Verse 5

{ "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" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.1", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי־אִ֣ישׁ *מבן־*ימין **מִבִּנ‪[t]‬**יָמִ֗ין וּ֠שְׁמוֹ קִ֣ישׁ בֶּן־אֲבִיאֵ֞ל בֶּן־צְר֧וֹר בֶּן־בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בֶּן־אֲפִ֖יחַ בֶּן־אִ֣ישׁ יְמִינִ֑י גִּבּ֖וֹר חָֽיִל׃", "text": "And *wayəhî*-*îš* from *binyāmîn* and *šəmô* *qîš* *ben*-*ăḇîʾēl* *ben*-*ṣərôr* *ben*-*bəḵôraṯ* *ben*-*ăp̄îaḥ* *ben*-*îš* *yəmînî* *gibbôr* *ḥāyil*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and there was/became", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin, son of right hand", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his name", "*qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - son of", "*ăḇîʾēl*": "proper noun - Abiel", "*ṣərôr*": "proper noun - Zeror", "*bəḵôraṯ*": "proper noun - Bekorath", "*ăp̄îaḥ*": "proper noun - Aphiah", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Benjamite", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine, singular - strength, valor, wealth" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and there was/and it came to pass", "*îš*": "man/person/someone", "*binyāmîn*": "Benjamin (tribe)/son of the right hand", "*yəmînî*": "Benjamite/of the right hand/southerner", "*gibbôr ḥāyil*": "mighty man of valor/wealthy man/man of substance" } }
  • 2 Sam 16:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.5", "source": "וּבָ֛א הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַד־בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים וְהִנֵּ֣ה מִשָּׁם֩ אִ֨ישׁ יוֹצֵ֜א מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת בֵּית־שָׁא֗וּל וּשְׁמוֹ֙ שִׁמְעִ֣י בֶן־גֵּרָ֔א יֹצֵ֥א יָצ֖וֹא וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃", "text": "And *bāʾ* the *hammelek* *Dāwid* to *Baḥûrîm*, and *hinnēh* from there an *ʾîš* *yôṣēʾ* from *mišpaḥaṯ* *bêṯ-Šāʾûl* and his *šəmô* *Šimʿî* *ben-Gērāʾ*, *yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ* and *məqallēl*.", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/arrived", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun", "*Baḥûrîm*": "proper noun - Bahurim (place name)", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - coming out/going forth", "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - family/clan of", "*bêṯ-Šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - house of Saul", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*ben-Gērāʾ*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Gera", "*yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ*": "qal active participle + qal infinitive absolute - continually coming out", "*məqallēl*": "piel participle, masculine singular - cursing/reviling" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēʾ*": "coming out/exiting/going forth", "*mišpaḥaṯ*": "family/clan/kinship group", "*yōṣēʾ yāṣôʾ*": "continually coming out/repeatedly going forth", "*məqallēl*": "cursing/reviling/insulting" } }
  • Esth 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Esther.1.2", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֖ים הָהֵ֑ם כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת ׀ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ עַ֚ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַלְכוּת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "In the *yāmîm* those when *kəšeḇeṯ* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* upon *kissēʾ* *malḵûṯô* which in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "preposition *kə* + infinitive construct of *yāšaḇ* - when sitting/as sat", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom/royalty", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the palace/fortress/citadel" }, "variants": { "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "when sat/as sat/at the sitting of", "*bîrâ*": "citadel/palace/capital/fortress" } }
  • Esth 2:3 : 3 { "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" } }
  • Esth 3:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Esther.3.2", "source": "וְכָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְהָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְלֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* *kōrəʿîm* and-*mištaḥăwîm* to-*hāmān* for-thus *ṣiwwâ*-to-him the-*melek* and-*mordŏkay* not *yikraʿ* and-not *yištaḥăweh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*kōrəʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - bowing/bending the knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine plural - prostrating themselves/worshipping", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*yikraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would bow/bend knee", "*yištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would prostrate himself/worship" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court (as place of official business)", "*kōrəʿîm*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/decreed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Esther.3.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י מַדּ֙וּעַ֙ אַתָּ֣ה עוֹבֵ֔ר אֵ֖ת מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmərû* *ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* to-*mordŏkay* *maddûaʿ* you *ʿôḇēr* ʾet *miṣwat* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ʿôḇēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - transgressing/violating", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - command of" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "said/spoke/told", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*ʿôḇēr*": "transgressing/violating/disobeying/passing over", "*miṣwat*": "command/order/decree" } } 4 { "verseID": "Esther.3.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י *באמרם **כְּאָמְרָ֤ם אֵלָיו֙ י֣וֹם וָי֔וֹם וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ לְהָמָ֗ן לִרְאוֹת֙ הֲיַֽעַמְדוּ֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י מָרְדֳּכַ֔י כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥יד לָהֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא יְהוּדִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* *kəʾomrām* to-him *yôm* and-*yôm* and-not *šāmaʿ* to-them and-*wayyaggîdû* to-*hāmān* to-*rəʾôt* ?