{ "verseID": "Esther.2.1", "source": "אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כְּשֹׁ֕ךְ חֲמַ֖ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ זָכַ֤ר אֶת־וַשְׁתִּי֙ וְאֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֔תָה וְאֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־נִגְזַ֖ר עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "After *haddəbārîm* the these, as-*šōḵ* *ḥămaṯ* the *melėḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, *zāḵar* *ʾeṯ*-*waštî* and-*ʾēṯ* which-*ʿāśâṯāh* and-*ʾēṯ* which-*niḡzar* upon-her.", "grammar": { "*haddəbārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/words", "*šōḵ*": "infinitive construct of שכך - to subside/abate", "*ḥămaṯ*": "construct state, feminine singular - wrath/fury of", "*melėḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*zāḵar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he remembered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*waštî*": "proper noun - Vashti", "*ʿāśâṯāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she had done", "*niḡzar*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was decreed/decided" }, "variants": { "*haddəbārîm*": "words/matters/things/events", "*šōḵ*": "subsiding/abating/calming down", "*ḥămaṯ*": "wrath/fury/rage/anger", "*zāḵar*": "remembered/recalled/thought of" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מְשָׁרְתָ֑יו יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ נְעָר֥וֹת בְּתוּל֖וֹת טוֹב֥וֹת מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmrû* *naʿărê*-the-*meleḵ* *məšārəṯāyw* *yəḇaqšû* for-the-*meleḵ* *nəʿārôṯ* *bəṯûlôṯ* *ṭôḇôṯ* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*naʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men/servants of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*məšārəṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his attendants", "*yəḇaqšû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them seek", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*ṭôḇôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - good/beautiful", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance" }, "variants": { "*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants", "*məšārəṯāyw*": "those who serve him/his attendants/his ministers", "*yəḇaqšû*": "let them seek/search for/look for", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "young women/maidens/girls", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "virgins/unmarried young women", "*ṭôḇôṯ*": "good/beautiful/pleasing/fair", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/sight/vision" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.3", "source": "וְיַפְקֵ֨ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ פְּקִידִים֮ בְּכָל־מְדִינ֣וֹת מַלְכוּתוֹ֒ וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ אֶת־כָּל־נַעֲרָֽה־בְ֠תוּלָה טוֹבַ֨ת מַרְאֶ֜ה אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֤ן הַבִּירָה֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַנָּשִׁ֔ים אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגֶ֛א סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וְנָת֖וֹן תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-*yafqēd* the-*meleḵ* *pəqîdîm* in-all-*mᵊdînôṯ* *malḵûṯô* and-*yiqbəṣû* *ʾeṯ*-all-*naʿărâ*-*ḇəṯûlâ* *ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* to-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* to-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* to-*yad* *hēḡeʾ* *sᵊrîs* the-*meleḵ* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm* and-*nāṯôn* *tamrûqêhen*.", "grammar": { "*yafqēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him appoint", "*pəqîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officers/officials", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yiqbəṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them gather", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*ḇəṯûlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - virgin", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*šûšan*": "noun, proper - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/custody of", "*hēḡeʾ*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*sᵊrîs*": "noun, masculine singular - eunuch/court official", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāṯôn*": "infinitive absolute - giving", "*tamrûqêhen*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cosmetics/purification items" }, "variants": { "*pəqîdîm*": "officers/officials/commissioners/overseers", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*yiqbəṣû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*sᵊrîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*tamrûqêhen*": "cosmetics/purification items/beauty preparations" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.4", "source": "וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ תִּמְלֹ֖ךְ תַּ֣חַת וַשְׁתִּ֑י וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיַּ֥עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-the-*naʿărâ* which *tîṭaḇ* in-*ʿênê* the-*meleḵ* *ṯimlōḵ* *taḥaṯ* *waštî* and-*yîṭaḇ* the-*dāḇār* in-*ʿênê* the-*meleḵ* and-*yaʿaś* thus.", "grammar": { "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*tîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will please", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṯimlōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will reign", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*waštî*": "proper noun - Vashti", "*yîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it pleased", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "pleases/is good in the sight of/is favored by", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*ṯimlōḵ*": "will