Esther 9:18

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{ "verseID": "Esther.9.18", "source": "וְהַיְּהוּדִ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן נִקְהֲלוּ֙ בִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔וֹ וּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר בּ֑וֹ וְנ֗וֹחַ בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔וֹ וְעָשֹׂ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ י֖וֹם מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה וְשִׂמְחָֽה", "text": "And the *yehûdîm* who-in-*šûšān* *niqhălû* on-three *ʿāśār* in-it and on-four *ʿāśār* in-it and *nôaḥ* on-five *ʿāśār* in-it and *ʿāśōh* *ʾōtô* *yôm* *mišteh* and *śimḥâ*", "grammar": { "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*šûšān*": "noun, proper - Shushan/Susa (city name)", "*niqhălû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - assembled/gathered themselves", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten (part of composite numbers)", "*nôaḥ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - resting", "*ʿāśōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - making", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*niqhălû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/congregated", "*nôaḥ*": "resting/having rest/respite", "*ʿāśōh*": "making/doing/preparing", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/mirth" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the Jews in Susa gathered on the thirteenth and fourteenth days and rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rted, and made it a day of feasting and gladns.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But the Jews who were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day and on the fourteenth day; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the Jews{H3064} that were in Shushan{H7800} assembled together{H6950} on the thirteenth{H7969} [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth{H702} thereof; and on the fifteenth{H2568} [day] of the same they rested,{H5118} and made{H6213} it a day{H3117} of feasting{H4960} and gladness.{H8057}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the Jews{H3064} that were at Shushan{H7800} assembled together{H6950}{(H8738)} on the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day thereof, and on the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} thereof; and on the fifteenth{H2568}{H6240} day of the same they rested{H5118}, and made{H6213}{(H8800)} it a day{H3117} of feasting{H4960} and gladness{H8057}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the Iewes at Susan were come together both on the thyrtenth daye and on the fourtenth, and on the fyftenth daye they rested, and the same daye ordeyned they to be a daye of feastinge & gladnes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the Iewes that were in Shushan assembled themselues on the thirteenth day, & on the fourteenth therof, & they rested on the fifteenth of the same, and kept it a day of feasting & ioy.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the Iewes that were at Susan came together both on the thirteenth day and on the fourteenth: and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and held that day with feasting & gladnesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the Jews that [were] at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] of it, and on the fourteenth of it; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the Jews who `are' in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth `day' thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth `day' of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the Jews that were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the Jews in Shushan came together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth day of the month; and on the fifteenth day they took their rest, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Origins of the Feast of Purim But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth days, and rested on the fifteenth, making it a day for banqueting and happiness.

