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וּֽHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixאַבְּדָֽHebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

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

HamanHaman.הָמָן n.pr.m . Haman , favourite of AhasuerusScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

Hammedatha

הָֽtheאֲגָגִ֗יAgagite

to vexShew hostility toward, vex.צָרַר vb . shew hostility toward , vexScroll 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֔יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

to devise: deviseThink, account.חָשַׁב vb . think , account Qal of man: think , account devise , plan , mean charge , impute esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things of God: think devise , plan , mean inpute , reckon esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things Niph . be accounted , thought , esteemed be computed , reckoned be imputed to any one Pi . think upon , consider , be mindful of think to do, devise , plan count , reckon , the years since a sale of land Hithp . among the nations it shall not reckon itselfScroll 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֖יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

לְto/forאַבְּדָ֑to perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)םthemScroll for more

וְandהִפִּ֥ילto fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

PurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll 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

הַtheגּוֹרָ֔לallottedLot.גּוֹרָל 77 n.m . & f . lot lot for dividing land lot for assigning to service, duty or punishment thing assigned , apportioned , allotted portion = recompence , retributionScroll for more

לְto/forהֻמָּ֖to confuseMake a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit.הָמַם vb . make a noise , move noisily , confuse , discomfitםthemScroll for more

וּֽandלְto/forאַבְּדָֽto perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)םthemScroll for more

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וּבְבֹאָהּ֮oo-veh-voh-AH

לִפְנֵ֣יlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּלֶךְ֒hah-MEH-lech

אָמַ֣רah-MAHR

עִםeem

הַסֵּ֔פֶרhah-SEH-fehr

יָשׁ֞וּבyah-SHOOV

מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧וֹmah-chah-shahv-TOH

הָרָעָ֛הhah-rah-AH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

חָשַׁ֥בchah-SHAHV

עַלahl

הַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

עַלahl

רֹאשׁ֑וֹroh-SHOH

וְתָל֥וּveh-tah-LOO

אֹת֛וֹoh-TOH

וְאֶתveh-ET

בָּנָ֖יוbah-NAHV

עַלahl

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עִם

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יָשׁ֞וּב

מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧ + וֹ

הָ + רָעָ֛ה

אֲשֶׁר

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וְ + תָל֥וּ

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וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixבֹאָHebrew verbהּ֮subject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּלֶךְ֒Hebrew noun, masculine

אָמַ֣רHebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixסֵּ֔פֶרHebrew noun, masculine

יָשׁ֞וּבHebrew verb

מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixרָעָ֛הHebrew adjective

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

חָשַׁ֥בHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֖יםname of a people descended from a person

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionתָל֥וּHebrew verb

אֹת֛Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

בָּנָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעֵֽץHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/on/withבֹאָto 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 , putהּ֮sheScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵ֣יface: 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

הַtheמֶּלֶךְ֒kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

הַtheסֵּ֔פֶרscroll: 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 return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧plotThought, device.מַחֲשָׁבָה n.f . thought , device thought device , plan , purpose inventionוֹhisScroll for more

הָtheרָעָ֛הbad: evilBad, evil.רַע 228 adj . bad , evil bad , disagreeable , malignant bad , unpleasant , giving pain, unhappiness, misery evil , displeasing bad of its kind bad , , i.e. of low value מִן comp., worse than sad , unhappy devise evil (hurtful) device bad , unkind , vicious in disposition or temper ethically bad , evil , wickedScroll for more

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to devise: designThink, account.חָשַׁב vb . think , account Qal of man: think , account devise , plan , mean charge , impute esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things of God: think devise , plan , mean inpute , reckon esteem , value , regard invent ingenious and artistic things Niph . be accounted , thought , esteemed be computed , reckoned be imputed to any one Pi . think upon , consider , be mindful of think to do, devise , plan count , reckon , the years since a sale of land Hithp . among the nations it shall not reckon itselfScroll 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֖יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

