Esther 2:16

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

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  • Ezra 7:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֑י הִ֛יא שְׁנַ֥ת הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖ית לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *yaḇōʾ* *Yərûšālaim* in the *ḥōḏeš* the *ḥămîšî* *hîʾ* *šənaṯ* the *šəḇîʿîṯ* to the *meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yaḇōʾ*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, third person masculine singular - came/arrived", "*ba-ḥōḏeš*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - in the month", "*ha-ḥămîšî*": "definite article with ordinal number - the fifth", "*hîʾ*": "third person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*šənaṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - year of", "*ha-šəḇîʿîṯ*": "definite article with ordinal number, feminine form - the seventh", "*la-meleḵ*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - to/for the king" }, "variants": { "*yaḇōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered" } }
  • Esth 2:1 : 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" } }
  • 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 8:9 : 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" } }

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  • Esth 2:6-15
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    6{ "verseID": "Esther.2.6", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָגְלָה֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִם עִם־הַגֹּלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָגְלְתָ֔ה עִ֖ם יְכָנְיָ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶגְלָ֔ה נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "Who *hāḡlâ* from-*yərûšālaim* with-the-*gōlâ* which *hāḡləṯâ* with *yəḵānyâ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* whom *heḡlâ* *nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar* *meleḵ* *bāḇel*.", "grammar": { "*hāḡlâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was exiled", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*gōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - exiles/captivity", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was exiled", "*yəḵānyâ*": "proper noun - Jeconiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*heḡlâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he exiled", "*nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*hāḡlâ*": "was exiled/was taken captive", "*gōlâ*": "exile/captivity/group of exiles", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "was exiled/was carried away", "*heḡlâ*": "exiled/carried away captive" } }

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

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

    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" } }

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

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

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

    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" } }

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

    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" } }

  • Esth 2:17-22
    6 verses
    80%

    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" } }

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

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

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

    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" } }

  • Esth 7:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1{ "verseID": "Esther.7.1", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְהָמָ֔ן לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת עִם־אֶסְתֵּ֥ר הַמַּלְכָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the *melek* and *hāmān* to *lištôt* with *ʾester* the *malkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered", "*lištôt*": "to drink/feast" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.7.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֜ר גַּ֣ם בַּיּ֤וֹם הַשֵּׁנִי֙ בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן מַה־שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֛ךְ אֶסְתֵּ֥ר הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה וְתִנָּ֣תֵֽן לָ֑ךְ וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְתֵעָֽשׂ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* to *ʾester* also in the day the *šēnî* in *mištēh* the *yayin*, \"What *šᵊʾēlātēk* *ʾester* the *malkâ* and *wᵊtinnātēn* to you? And what *baqqāšātēk* unto half the *malkût* and *wᵊtēʿāś*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*šēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - feast/banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*šᵊʾēlātēk*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your request", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*wᵊtinnātēn*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it will be given", "*baqqāšātēk*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your petition", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingdom", "*wᵊtēʿāś*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it will be done" }, "variants": { "*mištēh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*šᵊʾēlātēk*": "your request/petition", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your request/petition/desire" } }

  • Esth 1:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1{ "verseID": "Esther.1.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י בִּימֵ֣י אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ ה֣וּא אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ הַמֹּלֵךְ֙ מֵהֹ֣דּוּ וְעַד־כּ֔וּשׁ שֶׁ֛בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּמֵאָ֖ה מְדִינָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in *yəmê* *ʾăḥašwērôš* he *hûʾ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* the *hammōlēḵ* from *hōddû* and until *kûš* seven and twenty and hundred *məḏînâ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hammōlēḵ*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular - the one ruling/king", "*hōddû*": "proper noun - India", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Ethiopia/Cush", "*məḏînâ*": "feminine singular noun - province/district" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*hammōlēḵ*": "the ruling one/the king/the one who reigned", "*məḏînâ*": "province/administrative district/state" } }

    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 1:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    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" } }

  • Esth 8:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    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" } }