-*yaʿamdû* *diḇrê* *mordŏkay* for-*higgîd* to-them that-he *yəhûdî*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*kəʾomrām*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct, 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they spoke", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he listened/heeded", "*wayyaggîdû*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*yaʿamdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would stand", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*higgîd*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he told/declared", "*yəhûdî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Jewish/Jew" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/happened/came to pass", "*kəʾomrām*": "when they spoke/said/told", "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*wayyaggîdû*": "told/reported/informed", "*rəʾôt*": "to see/observe/find out", "*yaʿamdû*": "would stand/remain/be confirmed", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/affairs", "*higgîd*": "told/declared/informed" } } 5 { "verseID": "Esther.3.5", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא הָמָ֔ן כִּי־אֵ֣ין מָרְדֳּכַ֔י כֹּרֵ֥עַ וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה ל֑וֹ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֖ן חֵמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyarə* *hāmān* that-no *mordŏkay* *kōrēaʿ* and-*mištaḥăweh* to-him and-*wayyimmālē* *hāmān* *ḥēmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarə*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*kōrēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bowing/bending knee", "*mištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - prostrating himself/worshipping", "*wayyimmālē*": "Niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he was filled", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage" }, "variants": { "*wayyarə*": "saw/observed/noticed", "*kōrēaʿ*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăweh*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*wayyimmālē*": "was filled/became full", "*ḥēmâ*": "rage/wrath/fury/anger" } } 6 { "verseID": "Esther.3.6", "source": "וַיִּ֣בֶז בְּעֵינָ֗יו לִשְׁלֹ֤ח יָד֙ בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣י לְבַדּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידוּ ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַ֣ם מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ הָמָ֗ן לְהַשְׁמִ֧יד אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּכָל־מַלְכ֥וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ עַ֥ם מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḇez* in-*ʿênāyw* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* against-*mordŏkay* to-*ləḇaddô* for-*higgîdû* to-him ʾet-*ʿam* *mordŏkay* and-*wayəḇaqqēš* *hāmān* to-*hašmîd* ʾet-all-the-*yəhûdîm* who in-all-*malkût* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *ʿam* *mordŏkay*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇez*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he disdained/despised", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*šəlōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to send/extend", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition with noun and 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told/informed", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sought", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/annihilate", "*yəhûdîm*": "gentilic adjective, masculine plural - Jews", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇez*": "disdained/despised/considered contemptible", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to send/extend/stretch out", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence", "*ləḇaddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*higgîdû*": "told/informed/reported", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*wayəḇaqqēš*": "sought/tried/attempted", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*malkût*": "kingdom/reign/royal power" } }
  • Esth 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Esther.5.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁ אֶסְתֵּר֙ מַלְכ֔וּת וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞ד בַּחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַפְּנִימִ֔ית נֹ֖כַח בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֞ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֤א מַלְכוּתוֹ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת נֹ֖כַח פֶּ֥תַח הַבָּֽיִת", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yôm* the *šəlîšî*, and *wattiləbaš* *ʾestēr* *malkût*, and *wattaʿămōd* in *ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the *pənîmît*, *nōkaḥ* *bêt* the-*melek*, and the-*melek* *yôšēb* upon-*kissēʾ* *malkûtô* in-*bêt* the-*malkût*, *nōkaḥ* *petaḥ* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*šəlîšî*": "adjective, masculine singular - third", "*wattiləbaš*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she clothed/put on", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - royalty/royal apparel", "*wattaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she stood", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine construct - court/courtyard", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine construct - house of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*pənîmît*": "adjective, feminine singular - inner", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/was sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his kingdom/royal authority", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance/opening of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/it came to pass/it was", "*malkût*": "royal robes/royalty/royal apparel", "*nōkaḥ*": "opposite to/in front of/facing", "*bêt-hamelek*": "the king's house/palace", "*pənîmît*": "inner/interior" } }
  • Esth 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Esther.10.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ מָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֗י מִשְׁנֶה֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וְגָדוֹל֙ לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים וְרָצ֖וּי לְרֹ֣ב אֶחָ֑יו דֹּרֵ֥שׁ טוֹב֙ לְעַמּ֔וֹ וְדֹבֵ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם לְכָל־זַרְעֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *mordŏkay* the-*yĕhûdî* *mišneh* to-the-*melek* *ʾǎḥašwērôš* and-*gādôl* to-the-*yĕhûdîm* and-*rāṣûy* to-*rōb* *ʾeḥāw* *dōrēš* *ṭôb* to-*ʿammô* and-*dōbēr* *šālôm* to-all-*zarʿô*.", "grammar": { "*mordŏkay*": "conjunction + proper noun - for Mordecai", "*yĕhûdî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the Jew/Jewish", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine singular - second/deputy/viceroy", "*melek*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*ʾǎḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*gādôl*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and great", "*yĕhûdîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - to the Jews", "*rāṣûy*": "conjunction + passive participle, masculine singular - and accepted/favored", "*rōb*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - by the majority of", "*ʾeḥāw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers/kinsmen", "*dōrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good/welfare", "*ʿammô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his people", "*dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/prosperity", "*zarʿô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to all his seed/descendants" }, "variants": { "*yĕhûdî*": "Jew/Jewish/from Judah", "*mišneh*": "second/deputy/viceroy/prime minister", "*gādôl*": "great/important/highly regarded", "*rāṣûy*": "accepted/favored/beloved/popular", "*rōb*": "majority/multitude/abundance", "*ʾeḥāw*": "his brothers/kinsmen/people", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/pursuing/inquiring after", "*ṭôb*": "good/welfare/prosperity/happiness", "*ʿammô*": "his people/nation/folk", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/declaring/promising", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/completeness", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/offspring/descendants/posterity" } }