רֹאשׁ֑headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

וְandתָל֥וּto hangHang.תָּלָה vb . hang Qal hang Niph . princes have been hung up by their hands Pi . hang up for displayScroll for more

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

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

בָּנָ֖יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageוhisScroll 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

הָtheעֵֽץtree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll for more

Wherefore

they called

days

these

Purim

after

the name

of Pur

Therefore

because of … of

all

the words

of … letter

this

and … that which

they had seen

concerning

this matter

and that which

had come

unto them

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עַלahl

כֵּ֡ןken

קָֽרְאוּ֩kahr-OO

לַיָּמִ֨יםlah-yah-MEEM

הָאֵ֤לֶּהhah-EH-leh

פוּרִים֙foo-REEM

עַלahl

שֵׁ֣םshem

הַפּ֔וּרhah-POOR

עַלahl

כֵּ֕ןken

עַלahl

כָּלkohl

דִּבְרֵ֖יdeev-RAY

הָאִגֶּ֣רֶתhah-ee-GEH-ret

הַזֹּ֑אתhah-ZOHT

וּמָֽהoo-MAH

רָא֣וּrah-OO

עַלahl

כָּ֔כָהKAH-chah

וּמָ֥הoo-MAH

הִגִּ֖יעַhee-GEE-yah

אֲלֵיהֶֽםah-lay-HEM

Letters

עַל

כֵּ֡ן

קָֽרְאוּ֩

לַ + [הַ] + יָּמִ֨ים

הָ + אֵ֤לֶּה

פוּרִים֙

עַל

שֵׁ֣ם

הַ + פּ֔וּר

עַל

כֵּ֕ן

עַל

כָּל

דִּבְרֵ֖י

הָ + אִגֶּ֣רֶת

הַ + זֹּ֑את

וּ + מָֽה

רָא֣וּ

עַל

כָּ֔כָה

וּ + מָ֥ה

הִגִּ֖יעַ

אֲלֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

עַלHebrew preposition

כֵּ֡ןHebrew conjunction

קָֽרְאוּ֩Hebrew verb

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּמִ֨יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֤לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

פוּרִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

שֵׁ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפּ֔וּרHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

כֵּ֕ןHebrew conjunction

עַלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

דִּבְרֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאִגֶּ֣רֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixזֹּ֑אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וּHebrew conjunctionמָֽהHebrew interrogative

רָא֣וּHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

כָּ֔כָהHebrew adverb

וּHebrew conjunctionמָ֥הHebrew interrogative

הִגִּ֖יעַHebrew verb

אֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theיָּמִ֨יםdayDay.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

הָtheאֵ֤לֶּהtheseThese.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

PurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll 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

nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

הַtheפּ֔וּרPurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll 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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll 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

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

הָtheאִגֶּ֣רֶתletterLetter, letter-missive.אִגֶּ֫רֶת n.f . letter , letter-missive (late, prob. loan-word)Scroll for more

הַtheזֹּ֑אתthisThis, 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

וּandמָֽהwhat?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

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

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

thusThus.כָּ֫כָה 37 adv . thusScroll for more

וּandמָ֥הwhat?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

to touchTouch, reach, strike.נָגַע 150 vb . touch , reach , strike Qal touch of י׳ touching earth, mountains, etc. nearly = strike , pass. stricken touch = harm reach , extend to Niph . be stricken , defeated (in battle), i.e. feign to be so Pi . strike (with leprosy, 2 acc.) Pu . be stricken by diseases Hiph . cause to touch ; reach , approach , arriveScroll for more

אֲלֵיto 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 toהֶֽםthemScroll for more

ordained

and took

the Jews

upon them

and upon

their seed

and upon

all

such as joined themselves

unto them

so that … not

it should … fail

that they would

keep

The ASV does not translate this word.

two

days

these

according to the writing thereof

and according to the appointed time thereof

every

year

The ASV does not translate this word.