  • Esth 5:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    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" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.5.2", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִרְא֨וֹת הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה עֹמֶ֙דֶת֙ בֶּֽחָצֵ֔ר נָשְׂאָ֥ה חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיּ֨וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר אֶת־שַׁרְבִ֤יט הַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַתִּקְרַ֣ב אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַתִּגַּ֖ע בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט", "text": "And *wayəhî* as-*kirʾôt* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*ʾestēr* the-*malkâ* *ʿōmedet* in-the-*ḥāṣēr*, *nāśʾâ* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênāyw*, and *wayyôšeṭ* the-*melek* to-*ʾestēr* *ʾet*-*šarbîṭ* the-*zāhāb* which in-*yādô*, and *wattiqrab* *ʾestēr* and *wattiggaʿ* in-*rōʾš* the-*šarbîṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/was", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when seeing/as saw", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*ʿōmedet*": "participle, feminine singular - standing", "*ḥāṣēr*": "noun, masculine singular - court/courtyard", "*nāśʾâ*": "perfect, 3fs - she carried/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3ms suffix - his eyes", "*wayyôšeṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he extended", "*šarbîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his hand", "*wattiqrab*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she approached", "*wattiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she touched", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*šarbîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - scepter" }, "variants": { "*kirʾôt*": "when saw/upon seeing/as perceived", "*nāśʾâ ḥēn*": "obtained favor/found grace/was pleasing", "*šarbîṭ*": "scepter/rod/staff", "*wattiggaʿ*": "and she touched/contacted/reached" } }

  • Esth 7:7-8
    2 verses
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    7{ "verseID": "Esther.7.7", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ קָ֤ם בַּחֲמָתוֹ֙ מִמִּשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן אֶל־גִּנַּ֖ת הַבִּיתָ֑ן וְהָמָ֣ן עָמַ֗ד לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ עַל־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה כִּ֣י רָאָ֔ה כִּֽי־כָלְתָ֥ה אֵלָ֛יו הָרָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And the *melek* *qām* in his *ḥămātô* from *mimmištēh* the *yayin* to *ginnat* the *bîtān*; and *hāmān* *ʿāmad* to *lᵊḇaqqēš* for his *napšô* from *ʾester* the *malkâ*, for *rāʾâ* that *kālᵊtâ* to him the *rāʿâ* from *mēʾēt* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - arose/stood up", "*ḥămātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath/fury", "*mimmištēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood/remained", "*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek/plead", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*rāʾâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*kālᵊtâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was determined/completed", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/disaster", "*mēʾēt*": "preposition + from - from with", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥămātô*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*bîtān*": "palace/court/garden house", "*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "to plead/beg/request", "*napšô*": "his life/soul/self", "*kālᵊtâ*": "was determined/was decided/was completed", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Esther.7.8", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ שָׁב֩ מִגִּנַּ֨ת הַבִּיתָ֜ן אֶל־בֵּ֣ית ׀ מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֗יִן וְהָמָן֙ נֹפֵ֗ל עַל־הַמִּטָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עָלֶ֔יהָ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲ֠גַם לִכְבּ֧וֹשׁ אֶת־הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה עִמִּ֖י בַּבָּ֑יִת הַדָּבָ֗ר יָצָא֙ מִפִּ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן חָפֽוּ׃", "text": "And the *melek* *šāḇ* from *ginnat* the *bîtān* to *bêt* *mištēh* the *yayin* and *hāmān* *nōpēl* on the *miṭṭâ* which *ʾester* upon it. And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Is also to *likbôš* the *malkâ* with me in the *bayit*?\" The *dāḇār* *yāṣāʾ* from *mippî* the *melek* and *pᵊnê* *hāmān* *ḥāpû*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šāḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*nōpēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - falling", "*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the couch/bed", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*likbôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to violate/force", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/statement", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went out/came forth", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from mouth of", "*pᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ḥāpû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - were covered" }, "variants": { "*nōpēl*": "falling/prostrating himself/collapsing", "*miṭṭâ*": "couch/bed/divan", "*likbôš*": "to violate/force/assault", "*dāḇār*": "word/statement/matter", "*ḥāpû*": "were covered/were veiled/were hidden" } }

