Esther 2 — Open Scroll

After

things

these

when … was pacified

the wrath

of king

Ahasuerus

he remembered

The ASV does not translate this word.

Vashti

and

what

she had done

and

what

was decreed

against her

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אַחַר֙ah-CHAHR

הַדְּבָרִ֣יםhah-deh-vah-REEM

הָאֵ֔לֶּהhah-EH-leh

כְּשֹׁ֕ךְkeh-SHOHCH

חֲמַ֖תchah-MAHT

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

זָכַ֤רzah-CHAHR

אֶתet

וַשְׁתִּי֙vahsh-TEE

וְאֵ֣תveh-ET

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֔תָהah-SAH-tah

וְאֵ֥תveh-ET

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

נִגְזַ֖רneeg-ZAHR

עָלֶֽיהָah-LAY-hah

Letters

אַחַר֙

הַ + דְּבָרִ֣ים

הָ + אֵ֔לֶּה

כְּ + שֹׁ֕ךְ

חֲמַ֖ת

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ

זָכַ֤ר

אֶת

וַשְׁתִּי֙

וְ + אֵ֣ת

אֲשֶׁר

עָשָׂ֔תָה

וְ + אֵ֥ת

אֲשֶׁר

נִגְזַ֖ר

עָלֶֽי + הָ

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אַחַר֙Hebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֔לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כְּHebrew prefixשֹׁ֕ךְHebrew verb

חֲמַ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁname of a person

זָכַ֤רHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

וַשְׁתִּי֙name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֣תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֔תָהHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

נִגְזַ֖רHebrew verb

עָלֶֽיHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

הַtheדְּבָרִ֣יםwordSpeech, 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

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

כְּlike/asשֹׁ֕ךְto subsideDecrease, abate.[ שָׁכַךְ ] vb . decrease , abate Qal the waters abated Hiph . I will allay from upon me the murmuringsScroll for more

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

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

Vashti

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

which

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

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

which

to cutCut, divide.גָּזַר vb . cut , divide Qal divide , cut in two divide the Red Sea cut down cut off (piece of meat to eat, but obj. not expr.) cut off , i.e. destroy , exterminate decree Niph . be cut off , separated, excluded be cut off = destroyed , exterminate be decreedScroll for more

עָלֶֽיuponHeight.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 byהָherScroll for more

Then said

servants

the king’s

that ministered unto him

Let there be … sought

for the king

young

virgins

fair

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וַיֹּאמְר֥וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

נַעֲרֵֽיnah-ah-RAY

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

מְשָׁרְתָ֑יוmeh-shah-reh-TAHV

יְבַקְשׁ֥וּyeh-vahk-SHOO

לַמֶּ֛לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

נְעָר֥וֹתneh-ah-ROHT

בְּתוּל֖וֹתbeh-too-LOHT

טוֹב֥וֹתtoh-VOHT

מַרְאֶֽהmahr-EH

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמְר֥וּ

נַעֲרֵֽי

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

מְשָׁרְתָ֑י + ו

יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֛לֶךְ

נְעָר֥וֹת

בְּתוּל֖וֹת

טוֹב֥וֹת

מַרְאֶֽה

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֥וּHebrew verb

נַעֲרֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

מְשָׁרְתָ֑יHebrew verbוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יְבַקְשׁ֥וּHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֛לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

נְעָר֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

בְּתוּל֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

טוֹב֥וֹתHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶֽהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמְר֥וּto 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

youthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

מְשָׁרְתָ֑יto ministerMinister, serve.[ שָׁרַת ] 97 vb . Pi . minister , serveוhimScroll for more

to 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

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

maidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

virginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

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

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

and let … appoint

the king

officers

in all

the provinces

of his kingdom

that they may gather together

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

young

the … virgins

fair

unto

Shushan

the palace

to

the house

of the women

unto

the custody

of Hegai

chamberlain

the king’s

keeper

of the women

and let … be given

their things for purification

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וְיַפְקֵ֨דveh-yahf-KED

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

פְּקִידִים֮peh-kee-DEEM

בְּכָלbeh-CHAHL

מְדִינ֣וֹתmeh-dee-NOHT

מַלְכוּתוֹ֒mahl-choo-TOH

וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּveh-yeek-beh-TSOO

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

נַעֲרָֽהnah-ah-RAH

בְ֠תוּלָהveh-too-LAH

טוֹבַ֨תtoh-VAHT

מַרְאֶ֜הmahr-EH

אֶלel

שׁוּשַׁ֤ןshoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָה֙hah-bee-RAH

אֶלel

בֵּ֣יתbayt

הַנָּשִׁ֔יםhah-nah-SHEEM

אֶלel

יַ֥דyahd

הֵגֶ֛אheh-GEH

סְרִ֥יסseh-REES

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

שֹׁמֵ֣רshoh-MEHR

הַנָּשִׁ֑יםhah-nah-SHEEM

וְנָת֖וֹןveh-nah-TOHN

תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽןtahm-roo-kay-HEN

Letters

וְ + יַפְקֵ֨ד

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

פְּקִידִים֮

בְּ + כָל

מְדִינ֣וֹת

מַלְכוּת + וֹ֒

וְ + יִקְבְּצ֣וּ

אֶת

כָּל

נַעֲרָֽה

בְ֠תוּלָה

טוֹבַ֨ת

מַרְאֶ֜ה

אֶל

שׁוּשַׁ֤ן

הַ + בִּירָה֙

אֶל

בֵּ֣ית

הַ + נָּשִׁ֔ים

אֶל

יַ֥ד

הֵגֶ֛א

סְרִ֥יס

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

שֹׁמֵ֣ר

הַ + נָּשִׁ֑ים

וְ + נָת֖וֹן

תַּמְרוּקֵי + הֶֽן

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וְHebrew conjunctionיַפְקֵ֨דHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

פְּקִידִים֮Hebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

מְדִינ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

מַלְכוּתHebrew noun, feminineוֹ֒possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionיִקְבְּצ֣וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

נַעֲרָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

בְ֠תוּלָהHebrew noun, feminine

טוֹבַ֨תHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶ֜הHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

שׁוּשַׁ֤ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֔יםHebrew noun, feminine

אֶלHebrew preposition

יַ֥דHebrew noun

הֵגֶ֛אname of a person

סְרִ֥יסHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׁמֵ֣רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionנָת֖וֹןHebrew verb

תַּמְרוּקֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶֽןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

What It Can Mean

וְandיַפְקֵ֨דto reckon: overseerAttend to, visit, muster, appoint.פָּקַד 303 vb . attend to , visit , muster , appoint Qal pay attention to , observe (with care, practical interest) attend to , in act, see to seek (with interest, desire) seek in vain , need , miss , lack specif. visit , c. acc., for different purposes c. עַל pers., visit upon pass in review , muster (nearly = number ), c. acc. appoint Niph . be ( sought , i.e. needed ) missed , lacking be visited (graciously) be visited upon , עַל pers. be appointed Pi . (intens.) muster a host Pu . be passed in review ; be caused to miss , deprived Hithp . be mustered Hothp . id . Hiph . c. acc. pers. set ( over ), make overseer c. acc. rei (implic.) commit , entrust deposit Hoph . be visited in punishment be deposited be made overseerScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

overseerCommissioner, deputy, overseer.פָּקִיד n.m . commissioner , deputy , overseerScroll 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

מַלְכוּתroyaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹ֒hisScroll for more

וְandיִקְבְּצ֣וּto gatherGather, collect.קָבַץ 127 vb . gather , collect Qal gather , collect Niph . intrans. assemble , gather pass. be gathered Pi . 51 gather together Pu . of land Hithp . gather together (intrans.), be gathered togetherScroll 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

maidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

virginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

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

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

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

SusaSusa.שׁוּשַׁן n.pr.loc . Susa , winter residence of Persian kingsScroll for more

הַtheבִּירָה֙palaceCastle, 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 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