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קִיְּמ֣וּkee-yeh-MOO

וְקִבְּל֣וּveh-kee-beh-LOO

הַיְּהוּדִים֩hah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

עֲלֵיהֶ֨םah-lay-HEM

וְעַלveh-AHL

זַרְעָ֜םzahr-AHM

וְעַ֨לveh-AHL

כָּלkohl

הַנִּלְוִ֤יםhah-neel-VEEM

עֲלֵיהֶם֙ah-lay-HEM

וְלֹ֣אveh-LOH

יַעֲב֔וֹרyah-ah-VOHR

לִהְי֣וֹתlee-heh-YOHT

עֹשִׂ֗יםoh-SEEM

אֵ֣תet

שְׁנֵ֤יsheh-NAY

הַיָּמִים֙hah-yah-MEEM

הָאֵ֔לֶּהhah-EH-leh

כִּכְתָבָ֖םkee-cheh-tah-VAHM

וְכִזְמַנָּ֑םveh-chee-zeh-mah-NAHM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

שָׁנָ֖הshah-NAH

וְשָׁנָֽהveh-shah-NAH

Letters

קִיְּמ֣וּ

וְ + קִבְּל֣וּ

הַ + יְּהוּדִים֩

עֲלֵי + הֶ֨ם

וְ + עַל

זַרְעָ֜ + ם

וְ + עַ֨ל

כָּל

הַ + נִּלְוִ֤ים

עֲלֵי + הֶם֙

וְ + לֹ֣א

יַעֲב֔וֹר

לִ + הְי֣וֹת

עֹשִׂ֗ים

אֵ֣ת

שְׁנֵ֤י

הַ + יָּמִים֙

הָ + אֵ֔לֶּה

כִּ + כְתָבָ֖ + ם

וְ + כִ + זְמַנָּ֑ + ם

בְּ + כָל

שָׁנָ֖ה

וְ + שָׁנָֽה

The Pieces

קִיְּמ֣וּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionקִבְּל֣וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִים֩name of a people descended from a person

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֨םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

זַרְעָ֜Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionעַ֨לHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנִּלְוִ֤יםHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶם֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֣אHebrew negative

יַעֲב֔וֹרHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixהְי֣וֹתHebrew verb

עֹשִׂ֗יםHebrew verb

אֵ֣תHebrew particle

שְׁנֵ֤יHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֔לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּHebrew prefixכְתָבָ֖Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionכִHebrew prefixזְמַנָּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁנָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁנָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

וְandקִבְּל֣וּto receiveReceive, take.[ קָבַל ] vb . Pi . receive , take Pi . take accept accept , assume , an obligation Hiph . shew oppositeness , i.e. correspond, one to anotherScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִים֩JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶ֨םthemScroll 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

זַרְעָ֜seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityםtheirScroll for more

וְandעַ֨לuponHeight.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

הַtheנִּלְוִ֤יםto joinJoin, be joined.[ לָוָה ] join (intr.), be joined Qal (late) be joined to , attend Niph . join oneself or be joined untoScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶם֙themScroll 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

לִto/forהְי֣וֹתto 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

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

twoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

הַtheיָּמִים֙dayDay.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

הָtheאֵ֔לֶּהtheseThese.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

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

וְandכִlike/asזְמַנָּ֑timeAppointed time, time.זְמָ֑ן n.m . (late) appointed time , timeםtheirScroll 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

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

וְandשָׁנָֽהyearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

and that … days

these

should be remembered

and kept

throughout every

generation

The ASV does not translate this word.

every family

The ASV does not translate this word.

every province

The ASV does not translate this word.

and every city

The ASV does not translate this word.

and that … days

of Purim

these

not

should … fail

from among

the Jews

nor the remembrance of them

nor

perish

from their seed

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וְהַיָּמִ֣יםveh-hah-yah-MEEM