Referenced Verses

  • Esth 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Esther.9.21", "source": "לְקַיֵּם֮ עֲלֵיהֶם֒ לִהְי֣וֹת עֹשִׂ֗ים אֵ֠ת י֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר וְאֵ֛ת יוֹם־חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר בּ֑וֹ בְּכָל־שָׁנָ֖ה וְשָׁנָֽה", "text": "To *lᵉqayyēm* upon-them to *lihyôt* *ʿōśîm* *ʾēt* *yôm* four *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* and *ʾēt* *yôm*-five *ʿāśār* in-it in-every-*šānâ* and *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉqayyēm*": "Piel infinitive construct - to establish/confirm", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/celebrating", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten (part of composite numbers)", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - month of", "*ʾădār*": "noun, proper - Adar (month name)", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*lᵉqayyēm*": "to establish/confirm/ordain/decree", "*lihyôt*": "to be/become/exist", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/celebrating/observing", "*šānâ*": "year/annually" } }
  • Esth 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Esther.9.1", "source": "וּבִשְׁנֵים֩ עָשָׂ֨ר חֹ֜דֶשׁ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֗ר בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר יוֹם֙ בּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִגִּ֧יעַ דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְדָת֖וֹ לְהֵעָשׂ֑וֹת בַּיּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׂבְּר֜וּ אֹיְבֵ֤י הַיְּהוּדִים֙ לִשְׁל֣וֹט בָּהֶ֔ם וְנַהֲפ֣וֹךְ ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלְט֧וּ הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים הֵ֖מָּה בְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And in *šənêm ʿāśār ḥōdeš* [twelve month], it-[is]-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* [month Adar], in *šəlôšāh ʿāśār yôm* [thirteenth day] in-it, which *higgîaʿ* [arrived] *dəbar*-*hammelek* [word-the-king] and-*dātô* [his-decree] *ləhēʿāśôt* [to-be-done], in-the-*yôm* [day] which *śibbərû* [hoped] *ʾōyəbê hayyəhûdîm* [enemies-of the-Jews] *lišlôṭ* [to-rule] over-them, and-*nahăpôk* [reversal] it, which *yišləṭû* [ruled] *hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] *hēmmāh* [themselves] over-*śōnəʾêhem* [their-haters]", "grammar": { "*šənêm ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - twelve", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar (month name)", "*šəlôšāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - thirteen", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*higgîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - reached/arrived", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/command of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his decree/law", "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be done/carried out", "*śibbərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - hoped/expected", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*lišlôṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rule/have mastery", "*nahăpôk*": "Niphal infinitive absolute - reversal/turning", "*yišləṭû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would rule/have mastery", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they/themselves", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "masculine plural participle + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their haters" }, "variants": { "*higgîaʿ*": "reached/arrived/came to pass", "*dəbar*": "word/command/matter", "*śibbərû*": "hoped/expected/waited for", "*lišlôṭ*": "to rule over/to have power over/to dominate", "*nahăpôk*": "reversal/turning around/opposite", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "their haters/their enemies/those who hate them" } }
  • Esth 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Esther.9.11", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא בָּ֣א מִסְפַּ֧ר הֽ͏ַהֲרוּגִ֛ים בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "In-the-*yôm* [day] *hahûʾ* [that] *bāʾ mispar hahărûgîm* [came number-of the-slain] in-*šûšan habbîrāh* [Susa the-citadel] before *hammelek* [the-king]", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came/was brought", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*hahărûgîm*": "definite article + Qal passive participle masculine plural - the slain/killed ones", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*habbîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ mispar*": "came the number/was reported the number/was brought the count", "*hahărûgîm*": "the slain/those killed/those put to death", "*lipnê hammelek*": "before the king/into the king's presence" } }
  • Esth 9:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Esther.9.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב יִנָּתֵ֣ן גַּם־מָחָ֗ר לַיְּהוּדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּדָ֣ת הַיּ֑וֹם וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן יִתְל֥וּ עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer ʾestēr* [said Esther], if-upon-*hammelek* [the-king] *ṭôb* [good], *yinnātēn* [let-be-given] also-*māḥār* [tomorrow] to-*hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] who in-*šûšān* [Susa] *laʿăśôt* [to-do] according-to-*dāt* [decree] *hayyôm* [the-day], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *yitlû* [let-them-hang] upon-*hāʿēṣ* [the-tree/gallows]", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and she said", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*yinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be given", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*dāt*": "feminine singular construct - decree/law of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yitlû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them hang", "*hāʿēṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree/gallows/wooden pole" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if it seems good to the king", "*yinnātēn*": "let it be given/may it be granted/be permitted", "*kədāt hayyôm*": "according to the decree of today/as they did today/according to today's law", "*yitlû*": "let them hang/may they impale/let them display on a stake", "*hāʿēṣ*": "the tree/the gallows/the wooden pole" } }
  • Esth 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.9.15", "source": "וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ *היהודיים **הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן גַּ֠ם בְּי֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר וַיּֽ͏ַהַרְג֣וּ בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה לֹ֥א שָׁלְח֖וּ אֶת־יָדָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyiqqāhălû hayyəhûdîm* [assembled the-Jews] who-in-*šûšān* [Susa], also in-*yôm ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār* [day fourteen] to-*ḥōdeš ʾădār* [month Adar], and-*wayyahargû* [they-killed] in-*šûšān* [Susa] *šəlōš mēʾôt ʾîš* [three hundred men], and-in-the-*bizzāh* [plunder] not *šāləḥû* [they-stretched-out] *ʾet*-*yādām* [their-hand]", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they assembled", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - fourteen", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar", "*wayyahargû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they killed", "*šəlōš*": "cardinal number feminine - three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (collective) - men", "*bizzāh*": "feminine singular noun - plunder/spoil", "*šāləḥû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they stretched out/sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "assembled/gathered themselves/came together", "*bizzāh*": "plunder/spoil/booty", "*šāləḥû ʾet-yādām*": "they stretched out their hand/they laid hands on/they touched" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Esth 9:15-17
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    15 { "verseID": "Esther.9.15", "source": "וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ *היהודיים **הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן גַּ֠ם בְּי֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר וַיּֽ͏ַהַרְג֣וּ בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה לֹ֥א שָׁלְח֖וּ אֶת־יָדָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyiqqāhălû hayyəhûdîm* [assembled the-Jews] who-in-*šûšān* [Susa], also in-*yôm ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār* [day fourteen] to-*ḥōdeš ʾădār* [month Adar], and-*wayyahargû* [they-killed] in-*šûšān* [Susa] *šəlōš mēʾôt ʾîš* [three hundred men], and-in-the-*bizzāh* [plunder] not *šāləḥû* [they-stretched-out] *ʾet*-*yādām* [their-hand]", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they assembled", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - fourteen", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar", "*wayyahargû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they killed", "*šəlōš*": "cardinal number feminine - three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (collective) - men", "*bizzāh*": "feminine singular noun - plunder/spoil", "*šāləḥû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they stretched out/sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "assembled/gathered themselves/came together", "*bizzāh*": "plunder/spoil/booty", "*šāləḥû ʾet-yādām*": "they stretched out their hand/they laid hands on/they touched" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Esther.9.16", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ בִּמְדִינ֨וֹת הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ נִקְהֲל֣וּ ׀ וְעָמֹ֣ד עַל־נַפְשָׁ֗ם וְנ֙וֹחַ֙ מֵאֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם וְהָרֹג֙ בְּשֹׂ֣נְאֵיהֶ֔ם חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה וְשִׁבְעִ֖ים אָ֑לֶף וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה לֹ֥א שָֽׁלְח֖וּ אֶת־יָדָֽם", "text": "And *šeʾār* the *yehûdîm* who in *mᵉdînôt* the *melek* *niqhălû* and *ʿāmōd* upon-*nepeš*-their and *nôaḥ* from-*ʾōyᵉḇêhem* and *hārōg* against-*śōnᵉʾêhem* five and seventy thousand, and in-the-*bizzâ* not *šālḥû* *ʾet*-hand-their", "grammar": { "*šeʾār*": "construct noun, masculine singular - rest/remainder of", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*mᵉdînôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*niqhălû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - assembled/gathered themselves", "*ʿāmōd*": "Qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul/self", "*nôaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to rest/find relief", "*ʾōyᵉḇêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*hārōg*": "Qal infinitive absolute - killing", "*śōnᵉʾêhem*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their haters/those hating them", "*bizzâ*": "noun, feminine singular - plunder/spoil", "*šālḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they sent/stretched out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*šeʾār*": "remainder/rest/residue", "*niqhălû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/congregated", "*ʿāmōd*": "standing/taking a stand", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/self/person", "*nôaḥ*": "resting/having relief/respite", "*hārōg*": "killing/slaying", "*bizzâ*": "plunder/spoil/booty", "*šālḥû*": "sent/stretched out/reached" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Esther.9.17", "source": "בְּיוֹם־שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֑ר וְנ֗וֹחַ בְּאַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔וֹ וְעָשֹׂ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ י֖וֹם מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה וְשִׂמְחָֽה", "text": "On *yôm*-three *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* and *nôaḥ* on-four *ʿāśār* in-it and *ʿāśōh* *ʾōtô* *yôm* *mišteh* and *śimḥâ*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten (part of composite number thirteen)", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - month of", "*ʾădār*": "noun, proper - Adar (month name)", "*nôaḥ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - resting", "*ʿāśōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - making", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*nôaḥ*": "resting/having rest/respite", "*ʿāśōh*": "making/doing/preparing", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/mirth" } }

