Esther 1:21

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{ "verseID": "Esther.1.21", "source": "וַיִּיטַב֙ הַדָּבָ֔ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְהַשָּׂרִ֑ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כִּדְבַ֥ר מְמוּכָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭaḇ* the *dāḇār* in *ʿênê* the *meleḵ* and the *śārîm*, and *wayyaʿaś* the *meleḵ* according to *diḇar* *məmûḵān*", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭaḇ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was good", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*wayyaʿaś*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*diḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*məmûḵān*": "proper noun - Memucan" }, "variants": { "*wayyîṭaḇ*": "and it was good/and it pleased/and it was acceptable", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/proposal" } }

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  • Gen 41:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Genesis.41.37", "source": "וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־עֲבָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yîṭaḇ* the *dāḇār* in *ʿênê* *parʿōh* and-in *ʿênê* all-*ʿăḇādāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yîṭaḇ*": "waw consecutive with imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was good/pleasing", "*dāḇār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the word/thing/matter", "*ʿênê*": "construct plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants/officials" }, "variants": { "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/plan", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perspective/judgment", "*yîṭaḇ*": "was good/was pleasing/seemed good" } }
  • Esth 2:4 : 4 { "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" } }
  • Esth 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Esther.1.19", "source": "אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֗וֹב יֵצֵ֤א דְבַר־מַלְכוּת֙ מִלְּפָנָ֔יו וְיִכָּתֵ֛ב בְּדָתֵ֥י פָֽרַס־וּמָדַ֖י וְלֹ֣א יַעֲב֑וֹר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־תָב֜וֹא וַשְׁתִּ֗י לִפְנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ הַטּוֹבָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "If upon the *meleḵ* *ṭôḇ*, let go forth *dəḇar* *malḵûṯ* from before him, and let it be *yikkāṯēḇ* in *dāṯê* *pāras* and *māḏay* and not *yaʿăḇôr*, that not *ṯāḇôʾ* *waštî* before the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, and *malḵûṯāh* let give the *meleḵ* to *rəʿûṯāh* the *ṭôḇâ* than she", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*yikkāṯēḇ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*dāṯê*": "feminine plural construct - laws of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will come", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*malḵûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her royalty", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her companion", "*ṭôḇâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*dəḇar* *malḵûṯ*": "royal word/royal decree/royal edict", "*dāṯê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*malḵûṯāh*": "her royal position/her queenship/her royal estate", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "her companion/her neighbor/another woman" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 22{ "verseID": "Esther.1.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח סְפָרִים֙ אֶל־כָּל־מְדִינ֣וֹת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶל־מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְאֶל־עַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ לִהְי֤וֹת כָּל־אִישׁ֙ שֹׂרֵ֣ר בְּבֵית֔וֹ וּמְדַבֵּ֖ר כִּלְשׁ֥וֹן עַמּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *səp̄ārîm* to all *məḏînôṯ* the *meleḵ*, to *məḏînâ* and *məḏînâ* according to *kiḵṯāḇāh* and to *ʿam* and *ʿam* according to *kilšônô*, to *lihyôṯ* every *ʾîš* *śōrēr* in *bêṯô* and *məḏabbēr* according to *kilšôn* *ʿammô*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*səp̄ārîm*": "masculine plural noun - letters/documents", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*məḏînâ*": "feminine singular noun - province", "*kiḵṯāḇāh*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - according to its writing", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*kilšônô*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - according to its language", "*lihyôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*śōrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*bêṯô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*kilšôn*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular construct - according to language of", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*səp̄ārîm*": "letters/documents/dispatches", "*kiḵṯāḇāh*": "according to its script/in its writing/in its script", "*kilšônô*": "according to its language/in its tongue", "*śōrēr*": "ruling/master/dominant", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/declaring/proclaiming" } }