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

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

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

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

Hegai

eunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

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

וְandנָת֖וֹןto 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

תַּמְרוּקֵיcosmeticהֶֽןthey

and … the maiden

that

let … pleaseth

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

be queen

instead of

Vashti

And … pleased

the thing

The ASV does not translate this word.

the king

and he did

so

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וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗הveh-hah-nah-ah-RAH

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

תִּיטַב֙tee-TAHV

בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeh-ay-NAY

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

תִּמְלֹ֖ךְteem-LOHCH

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

וַשְׁתִּ֑יvahsh-TEE

וַיִּיטַ֧בvah-yee-TAHV

הַדָּבָ֛רhah-dah-VAHR

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeh-ay-NAY

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַיַּ֥עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

כֵּֽןken

Letters

וְ + הַֽ + נַּעֲרָ֗ה

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

תִּיטַב֙

בְּ + עֵינֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

תִּמְלֹ֖ךְ

תַּ֣חַת

וַשְׁתִּ֑י

וַ + יִּיטַ֧ב

הַ + דָּבָ֛ר

בְּ + עֵינֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

וַ + יַּ֥עַשׂ

כֵּֽן

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהַֽHebrew prefixנַּעֲרָ֗הHebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

תִּיטַב֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֣יHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

תִּמְלֹ֖ךְHebrew verb

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

וַשְׁתִּ֑יname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּיטַ֧בHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֛רHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥עַשׂHebrew verb

כֵּֽןHebrew conjunction

What It Can Mean

וְandהַֽtheנַּעֲרָ֗הmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

which

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

Vashti

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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

a certain

Jew

There was

in Shushan

the palace

whose name

was Mordecai

the son

of Jair

the son

of Shimei

the son

of Kish

a Benjamite

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אִ֣ישׁeesh

יְהוּדִ֔יyeh-hoo-DEE

הָיָ֖הhah-YAH

בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ןbeh-shoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֑הhah-bee-RAH

וּשְׁמ֣וֹoo-sheh-MOH

מָרְדֳּכַ֗יmohr-doh-CHAI

בֶּ֣ןben

יָאִ֧ירyah-EER

בֶּןben

שִׁמְעִ֛יsheem-EE

בֶּןben

קִ֖ישׁkeesh

אִ֥ישׁeesh

יְמִינִֽיyeh-mee-NEE

Letters

אִ֣ישׁ

יְהוּדִ֔י

הָיָ֖ה

בְּ + שׁוּשַׁ֣ן

הַ + בִּירָ֑ה

וּ + שְׁמ֣ + וֹ

מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

בֶּ֣ן

יָאִ֧יר

בֶּן

שִׁמְעִ֛י

בֶּן

קִ֖ישׁ

אִ֥ישׁ

יְמִינִֽי

The Pieces

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדִ֔יname of a people descended from a person

הָיָ֖הHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשׁוּשַׁ֣ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁמ֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מָרְדֳּכַ֗יname of a person

בֶּ֣ןHebrew noun, masculine

יָאִ֧ירname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

שִׁמְעִ֛יname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

קִ֖ישׁname of a person

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יְמִינִֽיname of a people descended from a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

to 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

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

הַtheבִּירָ֑הpalaceCastle, 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

וּandשְׁמ֣nameName.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 , monumentוֹhisScroll for more

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

JairHe enlightens, one giving light.יָאִיר n.pr.m . ( he enlightens , or one giving light ) son of Manasseh a judge in Gilead father of MordecaiScroll 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

Shimei

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

Kish

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

Benjaminite

who

had been carried away

from Jerusalem

with

the captives

that

had been carried away

with

Jeconiah

king

of Judah

whom

had carried away

Nebuchadnezzar

the king

of Babylon

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אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

הָגְלָה֙hah-geh-LAH

מִיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִםmee-roo-shah-LAH-yeem

עִםeem

הַגֹּלָה֙hah-goh-LAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

הָגְלְתָ֔הhohg-leh-TAH

עִ֖םeem

יְכָנְיָ֣הyeh-chah-neh-YAH

מֶֽלֶךְMEH-lech

יְהוּדָ֑הyeh-hoo-DAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

הֶגְלָ֔הheg-LAH

נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רneh-voo-chahd-neh-TSAHR

מֶ֥לֶךְMEH-lech

בָּבֶֽלbah-VEL

Letters

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

הָגְלָה֙

מִ + יר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִם

עִם

הַ + גֹּלָה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

הָגְלְתָ֔ה

עִ֖ם

יְכָנְיָ֣ה

מֶֽלֶךְ

יְהוּדָ֑ה

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

הֶגְלָ֔ה

נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר

מֶ֥לֶךְ

בָּבֶֽל

The Pieces

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

הָגְלָה֙Hebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִםname of a place

עִםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixגֹּלָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

הָגְלְתָ֔הHebrew verb

עִ֖םHebrew preposition

יְכָנְיָ֣הname of a person

מֶֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדָ֑הname of a person

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

הֶגְלָ֔הHebrew verb

נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖רname of a person

מֶ֥לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

בָּבֶֽלname of a place

What It Can Mean

which

to reveal: removeUncover, remove.גָּלָה 189 vb . uncover , remove Qal uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him intr. remove , depart go into exile Niph . refl. uncover oneself (one’s nakedness) discover or shew oneself pass. be uncovered (one’s nakedness) be disclosed , discovered be removed Pi . uncover disclose , discover , lay bar e make known , shew , reveal Pu . be uncovered Hiph . carry away into exile , take into exile Hoph . carried into exile Hithp . was uncovered (naked) that his heart may reveal itselfScroll for more

מִfromיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִםJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll 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

הַtheגֹּלָה֙captivityExiles, exile.גּוֹלָה 42 n.f . exiles , exileScroll for more

which

to reveal: removeUncover, remove.גָּלָה 189 vb . uncover , remove Qal uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him intr. remove , depart go into exile Niph . refl. uncover oneself (one’s nakedness) discover or shew oneself pass. be uncovered (one’s nakedness) be disclosed , discovered be removed Pi . uncover disclose , discover , lay bar e make known , shew , reveal Pu . be uncovered Hiph . carry away into exile , take into exile Hoph . carried into exile Hithp . was uncovered (naked) that his heart may reveal itselfScroll 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

JeconiahYHWH is firm, enduring.יְכוֹנְיָה n.pr.m . ( י׳ is firm , enduring ) all of last king but one of JudahScroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

which

to reveal: removeUncover, remove.גָּלָה 189 vb . uncover , remove Qal uncover the ear of one, i.e. reveal to him intr. remove , depart go into exile Niph . refl. uncover oneself (one’s nakedness) discover or shew oneself pass. be uncovered (one’s nakedness) be disclosed , discovered be removed Pi . uncover disclose , discover , lay bar e make known , shew , reveal Pu . be uncovered Hiph . carry away into exile , take into exile Hoph . carried into exile Hithp . was uncovered (naked) that his heart may reveal itselfScroll for more

NebuchadnezzarNebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadnezzar, Nabû-kudurri-uṣur, Nebo, protect the boundary!נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר and (incorrectly) נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר n.pr.m . Nebuchadrezzar , Nebuchadnezzar (Bab. Nabû-kudurri-uṣur = (prob.) Nebo, protect the boundary! )Scroll for more

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

BabylonBabel, Babylon.בָּבֶ֫ל 262 n.pr.loc . Babel , BabylonScroll for more

And he

brought up

The ASV does not translate this word.