reign/rule/become queen", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/under", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing/proposal" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.5", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדִ֔י הָיָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וּשְׁמ֣וֹ מָרְדֳּכַ֗י בֶּ֣ן יָאִ֧יר בֶּן־שִׁמְעִ֛י בֶּן־קִ֖ישׁ אִ֥ישׁ יְמִינִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *yəhûdî* *hāyâ* in-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* and-*šəmô* *mordŏḵay* *ben* *yāʾîr* *ben*-*šimʿî* *ben*-*qîš* *ʾîš* *yəmînî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yəhûdî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yāʾîr*": "proper noun - Jair", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Benjaminite" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yəhûdî*": "Jewish/Judean", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*yəmînî*": "Benjaminite/of the tribe of Benjamin/from the right hand" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.6", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָגְלָה֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִם עִם־הַגֹּלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָגְלְתָ֔ה עִ֖ם יְכָנְיָ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶגְלָ֔ה נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "Who *hāḡlâ* from-*yərûšālaim* with-the-*gōlâ* which *hāḡləṯâ* with *yəḵānyâ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* whom *heḡlâ* *nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar* *meleḵ* *bāḇel*.", "grammar": { "*hāḡlâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was exiled", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*gōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - exiles/captivity", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was exiled", "*yəḵānyâ*": "proper noun - Jeconiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*heḡlâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he exiled", "*nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*hāḡlâ*": "was exiled/was taken captive", "*gōlâ*": "exile/captivity/group of exiles", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "was exiled/was carried away", "*heḡlâ*": "exiled/carried away captive" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י אֹמֵ֜ן אֶת־הֲדַסָּ֗ה הִ֤יא אֶסְתֵּר֙ בַּת־דֹּד֔וֹ כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין לָ֖הּ אָ֣ב וָאֵ֑ם וְהַנַּעֲרָ֤ה יְפַת־תֹּ֙אַר֙ וְטוֹבַ֣ת מַרְאֶ֔ה וּבְמ֤וֹת אָבִ֙יהָ֙ וְאִמָּ֔הּ לְקָחָ֧הּ מָרְדֳּכַ֛י ל֖וֹ לְבַֽת׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* *ʾōmēn* *ʾeṯ*-*hăḏassâ* she *ʾestēr* *baṯ*-*dōḏô* for *ʾên* to-her *ʾāḇ* and-*ʾēm* and-the-*naʿărâ* *yəpaṯ*-*tōʾar* and-*ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* and-in-*môṯ* *ʾāḇîhā* and-*ʾimmāh* *ləqāḥāh* *mordŏḵay* to-him for-*ḇaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ʾōmēn*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - guardian/bringing up", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hăḏassâ*": "proper noun - Hadassah", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*dōḏô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his uncle", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*yəpaṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - beautiful of", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/figure", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*môṯ*": "infinitive construct - death of", "*ʾāḇîhā*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*ʾimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mother", "*ləqāḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he took her", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - daughter" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēn*": "guardian/foster father/one who brings up", "*dōḏô*": "his uncle/his relative", "*yəpaṯ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*tōʾar*": "form/figure/appearance", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/sight/countenance", "*ləqāḥāh*": "took her/adopted her" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤ע דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְדָת֔וֹ וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץ נְעָר֥וֹת רַבּ֛וֹת אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה אֶל־יַ֣ד הֵגָ֑י וַתִּלָּקַ֤ח אֶסְתֵּר֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגַ֖י שֹׁמֵ֥ר הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* in-*hiššāmaʿ* *dəḇar*-the-*meleḵ* and-*dāṯô* and-in-*hiqqāḇēṣ* *nəʿārôṯ* *rabbôṯ* to-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* to-*yad* *hēḡāy* and-*tillāqaḥ* *ʾestēr* to-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ* to-*yad* *hēḡay* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*hiššāmaʿ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being heard", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/decree of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*dāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his law/decree", "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being gathered", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/custody of", "*hēḡāy*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*tillāqaḥ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she was taken", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmaʿ*": "being heard/being made known/being published", "*dəḇar*": "word/decree/command/matter", "*dāṯô*": "his law/his decree/his edict", "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "being gathered/being brought together/being