  • Esth 1:8-20
    13 verses
    82%

    8{ "verseID": "Esther.1.8", "source": "וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥ה כַדָּ֖ת אֵ֣ין אֹנֵ֑ס כִּי־כֵ֣ן ׀ יִסַּ֣ד הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עַ֚ל כָּל־רַ֣ב בֵּית֔וֹ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כִּרְצ֥וֹן אִישׁ־וָאִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And the *šəṯîyyâ* according to the *dāṯ* *ʾên* *ʾōnēs*, for thus *yissaḏ* the *meleḵ* upon all *raḇ* *bêṯô* to do according to *rəṣôn* *ʾîš* and *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*šəṯîyyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the drinking", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the law/decree", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ʾōnēs*": "masculine singular noun - compulsion/forcing", "*yissaḏ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he established/appointed", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*raḇ*": "masculine singular construct - officer/chief of", "*bêṯô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*rəṣôn*": "masculine singular construct - pleasure/will of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each" }, "variants": { "*šəṯîyyâ*": "drinking/consumption of beverages", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*ʾōnēs*": "compulsion/forcing/pressure", "*yissaḏ*": "established/appointed/ordered/arranged", "*raḇ*": "chief/steward/officer", "*rəṣôn*": "desire/will/pleasure" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Esther.1.9", "source": "גַּ֚ם וַשְׁתִּ֣י הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה עָשְׂתָ֖ה מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה נָשִׁ֑ים בֵּ֚ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ ס", "text": "Also *waštî* the *malkâ* *ʿāśṯâ* *mištēh* *nāšîm* in *bêṯ* the *malḵûṯ* which belonged to the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made", "*mištēh*": "masculine singular construct - feast of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the royalty/kingdom", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*mištēh*": "feast/banquet/drinking feast", "*bêṯ* the *malḵûṯ*": "royal house/palace/royal residence" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Esther.1.10", "source": "בַּיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י כְּט֥וֹב לֵב־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בַּיָּ֑יִן אָמַ֡ר לִ֠מְהוּמָן בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א בִּגְתָ֤א וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר וְכַרְכַּ֔ס שִׁבְעַת֙ הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "On the *yôm* the *šəḇîʿî*, when *ṭôḇ* *lēḇ* the *meleḵ* with *yayin*, he *ʾāmar* to *məhûmān*, *bizzeṯāʾ*, *ḥarḇônāʾ*, *biḡṯāʾ*, and *ʾăḇaḡṯāʾ*, *zēṯar*, and *karkas*, seven the *sārîsîm* the *məšārəṯîm* *ʾeṯ* *pənê* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*šəḇîʿî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the seventh", "*ṭôḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - being good/merry", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*məhûmān*": "proper noun - Mehuman", "*bizzeṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Biztha", "*ḥarḇônāʾ*": "proper noun - Harbona", "*biḡṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Bigtha", "*ʾăḇaḡṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Abagtha", "*zēṯar*": "proper noun - Zethar", "*karkas*": "proper noun - Carcas", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs/chamberlains", "*məšārəṯîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones serving", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ* *lēḇ*": "merry heart/heart was good/cheerful mood", "*sārîsîm*": "eunuchs/chamberlains/court officials", "*məšārəṯîm*": "serving/ministering/attending", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Esther.1.11", "source": "לְ֠הָבִיא אֶת־וַשְׁתִּ֧י הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּכֶ֣תֶר מַלְכ֑וּת לְהַרְא֨וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֤ים וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ אֶת־יָפְיָ֔הּ כִּֽי־טוֹבַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה הִֽיא׃", "text": "To *hāḇîʾ* *ʾeṯ* *waštî* the *malkâ* before the *meleḵ* with *keṯer* *malḵûṯ*, to *harəʾôṯ* the *ʿammîm* and the *śārîm* *ʾeṯ* *yāpyāh* for *ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* she was", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*keṯer*": "masculine singular construct - crown of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*harəʾôṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to show", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yāpyāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her beauty", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "masculine singular noun - appearance", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she" }, "variants": { "*keṯer* *malḵûṯ*": "royal crown/crown of the kingdom", "*ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh*": "good of appearance/beautiful/fair to look at" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Esther.1.12", "source": "וַתְּמָאֵ֞ן הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה וַשְׁתִּ֗י לָבוֹא֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּיַ֣ד הַסָּרִיסִ֑ים וַיִּקְצֹ֤ף הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מְאֹ֔ד וַחֲמָת֖וֹ בָּעֲרָ֥ה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "But *wattəmāʾēn* the *malkâ* *waštî* to *lāḇôʾ* at *dəḇar* the *meleḵ* which by *yaḏ* the *sārîsîm*, and *wayyiqṣōp̄* the *meleḵ* very, and *ḥămāṯô* *bāʿărâ* in him", "grammar": { "*wattəmāʾēn*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she refused", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*lāḇôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs", "*wayyiqṣōp̄*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he became angry", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḥămāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*bāʿărâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it burned" }, "variants": { "*wattəmāʾēn*": "and she refused/she declined/she was unwilling", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*wayyiqṣōp̄*": "and he became angry/and he was furious/and he raged", "*ḥămāṯô* *bāʿărâ*": "his wrath burned/his fury was kindled/his anger was ignited" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Esther.1.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לַחֲכָמִ֖ים יֹדְעֵ֣י הֽ͏ָעִתִּ֑ים כִּי־כֵן֙ דְּבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִפְנֵ֕י כָּל־יֹדְעֵ֖י דָּ֥ת וָדִֽין׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *meleḵ* to the *ḥăḵāmîm* *yōḏəʿê* the *ʿittîm* for thus was *dəḇar* the *meleḵ* before all *yōḏəʿê* *dāṯ* and *dîn*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun with definite article - the wise men", "*yōḏəʿê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ʿittîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the times", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōḏəʿê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun - law", "*dîn*": "masculine singular noun - judgment" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise men/sages/counselors", "*yōḏəʿê* the *ʿittîm*": "knowers of the times/experts in timing/astrologers", "*dāṯ* and *dîn*": "law and judgment/legal procedure/law and justice" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Esther.1.14", "source": "וְהַקָּרֹ֣ב אֵלָ֗יו כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א שֵׁתָר֙ אַדְמָ֣תָא תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ מֶ֥רֶס מַרְסְנָ֖א מְמוּכָ֑ן שִׁבְעַ֞ת שָׂרֵ֣י ׀ פָּרַ֣ס וּמָדַ֗י רֹאֵי֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים רִאשֹׁנָ֖ה בַּמַּלְכֽוּת׃", "text": "And the *qārōḇ* to him *karšənāʾ*, *šēṯār*, *ʾaḏmāṯāʾ*, *taršîš*, *meres*, *marsənāʾ*, *məmûḵān*, seven *śārê* *pāras* and *māḏay*, *rōʾê* *pənê* the *meleḵ*, the *yōšəḇîm* first in the *malḵûṯ*", "grammar": { "*qārōḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the near", "*karšənāʾ*": "proper noun - Carshena", "*šēṯār*": "proper noun - Shethar", "*ʾaḏmāṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Admatha", "*taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*meres*": "proper noun - Meres", "*marsənāʾ*": "proper noun - Marsena", "*məmûḵān*": "proper noun - Memucan", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*rōʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - seers of", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones sitting", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the kingdom" }, "variants": { "*qārōḇ*": "near/nearest/closest", "*rōʾê* *pənê*": "seers of face/those who saw the face/those having access to", "*yōšəḇîm* first": "sitting in first position/having first rank/in highest positions" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Esther.1.15", "source": "כְּדָת֙ מַֽה־לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹת בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה וַשְׁתִּ֑י עַ֣ל ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־עָשְׂתָ֗ה אֶֽת־מַאֲמַר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בְּיַ֖ד הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃ ס", "text": "According to *dāṯ* what to *laʿăśôṯ* with the *malkâ* *waštî* because she not *ʿāśṯâ* *ʾeṯ* *maʾămar* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* by *yaḏ* the *sārîsîm*", "grammar": { "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun - law", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she did", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʾămar*": "masculine singular construct - command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs" }, "variants": { "*dāṯ*": "law/legal procedure/decree", "*maʾămar*": "command/word/order" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Esther.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר *מומכן **מְמוּכָ֗ן לִפְנֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְהַשָּׂרִ֔ים לֹ֤א עַל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ עָוְתָ֖ה וַשְׁתִּ֣י הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה כִּ֤י עַל־כָּל־הַשָּׂרִים֙ וְעַל־כָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֕ר בְּכָל־מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *məmûḵān* before the *meleḵ* and the *śārîm*, not against the *meleḵ* alone *ʿāwəṯâ* *waštî* the *malkâ*, but against all the *śārîm* and against all the *ʿammîm* which in all *məḏînôṯ* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*məmûḵān*": "proper noun - Memucan", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿāwəṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has done wrong", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwəṯâ*": "done wrong/transgressed/committed offense against", "*məḏînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/territories" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Esther.1.17", "source": "כִּֽי־יֵצֵ֤א דְבַר־הַמַּלְכָּה֙ עַל־כָּל־הַנָּשִׁ֔ים לְהַבְז֥וֹת בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ן בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ן בְּאָמְרָ֗ם הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁ אָמַ֞ר לְהָבִ֨יא אֶת־וַשְׁתִּ֧י הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה לְפָנָ֖יו וְלֹא־בָֽאָה׃", "text": "For will go forth *dəḇar* the *malkâ* to all the *nāšîm* to *haḇzôṯ* *baʿălêhen* in *ʿênêhen* in their saying the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* *ʾāmar* to *hāḇîʾ* *ʾeṯ* *waštî* the *malkâ* before him and not she came", "grammar": { "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the women", "*haḇzôṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to despise", "*baʿălêhen*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their husbands", "*ʿênêhen*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their eyes", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen" }, "variants": { "*dəḇar*": "word/report/matter", "*haḇzôṯ*": "to cause to despise/to make contemptible/to cause to disdain" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Esther.1.18", "source": "וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם הַזֶּ֜ה תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה ׀ שָׂר֣וֹת פָּֽרַס־וּמָדַ֗י אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל שָׂרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּכְדַ֖י בִּזָּי֥וֹן וָקָֽצֶף׃", "text": "And *hayyôm* this *tōʾmarnâ* *śārôṯ* *pāras* and *māḏay* who *šāməʿû* *ʾeṯ* *dəḇar* the *malkâ* to all *śārê* the *meleḵ*, and as much *bizzāyôn* and *qāṣep̄*", "grammar": { "*hayyôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*tōʾmarnâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will say", "*śārôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - princesses of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*bizzāyôn*": "masculine singular noun - contempt/disdain", "*qāṣep̄*": "masculine singular noun - wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*śārôṯ*": "princesses/noblewomen/ladies", "*bizzāyôn*": "contempt/disdain/disrespect", "*qāṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Esther.1.19", "source": "אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֗וֹב יֵצֵ֤א דְבַר־מַלְכוּת֙ מִלְּפָנָ֔יו וְיִכָּתֵ֛ב בְּדָתֵ֥י פָֽרַס־וּמָדַ֖י וְלֹ֣א יַעֲב֑וֹר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־תָב֜וֹא וַשְׁתִּ֗י לִפְנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ הַטּוֹבָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "If upon the *meleḵ* *ṭôḇ*, let go forth *dəḇar* *malḵûṯ* from before him, and let it be *yikkāṯēḇ* in *dāṯê* *pāras* and *māḏay* and not *yaʿăḇôr*, that not *ṯāḇôʾ* *waštî* before the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, and *malḵûṯāh* let give the *meleḵ* to *rəʿûṯāh* the *ṭôḇâ* than she", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*yikkāṯēḇ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*dāṯê*": "feminine plural construct - laws of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will come", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*malḵûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her royalty", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her companion", "*ṭôḇâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*dəḇar* *malḵûṯ*": "royal word/royal decree/royal edict", "*dāṯê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*malḵûṯāh*": "her royal position/her queenship/her royal estate", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "her companion/her neighbor/another woman" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Esther.1.20", "source": "וְנִשְׁמַע֩ פִּתְגָ֨ם הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲשֶֽׁר־יַעֲשֶׂה֙ בְּכָל־מַלְכוּת֔וֹ כִּ֥י רַבָּ֖ה הִ֑יא וְכָל־הַנָּשִׁ֗ים יִתְּנ֤וּ יְקָר֙ לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ן לְמִגָּד֖וֹל וְעַד־קָטָֽן׃", "text": "And when *nišmaʿ* *piṯḡām* the *meleḵ* which he *yaʿăśeh* in all *malḵûṯô* for great it is, and all the *nāšîm* *yittənû* *yəqār* to *baʿălêhen* from *miggāḏôl* and unto *qāṭān*", "grammar": { "*nišmaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is heard", "*piṯḡām*": "masculine singular construct - decree of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make/do", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the women", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will give", "*yəqār*": "masculine singular noun - honor", "*baʿălêhen*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their husbands", "*miggāḏôl*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular adjective - from great", "*qāṭān*": "masculine singular adjective - small" }, "variants": { "*piṯḡām*": "decree/edict/proclamation", "*yəqār*": "honor/respect/value" } }