Hadassah

that

is Esther

daughter

his uncle’s

for

had neither

she

father

nor mother

and the maiden

was fair

and beautiful

beautiful

and when … were dead

her father

and mother

took her

Mordecai

for his own

daughter

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וַיְהִ֨יvah-yeh-HEE

אֹמֵ֜ןoh-MEN

אֶתet

הֲדַסָּ֗הhah-dah-SAH

הִ֤יאhee

אֶסְתֵּר֙es-TEHR

בַּתbaht

דֹּד֔וֹdoh-DOH

כִּ֛יkee

אֵ֥יןayn

לָ֖הּlah

אָ֣בahv

וָאֵ֑םvah-EM

וְהַנַּעֲרָ֤הveh-hah-nah-ah-RAH

יְפַתyeh-FAHT

תֹּ֨אַר֙TOH-ahr

וְטוֹבַ֣תveh-toh-VAHT

מַרְאֶ֔הmahr-EH

וּבְמ֤וֹתoo-veh-MOHT

אָבִ֨יהָ֙ah-VEE-hah

וְאִמָּ֔הּveh-ee-MAH

לְקָחָ֧הּleh-kah-CHAH

מָרְדֳּכַ֛יmohr-doh-CHAI

ל֖וֹloh

לְבַֽתleh-VAHT

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֨י

אֹמֵ֜ן

אֶת

הֲדַסָּ֗ה

הִ֤יא

אֶסְתֵּר֙

בַּת

דֹּד֔ + וֹ

כִּ֛י

אֵ֥ין

לָ֖ + הּ

אָ֣ב

וָ + אֵ֑ם

וְ + הַ + נַּעֲרָ֤ה

יְפַת

תֹּ֨אַר֙

וְ + טוֹבַ֣ת

מַרְאֶ֔ה

וּ + בְ + מ֤וֹת

אָבִ֨י + הָ֙

וְ + אִמָּ֔ + הּ

לְקָחָ֧ + הּ

מָרְדֳּכַ֛י

ל֖ + וֹ

לְ + בַֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֨יHebrew verb

אֹמֵ֜ןHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הֲדַסָּ֗הname of a person

הִ֤יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֶסְתֵּר֙name of a person

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

דֹּד֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

לָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אָ֣בHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionאֵ֑םHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixנַּעֲרָ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

יְפַתHebrew adjective

תֹּ֨אַר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionטוֹבַ֣תHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶ֔הHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixמ֤וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִ֨יHebrew noun, masculineהָ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִמָּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לְקָחָ֧Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מָרְדֳּכַ֛יname of a person

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixבַֽתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֨יto 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

be faithfulConfirm, support.[ אָמַן ] vb . confirm , support Qal as vb. support , nourish as subst. foster-father foster-mother , nurse pillars , supporters of the door Niph . carried by nurse made firm , sure , lasting confirmed , established , sure verified , confirmed reliable , faithful , trusty Hiph . stand firm trust , believeScroll 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

HadassahMyrtle.הֲדַסָּה n.pr.f . Jewish name of Esther (= myrtle ) Est 2:7Scroll 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

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

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

דֹּד֔belovedBeloved, love, uncle.דּוֹד n.m . beloved , love (pl.), uncleוֹhisScroll 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

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

לָ֖to/forהּher

fatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)Scroll for more

וָandאֵ֑םmotherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionScroll for more

וְandהַtheנַּעֲרָ֤הmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

beautifulFair, beautiful.יָפֶה adj . fair , beautifulScroll for more

appearanceOutline, form.תֹּ֫אַר n.m . outline , formScroll for more

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

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

וּandבְin/on/withמ֤וֹתdeathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll for more

אָבִ֨יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)הָ֙herScroll for more

וְandאִמָּ֔motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionהּherScroll for more

לְקָחָ֧to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningהּherScroll for more

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

ל֖to/forוֹhim

לְto/forבַֽתdaughterDaughter.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

So it came to pass

when … was heard

commandment

the king’s

and his decree

and when … were gathered together

maidens

many

unto

Shushan

the palace

to

the custody

of Hegai

that … was taken

Esther

into

house

the king’s

to

the custody

of Hegai

keeper

of the women

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וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤עbeh-hee-shah-MAH

דְּבַרdeh-VAHR

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

וְדָת֔וֹveh-dah-TOH

וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץoo-veh-hee-kah-VETS

נְעָר֥וֹתneh-ah-ROHT

רַבּ֛וֹתrah-BOHT

אֶלel

שׁוּשַׁ֥ןshoo-SHAHN

הַבִּירָ֖הhah-bee-RAH

אֶלel

יַ֣דyahd

הֵגָ֑יheh-GAI

וַתִּלָּקַ֤חvah-tee-lah-KAHCH

אֶסְתֵּר֙es-TEHR

אֶלel

בֵּ֣יתbayt

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֶלel

יַ֥דyahd

הֵגַ֖יheh-GAI

שֹׁמֵ֥רshoh-MEHR

הַנָּשִֽׁיםhah-nah-SHEEM

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֗י

בְּ + הִשָּׁמַ֤ע

דְּבַר

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

וְ + דָת֔ + וֹ

וּֽ + בְ + הִקָּבֵ֞ץ

נְעָר֥וֹת

רַבּ֛וֹת

אֶל

שׁוּשַׁ֥ן

הַ + בִּירָ֖ה

אֶל

יַ֣ד

הֵגָ֑י

וַ + תִּלָּקַ֤ח

אֶסְתֵּר֙

אֶל

בֵּ֣ית

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אֶל

יַ֥ד

הֵגַ֖י

שֹׁמֵ֥ר

הַ + נָּשִֽׁים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixהִשָּׁמַ֤עHebrew verb

דְּבַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

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

וּֽHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixהִקָּבֵ֞ץHebrew verb

נְעָר֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

רַבּ֛וֹתHebrew noun

אֶלHebrew preposition

שׁוּשַׁ֥ןname of a place

הַHebrew prefixבִּירָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

אֶלHebrew preposition

יַ֣דHebrew noun

הֵגָ֑יname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּלָּקַ֤חHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּר֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

יַ֥דHebrew noun

הֵגַ֖יname of a person

שֹׁמֵ֥רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֗יto 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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandדָת֔lawDecree, 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

וּֽandבְin/on/withהִקָּבֵ֞ץto gatherGather, collect.קָבַץ 127 vb . gather , collect Qal gather , collect Niph . intrans. assemble , gather pass. be gathered Pi . 51 gather together Pu . of land Hithp . gather together (intrans.), be gathered togetherScroll for more

maidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

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

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

SusaSusa.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

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

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

Hegai

וַandתִּלָּקַ֤חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll 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 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

Hegai

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

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

And … pleased

the maiden

him

and she obtained

kindness

of him

and he speedily

The ASV does not translate this word.

her things for purification

with

her portions

gave

her

and

seven

the … maidens

who were meet

to be given

her

out of … house

the king’s

and he removed her

and

her maidens

to the best place

of the house

of the women

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וַתִּיטַ֨בvah-tee-TAHV

הַנַּעֲרָ֣הhah-nah-ah-RAH

בְעֵינָיו֮veh-ay-NAHV

וַתִּשָּׂ֣אvah-tee-SAH

חֶ֣סֶדCHEH-sed

לְפָנָיו֒leh-fah-NAHV

וַ֠יְבַהֵלvah-yeh-vah-HEL

אֶתet

תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יהָtahm-roo-KAY-hah

וְאֶתveh-ET

מָנוֹתֶ֨הָ֙mah-noh-TEH-hah

לָתֵ֣תlah-TET

לָ֔הּlah

וְאֵת֙veh-ET

שֶׁ֣בַעSHEH-vah

הַנְּעָר֔וֹתhah-neh-ah-ROHT

הָרְאֻי֥וֹתhah-reh-oo-YOHT

לָֽתֶתLAH-tet

לָ֖הּlah

מִבֵּ֣יתmee-BAYT

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָvah-yeh-shah-NEH-hah

וְאֶתveh-ET

נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛יהָnah-ah-roh-TAY-hah

לְט֖וֹבleh-TOHV

בֵּ֥יתbayt

הַנָּשִֽׁיםhah-nah-SHEEM

Letters

וַ + תִּיטַ֨ב

הַ + נַּעֲרָ֣ה

בְ + עֵינָי + ו֮

וַ + תִּשָּׂ֣א

חֶ֣סֶד

לְ + פָנָי + ו֒

וַ֠ + יְבַהֵל

אֶת

תַּמְרוּקֶ֤י + הָ

וְ + אֶת

מָנוֹתֶ֨ + הָ֙

לָ + תֵ֣ת

לָ֔ + הּ

וְ + אֵת֙

שֶׁ֣בַע

הַ + נְּעָר֔וֹת

הָ + רְאֻי֥וֹת

לָֽ + תֶת

לָ֖ + הּ

מִ + בֵּ֣ית

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

וַ + יְשַׁנֶּ֧ + הָ

וְ + אֶת

נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛י + הָ

לְ + ט֖וֹב

בֵּ֥ית

הַ + נָּשִֽׁים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּיטַ֨בHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנַּעֲרָ֣הHebrew noun, feminine

