Esther 2:19

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{ "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" } }

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  • Esth 2:21 : 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" } }
  • Esth 2:3-4 : 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" } } 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 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Esther.5.13", "source": "וְכָל־זֶ֕ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁוֶ֖ה לִ֑י בְּכָל־עֵ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ אֶת־מָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֔י יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And-all-*zeh* *ʾênennû* *šōweh* to-me in-all-*ʿēt* which *ʾănî* *rōʾeh* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* the-*yəhûdî* *yôšēb* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle + 3ms suffix - is not", "*šōweh*": "participle, masculine singular - worth/equal", "*ʿēt*": "noun, common singular - time", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1cs - I", "*rōʾeh*": "participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yəhûdî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*ʾênennû šōweh lî*": "is not worth to me/does not satisfy me/profits me nothing", "*bəkāl-ʿēt*": "at all times/every time/whenever", "*yôšēb bəšaʿar hammelek*": "sitting in the king's gate/positioned at the royal entrance" } }
  • Esth 3:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Esther.3.2", "source": "וְכָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְהָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְלֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* *kōrəʿîm* and-*mištaḥăwîm* to-*hāmān* for-thus *ṣiwwâ*-to-him the-*melek* and-*mordŏkay* not *yikraʿ* and-not *yištaḥăweh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*kōrəʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - bowing/bending the knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine plural - prostrating themselves/worshipping", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*yikraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would bow/bend knee", "*yištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would prostrate himself/worship" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court (as place of official business)", "*kōrəʿîm*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/decreed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Esther.3.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י מַדּ֙וּעַ֙ אַתָּ֣ה עוֹבֵ֔ר אֵ֖ת מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmərû* *ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* to-*mordŏkay* *maddûaʿ* you *ʿôḇēr* ʾet *miṣwat* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ʿôḇēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - transgressing/violating", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - command of" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "said/spoke/told", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*ʿôḇēr*": "transgressing/violating/disobeying/passing over", "*miṣwat*": "command/order/decree" } }

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  • Esth 2:7-18
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    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" } }

    16 { "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" } }

    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" } }

  • Esth 2:20-22
    3 verses
    79%

    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 2:1-5
    5 verses
    77%

    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" } }

    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" } }

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

  • 12 { "verseID": "Esther.6.12", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב מָרְדֳּכַ֖י אֶל־שַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ נִדְחַ֣ף אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ אָבֵ֖ל וַחֲפ֥וּי רֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *mordŏkay* to-*šaʿar* the-*melek*, and-*hāmān* *nidḥap* to-*bêtô* *ʾābēl* and-*ḥăpûy* *rōʾš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*šaʿar*": "gate, masculine singular noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*nidḥap*": "hurried/rushed, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*bêtô*": "his house, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*ʾābēl*": "mourning, adjective masculine singular", "*ḥăpûy*": "covered, Qal passive participle masculine singular", "*rōʾš*": "head, masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "returned/went back/resumed his place", "*nidḥap*": "hurried/rushed/hastened/fled", "*ʾābēl*": "mourning/grieving/in grief", "*ḥăpûy rōʾš*": "with covered head (sign of shame/mourning/grief)" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Esth 3:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 { "verseID": "Esther.3.2", "source": "וְכָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְהָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְלֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* *kōrəʿîm* and-*mištaḥăwîm* to-*hāmān* for-thus *ṣiwwâ*-to-him the-*melek* and-*mordŏkay* not *yikraʿ* and-not *yištaḥăweh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*kōrəʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - bowing/bending the knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine plural - prostrating themselves/worshipping", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*yikraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would bow/bend knee", "*yištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would prostrate himself/worship" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court (as place of official business)", "*kōrəʿîm*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/decreed" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Esther.3.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ עַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י מַדּ֙וּעַ֙ אַתָּ֣ה עוֹבֵ֔ר אֵ֖ת מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmərû* *ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* to-*mordŏkay* *maddûaʿ* you *ʿôḇēr* ʾet *miṣwat* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ʿôḇēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - transgressing/violating", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - command of" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "said/spoke/told", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*ʿôḇēr*": "transgressing/violating/disobeying/passing over", "*miṣwat*": "command/order/decree" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Esther.6.2", "source": "וַיִּמָּצֵ֣א כָת֗וּב אֲשֶׁר֩ הִגִּ֨יד מָרְדֳּכַ֜י עַל־בִּגְתָ֣נָא וָתֶ֗רֶשׁ שְׁנֵי֙ סָרִיסֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֖י הַסַּ֑ף אֲשֶׁ֤ר בִּקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyimmāṣēʾ* *kātûb* which *higgîd* *mordŏkay* against-*bigtānāʾ* and-*tereš* *šĕnê* *sārîsê* the *melek*, from-*šōmĕrê* the-*sap*, who *biqqĕšû* to-*šĕlōaḥ* *yād* against the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimmāṣēʾ*": "and was found, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*kātûb*": "written, Qal passive participle masculine singular", "*higgîd*": "reported/told, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*bigtānāʾ*": "Bigthan/Bigthana, proper name", "*tereš*": "Teresh, proper name", "*šĕnê*": "two of, construct state of numeral", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*šōmĕrê*": "keepers/guards of, Qal participle masculine plural construct", "*sap*": "threshold/doorway, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*biqqĕšû*": "they sought, Piel perfect 3rd common plural", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to send/stretch out, Qal infinitive construct", "*yād*": "hand, feminine singular noun", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "Ahasuerus, proper name" }, "variants": { "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*šōmĕrê hasap*": "doorkeepers/threshold guards", "*šĕlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to attack", "*biqqĕšû*": "sought/planned/conspired" } }