  • 4{ "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" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Esther.8.5", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ ט֜וֹב וְאִם־מָצָ֧אתִי חֵ֣ן לְפָנָ֗יו וְכָשֵׁ֤ר הַדָּבָר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְטוֹבָ֥ה אֲנִ֖י בְּעֵינָ֑יו יִכָּתֵ֞ב לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֗ים מַחֲשֶׁ֜בֶת הָמָ֤ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הָאֲגָגִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֗ב לְאַבֵּד֙ אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל־מְדִינ֥וֹת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wattō'mer* if-upon-the *melek* *ṭôb* and if-*māṣā'tî* *ḥēn* to *pānāyw* and *kāšēr* the *dābār* to *pānê* the *melek* and *ṭôbâ* I in *'ênāyw* *yikkātēb* to *hāšîb* *'ēt*-the *sĕpārîm* *maḥăšebet* *hāmān* *ben*-the *hammĕdātā'* the *'ăgāgî* which *kātab* to *'abbēd* *'ēt*-the *yĕhûdîm* which in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wattō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*māṣā'tî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*kāšēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - proper/fitting", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/pleasing", "*'ênāyw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to revoke/return", "*sĕpārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*maḥăšebet*": "feminine singular construct - plan of", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammĕdātā'*": "definite proper noun - Hammedatha", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he wrote", "*'abbēd*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/acceptable", "*māṣā'tî*": "I have found/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*kāšēr*": "proper/fitting/right", "*dābār*": "matter/thing/request", "*yikkātēb*": "let it be written/decreed/ordered", "*hāšîb*": "revoke/recall/reverse", "*sĕpārîm*": "letters/documents/decrees", "*maḥăšebet*": "plan/plot/scheme", "*'abbēd*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate" } }