בְHebrew prefixעֵינָיHebrew noun, feminineו֮possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשָּׂ֣אHebrew verb

חֶ֣סֶדHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixפָנָיHebrew noun, masculineו֒possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַ֠Hebrew conjunctionיְבַהֵלHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

מָנוֹתֶ֨Hebrew noun, feminineהָ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לָHebrew prefixתֵ֣תHebrew verb

לָ֔Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵת֙Hebrew particle

שֶׁ֣בַעHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixנְּעָר֔וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixרְאֻי֥וֹתHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefixתֶתHebrew verb

לָ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְשַׁנֶּ֧Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛יHebrew noun, feminineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לְHebrew prefixט֖וֹבHebrew adjective

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheנַּעֲרָ֣הmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

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

וַandתִּשָּׂ֣אto 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

kindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.Scroll for more

לְto/forפָנָיface: kindnessFace, 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 prepositionsו֒hisScroll for more

וַ֠andיְבַהֵלto dismay[ בָּהַל ] vb . Niph . be disturbed , dismayed , terrified be in haste , hasty Pi . dismay , terrify hasten , make haste , act hastily Pu . hastened ; hastily gained Hiph . dismay , terrify (late) hasten , hurryScroll 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

תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יcosmeticהָher

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

מָנוֹתֶ֨portionPart, portion.מָנָה n.f . part , portionהָ֙herScroll for more

לָto/forתֵ֣תto 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/forהּher

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

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

הַtheנְּעָר֔וֹתmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

הָtheרְאֻי֥וֹתto 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

לָֽto/forתֶתto 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

לָ֖to/forהּher

מִfromבֵּ֣יתhouse: 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

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛יmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsהָherScroll for more

לְto/forט֖וֹבpleasantPleasant, 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

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

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

not

had … made known

Esther

The ASV does not translate this word.

her people

nor

her kindred

for

Mordecai

had charged

her

that

not

she should … make … known

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לֹאloh

הִגִּ֣ידָהhee-GEE-dah

אֶסְתֵּ֔רes-TEHR

אֶתet

עַמָּ֖הּah-MAH

וְאֶתveh-ET

מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּmoh-lahd-TAH

כִּ֧יkee

מָרְדֳּכַ֛יmohr-doh-CHAI

צִוָּ֥הtsee-VAH

עָלֶ֖יהָah-LAY-hah

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

לֹאloh

תַגִּֽידtah-GEED

Letters

לֹא

הִגִּ֣ידָה

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר

אֶת

עַמָּ֖ + הּ

וְ + אֶת

מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑ + הּ

כִּ֧י

מָרְדֳּכַ֛י

צִוָּ֥ה

עָלֶ֖י + הָ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

לֹא

תַגִּֽיד

The Pieces

לֹאHebrew negative

הִגִּ֣ידָהHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּ֔רname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

עַמָּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כִּ֧יHebrew conjunction

מָרְדֳּכַ֛יname of a person

צִוָּ֥הHebrew verb

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

לֹאHebrew negative

תַגִּֽידHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll 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

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

עַמָּ֖peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesהּherScroll 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

מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑relativesKindred, birth, offspring.מוֹלֶ֫דֶת n.f . kindred , birth , offspringהּherScroll 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

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

to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

עָלֶ֖יuponHeight.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 byהָherScroll for more

which

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

And … every

day

The ASV does not translate this word.

Mordecai

walked

before

the court

of … house

the women’s

to know

The ASV does not translate this word.

how … did

Esther

and what

would become

of her

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וּבְכָלoo-veh-chohl

י֣וֹםyohm

וָי֔וֹםvah-YOHM

מָרְדֳּכַי֙mohr-doh-CHAI

מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְmeet-hah-LECH

לִפְנֵ֖יlee-feh-NAY

חֲצַ֣רchah-TSAHR

בֵּיתbayt

הַנָּשִׁ֑יםhah-nah-SHEEM

לָדַ֨עַת֙lah-DAH-aht

אֶתet

שְׁל֣וֹםsheh-LOHM

אֶסְתֵּ֔רes-TEHR

וּמַהoo-mah

יֵּעָשֶׂ֖הyeh-ah-SEH

בָּֽהּbah

Letters

וּ + בְ + כָל

י֣וֹם

וָ + י֔וֹם

מָרְדֳּכַי֙

מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְ

לִ + פְנֵ֖י

חֲצַ֣ר

בֵּית

הַ + נָּשִׁ֑ים

לָ + דַ֨עַת֙

אֶת

שְׁל֣וֹם

אֶסְתֵּ֔ר

וּ + מַה

יֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה

בָּֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

י֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionי֔וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכַי֙name of a person

מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

חֲצַ֣רHebrew noun

בֵּיתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, feminine

לָHebrew prefixדַ֨עַת֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

שְׁל֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶסְתֵּ֔רname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionמַהHebrew interrogative

יֵּעָשֶׂ֖הHebrew verb

בָּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/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

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

וָandי֔וֹםdayDay.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

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

לִto/forפְנֵ֖יface: 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

courtEnclosure, court.חָצֵר 145 n.m . and (oftener) f . enclosure , courtScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

בָּֽin/on/withהּher

Now when … was come

the turn

of every maiden

The ASV does not translate this word.

to go in

to

king

Ahasuerus

after

that it had been done

to her

according to the law

for the women

twelve

months

for

so

were … accomplished

the days

of their purifications

six

months

with oil

of myrrh

and six

months

with sweet odors

and with the things for the purifying

of the women

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וּבְהַגִּ֡יעַoo-veh-hah-GEE-yah

תֹּר֩tohr

נַעֲרָ֨הnah-ah-RAH

וְנַעֲרָ֜הveh-nah-ah-RAH

לָב֣וֹאlah-VOH

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

מִקֵּץ֩mee-KETS

הֱי֨וֹתheh-YOHT

לָ֜הּlah

כְּדָ֤תkeh-DAHT

הַנָּשִׁים֙hah-nah-SHEEM

שְׁנֵ֣יםsheh-NAYM

עָשָׂ֣רah-SAHR

חֹ֔דֶשׁCHOH-desh

כִּ֛יkee

כֵּ֥ןken

יִמְלְא֖וּyeem-leh-OO

יְמֵ֣יyeh-MAY

מְרוּקֵיהֶ֑ןmeh-roo-kay-HEN

שִׁשָּׁ֤הshee-SHAH

חֳדָשִׁים֙choh-dah-SHEEM

בְּשֶׁ֣מֶןbeh-SHEH-men

הַמֹּ֔רhah-MOHR

וְשִׁשָּׁ֤הveh-shee-SHAH

חֳדָשִׁים֙choh-dah-SHEEM

בַּבְּשָׂמִ֔יםbah-beh-sah-MEEM

וּבְתַמְרוּקֵ֖יoo-veh-tahm-roo-KAY

הַנָּשִֽׁיםhah-nah-SHEEM

Letters

וּ + בְ + הַגִּ֡יעַ

תֹּר֩

נַעֲרָ֨ה

וְ + נַעֲרָ֜ה

לָ + ב֣וֹא

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ

מִ + קֵּץ֩

הֱי֨וֹת

לָ֜ + הּ

כְּ + דָ֤ת

הַ + נָּשִׁים֙

שְׁנֵ֣ים

עָשָׂ֣ר

חֹ֔דֶשׁ

כִּ֛י

כֵּ֥ן

יִמְלְא֖וּ

יְמֵ֣י

מְרוּקֵי + הֶ֑ן

שִׁשָּׁ֤ה

חֳדָשִׁים֙

בְּ + שֶׁ֣מֶן

הַ + מֹּ֔ר

וְ + שִׁשָּׁ֤ה

חֳדָשִׁים֙

בַּ + [הַ] + בְּשָׂמִ֔ים

וּ + בְ + תַמְרוּקֵ֖י

הַ + נָּשִֽׁים

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וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixהַגִּ֡יעַHebrew verb