  • Esth 9:19-23
    5 verses
    87%

    19 { "verseID": "Esther.9.19", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֞ן הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים הַפְּרָזִ֗ים הַיֹּשְׁבִים֮ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַפְּרָזוֹת֒ עֹשִׂ֗ים אֵ֠ת י֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר שִׂמְחָ֥ה וּמִשְׁתֶּ֖ה וְי֣וֹם ט֑וֹב וּמִשְׁל֥וֹחַ מָנ֖וֹת אִ֥ישׁ לְרֵעֵֽהוּ", "text": "Therefore the *yehûdîm* the *pᵉrāzîm* the *yōšᵉḇîm* in-*ʿārê* the *pᵉrāzôt* *ʿōśîm* *ʾēt* *yôm* four *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* *śimḥâ* and *mišteh* and *yôm* *ṭôḇ* and *mišlôaḥ* *mānôt* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*pᵉrāzîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - rural/unwalled", "*yōšᵉḇîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/living", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*pᵉrāzôt*": "noun, feminine plural - unwalled settlements/villages", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - making/doing", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten (part of composite number fourteen)", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - month of", "*ʾădār*": "noun, proper - Adar (month name)", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*mišlôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sending of", "*mānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - portions/gifts", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend" }, "variants": { "*pᵉrāzîm*": "rural dwellers/villagers/those in unwalled towns", "*yōšᵉḇîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/residing", "*pᵉrāzôt*": "unwalled villages/rural towns/open settlements", "*ʿōśîm*": "making/doing/celebrating/observing", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/joyous", "*mišlôaḥ*": "sending/giving", "*mānôt*": "portions/gifts/presents", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/fellow" } }

    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" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Esther.9.21", "source": "לְקַיֵּם֮ עֲלֵיהֶם֒ לִהְי֣וֹת עֹשִׂ֗ים אֵ֠ת י֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר וְאֵ֛ת יוֹם־חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר בּ֑וֹ בְּכָל־שָׁנָ֖ה וְשָׁנָֽה", "text": "To *lᵉqayyēm* upon-them to *lihyôt* *ʿōśîm* *ʾēt* *yôm* four *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* and *ʾēt* *yôm*-five *ʿāśār* in-it in-every-*šānâ* and *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉqayyēm*": "Piel infinitive construct - to establish/confirm", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/celebrating", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten (part of composite numbers)", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - month of", "*ʾădār*": "noun, proper - Adar (month name)", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*lᵉqayyēm*": "to establish/confirm/ordain/decree", "*lihyôt*": "to be/become/exist", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/celebrating/observing", "*šānâ*": "year/annually" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Esther.9.22", "source": "כַּיָּמִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר־נָ֨חוּ בָהֶ֤ם הַיְּהוּדִים֙ מֵא֣וֹיְבֵיהֶ֔ם וְהַחֹ֗דֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר֩ נֶהְפַּ֨ךְ לָהֶ֤ם מִיָּגוֹן֙ לְשִׂמְחָ֔ה וּמֵאֵ֖בֶל לְי֣וֹם ט֑וֹב לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת אוֹתָ֗ם יְמֵי֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה וְשִׂמְחָ֔ה וּמִשְׁל֤וֹחַ מָנוֹת֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ וּמַתָּנ֖וֹת לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים", "text": "As the-*yāmîm* which-*nāḥû* in-them the *yehûdîm* from-*ʾôyᵉḇêhem* and-the-*ḥōdeš* which *nehpaḵ* to-them from-*yāgôn* to-*śimḥâ* and-from-*ʾēḇel* to-*yôm* *ṭôḇ* to *laʿăśôt* them *yᵉmê* *mišteh* and *śimḥâ* and *mišlôaḥ* *mānôt* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhû* and *mattānôt* to-the-*ʾeḇyônîm*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*nāḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they rested", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*ʾôyᵉḇêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their enemies", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*nehpaḵ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was turned/converted", "*yāgôn*": "noun, masculine singular - sorrow/grief", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*laʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to make/do", "*yᵉmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*mišlôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sending of", "*mānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - portions/gifts", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*mattānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts/presents", "*ʾeḇyônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/needy" }, "variants": { "*nāḥû*": "rested/had respite/were relieved", "*nehpaḵ*": "was turned/converted/transformed/changed", "*yāgôn*": "sorrow/grief/anguish", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*ʾēḇel*": "mourning/grief", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/joyous/festive", "*laʿăśôt*": "to make/do/prepare/celebrate", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*mišlôaḥ*": "sending/giving", "*mānôt*": "portions/gifts/presents", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/fellow", "*mattānôt*": "gifts/presents/donations", "*ʾeḇyônîm*": "poor/needy/destitute" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Esther.9.23", "source": "וְקִבֵּל֙ הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֖לּוּ לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת וְאֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־כָּתַ֥ב מָרְדֳּכַ֖י אֲלֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And *qibbēl* the-*yehûdîm* *ʾēt* which-*hēḥēllû* to *laʿăśôt* and *ʾēt* which-*kātaḇ* *mordŏḵay* to-them", "grammar": { "*qibbēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he accepted/received", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hēḥēllû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they began/started", "*laʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*kātaḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he wrote", "*mordŏḵay*": "noun, proper - Mordecai" }, "variants": { "*qibbēl*": "accepted/received/undertook", "*hēḥēllû*": "began/started/commenced", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make/perform/practice", "*kātaḇ*": "wrote/inscribed" } }

  • Esth 9:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

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

    2 { "verseID": "Esther.9.2", "source": "נִקְהֲל֨וּ הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים בְּעָרֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכָל־מְדִינוֹת֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בִּמְבַקְשֵׁ֖י רָֽעָתָ֑ם וְאִישׁ֙ לֹא־עָמַ֣ד לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־נָפַ֥ל פַּחְדָּ֖ם עַל־כָּל־הָעַמִּֽים", "text": "*niqhălû hayyəhûdîm* [assembled the-Jews] in-*ʿārêhem* [their-cities] in-all-*mədînôt* [provinces] *hammelek* [the-king] *ʾăḥašwērôš* [Ahasuerus] *lišlōaḥ yād* [to-stretch-out hand] against-*məbaqšê rāʿātām* [seekers-of their-harm], and-*ʾîš* [man] not-*ʿāmad* [stood] before-them, for-*nāpal paḥdām* [fell their-dread] upon-all-*hāʿammîm* [the-peoples]", "grammar": { "*niqhălû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they assembled/gathered themselves", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*ʿārêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*mədînôt*": "feminine plural noun - provinces", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to send/stretch out", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*məbaqšê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - seekers of/those who seek", "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their harm/evil", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/anyone", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood/withstood", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - fell/had fallen", "*paḥdām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dread/fear", "*hāʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*niqhălû*": "assembled/gathered themselves/came together", "*lišlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to harm", "*məbaqšê rāʿātām*": "seekers of their harm/those who sought their evil/those who sought to hurt them", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/withstood/resisted", "*nāpal paḥdām*": "their dread fell/fear of them had fallen/terror of them came" } }

