Esth 6:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.1",
"source": "בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נָדְדָ֖ה שְׁנַ֣ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְהָבִ֞יא אֶת־סֵ֤פֶר הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ נִקְרָאִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "In the *laylāh* *hahûʾ* *nādĕdâ* *šĕnat* the *melek*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *lĕhābîʾ* *ʾet*-*sēper* the *hazzikrōnôt* *dibrê* the *hayyāmîm*, and *wayyihyû* *niqrāʾîm* before the *melek*.",
"grammar": {
"*laylāh*": "night, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*hahûʾ*": "that, demonstrative pronoun with definite article",
"*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular",
"*šĕnat*": "sleep of, construct state of feminine singular noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring, Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*sēper*": "book/scroll of, construct state of masculine singular noun",
"*hazzikrōnôt*": "the records/chronicles, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*hayyāmîm*": "the days, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*wayyihyû*": "and they were, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*niqrāʾîm*": "being read, Niphal participle masculine plural"
},
"variants": {
"*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered/was restless",
"*šĕnat*": "sleep/slumber",
"*sēper*": "book/scroll/document",
"*hazzikrōnôt*": "records/chronicles/memorials",
"*dibrê hayyāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/daily matters"
}
}
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"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.3",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַֽה־נַּעֲשָׂ֞ה יְקָ֧ר וּגְדוּלָּ֛ה לְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־זֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מְשָׁ֣רְתָ֔יו לֹא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה עִמּ֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"What-*naʿăśâ* *yĕqār* and-*gĕdûllâ* to-*mordŏkay* for-this?\" And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *naʿărê* the *melek* *mĕšārĕtāyw*, \"Not-*naʿăśâ* with-him *dābār*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*naʿăśâ*": "was done, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity, masculine singular noun",
"*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence, feminine singular noun",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers, Piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*dābār*": "thing/word/matter, masculine singular noun"
},
"variants": {
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem",
"*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence/distinction",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants",
"*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers/attendants",
"*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/reward"
}
}
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"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.5",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה הָמָ֖ן עֹמֵ֣ד בֶּחָצֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יָבֽוֹא׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *naʿărê* the *melek* to-him, \"*hinnēh* *hāmān* *ʿōmēd* in-the-*ḥāṣēr*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"*yābôʾ*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*hinnēh*": "behold/look, demonstrative particle",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing, Qal participle masculine singular",
"*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*yābôʾ*": "let him come/enter, Qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular"
},
"variants": {
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing/waiting/positioned",
"*yābôʾ*": "let him come/enter/approach"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.6",
"source": "וַיָּבוֹא֮ הָמָן֒ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת בָּאִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֣ץ בִּיקָר֑וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָמָן֙ בְּלִבּ֔וֹ לְמִ֞י יַחְפֹּ֥ץ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת יְקָ֖ר יוֹתֵ֥ר מִמֶּֽנִּי׃",
"text": "And *wayyābôʾ* *hāmān*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-him the *melek*, \"What to-*laʿăśôt* with-the-*ʾîš* whom the *melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*?\" And *wayyōʾmer* *hāmān* in-*libbô*, \"To-whom *yaḥpōṣ* the *melek* to-*laʿăśôt* *yĕqār* *yôtēr* from-me?\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābôʾ*": "and he came/entered, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (with/for)",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*libbô*": "his heart, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*yaḥpōṣ*": "would delight/desire, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yôtēr*": "more, adverb"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires/pleases/wishes",