תֹּר֩Hebrew noun, masculine

נַעֲרָ֨הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionנַעֲרָ֜הHebrew noun, feminine

לָHebrew prefixב֣וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁname of a person

מִHebrew prefixקֵּץ֩Hebrew noun, masculine

הֱי֨וֹתHebrew verb

לָ֜Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כְּHebrew prefixדָ֤תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

שְׁנֵ֣יםHebrew noun

עָשָׂ֣רHebrew noun

חֹ֔דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

כֵּ֥ןHebrew conjunction

יִמְלְא֖וּHebrew verb

יְמֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

מְרוּקֵיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֑ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

שִׁשָּׁ֤הHebrew noun

חֳדָשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixשֶׁ֣מֶןHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֹּ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁשָּׁ֤הHebrew noun

חֳדָשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבְּשָׂמִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixתַמְרוּקֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/on/withהַגִּ֡יעַto 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

plaitPlait, turn.תּוֹר , תֹּר n.m . plait , turnScroll for more

maidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

וְandנַעֲרָ֜הmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll for more

לָto/forב֣וֹאto 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

מִfromקֵּץ֩endEnd.קֵץ 68 n.m . end end , usu. of time, esp. in phr. מִקֵּץ at the end of a definite time end , in spaceScroll for more

to 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

לָ֜to/forהּher

כְּlike/asדָ֤תlawDecree, 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

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

twoTwo.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

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

soSo.כֵּן adv . soScroll for more

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

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

מְרוּקֵיrubbingA scraping, rubbing.[ מָרוּק ] n.[m.] a scraping , rubbing ;—only pl. sf. Est 2:12הֶ֑ןtheyScroll for more

sixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

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

בְּin/on/withשֶׁ֣מֶןoilFat, oil.שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m . fat , oilScroll for more

הַtheמֹּ֔רmyrrhMyrrh, bitter.מֹר , מוֹר n.m . Ct 6:5 myrrh (fr. bitter taste)Scroll for more

וְandשִׁשָּׁ֤הsixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theבְּשָׂמִ֔יםspiceSpice, balsam, balsam-tree.בֹּ֫שֶׂם n.m . spice , balsam , balsam-treeScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withתַמְרוּקֵ֖יcosmetic

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

then in this wise

the maiden

came

unto

the king

The ASV does not translate this word.

Whatsoever

she desired

was given

her

to go

with her

out of the house

of the women

unto

house

the king’s

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וּבָזֶ֕הoo-vah-ZEH

הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖הhah-nah-ah-RAH

בָּאָ֣הbah-AH

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֵת֩et

כָּלkohl

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

תֹּאמַ֜רtoh-MAHR

יִנָּ֤תֵֽןyee-nah-TEN

לָהּ֙lah

לָב֣וֹאlah-VOH

עִמָּ֔הּee-MAH

מִבֵּ֥יתmee-BAYT

הַנָּשִׁ֖יםhah-nah-SHEEM

עַדahd

בֵּ֥יתbayt

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וּ + בָ + זֶ֕ה

הַֽ + נַּעֲרָ֖ה

בָּאָ֣ה

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

אֵת֩

כָּל

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

תֹּאמַ֜ר

יִנָּ֤תֵֽן

לָ + הּ֙

לָ + ב֣וֹא

עִמָּ֔ + הּ

מִ + בֵּ֥ית

הַ + נָּשִׁ֖ים

עַד

בֵּ֥ית

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבָHebrew prefixזֶ֕הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הַֽHebrew prefixנַּעֲרָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בָּאָ֣הHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֵת֩Hebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

תֹּאמַ֜רHebrew verb

יִנָּ֤תֵֽןHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהּ֙object suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לָHebrew prefixב֣וֹאHebrew verb

עִמָּ֔Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֖יםHebrew noun, feminine

עַדHebrew preposition

בֵּ֥יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandבָin/on/withזֶ֕הthisThis, 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

הַֽtheנַּעֲרָ֖הmaidenGirl, damsel.נַעֲרָה n.f . girl , damsel girl , damsel of female attendants, maidsScroll 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

which

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

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

לָto/forהּ֙her

לָto/forב֣וֹאto 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

עִמָּ֔withWith.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 , notwithstandingהּherScroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֥יתhouse: 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

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

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

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

In the evening

she

went

and on the morrow

she

returned

into

the … house

of the women

second

to

the custody

of Shaashgaz

chamberlain

the king’s

who kept

the concubines

no

she came in

more

unto

the king

except

delighted

in her

the king

and she were called

by name

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בָּעֶ֣רֶבbah-EH-rev

הִ֣יאhee

בָאָ֗הvah-AH

וּ֠בַבֹּקֶרoo-vah-BOH-kehr

הִ֣יאhee

שָׁבָ֞הSHAH-vah

אֶלel

בֵּ֤יתbayt

הַנָּשִׁים֙hah-nah-SHEEM

שֵׁנִ֔יsheh-NEE

אֶלel

יַ֧דyahd

שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛זshah-ah-sheh-GAHZ

סְרִ֥יסseh-REES

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

שֹׁמֵ֣רshoh-MEHR

הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑יםhah-pee-lahg-SHEEM

לֹאloh

תָב֥וֹאtah-VOH

עוֹד֙ohd

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

כִּ֣יkee

אִםeem

חָפֵ֥ץchah-FETS

בָּ֛הּbah

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְנִקְרְאָ֥הveh-neek-reh-AH

בְשֵֽׁםveh-SHEM

Letters

בָּ + [הַ] + עֶ֣רֶב

הִ֣יא

בָאָ֗ה

וּ֠ + בַ + [הַ] + בֹּקֶר

הִ֣יא

שָׁבָ֞ה

אֶל

בֵּ֤ית

הַ + נָּשִׁים֙

שֵׁנִ֔י

אֶל

יַ֧ד

שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛ז

סְרִ֥יס

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

שֹׁמֵ֣ר

הַ + פִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים

לֹא

תָב֥וֹא

עוֹד֙

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

כִּ֣י

אִם

חָפֵ֥ץ

בָּ֛ + הּ

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

וְ + נִקְרְאָ֥ה

בְ + שֵֽׁם

The Pieces

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעֶ֣רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

הִ֣יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בָאָ֗הHebrew verb

וּ֠Hebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּקֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הִ֣יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שָׁבָ֞הHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֤יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

שֵׁנִ֔יHebrew noun

אֶלHebrew preposition

יַ֧דHebrew noun

שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛זname of a person

סְרִ֥יסHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׁמֵ֣רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, feminine

לֹאHebrew negative

תָב֥וֹאHebrew verb

עוֹד֙Hebrew adjective

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

חָפֵ֥ץHebrew verb

בָּ֛Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionנִקְרְאָ֥הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixשֵֽׁםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theעֶ֣רֶבeveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll 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

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

וּ֠andבַin/on/with[הַ]theבֹּקֶרmorningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll 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

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

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

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

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

secondSecond.שֵׁנִי m . שֵׁנִית f . 157 adj.num.ord . secondScroll 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

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

Shaashgaz

eunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

הַtheפִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑יםconcubineConcubine.פִּלֶ֫גֶשׁ , פִּילֶ֫גֶשׁ 37 n.f . concubine concubine either = paramour , or < concubinageScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