  • Esth 8:11-17
    7 verses
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    11 { "verseID": "Esther.8.11", "source": "אֲשֶׁר֩ נָתַ֨ן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לַיְּהוּדִ֣ים ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּכָל־עִיר־וָעִ֗יר לְהִקָּהֵל֮ וְלַעֲמֹ֣ד עַל־נַפְשָׁם֒ לְהַשְׁמִיד֩ וְלַהֲרֹ֨ג וּלְאַבֵּ֜ד אֶת־כָּל־חֵ֨יל עַ֧ם וּמְדִינָ֛ה הַצָּרִ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם טַ֣ף וְנָשִׁ֑ים וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם לָבֽוֹז׃", "text": "Which *nātan* the *melek* to the *yĕhûdîm* which in every-*'îr*-and *'îr* to *hiqqāhēl* and to *'ămōd* upon-*napšām* to *hašmîd* and to *hărōg* and to *'abbēd* *'ēt*-all-*ḥêl* *'am* and *mĕdînâ* the *ṣārîm* *'ōtām* *ṭap* and *nāšîm* and *šĕlālām* to *bôz*.", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*hiqqāhēl*": "niphal infinitive construct - to assemble themselves", "*'ămōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*napšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life", "*hašmîd*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*hărōg*": "qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*'abbēd*": "piel infinitive construct - to annihilate", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - force of", "*'am*": "masculine singular - people", "*ṣārîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - those adversaries", "*'ōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ṭap*": "masculine singular - children", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*šĕlālām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plunder", "*bôz*": "qal infinitive construct - to plunder" }, "variants": { "*hiqqāhēl*": "to assemble/gather/organize", "*'ămōd* upon-*napšām*": "to defend themselves/protect their lives", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/eliminate/exterminate", "*ḥêl*": "forces/army/troops", "*ṣārîm*": "adversaries/enemies/attackers", "*ṭap*": "children/little ones", "*šĕlālām* to *bôz*": "to plunder their possessions/take their property as spoil" } }

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

    13 { "verseID": "Esther.8.13", "source": "פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָעַמִּ֑ים וְלִהְי֨וֹת הַיְּהוּדִ֤ים עֲתִידִים֙ לַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם מֵאֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*patšegen* the *kĕtāb* to *hinnātēn* *dāt* in all-*mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* *gālûy* to all-the *'ammîm* and to *hĕyôt* the *yĕhûdîm* *'ătîdîm* to the *yôm* the *zeh* to *hinnāqēm* from *'ōyĕbêhem*.", "grammar": { "*patšegen*": "masculine singular construct - copy of", "*kĕtāb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - writing/document", "*hinnātēn*": "niphal infinitive construct - to be given", "*dāt*": "feminine singular - law/decree", "*gālûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - being disclosed", "*'ammîm*": "definite masculine plural - peoples", "*hĕyôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to be", "*'ătîdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - ready", "*yôm*": "definite masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hinnāqēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to take revenge", "*'ōyĕbêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*patšegen*": "copy/transcript", "*hinnātēn* *dāt*": "to be issued as law/to be published as decree", "*gālûy*": "disclosed/published/proclaimed", "*'ătîdîm*": "ready/prepared", "*hinnāqēm*": "to take revenge/avenge themselves/retaliate" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Esther.8.14", "source": "הָרָצִ֞ים רֹכְבֵ֤י הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים יָֽצְא֛וּ מְבֹהָלִ֥ים וּדְחוּפִ֖ים בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "The *rāṣîm* *rōkĕbê* the *rekeš* the *'ăḥaštĕrānîm* *yāṣĕ'û* *mĕbōhālîm* and *dĕḥûpîm* by *dĕbar* the *melek* and the *dāt* *nittĕnâ* in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣĕ'û*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went out", "*mĕbōhālîm*": "pual participle, masculine plural - being hurried", "*dĕḥûpîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - being pressed", "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*nittĕnâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - citadel/capital" }, "variants": { "*mĕbōhālîm*": "being hurried/hastened/urgent", "*dĕḥûpîm*": "being pressed/urged/driven", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/order", "*nittĕnâ*": "was given/published/proclaimed" } }

    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" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Esther.8.16", "source": "לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃", "text": "For the *yĕhûdîm* *hāyĕtâ* *'ôrâ* and *śimḥâ* and *śāśōn* and *yĕqār*.", "grammar": { "*hāyĕtâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - there was", "*'ôrâ*": "feminine singular - light", "*śimḥâ*": "feminine singular - joy", "*śāśōn*": "masculine singular - gladness", "*yĕqār*": "masculine singular - honor" }, "variants": { "*'ôrâ*": "light/brightness/relief", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/happiness/rejoicing", "*śāśōn*": "gladness/delight/exultation", "*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/respect" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Esther.8.17", "source": "וּבְכָל־מְדִינָ֨ה וּמְדִינָ֜ה וּבְכָל־עִ֣יר וָעִ֗יר מְקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְדָתוֹ֙ מַגִּ֔יעַ שִׂמְחָ֤ה וְשָׂשׂוֹן֙ לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה וְי֣וֹם ט֑וֹב וְרַבִּ֞ים מֵֽעַמֵּ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ מִֽתְיַהֲדִ֔ים כִּֽי־נָפַ֥ל פַּֽחַד־הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And in every-*mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* and in every-*'îr* and *'îr* *māqôm* which *dĕbar*-the *melek* and *dātô* *maggîa'* *śimḥâ* and *śāśôn* to the *yĕhûdîm* *mišteh* and *yôm* *ṭôb* and *rabbîm* from *'ammê* the *'āreṣ* *mityahădîm* for-*nāpal* *paḥad*-the *yĕhûdîm* upon *'ălêhem*.", "grammar": { "*māqôm*": "masculine singular - place", "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*dātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his decree", "*maggîa'*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - reaching", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular - feast", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*'ammê*": "masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*'āreṣ*": "definite feminine singular - land", "*mityahădîm*": "hitpael participle, masculine plural - becoming Jews", "*nāpal*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it fell", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular construct - dread of", "*'ălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them" }, "variants": { "*maggîa'*": "reaching/arriving/coming to", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/celebration", "*yôm* *ṭôb*": "holiday/festive day", "*mityahădîm*": "becoming Jews/converting to Judaism/pretending to be Jews", "*paḥad*": "dread/fear/terror" } }