  • Esth 2:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17{ "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" } }

    18{ "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" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.4", "source": "וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־הַקָּהָֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyîšar* the-*dābār* in-*'ênê* the-*melek* and-in-*'ênê* all-the-*qāhāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîšar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was right/pleasing", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the word/matter", "*'ênê*": "common noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*qāhāl*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the assembly" }, "variants": { "*wayyîšar*": "and it was right/pleasing/good", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/opinion of", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community" } }

  • 13{ "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" } }

  • Esth 3:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11{ "verseID": "Esther.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְהָמָ֔ן הַכֶּ֖סֶף נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְהָעָ֕ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בּ֖וֹ כַּטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmer* the-*melek* to-*hāmān* the-*kesef* *nāṯûn* to-you and-the-*ʿām* to-*ʿăśôt* with-him as-the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêkā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*nāṯûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - given", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*kesef*": "silver/money", "*nāṯûn*": "given/granted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/ethnic group", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to act/to deal with", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasing/right" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Esther.3.12", "source": "וַיִּקָּרְאוּ֩ סֹפְרֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֣ר יוֹם֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה הָמָ֡ן אֶ֣ל אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי־הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ וְֽאֶל־הַפַּח֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֗ה וְאֶל־שָׂ֤רֵי עַם֙ וָעָ֔ם מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ בְּשֵׁ֨ם הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ נִכְתָּ֔ב וְנֶחְתָּ֖ם בְּטַבַּ֥עַת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqārəʾû* *sōp̄ərê* the-*meleḵ* in-the-*ḥōḏeš* the-*rīʾšôn* in-*šəlôšāh* *ʿāśār* *yôm* in-*bô*, *wə-yikkāṯēḇ* like-all-which-*ṣiwwāh* *Hāmān* to *ʾăḥašdarpənê*-the-*meleḵ* and-to-the-*paḥôṯ* which upon-*məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* and-to-*śārê* *ʿam* and-*ʿām* *məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* according-to-*kiṯḇāhh* and-*ʿam* and-*ʿām* according-to-*ləšônô* in-*šēm* the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš* *niḵtāḇ* and-*neḥtām* with-*ṭabbaʿaṯ* the-*meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqārəʾû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they were called", "*sōp̄ərê*": "construct plural of *sōp̄ēr* - scribes of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*ḥōḏeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*rīʾšôn*": "masculine singular adjective - first", "*šəlôšāh*": "cardinal number - three", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it", "*wə-yikkāṯēḇ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "construct plural - satraps of", "*paḥôṯ*": "masculine plural - governors", "*məḏînāh*": "feminine singular - province", "*śārê*": "construct plural of *śar* - princes/officials of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its writing/script", "*ləšônô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*niḵtāḇ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was written", "*neḥtām*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was sealed", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - signet ring of" }, "variants": { "*sōp̄ərê*": "scribes/secretaries/writers", "*məḏînāh*": "province/state/district", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/noblemen", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "writing/script/document", "*ləšônô*": "language/tongue/speech", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "signet ring/seal" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Esther.6.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הָמָ֖ן אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *hāmān* to-the-*melek*, \"*ʾîš* whom the *melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)" }, "variants": { "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires/pleases/wishes", "*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Esther.9.26", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֡ן קָֽרְאוּ֩ לַיָּמִ֨ים הָאֵ֤לֶּה פוּרִים֙ עַל־שֵׁ֣ם הַפּ֔וּר עַל־כֵּ֕ן עַל־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הָאִגֶּ֣רֶת הַזֹּ֑את וּמָֽה־רָא֣וּ עַל־כָּ֔כָה וּמָ֥ה הִגִּ֖יעַ אֲלֵיהֶֽם", "text": "Therefore *qārᵉʾû* to-the-*yāmîm* these *pûrîm* upon-*šēm* the-*pûr* therefore upon-all-*diḇrê* the-*ʾiggeret* the-this and-what-*rāʾû* upon-such-*kāḵâ* and-what *higgîaʿ* to-them", "grammar": { "*qārᵉʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they called", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*pûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Purim", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*pûr*": "noun, masculine singular - pur (lot)", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of/matters of", "*ʾiggeret*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*kāḵâ*": "adverb - thus/so", "*higgîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - reached/came to" }, "variants": { "*qārᵉʾû*": "called/named/designated", "*pûrîm*": "Purim (plural of pur/lot)", "*šēm*": "name/designation/reputation", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/accounts/records", "*ʾiggeret*": "letter/epistle/document", "*rāʾû*": "saw/observed/experienced", "*kāḵâ*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*higgîaʿ*": "reached/came to/befell/happened to" } }