  • Esth 8:1-2
    2 verses
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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    4 { "verseID": "Esther.4.4", "source": "וַ֠תָּבוֹאינָה נַעֲר֨וֹת אֶסְתֵּ֤ר וְסָרִיסֶ֙יהָ֙ וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ לָ֔הּ וַתִּתְחַלְחַ֥ל הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה מְאֹ֑ד וַתִּשְׁלַ֨ח בְּגָדִ֜ים לְהַלְבִּ֣ישׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֗י וּלְהָסִ֥יר שַׂקּ֛וֹ מֵעָלָ֖יו וְלֹ֥א קִבֵּֽל׃", "text": "And *wattāḇôʾynâ* *naʿᵃrôt* *ʾEstēr* and-*sārîseyhā* and *wayyaggîḏû* to-her, and *wattitḥalḥal* the-*malkâ* *mᵉʾōḏ*; and *wattišlaḥ* *bᵉḡāḏîm* to-*halbîš* *ʾet*-*Mordᵉḵay* and-to-*hāsîr* *śaqqô* from-upon-him, and-not *qibbēl*.", "grammar": { "*wattāḇôʾynâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine plural - and they came", "*naʿᵃrôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - young women/maidens of", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*sārîseyhā*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her eunuchs/officials", "*wayyaggîḏû*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*wattitḥalḥal*": "Hithpael imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she was greatly distressed", "*malkâ*": "noun feminine singular - queen", "*mᵉʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/very", "*wattišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she sent", "*bᵉḡāḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - garments/clothes", "*halbîš*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to clothe", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*hāsîr*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to remove", "*śaqqô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sackcloth", "*qibbēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he received/accepted" }, "variants": { "*naʿᵃrôt*": "young women/maidens/attendants", "*sārîseyhā*": "her eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*wattitḥalḥal*": "was greatly distressed/was greatly agitated/trembled violently", "*qibbēl*": "received/accepted/took" } }

    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" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Esther.4.6", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א הֲתָ֖ךְ אֶֽל־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י אֶל־רְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֥י שַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *Hᵃtāḵ* unto-*Mordᵉḵay*, unto-*rᵉḥôḇ* the-*ʿîr* which before *šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*Hᵃtāḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hathach", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai", "*rᵉḥôḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - street/plaza of", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*rᵉḥôḇ*": "street/plaza/open square", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }

  • 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.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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Esther.4.2", "source": "וַיָּב֕וֹא עַ֖ד לִפְנֵ֣י שַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין לָב֛וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּלְב֥וּשׁ שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇôʾ* unto before *šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*, for not *lāḇôʾ* unto-*šaʿar* the-*meleḵ* in-*lᵉḇûš* *śāq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/went", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*lāḇôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to enter/come", "*lᵉḇûš*": "noun masculine singular construct - clothing/garment of", "*śāq*": "noun masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*lᵉḇûš*": "clothing/garment/apparel" } }

  • Esth 1:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    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" } }

  • Esth 4:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 { "verseID": "Esther.4.9", "source": "וַיָּב֖וֹא הֲתָ֑ךְ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇôʾ* *Hᵃtāḵ* and *wayyaggēḏ* to-*ʾEstēr* *ʾēt* *diḇrê* *Mordᵉḵay*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Hᵃtāḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hathach", "*wayyaggēḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*ʾEstēr*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Esther", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*Mordᵉḵay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mordecai" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things" } }