  • Esth 9:26-29
    4 verses
    77%

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

    27 { "verseID": "Esther.9.27", "source": "קִיְּמ֣וּ וְקִבְּל֣וּ הַיְּהוּדִים֩ ׀ עֲלֵיהֶ֨ם ׀ וְעַל־זַרְעָ֜ם וְעַ֨ל כָּל־הַנִּלְוִ֤ים עֲלֵיהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲב֔וֹר לִהְי֣וֹת עֹשִׂ֗ים אֵ֣ת שְׁנֵ֤י הַיָּמִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה כִּכְתָבָ֖ם וְכִזְמַנָּ֑ם בְּכָל־שָׁנָ֖ה וְשָׁנָֽה", "text": "*qiyyᵉmû* and *qibbᵉlû* the-*yehûdîm* upon-them and upon-*zarʿām* and upon all-the-*nilwîm* upon-them and not *yaʿăḇôr* to *lihyôt* *ʿōśîm* *ʾēt* two the-*yāmîm* these according to-*kiṯāḇām* and according to-*kizmānnām* in-every-*šānâ* and *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*qiyyᵉmû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they established/confirmed", "*qibbᵉlû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they received/accepted", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*zarʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their seed/descendants", "*nilwîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - joined ones/those who joined", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shall pass away/be transgressed", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿōśîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/celebrating", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*kiṯāḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their writing", "*kizmānnām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - according to their appointed time", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*qiyyᵉmû*": "established/confirmed/ordained/ratified", "*qibbᵉlû*": "received/accepted/undertook", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/offspring/descendants/posterity", "*nilwîm*": "joined ones/those who allied themselves/converts", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "pass away/fail/be transgressed/neglected", "*lihyôt*": "to be/become/exist", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/observing/celebrating", "*kiṯāḇām*": "their writing/prescription/ordinance", "*kizmānnām*": "according to their appointed time/season" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Esther.9.28", "source": "וְהַיָּמִ֣ים הָ֠אֵלֶּה נִזְכָּרִ֨ים וְנַעֲשִׂ֜ים בְּכָל־דּ֣וֹר וָד֗וֹר מִשְׁפָּחָה֙ וּמִשְׁפָּחָ֔ה מְדִינָ֥ה וּמְדִינָ֖ה וְעִ֣יר וָעִ֑יר וִימֵ֞י הַפּוּרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה לֹ֤א יַֽעַבְרוּ֙ מִתּ֣וֹךְ הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים וְזִכְרָ֖ם לֹא־יָס֥וּף מִזַּרְעָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*wə*-these *yāmîm* to-be-*nizkārîm* *wə*-to-be-*naʿăśîm* in-all-*dôr wā-dôr*, *mišpāḥâ* *û-mišpāḥâ*, *mədînâ* *û-mədînâ*, *wə-ʿîr wā-ʿîr*; *wî-mê ha-pûrîm* these not *yaʿabərû* from-midst-of *ha-yəhûdîm*, *wə-zikrām* not-*yāsûp* from-*zarʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and/but", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*nizkārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - remembered/commemorated", "*naʿăśîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - done/performed/observed", "*dôr wā-dôr*": "noun phrase, repetition - generation and generation", "*mišpāḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - family/clan", "*û-mišpāḥâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and family/clan", "*mədînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - province", "*û-mədînâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and province", "*wə-ʿîr*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and city", "*wā-ʿîr*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and city", "*wî-mê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and days of", "*ha-pûrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Purim (lots)", "*yaʿabərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will pass/cease", "*ha-yəhûdîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Jews", "*wə-zikrām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their remembrance", "*yāsûp*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will end/cease", "*zarʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their seed/descendants" }, "variants": { "*nizkārîm*": "remembered/commemorated/mentioned", "*naʿăśîm*": "performed/observed/celebrated/enacted", "*dôr wā-dôr*": "generation after generation/every generation", "*yaʿabərû*": "pass away/cease/be neglected/fail", "*yāsûp*": "come to an end/perish/be removed", "*zarʿām*": "seed/offspring/descendants/posterity" } }

    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 1:2-5
    4 verses
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    2 { "verseID": "Esther.1.2", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֖ים הָהֵ֑ם כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת ׀ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ עַ֚ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַלְכוּת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "In the *yāmîm* those when *kəšeḇeṯ* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* upon *kissēʾ* *malḵûṯô* which in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "preposition *kə* + infinitive construct of *yāšaḇ* - when sitting/as sat", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom/royalty", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the palace/fortress/citadel" }, "variants": { "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "when sat/as sat/at the sitting of", "*bîrâ*": "citadel/palace/capital/fortress" } }

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

    4 { "verseID": "Esther.1.4", "source": "בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ אֶת־עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּת֔וֹ וְאֶ֨ת־יְקָ֔ר תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּמְאַ֖ת יֽוֹם׃", "text": "In *harəʾōṯô* *ʾeṯ* *ʿōšer* *kəḇôḏ* *malḵûṯô* and *ʾeṯ* *yəqār* *tipʾereṯ* *gəḏûllāṯô* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, eighty and hundred *yôm*", "grammar": { "*harəʾōṯô*": "infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his showing", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*kəḇôḏ*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yəqār*": "masculine singular construct - splendor/honor of", "*tipʾereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - beauty/glory of", "*gəḏûllāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his greatness", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day" }, "variants": { "*harəʾōṯô*": "when he showed/in his displaying/as he exhibited", "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*yəqār*": "preciousness/honor/value", "*tipʾereṯ*": "beauty/glory/splendor" } }