assembled", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*yad*": "hand/custody/charge/care", "*tillāqaḥ*": "was taken/was brought" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.9", "source": "וַתִּיטַ֨ב הַנַּעֲרָ֣ה בְעֵינָיו֮ וַתִּשָּׂ֣א חֶ֣סֶד לְפָנָיו֒ וַ֠יְבַהֵל אֶת־תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יהָ וְאֶת־מָנוֹתֶ֙הָ֙ לָתֵ֣ת לָ֔הּ וְאֵת֙ שֶׁ֣בַע הַנְּעָר֔וֹת הָרְאֻי֥וֹת לָֽתֶת־לָ֖הּ מִבֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְשַׁנֶּ֧הָ וְאֶת־נַעֲרוֹתֶ֛יהָ לְט֖וֹב בֵּ֥ית הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*tîṭaḇ* the-*naʿărâ* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tiśśāʾ* *ḥesed* before-him and-*yəḇahēl* *ʾeṯ*-*tamrûqeyhā* and-*ʾeṯ*-*mānôṯehā* to-give to-her and-*ʾēṯ* seven the-*nəʿārôṯ* the-*rəʾuyôṯ* to-give-to-her from-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ* and-*yəšannehā* and-*ʾeṯ*-*naʿărôṯeyhā* to-*ṭôḇ* *bêṯ* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she pleased", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she obtained", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/kindness", "*yəḇahēl*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he hastened", "*tamrûqeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cosmetics/beauty treatments", "*mānôṯehā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her portions/food allowance", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*rəʾuyôṯ*": "participle, qal passive, feminine plural - appropriate/suitable/chosen", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yəšannehā*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he transferred her", "*naʿărôṯeyhā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her maidens", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "pleased/was favorable in the sight of", "*tiśśāʾ*": "obtained/carried/bore/won", "*ḥesed*": "favor/kindness/loyalty/loving-kindness", "*yəḇahēl*": "hastened/hurried/speedily provided", "*tamrûqeyhā*": "her cosmetics/her beauty treatments/her purification items", "*mānôṯehā*": "her portions/her food allowance/her rations", "*rəʾuyôṯ*": "appropriate/suitable/chosen/fitting", "*yəšannehā*": "transferred her/changed her position/promoted her", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/best/finest" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.10", "source": "לֹא־הִגִּ֣ידָה אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֶת־עַמָּ֖הּ וְאֶת־מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ כִּ֧י מָרְדֳּכַ֛י צִוָּ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־תַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "Not-*higgîdâ* *ʾestēr* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿammāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-*môladtāh* for *mordŏḵay* *ṣiwwâ* upon-her that not-*ṯaggîd*.", "grammar": { "*higgîdâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she told", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people", "*môladtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her kindred/birth", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ṣiwwâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*ṯaggîd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she would tell" }, "variants": { "*higgîdâ*": "told/revealed/declared/made known", "*ʿammāh*": "her people/her nation/her folk", "*môladtāh*": "her birth/her ancestry/her kindred/her family", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ṯaggîd*": "would tell/would reveal/would make known" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.11", "source": "וּבְכָל־י֣וֹם וָי֔וֹם מָרְדֳּכַי֙ מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְ לִפְנֵ֖י חֲצַ֣ר בֵּית־הַנָּשִׁ֑ים לָדַ֙עַת֙ אֶת־שְׁל֣וֹם אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וּמַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-in-all-*yôm* and-*yôm* *mordŏḵay* *miṯhallēḵ* before *ḥăṣar* *bêṯ*-the-*nāšîm* to-*lādaʿaṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*šəlôm* *ʾestēr* and-what-*yēʿāśeh* in-her.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*miṯhallēḵ*": "participle, hithpael, masculine singular - walking about", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*lādaʿaṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šəlôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - welfare of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*yēʿāśeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be done" }, "variants": { "*miṯhallēḵ*": "walking/pacing/going back and forth", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/enclosure/yard", "*lādaʿaṯ*": "to know/to learn/to find out", "*šəlôm*": "welfare/well-being/peace/health", "*yēʿāśeh*": "would be done/would happen/was being done" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.12", "source": "וּבְהַגִּ֡יעַ תֹּר֩ נַעֲרָ֨ה וְנַעֲרָ֜ה לָב֣וֹא ׀ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ מִקֵּץ֩ הֱי֨וֹת לָ֜הּ כְּדָ֤ת הַנָּשִׁים֙ שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֣ר חֹ֔דֶשׁ כִּ֛י כֵּ֥ן יִמְלְא֖וּ יְמֵ֣י מְרוּקֵיהֶ֑ן שִׁשָּׁ֤ה חֳדָשִׁים֙ בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן הַמֹּ֔ר וְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה חֳדָשִׁים֙ בַּבְּשָׂמִ֔ים וּבְתַמְרוּקֵ֖י הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-in-*haggîaʿ* *tōr* *naʿărâ* and-*naʿărâ* to-come to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* from-*qēṣ* *hĕyôṯ* to-her according-to-*dāṯ* the-*nāšîm* twelve *ḥōdeš* for thus *yimlʾû* *yəmê* *mərûqêhen* six *ḥŏdāšîm* in-*šemen* the-*mōr* and-six *ḥŏdāšîm* in-the-*bəśāmîm* and-in-*ṯamrûqê* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*haggîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - arriving", "*tōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - turn of", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*hĕyôṯ*": "infinitive construct, qal - being", "*dāṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/custom of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*yimlʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were completed", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*mərûqêhen*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their purification", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*bəśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices/perfumes", "*ṯamrûqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cosmetics of" }, "variants": { "*haggîaʿ*": "arriving/reaching/coming to/at the time of", "*tōr*": "turn/order/appointed time", "*dāṯ*": "law/custom/regulation/practice", "*yimlʾû*": "were completed/were fulfilled/came to an end", "*mərûqêhen*": "their purification/their beautification/their preparation", "*šemen*": "oil/perfume", "*mōr*": "myrrh/fragrant resin", "*bəśāmîm*": "spices/perfumes/aromatics", "*ṯamrûqê*": "cosmetics/beauty preparations/purification items" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.13", "source": "וּבָזֶ֕ה הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה בָּאָ֣ה אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֹּאמַ֜ר יִנָּ֤תֵֽן לָהּ֙ לָב֣וֹא עִמָּ֔הּ מִבֵּ֥ית הַנָּשִׁ֖ים עַד־בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-in-this the-*naʿărâ* *bāʾâ* to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾēṯ* all-which *tōʾmar* *yinnāṯēn* to-her to-come with-her from-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* until-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*bāʾâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - coming", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*tōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she would say", "*yinnāṯēn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it would be given", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*bāʾâ*": "coming/entering/going", "*tōʾmar*": "would say/would ask for/would request", "*yinnāṯēn*": "would be given/was given/would be granted" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.14", "source": "בָּעֶ֣רֶב ׀ הִ֣יא בָאָ֗ה וּ֠בַבֹּקֶר הִ֣יא שָׁבָ֞ה אֶל־בֵּ֤ית הַנָּשִׁים֙ שֵׁנִ֔י אֶל־יַ֧ד שַֽׁעֲשְׁגַ֛ז סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁ֑ים לֹא־תָב֥וֹא עוֹד֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֣י אִם־חָפֵ֥ץ בָּ֛הּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְנִקְרְאָ֥ה בְשֵֽׁם׃", "text": "In-the-*ʿereḇ* she *bāʾâ* and-in-the-*bōqer* she *šāḇâ* to-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* second to-*yad* *šaʿăšgaz* *sərîs* the-*meleḵ* *šōmēr* the-*pîlaḡšîm* not-*ṯāḇôʾ* again to-the-*meleḵ* except if-*ḥāfēṣ* in-her the-*meleḵ* and-*niqrəʾâ* by-*šēm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿereḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - evening", "*bāʾâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - coming", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*šāḇâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - returning", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/custody of", "*šaʿăšgaz*": "proper noun - Shaashgaz", "*sərîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - eunuch of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*pîlaḡšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - concubines", "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she would come", "*ḥāfēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delighted", "*niqrəʾâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was called", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name" }, "variants": { "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/dusk", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*šāḇâ*": "returning/going back/coming back", "*sərîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guardian/custodian", "*pîlaḡšîm*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*ḥāfēṣ*": "delighted/took pleasure in/desired", "*niqrəʾâ*": "was called/was summoned/was named" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.15", "source": "וּבְהַגִּ֣יעַ תֹּר־אֶסְתֵּ֣ר בַּת־אֲבִיחַ֣יִל דֹּ֣ד מָרְדֳּכַ֡י אֲשֶׁר֩ לָקַֽח־ל֨וֹ לְבַ֜ת לָב֣וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לֹ֤א בִקְשָׁה֙ דָּבָ֔ר כִּ֠י אִ֣ם אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֹאמַ֛ר הֵגַ֥י סְרִיס־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וַתְּהִ֤י אֶסְתֵּר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣את חֵ֔ן בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־רֹאֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And-in-*haggîaʿ* *tōr*-*ʾestēr* *baṯ*-*ʾăḇîḥayil* *dōd* *mordŏḵay* who *lāqaḥ*-to-him for-*ḇaṯ* to-come to-the-*meleḵ* not *biqšâ* *dāḇār* except *ʾeṯ*-which *yōʾmar* *hēḡay* *sərîs*-the-*meleḵ* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm* and-*təhî* *ʾestēr* *nōśēʾṯ* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênê* all-*rōʾeyhā*.", "grammar": { "*haggîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - arriving", "*tōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - turn of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾăḇîḥayil*": "proper noun - Abihail", "*dōd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uncle of", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*lāqaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*ḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - daughter", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*biqšâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she requested", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would