הָ֠אֵלֶּהhah-EH-leh

נִזְכָּרִ֨יםneez-kah-REEM

וְנַעֲשִׂ֜יםveh-nah-ah-SEEM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

דּ֣וֹרdohr

וָד֗וֹרvah-DOHR

מִשְׁפָּחָה֙meesh-pah-CHAH

וּמִשְׁפָּחָ֔הoo-meesh-pah-CHAH

מְדִינָ֥הmeh-dee-NAH

וּמְדִינָ֖הoo-meh-dee-NAH

וְעִ֣ירveh-EER

וָעִ֑ירvah-EER

וִימֵ֞יvee-MAY

הַפּוּרִ֣יםhah-poo-REEM

הָאֵ֗לֶּהhah-EH-leh

לֹ֤אloh

יַֽעַבְרוּ֙yah-ahv-ROO

מִתּ֣וֹךְmee-TOHCH

הַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

וְזִכְרָ֖םveh-zeech-RAHM

לֹאloh

יָס֥וּףyah-SOOF

מִזַּרְעָֽםmee-zahr-AHM

Letters

וְ + הַ + יָּמִ֣ים

הָ֠ + אֵלֶּה

נִזְכָּרִ֨ים

וְ + נַעֲשִׂ֜ים

בְּ + כָל

דּ֣וֹר

וָ + ד֗וֹר

מִשְׁפָּחָה֙

וּ + מִשְׁפָּחָ֔ה

מְדִינָ֥ה

וּ + מְדִינָ֖ה

וְ + עִ֣יר

וָ + עִ֑יר

וִ + ימֵ֞י

הַ + פּוּרִ֣ים

הָ + אֵ֗לֶּה

לֹ֤א

יַֽעַבְרוּ֙

מִ + תּ֣וֹךְ

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֔ים

וְ + זִכְרָ֖ + ם

לֹא

יָס֥וּף

מִ + זַּרְעָֽ + ם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָ֠Hebrew prefixאֵלֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

נִזְכָּרִ֨יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנַעֲשִׂ֜יםHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

דּ֣וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionד֗וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁפָּחָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁפָּחָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

מְדִינָ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionמְדִינָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionעִ֣ירHebrew noun, feminine

וָHebrew conjunctionעִ֑ירHebrew noun, feminine

וִHebrew conjunctionימֵ֞יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפּוּרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֗לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

יַֽעַבְרוּ֙Hebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixתּ֣וֹךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֔יםname of a people descended from a person

וְHebrew conjunctionזִכְרָ֖Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לֹאHebrew negative

יָס֥וּףHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixזַּרְעָֽHebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וְandהַtheיָּמִ֣יםdayDay.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

הָ֠theאֵלֶּהtheseThese.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 rememberRemember.זָכַר vb . remember Qal Human subj. remember , recall , call to mind , usu. as affecting present feeling, thought or action remember persons (human subj.) remember י׳ remember think of or on , call to mind something present or future remember a day, to observe, commemorate it remember , with implied mention of , obj. Subj. י׳ ( אלהִם ) remember persons remember the distress of his servants their devotion remember his own covenant (with them) his mercy extenuating circumstances remember sins, idolatries Niph . be brought to remembrance , remembered , thought of , usu. c. neg. neg. be not remembered = no longer exist, of name of Israel, as nation be remembered , of particular days, in order to be observed, commemorated Hiph . cause to remember , remind cause to be remembered , keep in remembrance mention record , only pt. of sacrifice, make a memorialScroll for more

וְandנַעֲשִׂ֜יםto 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

generationPeriod, generation, dwelling.דּוֹר , דֹּר n.m . period , generation , dwelling period , age , generation , mostly poet. of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation , as transitory generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men dwelling-place , habitationScroll for more

וָandד֗וֹרgenerationPeriod, generation, dwelling.דּוֹר , דֹּר n.m . period , generation , dwelling period , age , generation , mostly poet. of men living at a particular time (period, age), generation , as transitory generation characterized by quality or condition, class of men dwelling-place , habitationScroll for more

familyClan.מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f . clan clan = guild = species , kind pl. = aristocratsScroll for more