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

  • Esth 3:7
    74%

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

  • Esth 9:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Esth 9:11
    73%

    11 { "verseID": "Esther.9.11", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא בָּ֣א מִסְפַּ֧ר הֽ͏ַהֲרוּגִ֛ים בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "In-the-*yôm* [day] *hahûʾ* [that] *bāʾ mispar hahărûgîm* [came number-of the-slain] in-*šûšan habbîrāh* [Susa the-citadel] before *hammelek* [the-king]", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came/was brought", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*hahărûgîm*": "definite article + Qal passive participle masculine plural - the slain/killed ones", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*habbîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ mispar*": "came the number/was reported the number/was brought the count", "*hahărûgîm*": "the slain/those killed/those put to death", "*lipnê hammelek*": "before the king/into the king's presence" } }

  • Neh 8:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.17", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֣וּ כָֽל־הַ֠קָּהָל הַשָּׁבִ֨ים מִן־הַשְּׁבִ֥י ׀ סֻכּוֹת֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ בַסֻּכּוֹת֒ כִּ֣י לֹֽא־עָשׂ֡וּ מִימֵי֩ יֵשׁ֨וּעַ בִּן־נ֥וּן כֵּן֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַתְּהִ֥י שִׂמְחָ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăśû kāl-haqqāhāl haššābîm min-haššəbî sukkôt wə-yēšəbû bassukkôt kî lōʾ-ʿāśû mîmê yēšûaʿ bin-nûn kēn bənê yiśrāʾēl ʿad hayyôm hahûʾ wə-təhî śimḥâ gədôlâ məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they made", "*kāl-haqqāhāl*": "noun construct + definite noun, masculine singular - all the assembly", "*haššābîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - those returning", "*min-haššəbî*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - from the captivity", "*sukkôt*": "noun, feminine plural - booths/tabernacles", "*wə-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they dwelt", "*bassukkôt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine plural - in the booths", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ-ʿāśû*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they had not done", "*mîmê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - from days of", "*yēšûaʿ*": "proper name - Joshua", "*bin-nûn*": "construct noun, masculine singular + proper name - son of Nun", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - that", "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - and there was", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*haqqāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*haššābîm*": "those returning/those coming back/those who had returned", "*haššəbî*": "the captivity/the exile", "*sukkôt*": "booths/tabernacles/temporary shelters", "*mîmê*": "from days of/since the time of", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.18", "source": "וַ֠יִּקְרָא בְּסֵ֨פֶר תּוֹרַ֤ת הָאֱלֹהִים֙ י֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֔וֹם מִן־הַיּוֹם֙ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הָאַחֲר֑וֹן וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־חָג֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֔ים וּבַיּ֧וֹם הַשְּׁמִינִ֛י עֲצֶ֖רֶת כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ bəsēper tôrat hāʾĕlōhîm yôm bəyôm min-hayyôm hārîʾšôn ʿad hayyôm hāʾaḥărôn wə-yaʿăśû-ḥāg šibʿat yāmîm ûbayyôm haššəmînî ʿăṣeret kammišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he read", "*bəsēper*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine singular - in book of", "*tôrat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - law of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural (intensive plural) - the God", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by day", "*min-hayyôm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - from the day", "*hārîʾšôn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the first", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the last", "*wə-yaʿăśû-ḥāg*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - and they kept feast", "*šibʿat*": "construct number, feminine - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ûbayyôm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - and on the day", "*haššəmînî*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the eighth", "*ʿăṣeret*": "noun, feminine singular - solemn assembly", "*kammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - according to the ordinance" }, "variants": { "*yôm bəyôm*": "day by day/daily/each day", "*ḥāg*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*ʿăṣeret*": "solemn assembly/gathering/concluding festival", "*mišpāṭ*": "ordinance/custom/judgment/prescribed manner" } }

  • Esth 3:12-15
    4 verses
    71%

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

    13 { "verseID": "Esther.3.13", "source": "וְנִשְׁל֨וֹחַ סְפָרִ֜ים בְּיַ֣ד הָרָצִים֮ אֶל־כָּל־מְדִינ֣וֹת הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ לְהַשְׁמִ֡יד לַהֲרֹ֣ג וּלְאַבֵּ֣ד אֶת־כָּל־הַ֠יְּהוּדִים מִנַּ֨עַר וְעַד־זָקֵ֜ן טַ֤ף וְנָשִׁים֙ בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֑ר וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם לָבֽוֹז׃", "text": "*wə-nišlôaḥ* *səp̄ārîm* by-*yad* the-*rāṣîm* to-all-*məḏînôṯ* the-*meleḵ* *lə-hašmîḏ* *la-hărōḡ* and-*lə-ʾabbēḏ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*yəhûḏîm* from-*naʿar* and-until-*zāqēn* *ṭap̄* and-*nāšîm* in-*yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* in-*šəlôšāh* *ʿāśār* to-*ḥōḏeš* *šənêm*-*ʿāśār* it-*ḥōḏeš* *ʾăḏār* and-*šəlālām* *lā-ḇôz*", "grammar": { "*wə-nišlôaḥ*": "conjunction + Niphal infinitive absolute - and sending", "*səp̄ārîm*": "masculine plural - letters/documents", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*lə-hašmîḏ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*la-hărōḡ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*lə-ʾabbēḏ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to annihilate", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yəhûḏîm*": "masculine plural - Jews", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular - young man/boy", "*zāqēn*": "masculine singular - old man", "*ṭap̄*": "masculine singular collective - children", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "masculine singular number - one", "*šəlôšāh*": "cardinal number - three", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*ḥōḏeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*šənêm*": "cardinal number - two", "*ʾăḏār*": "proper noun - Adar (month name)", "*šəlālām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plunder", "*lā-ḇôz*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to plunder" }, "variants": { "*nišlôaḥ*": "being sent/dispatched", "*səp̄ārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*lə-hašmîḏ*": "to destroy/exterminate/eliminate", "*la-hărōḡ*": "to kill/slay/murder", "*lə-ʾabbēḏ*": "to destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*naʿar*": "young man/boy/youth", "*zāqēn*": "old man/elder", "*ṭap̄*": "children/little ones", "*šəlālām*": "their plunder/spoil/possessions", "*lā-ḇôz*": "to plunder/spoil/take as prey" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Esther.3.14", "source": "פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָֽעַמִּ֑ים לִהְי֥וֹת עֲתִדִ֖ים לַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*paṯšeḡen* the-*kəṯāḇ* *lə-hinnāṯēn* *dāṯ* in-all-*məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* *gālûy* to-all-the-*ʿammîm* *li-hyôṯ* *ʿăṯîḏîm* to-the-*yôm* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*paṯšeḡen*": "masculine singular - copy", "*kəṯāḇ*": "masculine singular - writing/document", "*lə-hinnāṯēn*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be given", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*məḏînāh*": "feminine singular - province", "*gālûy*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - revealed/publicized", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural - peoples", "*li-hyôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʿăṯîḏîm*": "masculine plural adjective - ready/prepared", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*paṯšeḡen*": "copy/transcript/duplicate", "*kəṯāḇ*": "writing/document/edict", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*gālûy*": "revealed/published/made known", "*ʿăṯîḏîm*": "ready/prepared/alert" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }

  • Esth 8:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Esther.8.9", "source": "וַיִקָּרְא֣וּ סֹפְרֵֽי־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ בָּֽעֵת־הַ֠הִיא בַּחֹ֨דֶשׁ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ סִיוָ֗ן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה וְעֶשְׂרִים֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה מָרְדֳּכַ֣י אֶל־הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים וְאֶ֣ל הָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִֽים־וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַמְּדִינ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ מֵהֹ֣דּוּ וְעַד־כּ֗וּשׁ שֶׁ֣בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּמֵאָה֙ מְדִינָ֔ה מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ וְאֶ֨ל־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים כִּכְתָבָ֖ם וְכִלְשׁוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqārĕ'û* *sōpĕrê*-the *melek* in the *'ēt*-the *hî'* in the *ḥōdeš* the *šĕlîšî* it-*ḥōdeš* *sîwān* in *šĕlôšâ* and *'eśrîm* in it and *wayyikkātēb* according to all-which-*ṣiwwâ* *mordŏkay* to-the *yĕhûdîm* and to the *'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*-and the *paḥôt* and *śārê* the *mĕdînôt* which from *hōddû* and unto-*kûš* *šeba'* and *'eśrîm* and *mē'â* *mĕdînâ* *mĕdînâ* and *mĕdînâ* according to *kĕtābāh* and *'am* and *'am* according to *lĕšōnô* and to-the *yĕhûdîm* according to *kĕtābām* and according to *lĕšônām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and they were called/summoned", "*sōpĕrê*": "masculine plural construct - scribes of", "*'ēt*": "feminine singular construct - time of", "*hî'*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ḥōdeš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - month", "*šĕlîšî*": "definite ordinal, masculine singular - third", "*sîwān*": "proper noun - Sivan", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'eśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*wayyikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "masculine plural - satraps", "*paḥôt*": "masculine plural - governors", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officials of", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural - provinces", "*hōddû*": "proper noun - India", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Ethiopia/Cush", "*šeba'*": "number, masculine singular - seven", "*mē'â*": "number, feminine singular - hundred", "*mĕdînâ*": "feminine singular - province", "*kĕtābāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its script", "*'am*": "masculine singular - people", "*lĕšōnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*kĕtābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their script", "*lĕšônām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their language" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqārĕ'û*": "were summoned/called", "*sōpĕrê*": "scribes/secretaries", "*'ăḥašdarpĕnîm*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*paḥôt*": "governors/officials", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*mĕdînâ* *kĕtābāh*": "province in its script/according to its writing", "*'am* *lĕšōnô*": "people in its language/according to its tongue" } }

  • Ezra 6:19
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    19 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.19", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ בְנֵי־הַגּוֹלָ֖ה אֶת־הַפָּ֑סַח בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "And they *yaʿăśû* the *bᵉnê-haggôlāh* *ʾeṯ-happāsaḥ* on the fourteenth of the month *hārīʾšôn*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine plural - they made/performed", "*bᵉnê-haggôlāh*": "construct phrase - children of the exile/exiles", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*happāsaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the Passover", "*bᵉʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār*": "prepositional phrase with numeral - on the fourteenth", "*laḥōḏeš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular, definite - of the month", "*hārīʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular, definite - the first" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "performed/celebrated/observed", "*bᵉnê-haggôlāh*": "children of the exile/the returnees/the exiles", "*happāsaḥ*": "the Passover/Passover sacrifice", "*hārīʾšôn*": "the first/primary/initial [month = Nisan]" } }

  • Neh 9:1
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    1 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.1", "source": "וּבְיוֹם֩ עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֜ה לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַזֶּ֗ה נֶאֶסְפ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּצ֣וֹם וּבְשַׂקִּ֔ים וַאֲדָמָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And in *yôm* twenty and four of *ḥōdeš* the *zeh*, *neʾespû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* in *ṣôm* and in *śaqqîm* and *ʾădāmâ* upon them.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - were gathered/assembled", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular - fast(ing)", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural - sackcloth", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular - earth/soil/dust" }, "variants": { "*neʾespû*": "were gathered/assembled/came together", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*ṣôm*": "fasting/fast", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth/rough garments of mourning", "*ʾădāmâ*": "earth/soil/dust/ground" } }

  • Ezra 10:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Ezra.10.9", "source": "וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ כָל־אַנְשֵֽׁי־יְהוּדָה֩ וּבִנְיָמִ֨ן ׀ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת הַיָּמִ֗ים ה֛וּא חֹ֥דֶשׁ הַתְּשִׁיעִ֖י בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים בַּחֹ֑דֶשׁ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ כָל־הָעָ֗ם בִּרְחוֹב֙ בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים מַרְעִידִ֥ים עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר וּמֵהַגְּשָׁמִֽים", "text": "And *yiqqābᵉṣû* all *ʾanšê-Yᵉhûdâ* and *Binyāmîn* *Yᵉrûšālaim* in *šᵉlōšet hayyāmîm*, it being *ḥōdeš hattᵉšîʿî* in *ʿeśrîm baḥōdeš*, and *yēšᵉbû* all the *ʿām* in the *rᵉḥôb* of *bêt hāʾĕlōhîm*, *marʿîdîm* about the *dābār* and from the *gᵉšāmîm*", "grammar": { "*yiqqābᵉṣû*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive 3mp - they were gathered", "*ʾanšê-Yᵉhûdâ*": "construct chain - men of Judah", "*Binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*šᵉlōšet hayyāmîm*": "construct chain - three days", "*ḥōdeš hattᵉšîʿî*": "construct chain with article - the ninth month", "*ʿeśrîm baḥōdeš*": "number + preposition phrase - twentieth in the month", "*yēšᵉbû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3mp - they sat", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the people", "*rᵉḥôb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - open place/square of", "*marʿîdîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - trembling", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the matter", "*gᵉšāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the heavy rains" }, "variants": { "*rᵉḥôb*": "open square, plaza, broad place", "*marʿîdîm*": "trembling, shaking, quaking", "*gᵉšāmîm*": "heavy rains, downpours, rainstorms" } }