  • Esth 5:3-5
    3 verses
    73%

    3{ "verseID": "Esther.5.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לָּ֖ךְ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְיִנָּ֥תֵֽן לָֽךְ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-her the-*melek*, what-to-you *ʾestēr* the-*malkâ*? and-what-*baqqāšātēk* unto-half the-*malkût* and-*yinnātēn* to-you", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*baqqāšātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2fs suffix - your request", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*yinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3ms - it will be given" }, "variants": { "*mah-lāk*": "what to you/what is your matter/what do you want", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your request/petition/desire", "*ʿad-ḥăṣî hammalkût*": "up to half the kingdom/even to half of the kingdom", "*yinnātēn lāk*": "it shall be given to you/will be granted to you" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Esther.5.4", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ט֑וֹב יָב֨וֹא הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתִי לֽוֹ", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *ʾestēr*, if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb*, *yābôʾ* the-*melek* and-*hāmān* the-*yôm* to-the-*mišteh* which-*ʿāśîtî* for-him", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she said", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3ms - he will come/let come", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1cs - I have made/prepared" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if to the king good/if acceptable to the king", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking feast", "*ʿāśîtî lô*": "I have prepared for him/I have made for him" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Esther.5.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַהֲרוּ֙ אֶת־הָמָ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֑ר וַיָּבֹ֤א הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְהָמָ֔ן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה אֶסְתֵּֽר", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *mahărû* *ʾet*-*hāmān* to-*laʿăśôt* *ʾet*-*dəbar* *ʾestēr*, and *wayyābōʾ* the-*melek* and-*hāmān* to-the-*mišteh* which-*ʿāśtâ* *ʾestēr*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mahărû*": "piel imperative, mp - hasten/hurry", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/fulfill", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he came", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ʿāśtâ*": "perfect, 3fs - she had made/prepared" }, "variants": { "*mahărû*": "hasten/hurry/bring quickly", "*laʿăśôt ʾet-dəbar*": "to do the word/fulfill the request/carry out the matter", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking feast" } }

  • Esth 2:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1{ "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" } }

    2{ "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" } }

  • 9{ "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" } }

  • Esth 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    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" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Esther.1.3", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֤ת שָׁלוֹשׁ֙ לְמָלְכ֔וֹ עָשָׂ֣ה מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה לְכָל־שָׂרָ֖יו וַעֲבָדָ֑יו חֵ֣יל ׀ פָּרַ֣ס וּמָדַ֗י הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "In *šənaṯ* three to *mālḵô*, he *ʿāśâ* *mišteh* to all *śārāyw* and *ʿăḇāḏāyw*, *ḥêl* *pāras* and *māḏay*, the *partəmîm* and *śārê* the *məḏînôṯ* before him", "grammar": { "*šənaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*mālḵô*": "infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*śārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials/princes", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular noun - army/force/strength", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*partəmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nobles/officials", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the provinces" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*śārāyw*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*ḥêl*": "army/military force/strength/power", "*partəmîm*": "nobles/aristocrats/officials of high rank" } }

  • Esth 6:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Esther.6.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְהָמָ֗ן מַ֠הֵר קַ֣ח אֶת־הַלְּב֤וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּוּס֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ וַֽעֲשֵׂה־כֵן֙ לְמָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֔י הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אַל־תַּפֵּ֣ל דָּבָ֔ר מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* to-*hāmān*, \"*mahēr* *qaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs* just-as *dibbartā* and-*ʿăśēh*-so to-*mordŏkay* the-*yĕhûdî* the-*yôšēb* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek*. *ʾal*-*tappēl* *dābār* from-all which *dibbartā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly, Piel imperative masculine singular", "*qaḥ*": "take, Qal imperative masculine singular", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken, Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make, Qal imperative masculine singular", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*yĕhûdî*": "Jew, masculine singular adjective with definite article", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling, Qal participle masculine singular with definite article", "*šaʿar*": "gate, masculine singular noun", "*ʾal*": "not, negative particle", "*tappēl*": "let fall/drop, Hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter, masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly/hasten", "*qaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/said/proposed", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/perform", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/stationed", "*tappēl*": "let fall/neglect/omit" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Esther.6.11", "source": "וַיִקַּ֤ח הָמָן֙ אֶת־הַלְּב֣וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּ֔וּס וַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *hāmān* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs*, and *wayyalbēš* *ʾet*-*mordŏkāy*, and *wayyarkîbēhû* in-*rĕḥôb* the-*ʿîr*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* before-him, \"*kākâ* *yēʿāśeh* to-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyalbēš*": "and he clothed, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*mordŏkāy*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*wayyarkîbēhû*": "and he caused him to ride, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza, masculine singular noun", "*ʿîr*": "city, feminine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*kākâ*": "thus/like this, adverb", "*yēʿāśeh*": "it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)" }, "variants": { "*wayyalbēš*": "clothed/dressed/attired", "*wayyarkîbēhû*": "caused him to ride/paraded him/mounted him", "*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza/square", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "proclaimed/called out/announced", "*kākâ*": "thus/in this manner/so" } }