  • Esth 2:1-2
    2 verses
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    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" } }

  • Esth 2:4
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    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 8:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Esther.8.4", "source": "וַיּ֤וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֵ֖ת שַׁרְבִ֣ט הַזָּהָ֑ב וַתָּ֣קָם אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyôšeṭ* the *melek* to *'estēr* *'ēt* *šarbîṭ* the *zāhāb* and *wattāqom* *'estēr* and *watta'ămōd* to *pānîm* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*šarbîṭ*": "masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wattāqom*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*watta'ămōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "extended/held out", "*šarbîṭ*": "scepter/rod", "*wattāqom*": "arose/got up", "*watta'ămōd*": "stood/positioned herself" } }

  • Esth 9:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.9.1", "source": "וּבִשְׁנֵים֩ עָשָׂ֨ר חֹ֜דֶשׁ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֗ר בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר יוֹם֙ בּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִגִּ֧יעַ דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְדָת֖וֹ לְהֵעָשׂ֑וֹת בַּיּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׂבְּר֜וּ אֹיְבֵ֤י הַיְּהוּדִים֙ לִשְׁל֣וֹט בָּהֶ֔ם וְנַהֲפ֣וֹךְ ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלְט֧וּ הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים הֵ֖מָּה בְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And in *šənêm ʿāśār ḥōdeš* [twelve month], it-[is]-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* [month Adar], in *šəlôšāh ʿāśār yôm* [thirteenth day] in-it, which *higgîaʿ* [arrived] *dəbar*-*hammelek* [word-the-king] and-*dātô* [his-decree] *ləhēʿāśôt* [to-be-done], in-the-*yôm* [day] which *śibbərû* [hoped] *ʾōyəbê hayyəhûdîm* [enemies-of the-Jews] *lišlôṭ* [to-rule] over-them, and-*nahăpôk* [reversal] it, which *yišləṭû* [ruled] *hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] *hēmmāh* [themselves] over-*śōnəʾêhem* [their-haters]", "grammar": { "*šənêm ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - twelve", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar (month name)", "*šəlôšāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - thirteen", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*higgîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - reached/arrived", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/command of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his decree/law", "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be done/carried out", "*śibbərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - hoped/expected", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*lišlôṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rule/have mastery", "*nahăpôk*": "Niphal infinitive absolute - reversal/turning", "*yišləṭû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would rule/have mastery", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they/themselves", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "masculine plural participle + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their haters" }, "variants": { "*higgîaʿ*": "reached/arrived/came to pass", "*dəbar*": "word/command/matter", "*śibbərû*": "hoped/expected/waited for", "*lišlôṭ*": "to rule over/to have power over/to dominate", "*nahăpôk*": "reversal/turning around/opposite", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "their haters/their enemies/those who hate them" } }

  • Esth 4:12
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    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" } }

  • Esth 3:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Esther.3.7", "source": "בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֔ן בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣ים עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ הִפִּ֣יל פּוּר֩ ה֨וּא הַגּוֹרָ֜ל לִפְנֵ֣י הָמָ֗ן מִיּ֧וֹם ׀ לְי֛וֹם וּמֵחֹ֛דֶשׁ לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "In-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*rišôn* he-*ḥōdeš* *nîsān* in-*šənat* twelve to-the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *hippîl* *pûr* he the-*gôrāl* before *hāmān* from-*yôm* to-*yôm* and-from-*ḥōdeš* to-*ḥōdeš* twelve he-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*rišôn*": "ordinal adjective, masculine singular - first", "*nîsān*": "proper name - Nisan (month)", "*šənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cast", "*pûr*": "foreign noun - pur (lot)", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine singular - lot", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾădār*": "proper name - Adar (month)" }, "variants": { "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*rišôn*": "first/primary/beginning", "*šənat*": "year of/time period of", "*hippîl*": "cast/threw/dropped", "*pûr*": "pur (Persian word for lot/die)", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/destiny", "*yôm*": "day/time/period" } }