וּandמִשְׁפָּחָ֔הfamilyClan.מִשְׁפָּחָה 303 n.f . clan clan = guild = species , kind pl. = aristocratsScroll 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

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

וְandעִ֣ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

וָandעִ֑ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

וִandימֵ֞יdayDay.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

הַtheפּוּרִ֣יםPurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll 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

notNot.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

מִfromתּ֣וֹךְmidstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֔יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

וְandזִכְרָ֖memorialRemembrance, memorial.זֵ֫כֶר n.m . remembrance , memorialםtheirScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to ceaseCome to an end, cease.[ סוּף ] vb . come to an end , cease Qal come to an end Hiph . make an end ofScroll for more

מִfromזַּרְעָֽseedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityםtheirScroll for more

Then … wrote

Esther

the queen

the daughter

of Abihail

and Mordecai

the Jew

with

all

authority

to confirm

The ASV does not translate this word.

letter

of Purim

this

second

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וַ֠תִּכְתֹּבvah-teech-TOHV

אֶסְתֵּ֨רes-TEHR

הַמַּלְכָּ֧הhah-mahl-KAH

בַתvaht

אֲבִיחַ֛יִלah-vee-CHAH-yeel

וּמָרְדֳּכַ֥יoo-mohr-doh-CHAI

הַיְּהוּדִ֖יhah-yeh-hoo-DEE

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

תֹּ֑קֶףTOH-kef

לְקַיֵּ֗םleh-kah-YEM

אֵ֣תet

אִגֶּ֧רֶתee-GEH-ret

הַפּוּרִ֛יםhah-poo-REEM

הַזֹּ֖אתhah-ZOHT

הַשֵּׁנִֽיתhah-sheh-NEET

Letters

וַ֠ + תִּכְתֹּב

אֶסְתֵּ֨ר

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֧ה

בַת

אֲבִיחַ֛יִל

וּ + מָרְדֳּכַ֥י

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֖י

אֶת

כָּל

תֹּ֑קֶף

לְ + קַיֵּ֗ם

אֵ֣ת

אִגֶּ֧רֶת

הַ + פּוּרִ֛ים

הַ + זֹּ֖את

הַ + שֵּׁנִֽית

The Pieces

וַ֠Hebrew conjunctionתִּכְתֹּבHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּ֨רname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֧הHebrew noun, feminine

בַתHebrew noun, feminine

אֲבִיחַ֛יִלname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionמָרְדֳּכַ֥יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֖יname of a people descended from a person

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

תֹּ֑קֶףHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixקַיֵּ֗םHebrew verb

אֵ֣תHebrew particle

אִגֶּ֧רֶתHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixפּוּרִ֛יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֹּ֖אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הַHebrew prefixשֵּׁנִֽיתHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וַ֠andתִּכְתֹּבto 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

EstherEsther.אֶסְתֵּר n.pr.f . Esther —daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti’s place by AhasuerusScroll for more

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

daughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.Scroll for more

AbihailMy father is might.אֲבִיחַ֫יִל n.pr.m . & f . ( my father is might )—prob. = אֲבִיהַיִל a Levite a Gadite father of Esther wife of Abishur wife of RehoboamScroll for more

וּandמָרְדֳּכַ֥יMordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֖יJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

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

powerPower, strength, energy.תֹּ֫קֶף n.m . power , strength , energyScroll for more

לְto/forקַיֵּ֗םto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll 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

letterLetter, letter-missive.אִגֶּ֫רֶת n.f . letter , letter-missive (late, prob. loan-word)Scroll for more

הַtheפּוּרִ֛יםPurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll for more

הַtheזֹּ֖אתthisThis, 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

הַtheשֵּׁנִֽיתsecondSecond.שֵׁנִי m . שֵׁנִית f . 157 adj.num.ord . secondScroll for more