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

to delight inDelight in.חָפֵץ vb . delight inScroll for more

בָּ֛in/on/withהּher

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandנִקְרְאָ֥הto 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

בְin/on/withשֵֽׁםnameName.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

Now when … was come

the turn

of Esther

the daughter

of Abihail

the uncle

of Mordecai

who

had taken

for his

daughter

to go in

unto

the king

nothing

she required

nothing

but

The ASV does not translate this word.

what

appointed

Hegai

chamberlain

the king’s

the keeper

of the women

And

Esther

obtained

favor

in the sight

of all

them that looked upon her

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וּבְהַגִּ֣יעַoo-veh-hah-GEE-yah

תֹּרtohr

אֶסְתֵּ֣רes-TEHR

בַּתbaht

אֲבִיחַ֣יִלah-vee-CHAH-yeel

דֹּ֣דdohd

מָרְדֳּכַ֡יmohr-doh-CHAI

אֲשֶׁר֩ah-SHEHR

לָקַֽחlah-KAHCH

ל֨וֹloh

לְבַ֜תleh-VAHT

לָב֣וֹאlah-VOH

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

לֹ֤אloh

בִקְשָׁה֙veek-SHAH

דָּבָ֔רdah-VAHR

כִּ֠יkee

אִ֣םeem

אֶתet

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

יֹאמַ֛רyoh-MAHR

הֵגַ֥יheh-GAI

סְרִיסseh-REES

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

שֹׁמֵ֣רshoh-MEHR

הַנָּשִׁ֑יםhah-nah-SHEEM

וַתְּהִ֤יvah-teh-HEE

אֶסְתֵּר֙es-TEHR

נֹשֵׂ֣אתnoh-SET

חֵ֔ןchen

בְּעֵינֵ֖יbeh-ay-NAY

כָּלkohl

רֹאֶֽיהָroh-AY-hah

Letters

וּ + בְ + הַגִּ֣יעַ

תֹּר

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר

בַּת

אֲבִיחַ֣יִל

דֹּ֣ד

מָרְדֳּכַ֡י

אֲשֶׁר֩

לָקַֽח

ל֨ + וֹ

לְ + בַ֜ת

לָ + ב֣וֹא

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֗לֶךְ

לֹ֤א

בִקְשָׁה֙

דָּבָ֔ר

כִּ֠י

אִ֣ם

אֶת

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

יֹאמַ֛ר

הֵגַ֥י

סְרִיס

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

שֹׁמֵ֣ר

הַ + נָּשִׁ֑ים

וַ + תְּהִ֤י

אֶסְתֵּר֙

נֹשֵׂ֣את

חֵ֔ן

בְּ + עֵינֵ֖י

כָּל

רֹאֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixהַגִּ֣יעַHebrew verb

תֹּרHebrew noun, masculine

אֶסְתֵּ֣רname of a person

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

אֲבִיחַ֣יִלname of a person

דֹּ֣דHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכַ֡יname of a person

אֲשֶׁר֩Hebrew relative pronoun

לָקַֽחHebrew verb

ל֨Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixבַ֜תHebrew noun, feminine

לָHebrew prefixב֣וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֗לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

בִקְשָׁה֙Hebrew verb

דָּבָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֠יHebrew conjunction

אִ֣םHebrew conditional

אֶתHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

יֹאמַ֛רHebrew verb

הֵגַ֥יname of a person

סְרִיסHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שֹׁמֵ֣רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּהִ֤יHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּר֙name of a person

נֹשֵׂ֣אתHebrew verb

חֵ֔ןHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֖יHebrew noun, feminine

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

רֹאֶֽיHebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/on/withהַגִּ֣יעַto 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

plaitPlait, turn.תּוֹר , תֹּר n.m . plait , turnScroll 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

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

belovedBeloved, love, uncle.דּוֹד n.m . beloved , love (pl.), uncleScroll for more

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

which

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

ל֨to/forוֹhim

לְto/forבַ֜תdaughterDaughter.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

לָto/forב֣וֹאto 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֗לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

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

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

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

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

which

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

Hegai

eunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

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

וַandתְּהִ֤יto 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

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 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

favorFavour, grace.חֵן n.m . favour , grace favour , grace , elegance favour , acceptanceScroll for more

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

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

רֹאֶֽיto 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 toהָherScroll for more

So … was taken

Esther

unto

king

Ahasuerus

into

house

his … royal

in the … month

tenth

which

is the month

Tebeth

in the … year

seventh

of his reign

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וַתִּלָּקַ֨חvah-tee-lah-KAHCH

אֶסְתֵּ֜רes-TEHR

אֶלel

הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ah-chahsh-veh-ROHSH

אֶלel

בֵּ֣יתbayt

מַלְכוּת֔וֹmahl-choo-TOH

בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁbah-CHOH-desh

הָעֲשִׂירִ֖יhah-ah-see-REE

הוּאhoo

חֹ֣דֶשׁCHOH-desh

טֵבֵ֑תteh-VET

בִּשְׁנַתbee-sheh-NAHT

שֶׁ֖בַעSHEH-vah

לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹleh-mahl-choo-TOH

Letters

וַ + תִּלָּקַ֨ח

אֶסְתֵּ֜ר

אֶל

הַ + מֶּ֤לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙

אֶל

בֵּ֣ית

מַלְכוּת֔ + וֹ

בַּ + [הַ] + חֹ֥דֶשׁ

הָ + עֲשִׂירִ֖י

הוּא

חֹ֣דֶשׁ

טֵבֵ֑ת

בִּ + שְׁנַת

שֶׁ֖בַע

לְ + מַלְכוּתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּלָּקַ֨חHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּ֜רname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֤לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחֹ֥דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעֲשִׂירִ֖יHebrew adjective

הוּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

חֹ֣דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

טֵבֵ֑תname of a title or other name

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁנַתHebrew noun, feminine

שֶׁ֖בַעHebrew noun

לְHebrew prefixמַלְכוּתֽHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּלָּקַ֨חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll 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 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

הַtheמֶּ֤לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theחֹ֥דֶשׁmonthNewness, new moon, month.חֹ֫דֶשׁ 282 n.m . ( newness ), new moon , monthScroll for more

הָtheעֲשִׂירִ֖יtenthTenth.עֲשִׂירִי , עֲשִׂירִיָּה , עֲשִׂירִית tenthScroll 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

Tebeth

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

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

לְto/forמַלְכוּתֽroyaltyRoyalty, royal power, reign, kingdom.מַלְכוּת n.f . royalty , royal power , reign , kingdom royal power , dominion reign kingdom , realmוֹhisScroll for more

And … loved

the king

The ASV does not translate this word.

Esther

above all

the women

and she obtained

favor

and kindness

in his sight

more than all

the virgins

so that he set

the … crown

royal

upon her head

and made her queen

instead of

Vashti

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וַיֶּאֱהַ֨בvah-yeh-eh-HAHV

הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֶתet

אֶסְתֵּר֙es-TEHR

מִכָּלmee-KAHL

הַנָּשִׁ֔יםhah-nah-SHEEM

וַתִּשָּׂאvah-tee-SAH

חֵ֥ןchen

וָחֶ֛סֶדvah-CHEH-sed

לְפָנָ֖יוleh-fah-NAHV

מִכָּלmee-KAHL

הַבְּתוּלֹ֑תhah-beh-too-LOHT

וַיָּ֤שֶׂםvah-YAH-sem

כֶּֽתֶרKEH-tehr

מַלְכוּת֙mahl-CHOOT

בְּרֹאשָׁ֔הּbeh-roh-SHAH

וַיַּמְלִיכֶ֖הָvah-yahm-lee-CHEH-hah

תַּ֥חַתTAH-chaht

וַשְׁתִּֽיvahsh-TEE

Letters

וַ + יֶּאֱהַ֨ב

הַ + מֶּ֤לֶךְ

אֶת

אֶסְתֵּר֙

מִ + כָּל

הַ + נָּשִׁ֔ים

וַ + תִּשָּׂא

חֵ֥ן

וָ + חֶ֛סֶד

לְ + פָנָ֖י + ו

מִ + כָּל

הַ + בְּתוּלֹ֑ת

וַ + יָּ֤שֶׂם

כֶּֽתֶר

מַלְכוּת֙

בְּ + רֹאשָׁ֔ + הּ

וַ + יַּמְלִיכֶ֖ + הָ

תַּ֥חַת

וַשְׁתִּֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּאֱהַ֨בHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֤לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