  • Esth 8:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1{ "verseID": "Esther.8.1", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא נָתַ֞ן הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הָמָ֖ן צֹרֵ֣ר הַיְּהוּדִ֑ים וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י בָּ֚א לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידָה אֶסְתֵּ֖ר מַ֥ה הוּא־לָֽהּ׃", "text": "In the *yôm* the *hû'* *nātan* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* to *'estēr* the *malkâ* *'ēt*-*bêt* *hāmān* *ṣōrēr* the *yĕhûdîm* and *mordŏkay* *bā'* to *pānîm* the *melek* for-*higgîdâ* *'estēr* what he-*lāh*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*'ăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*'estēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - queen", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ṣōrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - adversary of", "*yĕhûdîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*bā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*pānîm*": "plural noun with preposition - before/face of", "*higgîdâ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - told/declared", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/granted/assigned", "*bêt*": "house/household/estate", "*ṣōrēr*": "adversary/enemy/oppressor", "*higgîdâ*": "told/declared/revealed", "*hû'*-*lāh*": "what he was to her/their relationship" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.8.2", "source": "וַיָּ֨סַר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־טַבַּעְתּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הֶֽעֱבִיר֙ מֵֽהָמָ֔ן וַֽיִּתְּנָ֖הּ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַתָּ֧שֶׂם אֶסְתֵּ֛ר אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־בֵּ֥ית הָמָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyāsar* the *melek* *'ēt*-*ṭabba'tô* which *he'ĕbîr* from *hāmān* and *wayyitĕnāh* to *mordŏkay* and *wattāśem* *'estēr* *'ēt*-*mordŏkay* over-*bêt* *hāmān*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ṭabba'tô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his signet ring", "*he'ĕbîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had taken away", "*wayyitĕnāh*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gave it", "*wattāśem*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she placed/appointed", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsar*": "removed/took off", "*ṭabba'tô*": "his signet ring/seal", "*he'ĕbîr*": "taken away/removed/transferred", "*wayyitĕnāh*": "gave it/bestowed it", "*wattāśem*": "placed/appointed/put in charge" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Esther.5.8", "source": "אִם־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֜ן בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְאִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ט֔וֹב לָתֵת֙ אֶת־שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת־בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י יָב֧וֹא הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ וְהָמָ֗ן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם וּמָחָ֥ר אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה כִּדְבַ֥ר הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "If-*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênê* the-*melek*, and-if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* to-*lātēt* *ʾet*-*šəʾēlātî* and-to-*laʿăśôt* *ʾet*-*baqqāšātî*, *yābôʾ* the-*melek* and-*hāmān* to-the-*mišteh* which *ʾeʿĕśeh* for-them, and-*māḥār* *ʾeʿĕśeh* according-to-*dəbar* the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect, 1cs - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*šəʾēlātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my petition", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*baqqāšātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my request", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3ms - he will come/let come", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1cs - I will make/prepare", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾtî ḥēn*": "I have found favor/I have grace/I am pleasing", "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if to the king good", "*lātēt ʾet-šəʾēlātî*": "to grant my petition/to give my request", "*laʿăśôt ʾet-baqqāšātî*": "to perform my request/to fulfill my wish", "*kidəbar hammelek*": "according to the word of the king/as the king says" } }

  • Esth 9:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31{ "verseID": "Esther.9.31", "source": "לְקַיֵּ֡ם אֶת־יְמֵי֩ הַפֻּרִ֨ים הָאֵ֜לֶּה בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶ֗ם כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ קִיַּ֨ם עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם מָרְדֳּכַ֤י הַיְּהוּדִי֙ וְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה וְכַאֲשֶׁ֛ר קִיְּמ֥וּ עַל־נַפְשָׁ֖ם וְעַל־זַרְעָ֑ם דִּבְרֵ֥י הַצֹּמ֖וֹת וְזַעֲקָתָֽם׃", "text": "*lə-qayyēm* *ʾet*-*yəmê* *ha-purîm* these in-*zəmannêhem*, *ka-ʾăšer* *qiyyam* upon-them *mordŏkay* *ha-yəhûdî* *wə-ʾestēr* *ha-malkâ*, *wə-ka-ʾăšer* *qîmû* upon-*napšām* *wə*-upon-*zarʿām*, *dibrê* *ha-ṣōmôt* *wə-zaʿăqātām*.", "grammar": { "*lə-qayyēm*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to confirm/establish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ha-purîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Purim (lots)", "*zəmannêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their appointed times", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - as/according to what", "*qiyyam*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun, masculine - Mordecai", "*ha-yəhûdî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Jew/Jewish", "*wə-ʾestēr*": "conjunction + proper noun, feminine - and Esther", "*ha-malkâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the queen", "*wə-ka-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative particle - and as/according to what", "*qîmû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they established", "*napšām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*zarʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their seed/descendants", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*ha-ṣōmôt*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the fastings", "*wə-zaʿăqātām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their outcry" }, "variants": { "*lə-qayyēm*": "to confirm/establish/uphold/ratify/fulfill", "*zəmannêhem*": "their appointed times/their seasons/their fixed times", "*qiyyam*": "established/ordained/decreed/confirmed", "*napšām*": "their soul/themselves/their life", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/offspring/descendants/posterity", "*ha-ṣōmôt*": "the fastings/the fasts", "*zaʿăqātām*": "their outcry/their cry/their lamentation" } }