say", "*hēḡay*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*sərîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - eunuch of", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she became", "*nōśēʾṯ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - obtaining/winning", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*rōʾeyhā*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her observers" }, "variants": { "*haggîaʿ*": "arriving/reaching/coming to/at the time of", "*tōr*": "turn/order/appointed time", "*dōd*": "uncle/relative", "*biqšâ*": "requested/sought/asked for", "*dāḇār*": "thing/matter/word/object", "*sərîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guardian/custodian", "*təhî*": "became/was/continued to be", "*nōśēʾṯ*": "obtaining/winning/carrying/bearing", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm/approval", "*rōʾeyhā*": "her observers/those who saw her/her beholders" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.16", "source": "וַתִּלָּקַ֨ח אֶסְתֵּ֜ר אֶל־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית מַלְכוּת֔וֹ בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂירִ֖י הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ טֵבֵ֑ת בִּשְׁנַת־שֶׁ֖בַע לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*tillāqaḥ* *ʾestēr* to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* to-*bêṯ* *malḵûṯô* in-the-*ḥōdeš* the-tenth it-*ḥōdeš* *ṭēḇēṯ* in-*šənaṯ*-seven to-*malḵûṯô*.", "grammar": { "*tillāqaḥ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she was taken", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his royal house/kingdom", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*ṭēḇēṯ*": "proper noun - Tebeth", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign" }, "variants": { "*tillāqaḥ*": "was taken/was brought", "*bêṯ*": "house/palace", "*malḵûṯô*": "his royal house/his kingdom/his royal residence", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*šənaṯ*": "year" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.17", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֨ב הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֶת־אֶסְתֵּר֙ מִכָּל־הַנָּשִׁ֔ים וַתִּשָּׂא־חֵ֥ן וָחֶ֛סֶד לְפָנָ֖יו מִכָּל־הַבְּתוּלֹ֑ת וַיָּ֤שֶׂם כֶּֽתֶר־מַלְכוּת֙ בְּרֹאשָׁ֔הּ וַיַּמְלִיכֶ֖הָ תַּ֥חַת וַשְׁתִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*yeʾĕhaḇ* the-*meleḵ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾestēr* from-all-the-*nāšîm* and-*tiśśāʾ*-*ḥēn* and-*ḥesed* before-him from-all-the-*bəṯûlōṯ* and-*yāśem* *keṯer*-*malḵûṯ* on-*rōšāh* and-*yamliḵehā* *taḥaṯ* *waštî*.", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she obtained", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/favor", "*bəṯûlōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*yāśem*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*keṯer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - crown of", "*malḵûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - royalty/kingdom", "*rōšāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her head", "*yamliḵehā*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he made her queen", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*waštî*": "proper noun - Vashti" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhaḇ*": "loved/had affection for", "*tiśśāʾ*": "obtained/won/carried/gained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm/approval", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/favor/loyalty/loving-kindness", "*bəṯûlōṯ*": "virgins/maidens/unmarried young women", "*yāśem*": "placed/set/put", "*keṯer*": "crown/diadem", "*malḵûṯ*": "royalty/kingdom/royal position", "*yamliḵehā*": "made her queen/caused her to reign", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/under" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.18", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה גָד֗וֹל לְכָל־שָׂרָיו֙ וַעֲבָדָ֔יו אֵ֖ת מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה אֶסְתֵּ֑ר וַהֲנָחָ֤ה לַמְּדִינוֹת֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֥ן מַשְׂאֵ֖ת כְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yaʿaś* the-*meleḵ* *mišteh* *ḡādôl* for-all-*śārāyw* and-*ʿăḇādāyw* *ʾēṯ* *mištēh* *ʾestēr* and-*hănāḥâ* for-the-*mᵊdînôṯ* *ʿāśâ* and-*yittēn* *maśʾēṯ* according-to-*yad* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*śārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his princes", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - feast of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hănāḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/release/holiday", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - provinces", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*maśʾēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/portion", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*ḡādôl*": "great/large/grand", "*śārāyw*": "his princes/his officials/his nobles", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*hănāḥâ*": "rest/release/holiday/relief/remission of taxes", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*maśʾēṯ*": "gift/portion/present/allowance", "*yad*": "hand/generosity/power" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.19", "source": "וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ בְּתוּל֖וֹת שֵׁנִ֑ית וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-in-*hiqqāḇēṣ* *bəṯûlôṯ* second and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being gathered", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "being gathered/being assembled/being collected", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "virgins/maidens/unmarried young women", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.20", "source": "אֵ֣ין אֶסְתֵּ֗ר מַגֶּ֤דֶת מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙ וְאֶת־עַמָּ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וְאֶת־מַאֲמַ֤ר מָרְדֳּכַי֙ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עֹשָׂ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר הָיְתָ֥ה בְאָמְנָ֖ה אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾên* *ʾestēr* *maggedeṯ* *môladtāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-*ʿammāh* as-which *ṣiwwâ* upon-her *mordŏḵāy* and-*ʾeṯ*-*maʾămar* *mordŏḵay* *ʾestēr* *ʿōśâ* as-which *hāyəṯâ* in-*ʾāmənâ* with-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*maggedeṯ*": "participle, hiphil, feminine singular - telling", "*môladtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her kindred/birth", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people", "*ṣiwwâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*mordŏḵāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*maʾămar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - command of", "*ʿōśâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - doing", "*hāyəṯâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*ʾāmənâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guardianship/care", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*maggedeṯ*": "telling/revealing/declaring/making known", "*môladtāh*": "her birth/her ancestry/her kindred/her family", "*ʿammāh*": "her people/her nation/her folk", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*maʾămar*": "command/word/decree/instruction", "*ʿōśâ*": "doing/performing/carrying out", "*ʾāmənâ*": "guardianship/care/upbringing/being brought up" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.21", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ קָצַף֩ בִּגְתָ֨ן וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ שְׁנֵֽי־סָרִיסֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּ֔ף וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* those and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ* *qāṣaf* *biḡṯān* and-*ṯereš* two-*sārîsê* the-*meleḵ* from-*šōmərê* the-*saf* and-*yəḇaqšû* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* in-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*qāṣaf*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was angry", "*biḡṯān*": "proper noun - Bigthan", "*ṯereš*": "proper noun - Teresh", "*sārîsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - eunuchs of", "*šōmərê*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*saf*": "noun, masculine singular - threshold/door", "*yəḇaqšû*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they sought", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to stretch out/send", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/time/period", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*qāṣaf*": "was angry/raged/was furious", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs of/court officials of/officers of", "*šōmərê*": "keepers of/guards of/watchmen of", "*saf*": "threshold/doorway/entrance", "*yəḇaqšû*": "sought/planned/attempted", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/to send/to lay", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.22", "source": "וַיִּוָּדַ֤ע הַדָּבָר֙ לְמָרְדֳּכַ֔י וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה וַתֹּ֧אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֛ר לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּשֵׁ֥ם מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And-*yiwwādaʿ* the-*dāḇār* to-*mordŏḵay* and-*yaggēd* to-*ʾestēr* the-*malkâ* and-*tōʾmer* *ʾestēr* to-the-*meleḵ* in-*šēm* *mordŏḵāy*.", "grammar": { "*yiwwādaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it became known", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing/plot", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yaggēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*tōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she told", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of" }, "variants": { "*yiwwādaʿ*": "became known/was discovered/was revealed", "*dāḇār*": "matter/thing/plot/affair", "*yaggēd*": "told/reported/revealed/informed", "*malkâ*": "queen/royal lady", "*tōʾmer*": "told/informed/said", "*šēm*": "name/behalf/authority" } }

{ "verseID": "Esther.2.23", "source": "וַיְבֻקַּ֤שׁ הַדָּבָר֙ וַיִּמָּצֵ֔א וַיִּתָּל֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־עֵ֑ץ וַיִּכָּתֵ֗ב בְּסֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yəḇuqqaš* the-*dāḇār* and-*yimmāṣēʾ* and-*yittālû* both-of-them on-*ʿēṣ* and-*yikkāṯēḇ* in-*sēfer* *diḇrê* the-*yāmîm* before the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*yəḇuqqaš*": "verb, pual imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was investigated", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/thing/affair", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was found", "*yittālû*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they were hanged", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood/gallows", "*yikkāṯēḇ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was written", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/acts/events of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*yəḇuqqaš*": "was investigated/was examined/was sought out", "*dāḇār*": "matter/thing/affair/plot", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "was found/was discovered/was proven", "*yittālû*": "were hanged/were impaled/were executed", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/stake", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*diḇrê*": "words/acts/events/chronicles", "*yāmîm*": "days/times/history" } }