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem",
"*libbô*": "his heart/mind/self",
"*yaḥpōṣ*": "would desire/wish/want"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.7",
"source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הָמָ֖ן אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *hāmān* to-the-*melek*, \"*ʾîš* whom the *melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires/pleases/wishes",
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.8",
"source": "יָבִ֙יאוּ֙ לְב֣וּשׁ מַלְכ֔וּת אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָֽבַשׁ־בּ֖וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְס֗וּס אֲשֶׁ֨ר רָכַ֤ב עָלָיו֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִתַּ֛ן כֶּ֥תֶר מַלְכ֖וּת בְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃",
"text": "*yābîʾû* *lĕbûš* *malkût* which *lābaš*-in-it the *melek*, and-*sûs* which *rākab* upon-it the *melek*, and-which *nittan* *keter* *malkût* on-*rōʾšô*.",
"grammar": {
"*yābîʾû*": "let them bring, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive",
"*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment of, construct state of masculine singular noun",
"*malkût*": "royalty/kingdom, feminine singular noun",
"*lābaš*": "wore/was clothed in, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun",
"*rākab*": "rode, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*nittan*": "was placed/given, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*keter*": "crown of, construct state of masculine singular noun",
"*malkût*": "royalty/kingdom, feminine singular noun",
"*rōʾšô*": "his head, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (on)"
},
"variants": {
"*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment/robe",
"*malkût*": "royalty/kingdom/sovereignty",
"*sûs*": "horse/steed",
"*keter*": "crown/diadem",
"*nittan*": "was placed/given/set"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.9",
"source": "וְנָת֨וֹן הַלְּב֜וּשׁ וְהַסּ֗וּס עַל־יַד־אִ֞ישׁ מִשָּׂרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔ים וְהִלְבִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ אֶת־הָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֣ץ בִּֽיקָר֑וֹ וְהִרְכִּיבֻ֤הוּ עַל־הַסּוּס֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וְקָרְא֣וּ לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And-*nātôn* the-*lĕbûš* and-the-*sûs* upon-*yad*-*ʾîš* from-*śārê* the-*melek* the-*partĕmîm*, and-*hilbîšû* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*, and-*hirkîbūhû* upon-the-*sûs* in-*rĕḥôb* the-*ʿîr*, and-*qārĕʾû* before-him, \"*kākâ* *yēʿāśeh* to-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*nātôn*": "giving/let be given, Qal infinitive absolute",
"*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*yad*": "hand of, construct state of feminine singular noun",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun",
"*śārê*": "officials/princes of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*partĕmîm*": "nobles/officials, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*hilbîšû*": "and let them clothe, Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with conjunction",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*hirkîbūhû*": "and let them cause him to ride, Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix and conjunction",
"*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza, masculine singular noun",
"*ʿîr*": "city, feminine singular noun with definite article",
"*qārĕʾû*": "and let them proclaim, Qal perfect 3rd common plural with conjunction",
"*kākâ*": "thus/like this, adverb",
"*yēʿāśeh*": "it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)"
},
"variants": {
"*nātôn*": "giving/let be given/handed over",
"*śārê*": "officials/princes/nobles",
"*partĕmîm*": "nobles/officials/most eminent officers",
"*hilbîšû*": "clothe/dress/attire",
"*hirkîbūhû*": "cause him to ride/parade him/mount him",
"*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza/square",
"*qārĕʾû*": "proclaim/call out/announce",
"*kākâ*": "thus/in this manner/so"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.10",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְהָמָ֗ן מַ֠הֵר קַ֣ח אֶת־הַלְּב֤וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּוּס֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ וַֽעֲשֵׂה־כֵן֙ לְמָרְדֳּכַ֣י הַיְּהוּדִ֔י הַיּוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אַל־תַּפֵּ֣ל דָּבָ֔ר מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* to-*hāmān*, \"*mahēr* *qaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs* just-as *dibbartā* and-*ʿăśēh*-so to-*mordŏkay* the-*yĕhûdî* the-*yôšēb* in-*šaʿar* the-*melek*. *ʾal*-*tappēl* *dābār* from-all which *dibbartā*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly, Piel imperative masculine singular",
"*qaḥ*": "take, Qal imperative masculine singular",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*dibbartā*": "you have spoken, Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular",