    32{ "verseID": "Esther.9.32", "source": "וּמַאֲמַ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֔ר קִיַּ֕ם דִּבְרֵ֥י הַפֻּרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְנִכְתָּ֖ב בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃ פ", "text": "*û-maʾămar* *ʾestēr* *qiyyam* *dibrê* *ha-purîm* these, *wə-niktāb* in-*ha-sēper*.", "grammar": { "*û-maʾămar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and command of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun, feminine - Esther", "*qiyyam*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - established/confirmed", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*ha-purîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Purim (lots)", "*wə-niktāb*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it was written", "*ha-sēper*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll" }, "variants": { "*maʾămar*": "command/decree/word/edict", "*qiyyam*": "established/ordained/decreed/confirmed", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/regulations/affairs", "*ha-sēper*": "the book/scroll/record/document" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Esther.4.12", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֔י אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyaggîḏû* to-*Mordᵉḵay* *ʾēt* *diḇrê* *ʾEstēr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîḏû*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*": "words/sayings/matters" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.3.1", "source": "אַחַ֣ר ׀ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה גִּדַּל֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֜וֹשׁ אֶת־הָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּ וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙ אֶת־כִּסְא֔וֹ מֵעַ֕ל כָּל־הַשָּׂרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "After *hadəḇārîm* the-these *giddal* the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* ʾet-*hāmān* *ben*-*hammədāṯāʾ* the-*ʾăḡāḡî* *wayənasśēʾēhû* and-*yayyāśem* ʾet-*kisəʾô* from-above all-the-*śārîm* who with-him.", "grammar": { "*hadəḇārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/events", "*giddal*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - magnified/promoted", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammədāṯāʾ*": "proper name with definite article - Hammedatha", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "gentilic adjective - Agagite", "*wayənasśēʾēhû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he exalted him", "*yayyāśem*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*kisəʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne/seat", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes" }, "variants": { "*hadəḇārîm*": "words/matters/events/affairs", "*giddal*": "promoted/magnified/made great", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "Agagite (descendant of Agag/title of Amalekite kings)", "*wayənasśēʾēhû*": "elevated him/exalted him/lifted him up", "*kisəʾô*": "his throne/seat/position of authority" } }