  • Esth 9:13
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    13 { "verseID": "Esther.9.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב יִנָּתֵ֣ן גַּם־מָחָ֗ר לַיְּהוּדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּדָ֣ת הַיּ֑וֹם וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן יִתְל֥וּ עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer ʾestēr* [said Esther], if-upon-*hammelek* [the-king] *ṭôb* [good], *yinnātēn* [let-be-given] also-*māḥār* [tomorrow] to-*hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] who in-*šûšān* [Susa] *laʿăśôt* [to-do] according-to-*dāt* [decree] *hayyôm* [the-day], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *yitlû* [let-them-hang] upon-*hāʿēṣ* [the-tree/gallows]", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and she said", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*yinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be given", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*dāt*": "feminine singular construct - decree/law of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yitlû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them hang", "*hāʿēṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree/gallows/wooden pole" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if it seems good to the king", "*yinnātēn*": "let it be given/may it be granted/be permitted", "*kədāt hayyôm*": "according to the decree of today/as they did today/according to today's law", "*yitlû*": "let them hang/may they impale/let them display on a stake", "*hāʿēṣ*": "the tree/the gallows/the wooden pole" } }

  • Esth 9:9
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    9 { "verseID": "Esther.9.9", "source": "וְאֵ֤ת ׀ פַּרְמַ֙שְׁתָּא֙ וְאֵ֣ת ׀ אֲרִיסַ֔י וְאֵ֥ת ׀ אֲרִדַ֖י וְאֵ֥ת ׀ וַיְזָֽתָא", "text": "And-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *parmaštāʾ* [Parmashta] and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʾărîsay* [Arisai] and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʾăriday* [Aridai] and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *wayzātāʾ* [Vaizatha]", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*parmaštāʾ*": "proper noun - Parmashta", "*ʾărîsay*": "proper noun - Arisai", "*ʾăriday*": "proper noun - Aridai", "*wayzātāʾ*": "proper noun - Vaizatha" }, "variants": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker (untranslatable in English)" } }

  • Ezra 6:22
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    22 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.22", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֧וּ חַג־מַצּ֛וֹת שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ שִׂמְּחָ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וְֽהֵסֵ֞ב לֵ֤ב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם לְחַזֵּ֣ק יְדֵיהֶ֔ם בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "And they *yaʿăśû* *ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ* seven *yāmîm* with *śimḥāh*; for *śimmᵉḥām* *YHWH*, and had *hēsēḇ* the *lēḇ* of the *meleḵ-ʾAššûr* toward them, to *lᵉḥazzēq* their *yᵉḏêhem* in the *mᵉleʾḵeṯ* of *bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăśû*": "verb, Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine plural - they kept/celebrated", "*ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ*": "construct phrase - feast of unleavened bread", "*šiḇʿaṯ*": "numeral, feminine construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*bᵉśimḥāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with joy", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*śimmᵉḥām*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - made them rejoice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*hēsēḇ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - turned", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ-ʾAššûr*": "construct phrase - king of Assyria", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - toward them", "*lᵉḥazzēq*": "preposition + verb, Piel infinitive construct - to strengthen", "*yᵉḏêhem*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*bimᵉleʾḵeṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in work of", "*bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - house of the God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "celebrated/observed/kept", "*ḥaḡ-maṣṣôṯ*": "Feast of Unleavened Bread/festival of matzot", "*śimmᵉḥām*": "made them rejoice/gave them joy", "*hēsēḇ lēḇ*": "turned the heart/changed the attitude", "*meleḵ-ʾAššûr*": "king of Assyria [referring to Persian king as ruler of former Assyrian territories]", "*lᵉḥazzēq yᵉḏêhem*": "to strengthen their hands/to support their efforts", "*mᵉleʾḵeṯ*": "work/labor/service", "*bêṯ-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "house of God/temple" } }

  • Esth 2:18
    69%

    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 1:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    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 8:1
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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" } }

  • Esth 9:6
    69%

    6 { "verseID": "Esther.9.6", "source": "וּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֗ה הָרְג֤וּ הַיְּהוּדִים֙ וְאַבֵּ֔ד חֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִֽישׁ", "text": "And-in-*šûšan habbîrāh* [Susa the-citadel] *hārgû hayyəhûdîm* [killed the-Jews] and-*ʾabbēd* [destroyed] *ḥămēš mēʾôt ʾîš* [five hundred men]", "grammar": { "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*habbîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace/capital", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*ʾabbēd*": "Piel infinitive absolute - destroying/to destroy", "*ḥămēš*": "cardinal number feminine - five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (collective) - men/persons" }, "variants": { "*habbîrāh*": "the citadel/the palace/the capital", "*hārgû*": "killed/slew/put to death", "*ʾabbēd*": "destroyed/annihilated/exterminated", "*ḥămēš mēʾôt ʾîš*": "five hundred men/five hundred persons" } }

  • Neh 8:12
    69%

    12 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.8.12", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם לֶאֱכֹ֤ל וְלִשְׁתּוֹת֙ וּלְשַׁלַּ֣ח מָנ֔וֹת וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת שִׂמְחָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה כִּ֤י הֵבִ֙ינוּ֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹדִ֖יעוּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yēləkû kāl-hāʿām leʾĕkōl wə-lištôt ûləšallaḥ mānôt wə-laʿăśôt śimḥâ gədôlâ kî hēbînû baddəbārîm ʾăšer hôdîʿû lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*kāl-hāʿām*": "noun construct + definite noun - all the people", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*wə-lištôt*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to drink", "*ûləšallaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct - and to send", "*mānôt*": "noun, feminine plural - portions", "*wə-laʿăśôt*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to make", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hēbînû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they understood", "*baddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - in the words/matters", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hôdîʿû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they made known", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*mānôt*": "portions/presents/shares", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*hēbînû*": "they understood/they comprehended/they perceived", "*baddəbārîm*": "the words/the matters/the things", "*hôdîʿû*": "they made known/they declared/they explained" } }