אֶסְתֵּר֙name of a person

מִHebrew prefixכָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנָּשִׁ֔יםHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשָּׂאHebrew verb

חֵ֥ןHebrew noun, masculine

וָHebrew conjunctionחֶ֛סֶדHebrew noun, masculine

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

מִHebrew prefixכָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבְּתוּלֹ֑תHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֤שֶׂםHebrew verb

כֶּֽתֶרHebrew noun, masculine

מַלְכוּת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixרֹאשָׁ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּמְלִיכֶ֖Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

תַּ֥חַתHebrew noun, masculine

וַשְׁתִּֽיname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֶּאֱהַ֨בto love: loverLove.אָהֵב 216 vb . love Qal human love to human object less oft. of appetite love to God esp. Pt . of divine love Niph . Pt . pl. lovely , loveable Pi . friends loversScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֤לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll 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

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

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

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

וַandתִּשָּׂאto 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

favorFavour, grace.חֵן n.m . favour , grace favour , grace , elegance favour , acceptanceScroll for more

וָandחֶ֛סֶדkindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.Scroll for more

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

מִfromכָּלallThe 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

הַtheבְּתוּלֹ֑תvirginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

וַandיָּ֤שֶׂםto set: makePut, place, set.שׂוּם , שִׂים 582 vb . put , place , set Qal put , set , in a place put something upon put , lay , set put , c. בֵּין set , direct set , ordain , in a place set , establish a law, statute set , found a nation set , appoint (as ruler, official) set , constitute , make set , determine , fix , bounds set , station , at a post put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars set up altars = plant, wheat set , fix (countenance) make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for , transform into make , constitute work , bring to pass appoint , give set , fix (countenance) Hiph . I will make him for a sign Hoph . there was set before himScroll for more

crownCrown.כֶּ֫תֶר n.m . crownScroll for more

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

בְּin/on/withרֹאשָׁ֔headרֹאשׁ 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.הּherScroll for more

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

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

Vashti

Then … made

the king

a … feast

great

unto all

his princes

and his servants

even

feast

Esther’s

and … a release

to the provinces

he made

and gave

gifts

according to the bounty

of the king

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וַיַּ֨עַשׂvah-YAH-ahs

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

מִשְׁתֶּ֣הmeesh-TEH

גָד֗וֹלgah-DOHL

לְכָלleh-CHAHL

שָׂרָיו֙sah-RAHV

וַעֲבָדָ֔יוvah-ah-vah-DAHV

אֵ֖תet

מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmeesh-TEH

אֶסְתֵּ֑רes-TEHR

וַהֲנָחָ֤הvah-hah-nah-CHAH

לַמְּדִינוֹת֙lah-meh-dee-NOHT

עָשָׂ֔הah-SAH

וַיִּתֵּ֥ןvah-yee-TEN

מַשְׂאֵ֖תmahs-ET

כְּיַ֥דkeh-YAHD

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַ + יַּ֨עַשׂ

הַ + מֶּ֜לֶךְ

מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה

גָד֗וֹל

לְ + כָל

שָׂרָי + ו֙

וַ + עֲבָדָ֔י + ו

אֵ֖ת

מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה

אֶסְתֵּ֑ר

וַ + הֲנָחָ֤ה

לַ + [הַ] + מְּדִינוֹת֙

עָשָׂ֔ה

וַ + יִּתֵּ֥ן

מַשְׂאֵ֖ת

כְּ + יַ֥ד

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֨עַשׂHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֜לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתֶּ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

גָד֗וֹלHebrew adjective

לְHebrew prefixכָלHebrew noun, masculine

שָׂרָיHebrew noun, masculineו֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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

אֵ֖תHebrew particle

מִשְׁתֵּ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

אֶסְתֵּ֑רname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲנָחָ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמְּדִינוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

עָשָׂ֔הHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֵּ֥ןHebrew verb

מַשְׂאֵ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

כְּHebrew prefixיַ֥דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheמֶּ֜לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

שָׂרָיrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeו֙hisScroll for more

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

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

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

וַandהֲנָחָ֤הholidayA giving of rest, holiday-making.הֲנָחָה n.f . a giving of rest , i.e. perh. holiday-making ;— Est 2:18Scroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theמְּדִינוֹת֙provinceProvince.מְדִינָה m.f . province districts of realm of Ahab of the Babylonian empire of the Persian empire provinces in generalScroll for more

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

וַandיִּתֵּ֥ןto 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

tributeUprising, utterance, burden, portion.מַשְׂאֵת n.f . uprising , utterance , burden , portionScroll for more

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

And when … were gathered together

the virgins

the second time

then Mordecai

was sitting

in … gate

the king’s

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וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץoo-veh-hee-kah-VETS

בְּתוּל֖וֹתbeh-too-LOHT

שֵׁנִ֑יתsheh-NEET

וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖יoo-mohr-doh-CHAI

יֹשֵׁ֥בyoh-SHEV

בְּשַֽׁעַרbeh-SHAH-ahr

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וּ + בְ + הִקָּבֵ֥ץ

בְּתוּל֖וֹת

שֵׁנִ֑ית

וּ + מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

יֹשֵׁ֥ב

בְּ + שַֽׁעַר

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixהִקָּבֵ֥ץHebrew verb

בְּתוּל֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

שֵׁנִ֑יתHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionמָרְדֳּכַ֖יname of a person

יֹשֵׁ֥בHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשַֽׁעַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וּandבְin/on/withהִקָּבֵ֥ץto gatherGather, collect.קָבַץ 127 vb . gather , collect Qal gather , collect Niph . intrans. assemble , gather pass. be gathered Pi . 51 gather together Pu . of land Hithp . gather together (intrans.), be gathered togetherScroll for more

virginVirgin.בְּתוּלָה 60 n.f . virginScroll for more

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

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

to 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/withשַֽׁעַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

had not yet

Esther

made known

her kindred

nor

her people

as

had charged

her

Mordecai

for

the commandment

of Mordecai

Esther

did

like as when

she was

brought up

with him

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אֵ֣יןayn

אֶסְתֵּ֗רes-TEHR

מַגֶּ֤דֶתmah-GEH-det

מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙moh-lahd-TAH

וְאֶתveh-ET

עַמָּ֔הּah-MAH

כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רkah-ah-SHEHR

צִוָּ֥הtsee-VAH

עָלֶ֖יהָah-LAY-hah

מָרְדֳּכָ֑יmohr-doh-CHAI

וְאֶתveh-ET

מַאֲמַ֤רmah-ah-MAHR

מָרְדֳּכַי֙mohr-doh-CHAI

אֶסְתֵּ֣רes-TEHR

עֹשָׂ֔הoh-SAH

כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רkah-ah-SHEHR

הָיְתָ֥הhah-yeh-TAH

בְאָמְנָ֖הveh-ohm-NAH

אִתּֽוֹee-TOH

Letters

אֵ֣ין

אֶסְתֵּ֗ר

מַגֶּ֤דֶת

מֽוֹלַדְתָּ + הּ֙

וְ + אֶת

עַמָּ֔ + הּ

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֛ר

צִוָּ֥ה

עָלֶ֖י + הָ

מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

וְ + אֶת

מַאֲמַ֤ר

מָרְדֳּכַי֙

אֶסְתֵּ֣ר

עֹשָׂ֔ה

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֛ר

הָיְתָ֥ה

בְ + אָמְנָ֖ה

אִתּֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

אֵ֣יןHebrew negative

אֶסְתֵּ֗רname of a person

מַגֶּ֤דֶתHebrew verb

מֽוֹלַדְתָּHebrew noun, feminineהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

עַמָּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֛רHebrew relative pronoun

צִוָּ֥הHebrew verb

עָלֶ֖יHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מָרְדֳּכָ֑יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

מַאֲמַ֤רHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכַי֙name of a person

אֶסְתֵּ֣רname of a person

עֹשָׂ֔הHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֛רHebrew relative pronoun

הָיְתָ֥הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixאָמְנָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

אִתּֽHebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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 tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

מֽוֹלַדְתָּrelativesKindred, birth, offspring.מוֹלֶ֫דֶת n.f . kindred , birth , offspringהּ֙herScroll 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

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

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֛רwhich

to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll for more

עָלֶ֖יuponHeight.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 byהָherScroll for more

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

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

MordecaiMordecai.מָרְדֳּכַי (van d. H מָרְדְּכַי ) n.pr.m . Mordecai companion of Zerub. cousin and adoptive father of EstherScroll 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 pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֛רwhich

to 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

בְin/on/withאָמְנָ֖הbrought upBringing up, nourishment.אָמְנָה n.f . bringing up , nourishment , Est 2:20 .Scroll for more

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

In … days

those

while Mordecai

was sitting

in … gate

the king’s

were wroth

Bigthan

and Teresh

two

chamberlains

of the king’s

of those that kept

the threshold

and sought

to lay

hands

on the king

Ahasuerus

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בַּיָּמִ֣יםbah-yah-MEEM

הָהֵ֔םhah-HEM

וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖יoo-mohr-doh-CHAI

יֹשֵׁ֣בyoh-SHEV

בְּשַֽׁעַרbeh-SHAH-ahr

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

קָצַף֩kah-TSAHF

בִּגְתָ֨ןbeeg-TAHN

וָתֶ֜רֶשׁvah-TEH-resh

שְׁנֵֽיsheh-NAY

סָרִיסֵ֤יsah-ree-SAY

הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙hah-MEH-lech

מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֣יmee-shoh-meh-RAY

הַסַּ֔ףhah-SAHF

וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙vah-yeh-vahk-SHOO

לִשְׁלֹ֣חַlee-sheh-LOH-ahch

יָ֔דyahd

בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְbah-MEH-lech

אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁah-chahsh-VEH-rohsh

Letters

בַּ + [הַ] + יָּמִ֣ים

הָ + הֵ֔ם

וּ + מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

יֹשֵׁ֣ב

בְּ + שַֽׁעַר

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

קָצַף֩

בִּגְתָ֨ן

וָ + תֶ֜רֶשׁ

שְׁנֵֽי

סָרִיסֵ֤י

הַ + מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙

מִ + שֹּׁמְרֵ֣י

הַ + סַּ֔ף

וַ + יְבַקְשׁוּ֙

לִ + שְׁלֹ֣חַ

יָ֔ד

בַּ + [הַ] + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁ

The Pieces

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיָּמִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixהֵ֔םHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וּHebrew conjunctionמָרְדֳּכַ֖יname of a person

יֹשֵׁ֣בHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixשַֽׁעַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

קָצַף֩Hebrew verb

בִּגְתָ֨ןname of a person

וָHebrew conjunctionתֶ֜רֶשׁname of a person

שְׁנֵֽיHebrew noun

סָרִיסֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixשֹּׁמְרֵ֣יHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixסַּ֔ףHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבַקְשׁוּ֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁלֹ֣חַHebrew verb

יָ֔דHebrew noun

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֲחַשְׁוֵֽרֹשׁname of a person

What It Can Mean

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיָּמִ֣יםdayDay.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

הָtheהֵ֔םthey 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

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

to 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/withשַֽׁעַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

BigthanGift of God.בִּגְתָן n.pr.m . ( gift of God ?) a eunuch of AhasuerusScroll for more

וָandתֶ֜רֶשׁTeresh

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

eunuchEunuch.סָרִיס 45 n.m . eunuchScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

מִfromשֹּׁמְרֵ֣יto keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

הַtheסַּ֔ףthresholdThreshhold, sill.סַף 24 n.m . threshhold , sillScroll for more

וַandיְבַקְשׁוּ֙to 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

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

And … became known

the thing

to Mordecai

who showed

unto Esther

the queen

and … told

Esther

the king

in … name

Mordecai’s

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וַיִּוָּדַ֤עvah-yee-vah-DAH

הַדָּבָר֙hah-dah-VAHR

לְמָרְדֳּכַ֔יleh-mohr-doh-CHAI

וַיַּגֵּ֖דvah-yah-GED

לְאֶסְתֵּ֣רleh-es-TEHR

הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhah-mahl-KAH

וַתֹּ֧אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֶסְתֵּ֛רes-TEHR

לַמֶּ֖לֶךְlah-MEH-lech

בְּשֵׁ֥םbeh-SHEM

מָרְדֳּכָֽיmohr-doh-CHAI

Letters

וַ + יִּוָּדַ֤ע

הַ + דָּבָר֙

לְ + מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

וַ + יַּגֵּ֖ד

לְ + אֶסְתֵּ֣ר

הַ + מַּלְכָּ֑ה

וַ + תֹּ֧אמֶר

אֶסְתֵּ֛ר

לַ + [הַ] + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

בְּ + שֵׁ֥ם

מָרְדֳּכָֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּוָּדַ֤עHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixמָרְדֳּכַ֔יname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֵּ֖דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאֶסְתֵּ֣רname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְכָּ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֧אמֶרHebrew verb

אֶסְתֵּ֛רname of a person

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixשֵׁ֥םHebrew noun, masculine

מָרְדֳּכָֽיname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheדָּבָר֙wordSpeech, 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

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

וַandיַּגֵּ֖דto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll 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

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

וַandתֹּ֧אמֶרto 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

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

בְּin/on/withשֵׁ֥םnameName.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

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

And when inquisition was made of

the matter

and it was found to be so

they were … hanged

both

on

a tree

and it was written

in the book

of … chronicles

of the chronicles

before

the king

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וַיְבֻקַּ֤שׁvah-yeh-voo-KAHSH

הַדָּבָר֙hah-dah-VAHR

וַיִּמָּצֵ֔אvah-yee-mah-TSEH

וַיִּתָּל֥וּvah-yee-tah-LOO

שְׁנֵיהֶ֖םsheh-nay-HEM

עַלahl

עֵ֑ץets

וַיִּכָּתֵ֗בvah-yee-kah-TEV

בְּסֵ֛פֶרbeh-SEH-fehr

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַיָּמִ֖יםhah-yah-MEEM

לִפְנֵ֥יlee-feh-NAY

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַ + יְבֻקַּ֤שׁ

הַ + דָּבָר֙

וַ + יִּמָּצֵ֔א

וַ + יִּתָּל֥וּ

שְׁנֵי + הֶ֖ם

עַל

עֵ֑ץ

וַ + יִּכָּתֵ֗ב

בְּ + סֵ֛פֶר

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + יָּמִ֖ים

לִ + פְנֵ֥י

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיְבֻקַּ֤שׁHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּמָּצֵ֔אHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתָּל֥וּHebrew verb

שְׁנֵיHebrew nounהֶ֖םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עַלHebrew preposition

עֵ֑ץHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּכָּתֵ֗בHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixסֵ֛פֶרHebrew noun, masculine

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיָּמִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְבֻקַּ֤שׁto 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

הַtheדָּבָר֙wordSpeech, 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

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

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

שְׁנֵיtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoהֶ֖םtheirScroll 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

tree: 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

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

בְּin/on/withסֵ֛פֶרscroll: 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

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

הַtheיָּמִ֖יםdayDay.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

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