And he sent

letters

unto

all

the Jews

to

seven

twenty and

the hundred

provinces

of the kingdom

of Ahasuerus

with words

of peace

and truth

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

סְפָרִ֜יםseh-fah-REEM

אֶלel

כָּלkohl

הַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhah-yeh-hoo-DEEM

אֶלel

שֶׁ֨בַעSHEH-vah

וְעֶשְׂרִ֤יםveh-es-REEM

וּמֵאָה֙oo-meh-AH

מְדִינָ֔הmeh-dee-NAH

מַלְכ֖וּתmahl-CHOOT

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

שָׁל֖וֹםshah-LOHM

וֶאֱמֶֽתveh-eh-MET

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֨ח

סְפָרִ֜ים

אֶל

כָּל

הַ + יְּהוּדִ֗ים

אֶל

שֶׁ֨בַע

וְ + עֶשְׂרִ֤ים

וּ + מֵאָה֙

מְדִינָ֔ה

מַלְכ֖וּת

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ

דִּבְרֵ֥י

שָׁל֖וֹם

וֶ + אֱמֶֽת

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וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֨חHebrew verb

סְפָרִ֜יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִ֗יםname of a people descended from a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שֶׁ֨בַעHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionעֶשְׂרִ֤יםHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵאָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מְדִינָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

מַלְכ֖וּתHebrew noun, feminine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁname of a person

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁל֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וֶHebrew conjunctionאֱמֶֽתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֨חto 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

הַtheיְּהוּדִ֗יםJewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll 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

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

וְandעֶשְׂרִ֤יםtwentyTwenty.עֶשְׂרִים (a) twentyScroll for more

וּandמֵאָה֙hundredHundred.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

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

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

peaceCompleteness, soundness, welfare, peace.שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m . completeness , soundness , welfare , peace completeness in no. safety , soundness , in body welfare , health , prosperity peace , quiet , tranquility , contentment peace , friendship peace from war as adj. those at peace with himScroll for more

וֶandאֱמֶֽתtruth: faithfulFirmness, faithfulness.אֱמֶת n.f . firmness , faithfulness reliability , sureness stability , continuance faithfulness , reliableness truth adv . in truth , trulyScroll for more

to confirm

The ASV does not translate this word.