  • Esth 8:12
    73%

    12{ "verseID": "Esther.8.12", "source": "בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בְּכָל־מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "On *yôm* *'eḥād* in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* in *šĕlôšâ* *'āśār* to *ḥōdeš* *šĕnêm*-*'āśār* it-*ḥōdeš* *'ădār*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*'eḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'āśār*": "number, masculine singular - ten", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*šĕnêm*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*'ādār*": "proper noun - Adar" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *'eḥād*": "one day/same day", "*šĕlôšâ* *'āśār*": "thirteenth", "*šĕnêm*-*'āśār*": "twelfth" } }

  • Esth 6:14
    72%

    14{ "verseID": "Esther.6.14", "source": "עוֹדָם֙ מְדַבְּרִ֣ים עִמּ֔וֹ וְסָרִיסֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הִגִּ֑יעוּ וַיַּבְהִ֙לוּ֙ לְהָבִ֣יא אֶת־הָמָ֔ן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֥ה אֶסְתֵּֽר׃", "text": "While they *mĕdabbĕrîm* with-him, and-*sārîsê* the-*melek* *higgîʿû*, and *wayyabhilû* to-*lĕhābîʾ* *ʾet*-*hāmān* to-the-*mišteh* which-*ʿāśĕtâ* *ʾestēr*.", "grammar": { "*mĕdabbĕrîm*": "speaking, Piel participle masculine plural", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*higgîʿû*": "arrived/came, Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural", "*wayyabhilû*": "and they hurried/urged, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive", "*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring, Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ʿāśĕtâ*": "she had made, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular", "*ʾestēr*": "Esther, proper name" }, "variants": { "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*higgîʿû*": "arrived/came/reached", "*wayyabhilû*": "hurried/urged/hastened him", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party" } }

  • Esth 8:7
    72%

    7{ "verseID": "Esther.8.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה וּֽלְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י הַיְּהוּדִ֑י הִנֵּ֨ה בֵית־הָמָ֜ן נָתַ֣תִּי לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר וְאֹתוֹ֙ תָּל֣וּ עַל־הָעֵ֔ץ עַ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥ח יָד֖וֹ בַּיְּהוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērōš* to *'estēr* the *malkâ* and to *mordŏkay* the *yĕhûdî* *hinnēh* *bêt*-*hāmān* *nātattî* to *'estēr* and *'ōtô* *tālû* upon-the *'ēṣ* because that-*šālaḥ* *yādô* against the *yĕhûdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yĕhûdî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*tālû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they hanged", "*'ēṣ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - tree/gallows", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/see/indeed", "*nātattî*": "I have given/bestowed/granted", "*tālû*": "they hanged/impaled", "*'ēṣ*": "tree/gallows/wooden structure", "*šālaḥ* *yādô*": "stretched out his hand/laid hands on/attacked" } }

  • Esth 1:19
    72%

    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" } }

  • Esth 9:32
    72%

    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" } }

  • Esth 1:5
    71%

    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" } }

  • Esth 4:15
    71%

    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" } }

  • Esth 4:5
    71%

    5{ "verseID": "Esther.4.5", "source": "וַתִּקְרָא֩ אֶסְתֵּ֨ר לַהֲתָ֜ךְ מִסָּרִיסֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶעֱמִ֣יד לְפָנֶ֔יהָ וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ עַֽל־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י לָדַ֥עַת מַה־זֶּ֖ה וְעַל־מַה־זֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wattiqrāʾ* *ʾEstēr* to-*Hᵃtāḵ* from-*sārîsê* the-*meleḵ* whom *heʿᵉmîḏ* before-her, and *watᵉṣawwēhû* concerning-*Mordᵉḵay*, to-*lāḏaʿat* what-this and-concerning-what-this.", "grammar": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*Hᵃtāḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hathach", "*sārîsê*": "noun masculine plural construct - eunuchs of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*heʿᵉmîḏ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/stationed", "*watᵉṣawwēhû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she commanded him", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*lāḏaʿat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to know" }, "variants": { "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*heʿᵉmîḏ*": "appointed/stationed/assigned", "*lāḏaʿat*": "to know/learn/understand" } }