  • 22{ "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" } }

  • 15{ "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" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Daniel.6.1", "source": "וְדָרְיָ֙וֶשׁ֙ מָֽדָיָ֔א קַבֵּ֖ל מַלְכוּתָ֑א כְּבַ֥ר שְׁנִ֖ין שִׁתִּ֥ין וְתַרְתֵּֽין׃", "text": "*wə-dāryāweš* *mādāyā* *qabbēl* *malkûtā* *kəbar* *šənîn* *šittîn* *wə-tartēyn*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*dāryāweš*": "noun, proper masculine singular - Darius", "*mādāyā*": "noun, proper adjective masculine singular - Mede/Median", "*qabbēl*": "verb, pael perfect 3rd masculine singular - received/took", "*malkûtā*": "noun, feminine singular determinate - the kingdom", "*kəbar*": "particle - as son of/about/approximately", "*šənîn*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*šittîn*": "cardinal number - sixty", "*wə-tartēyn*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and two" }, "variants": { "*qabbēl*": "received/took/accepted", "*kəbar*": "as son of/approximately/being about" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Esther.4.17", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוְּתָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿᵃḇōr* *Mordᵉḵay*, and *wayyaʿaś* according-to-all which-*ṣiwwᵉtâ* upon-him *ʾEstēr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿᵃḇōr*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went/passed", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*wayyaʿaś*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ṣiwwᵉtâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she commanded", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿᵃḇōr*": "and he went/departed/passed through", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/performed/carried out", "*ṣiwwᵉtâ*": "she commanded/ordered/instructed" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Esther.8.9", "source": "וַיִקָּרְא֣וּ סֹפְרֵֽי־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ בָּֽעֵת־הַ֠הִיא בַּחֹ֨דֶשׁ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ סִיוָ֗ן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה וְעֶשְׂרִים֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה מָרְדֳּכַ֣י אֶל־הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים וְאֶ֣ל הָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִֽים־וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַמְּדִינ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ מֵהֹ֣דּוּ וְעַד־כּ֗וּשׁ שֶׁ֣בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּמֵאָה֙ מְדִינָ֔ה מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ וְאֶ֨ל־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים כִּכְתָבָ֖ם וְכִלְשׁוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqārĕ'û* *sōpĕrê*-the *melek* in the *'ēt*-the *hî'* in the *ḥōdeš* the *šĕlîšî* it-*ḥōdeš* *sîwān* in *šĕlôšâ* and *'eśrîm* in it and *wayyikkātēb* according to all-which-*ṣiwwâ* *mordŏkay* to-the *yĕhûdîm* and to the *'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*-and the *paḥôt* and *śārê* the *mĕdînôt* which from *hōddû* and unto-*kûš* *šeba'* and *'eśrîm* and *mē'â* *mĕdînâ* *mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* according to *kĕtābāh* and *'am* and *'am* according to *lĕšōnô* and to-the *yĕhûdîm* according to *kĕtābām* and according to *lĕšônām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and they were called/summoned", "*sōpĕrê*": "masculine plural construct - scribes of", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct - time of", "*hî'*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ḥōdeš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - month", "*šĕlîšî*": "definite ordinal, masculine singular - third", "*sîwān*": "proper noun - Sivan", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'eśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*wayyikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "masculine plural - satraps", "*paḥôt*": "masculine plural - governors", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officials of", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural - provinces", "*hōddû*": "proper noun - India", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Ethiopia/Cush", "*šeba'*": "number, masculine singular - seven", "*mē'â*": "number, feminine singular - hundred", "*mĕdînâ*": "feminine singular - province", "*kĕtābāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its script", "*'am*": "masculine singular - people", "*lĕšōnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*kĕtābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their script", "*lĕšônām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their language" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "were summoned/called", "*sōpĕrê*": "scribes/secretaries", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*paḥôt*": "governors/officials", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*mĕdînâ* *kĕtābāh*": "province in its script/according to its writing", "*'am* *lĕšōnô*": "people in its language/according to its tongue" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Esther.4.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֥אמֶר אֶסְתֵּ֖ר לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶֽל־מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *ʾEstēr* to-*hāšîḇ* unto-*Mordᵉḵay*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*hāšîḇ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to return/reply", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai" }, "variants": { "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/reply/answer" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Esther.1.5", "source": "וּבִמְל֣וֹאת ׀ הַיָּמִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה עָשָׂ֣ה הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לְכָל־הָעָ֣ם הַנִּמְצְאִים֩ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן הַבִּירָ֜ה לְמִגָּד֧וֹל וְעַד־קָטָ֛ן מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים בַּחֲצַ֕ר גִּנַּ֥ת בִּיתַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And in *məlôʾṯ* the *yāmîm* these *ʿāśâ* the *meleḵ* to all the *ʿām* the *nimeṣʾîm* in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*, to *miggāḏôl* and unto *qāṭān*, *mišteh* seven *yāmîm* in *ḥăṣar* *ginnaṯ* *bîṯan* the *meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*məlôʾṯ*": "infinitive construct - fulfilling/completing", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*nimeṣʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones being found", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the citadel/palace", "*miggāḏôl*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular adjective - from great", "*qāṭān*": "masculine singular adjective - small", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast", "*ḥăṣar*": "masculine singular construct - court of", "*ginnaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîṯan*": "masculine singular noun - palace/pavilion", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*məlôʾṯ*": "completion/fulfillment/ending", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace", "*nimeṣʾîm*": "being found/present/being there", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*bîṯan*": "palace/pavilion/house" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Daniel.5.10", "source": "מַלְכְּתָ֕א לָקֳבֵ֨ל מִלֵּ֤י מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי לְבֵ֥ית מִשְׁתְּיָ֖א *עללת **עַלַּ֑ת עֲנָ֨ת מַלְכְּתָ֜א וַאֲמֶ֗רֶת מַלְכָּא֙ לְעָלְמִ֣ין חֱיִ֔י אַֽל־יְבַהֲלוּךְ֙ רַעְיוֹנָ֔ךְ וְזִיוָ֖יךְ אַל־יִשְׁתַּנּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*malkĕtāʾ* *lāqŏbēl* *millēy* *malkāʾ* *wĕrabrĕbānôhî* *lĕbêt* *mištĕyāʾ* *ʿallat* *ʿănāt* *malkĕtāʾ* *waʾămeret* *malkāʾ* *lĕʿālĕmîn* *ḥĕyîy* *ʾal-yĕbahălûk* *raʿyônāk* *wĕzîwāyk* *ʾal-yištannô*", "grammar": { "*malkĕtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the queen", "*lāqŏbēl*": "preposition - because of/on account of", "*millēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wĕrabrĕbānôhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his nobles", "*lĕbêt*": "preposition + noun construct - to the house of", "*mištĕyāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the drinking/banquet", "*ʿallat*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular - entered", "*ʿănāt*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular - answered", "*malkĕtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the queen", "*waʾămeret*": "conjunction + verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular - and said", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*lĕʿālĕmîn*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - forever", "*ḥĕyîy*": "verb, imperative masculine singular - live", "*ʾal-yĕbahălûk*": "negative + verb, imperfect 3rd masculine plural + suffix - let them not alarm you", "*raʿyônāk*": "noun, masculine plural + possessive suffix - your thoughts", "*wĕzîwāyk*": "conjunction + noun + possessive suffix - and your countenance", "*ʾal-yištannô*": "negative + verb, imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let it not be changed" }, "variants": { "*malkĕtāʾ*": "the queen/queen mother/chief wife", "*lāqŏbēl*": "because of/on account of/in response to", "*mištĕyāʾ*": "drinking/banquet/feast", "*lĕʿālĕmîn* *ḥĕyîy*": "live forever/may you live forever" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.4", "source": "בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דְּבַר־מֶ֖לֶךְ שִׁלְט֑וֹן וּמִ֥י יֹֽאמַר־ל֖וֹ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In-*ʾăšer* *dĕbar*-*melek* *šilṭôn* and-*mî* *yōʾmar*-to-him *mah*-*taʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šilṭôn*": "noun, masculine singular - authority/power", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do/you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/matter", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šilṭôn*": "authority/power/dominion", "*yōʾmar*": "will say/can say/dares say", "*taʿăśeh*": "you do/you will do/are you doing" } }