days

of Purim

these

in their appointed times

according as

had enjoined

them

Mordecai

the Jew

and Esther

the queen

and as

they had ordained

for

themselves

and for

their seed

in the matter

of the fastings

and their cry

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לְקַיֵּ֡םleh-kah-YEM

אֵתet

יְמֵי֩yeh-MAY

הַפֻּרִ֨יםhah-poo-REEM

הָאֵ֜לֶּהhah-EH-leh

בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶ֗םbee-zeh-mah-nay-HEM

כַּאֲשֶׁר֩kah-ah-SHEHR

קִיַּ֨םkee-YAHM

עֲלֵיהֶ֜םah-lay-HEM

מָרְדֳּכַ֤יmohr-doh-CHAI

הַיְּהוּדִי֙hah-yeh-hoo-DEE

וְאֶסְתֵּ֣רveh-es-TEHR

הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhah-mahl-KAH

וְכַאֲשֶׁ֛רveh-chah-ah-SHEHR

קִיְּמ֥וּkee-yeh-MOO

עַלahl

נַפְשָׁ֖םnahf-SHAHM

וְעַלveh-AHL

זַרְעָ֑םzahr-AHM

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַצֹּמ֖וֹתhah-tsoh-MOHT

וְזַעֲקָתָֽםveh-zah-ah-kah-TAHM

Letters

לְ + קַיֵּ֡ם

אֵת

יְמֵי֩

הַ + פֻּרִ֨ים

הָ + אֵ֜לֶּה

בִּ + זְמַנֵּי + הֶ֗ם

כַּ + אֲשֶׁר֩

קִיַּ֨ם

עֲלֵי + הֶ֜ם

מָרְדֳּכַ֤י

הַ + יְּהוּדִי֙

וְ + אֶסְתֵּ֣ר

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֔ה

וְ + כַ + אֲשֶׁ֛ר

קִיְּמ֥וּ

עַל

נַפְשָׁ֖ + ם

וְ + עַל

זַרְעָ֑ + ם

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + צֹּמ֖וֹת

וְ + זַעֲקָתָֽ + ם

The Pieces

לְHebrew prefixקַיֵּ֡םHebrew verb

אֵתHebrew particle

יְמֵי֩Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפֻּרִ֨יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֜לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

בִּHebrew prefixזְמַנֵּיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֗םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁר֩Hebrew relative pronoun

קִיַּ֨םHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֜םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מָרְדֳּכַ֤יname of a person

הַHebrew prefixיְּהוּדִי֙name of a people descended from a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶסְתֵּ֣רname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionכַHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֛רHebrew relative pronoun

קִיְּמ֥וּHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

נַפְשָׁ֖Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

זַרְעָ֑Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixצֹּמ֖וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionזַעֲקָתָֽHebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

לְto/forקַיֵּ֡םto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll 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

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

הַtheפֻּרִ֨יםPurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֜לֶּהtheseThese.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

בִּin/on/withזְמַנֵּיtimeAppointed time, time.זְמָ֑ן n.m . (late) appointed time , timeהֶ֗םtheirScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁר֩which

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byהֶ֜םthemScroll for more

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll for more

הַtheיְּהוּדִי֙JewJewish, a Jew.יְהוּדִי adj.gent . Jewish , as subst. a JewScroll for more

וְandאֶסְתֵּ֣רEstherEsther.אֶסְתֵּר n.pr.f . Esther —daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti’s place by AhasuerusScroll for more

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

וְandכַlike/asאֲשֶׁ֛רwhich

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll 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

נַפְשָׁ֖soulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in DםtheirScroll 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

זַרְעָ֑seedSowing, seed, offspring.זֶ֫רַע n.m . sowing , seed , offspring lit.: a sowing sowing as regularly recurring at its season seed seed = semen virile seed = offspring seed as marked by moral quality = persons (or community) of such a qualityםtheirScroll 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

הַtheצֹּמ֖וֹתfastFasting, fast.צוֹם n.m . fasting , fastScroll for more

וְandזַעֲקָתָֽoutcryCry, outcry.זְעָקָה n.f . cry , outcry outcry , against cry of distress outcry , clamourםtheirScroll for more

And the commandment

of Esther

confirmed

matters

of Purim

these

and it was written

in the book

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וּמַאֲמַ֣רoo-mah-ah-MAHR

אֶסְתֵּ֔רes-TEHR

קִיַּ֕םkee-YAHM

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַפֻּרִ֖יםhah-poo-REEM

הָאֵ֑לֶּהhah-EH-leh

וְנִכְתָּ֖בveh-neech-TAHV

בַּסֵּֽפֶרbah-SEH-fehr

Letters

וּ + מַאֲמַ֣ר

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר

קִיַּ֕ם

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + פֻּרִ֖ים

הָ + אֵ֑לֶּה

וְ + נִכְתָּ֖ב

בַּ + [הַ] + סֵּֽפֶר

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionמַאֲמַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

אֶסְתֵּ֔רname of a person

קִיַּ֕םHebrew verb

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפֻּרִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionנִכְתָּ֖בHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסֵּֽפֶרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

EstherEsther.אֶסְתֵּר n.pr.f . Esther —daughter of Abihail, cousin and adopted daughter of Mordecai, of tribe of Benjamin; made queen in Vashti’s place by AhasuerusScroll for more

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll 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

הַtheפֻּרִ֖יםPurimLot.פּוּר n.m . lotScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.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

וְandנִכְתָּ֖בto 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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theסֵּֽפֶרscroll: 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