"*ʿăśēh*": "do/make, Qal imperative masculine singular",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*yĕhûdî*": "Jew, masculine singular adjective with definite article",
"*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling, Qal participle masculine singular with definite article",
"*šaʿar*": "gate, masculine singular noun",
"*ʾal*": "not, negative particle",
"*tappēl*": "let fall/drop, Hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular",
"*dābār*": "word/thing/matter, masculine singular noun"
},
"variants": {
"*mahēr*": "hurry/quickly/hasten",
"*qaḥ*": "take/get/fetch",
"*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/said/proposed",
"*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/perform",
"*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/stationed",
"*tappēl*": "let fall/neglect/omit"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.11",
"source": "וַיִקַּ֤ח הָמָן֙ אֶת־הַלְּב֣וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּ֔וּס וַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *hāmān* *ʾet*-the-*lĕbûš* and-*ʾet*-the-*sûs*, and *wayyalbēš* *ʾet*-*mordŏkāy*, and *wayyarkîbēhû* in-*rĕḥôb* the-*ʿîr*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* before-him, \"*kākâ* *yēʿāśeh* to-the-*ʾîš* whom the-*melek* *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yĕqārô*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*lĕbûš*": "clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*sûs*": "horse, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*wayyalbēš*": "and he clothed, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*mordŏkāy*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*wayyarkîbēhû*": "and he caused him to ride, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive",
"*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza, masculine singular noun",
"*ʿîr*": "city, feminine singular noun with definite article",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*kākâ*": "thus/like this, adverb",
"*yēʿāśeh*": "it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*ʾîš*": "man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqārô*": "his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyalbēš*": "clothed/dressed/attired",
"*wayyarkîbēhû*": "caused him to ride/paraded him/mounted him",
"*rĕḥôb*": "street/plaza/square",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "proclaimed/called out/announced",
"*kākâ*": "thus/in this manner/so"
}
}
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)"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Esther.6.13",
"source": "וַיְסַפֵּ֨ר הָמָ֜ן לְזֶ֤רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ וּלְכָל־אֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָרָ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩ ל֨וֹ חֲכָמָ֜יו וְזֶ֣רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ אִ֣ם מִזֶּ֣רַע הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים מָרְדֳּכַ֞י אֲשֶׁר֩ הַחִלּ֨וֹתָ לִנְפֹּ֤ל לְפָנָיו֙ לֹא־תוּכַ֣ל ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־נָפ֥וֹל תִּפּ֖וֹל לְפָנָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayĕsappēr* *hāmān* to-*zereš* *ʾištô* and-to-all-*ʾōhăbāyw* *ʾēt* all-which *qārāhû*. And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him *ḥăkāmāyw* and-*zereš* *ʾištô*, \"If from-*zeraʿ* the-*yĕhûdîm* *mordŏkay* whom *haḥillôtā* to-*lippōl* before-him, not-*tûkal* to-him, for-*nāpôl* *tippôl* before-him.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayĕsappēr*": "and he recounted, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*zereš*": "Zeresh, proper name",
"*ʾištô*": "his wife, feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*ʾōhăbāyw*": "his friends/lovers, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*qārāhû*": "happened to him, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*ḥăkāmāyw*": "his wise men, masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring, masculine singular noun",
"*yĕhûdîm*": "Jews, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*haḥillôtā*": "you have begun, Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular",
"*lippōl*": "to fall, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*tûkal*": "you will be able, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular",
"*nāpôl*": "falling, Qal infinitive absolute",
"*tippôl*": "you will fall, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular"
},
"variants": {
"*wayĕsappēr*": "recounted/told/related",
"*ʾōhăbāyw*": "his friends/associates/advisors",
"*qārāhû*": "happened to him/befell him/occurred to him",
"*ḥăkāmāyw*": "his wise men/sages/counselors",
"*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants",
"*haḥillôtā*": "you have begun/started/commenced",
"*lippōl*": "to fall/decline/be cast down",
"*nāpôl tippôl*": "you will surely fall/you will definitely fall (emphatic construction)"
}
}
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"
}
}