    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" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Esther.5.12", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ הָמָן֒ אַ֣ף לֹא־הֵבִיאָה֩ אֶסְתֵּ֨ר הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה עִם־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖תָה כִּ֣י אִם־אוֹתִ֑י וְגַם־לְמָחָ֛ר אֲנִ֥י קָֽרוּא־לָ֖הּ עִם־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *hāmān*, indeed not-*hēbîʾâ* *ʾestēr* the-*malkâ* with-the-*melek* to-the-*mišteh* which-*ʿāśātâ* except *ʾôtî*, and-also-for-*māḥār* *ʾănî* *qārûʾ*-to-her with-the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*hēbîʾâ*": "perfect, 3fs hiphil - she brought", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ʿāśātâ*": "perfect, 3fs - she made/prepared", "*ʾôtî*": "direct object + 1cs suffix - me", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1cs - I", "*qārûʾ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - invited/called" }, "variants": { "*ʾap lōʾ-hēbîʾâ*": "moreover did not bring/furthermore did not invite", "*kî ʾim-ʾôtî*": "except me/only me/but me alone", "*qārûʾ-lāh*": "invited by her/called by her" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Esther.8.15", "source": "וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א ׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃", "text": "And *mordŏkay* *yāṣā'* from *lipnê* the *melek* in *lĕbûš* *malkût* *tĕkēlet* and *ḥûr* and *'ăṭeret* *zāhāb* *gĕdôlâ* and *takrîk* *bûṣ* and *'argāmān* and the *'îr* *šûšān* *ṣāhălâ* and *śāmēḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*lipnê*": "preposition with plural construct - from before", "*lĕbûš*": "masculine singular construct - garment of", "*malkût*": "feminine singular - royalty", "*tĕkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue", "*ḥûr*": "masculine singular - white", "*'ăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular - gold", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large", "*takrîk*": "masculine singular construct - robe of", "*bûṣ*": "masculine singular - fine linen", "*'argāmān*": "masculine singular - purple", "*'îr*": "definite feminine singular - city", "*ṣāhălâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it shouted with joy", "*śāmēḥâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rejoicing" }, "variants": { "*lĕbûš* *malkût*": "royal garment/robe of kingship", "*tĕkēlet*": "blue/azure", "*ḥûr*": "white/pale", "*'ăṭeret* *zāhāb*": "golden crown/diadem", "*takrîk* *bûṣ*": "fine linen robe/garment", "*'argāmān*": "purple/crimson", "*ṣāhălâ*": "shouted for joy/celebrated" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Esther.9.20", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב מָרְדֳּכַ֔י אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח סְפָרִ֜ים אֶל־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינוֹת֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ הַקְּרוֹבִ֖ים וְהָרְחוֹקִֽים", "text": "And *wayyiḵtōḇ* *mordŏḵay* *ʾet*-the-*dᵉḇārîm* the-these and *wayyišlaḥ* *sᵉpārîm* to-all-the-*yehûdîm* who in-all-*mᵉdînôt* the-*melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš* the-*qᵉrôḇîm* and-the-*rᵉḥôqîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḵtōḇ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he wrote", "*mordŏḵay*": "noun, proper - Mordecai", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dᵉḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/matters/things", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*sᵉpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*mᵉdînôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "noun, proper - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*qᵉrôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - near ones/those nearby", "*rᵉḥôqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - far ones/those far away" }, "variants": { "*dᵉḇārîm*": "words/matters/things/events", "*sᵉpārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*qᵉrôḇîm*": "near/close/neighboring", "*rᵉḥôqîm*": "far/distant/remote" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Esther.6.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִ֣י בֶחָצֵ֑ר וְהָמָ֣ן בָּ֗א לַחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה לֵאמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִתְלוֹת֙ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֔י עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֥ין לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Who in-the-*ḥāṣēr*?\" And-*hāmān* *bāʾ* to-*ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the-*ḥîṣônâ*, to-*lēʾmōr* to-the-*melek* to-*litlôt* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* on-the-*ʿēṣ* which-*hēkîn* for-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard, masculine singular noun with preposition *b-* (in)", "*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard of, construct state of masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to)", "*bêt*": "house of, construct state of masculine singular noun", "*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external, feminine singular adjective with definite article", "*lēʾmōr*": "to say, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*litlôt*": "to hang, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*hēkîn*": "he had prepared, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external/outside", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/timber", "*litlôt*": "to hang/impale/execute", "*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/established" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Esther.5.9", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א הָמָן֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא שָׂמֵ֖חַ וְט֣וֹב לֵ֑ב וְכִרְאוֹת֩ הָמָ֨ן אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֜י בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֹא־קָם֙ וְלֹא־זָ֣ע מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּמָּלֵ֥א הָמָ֛ן עַֽל־מָרְדֳּכַ֖י חֵמָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *hāmān* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû*, *śāmēaḥ* and-*ṭôb* *lēb*, and-as-*kirʾôt* *hāmān* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* and-not-*qām* and-not-*zāʿ* from-him, and *wayyimmālēʾ* *hāmān* against-*mordŏkay* *ḥēmâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - good of", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - when seeing", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*qām*": "perfect, 3ms - he rose", "*zāʿ*": "perfect, 3ms - he trembled/moved", "*wayyimmālēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms niphal - and he was filled", "*ḥēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/fury" }, "variants": { "*śāmēaḥ wəṭôb lēb*": "joyful and good of heart/happy and glad of heart", "*lōʾ-qām wəlōʾ-zāʿ*": "did not rise and did not tremble/did not stand or show deference", "*wayyimmālēʾ ḥēmâ*": "he was filled with rage/he became furious", "*ʿal-mordŏkay*": "against Mordecai/concerning Mordecai" } }

  • 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" } }