  • Esth 9:29
    71%

    29{ "verseID": "Esther.9.29", "source": "וַ֠תִּכְתֹּב אֶסְתֵּ֨ר הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה בַת־אֲבִיחַ֛יִל וּמָרְדֳּכַ֥י הַיְּהוּדִ֖י אֶת־כָּל־תֹּ֑קֶף לְקַיֵּ֗ם אֵ֣ת אִגֶּ֧רֶת הַפּוּרִ֛ים הַזֹּ֖את הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃", "text": "*wa-tiktōb* *ʾestēr* *ha-malkâ* *bat*-*ʾăbîḥayil* *û-mordŏkay* *ha-yəhûdî* *ʾet*-all-*tōqep* *lə-qayyēm* *ʾēt* *ʾiggeret ha-pûrîm* this *ha-šēnît*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tiktōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she wrote", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun, feminine - Esther", "*ha-malkâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the queen", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾăbîḥayil*": "proper noun, masculine - Abihail", "*û-mordŏkay*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Mordecai", "*ha-yəhûdî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Jew/Jewish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tōqep*": "noun, masculine singular - authority/power/strength", "*lə-qayyēm*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to confirm/establish", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiggeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - letter of", "*ha-pûrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Purim (lots)", "*ha-šēnît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the second" }, "variants": { "*tōqep*": "authority/power/force/full power/full authority", "*lə-qayyēm*": "to confirm/establish/uphold/ratify/fulfill", "*ʾiggeret*": "letter/document/epistle" } }

  • Neh 2:1
    71%

    1{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֗ן שְׁנַ֥ת עֶשְׂרִ֛ים לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יַ֣יִן לְפָנָ֑יו וָאֶשָּׂ֤א אֶת־הַיַּ֙יִן֙ וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְלֹא־הָיִ֥יתִי רַ֖ע לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yhiy* in *ḥōdeš* *nîsān* *šənat* twenty to-*ʾartaḥšasetʾ* the-*melek* *yayin* before-him *wā-ʾeśśāʾ* *ʾet*-the-*yayin* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-the-*melek* *wə-lōʾ*-*hāyîtî* *raʿ* before-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yhiy*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*nîsān*": "proper noun - Nisan (first month)", "*šənat*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*ʾartaḥšasetʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*yayin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*wā-ʾeśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I lifted up/carried", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I was/had been", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - bad/evil/sad" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhiy*": "and it came to pass/happened/was", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/sad/displeased" } }

  • Esth 5:4
    71%

    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" } }

  • Esth 10:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.10.1", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֧וֹשׁ ׀ מַ֛ס עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאִיֵּ֥י הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "And *yāśēm* the *melek* *ʾǎḥašwērôš* *mas* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*ʾiyyê* the-*yām*.", "grammar": { "*yāśēm*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/imposed", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾǎḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular - tribute/tax/forced labor", "*ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾiyyê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - islands/coastlands of", "*yām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*yāśēm*": "placed/imposed/levied", "*mas*": "tribute/tax/forced labor", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʾiyyê*": "islands/coastlands/maritime regions", "*yām*": "sea/ocean/west" } }

  • Esth 4:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Esther.4.10", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ לַהֲתָ֔ךְ וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ אֶֽל־מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *ʾEstēr* to-*Hᵃtāḵ*, and *watᵉṣawwēhû* unto-*Mordᵉḵay*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*Hᵃtāḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hathach", "*watᵉṣawwēhû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she commanded him", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai" }, "variants": { "*watᵉṣawwēhû*": "and she commanded him/charged him/instructed him" } }