Esth 7:6-9 : 6 {
"verseID": "Esther.7.6",
"source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר־אֶסְתֵּ֔ר אִ֚ישׁ צַ֣ר וְאוֹיֵ֔ב הָמָ֥ן הָרָ֖ע הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָמָ֣ן נִבְעַ֔ת מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה׃",
"text": "And *wattōʾmer*-*ʾester*, \"*ʾîš* *ṣar* and *ʾôyēḇ*, *hāmān* the *rāʿ* the *zeh*.\" And *hāmān* *niḇʿat* from before the *melek* and the *malkâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of",
"*ṣar*": "adjective, masculine singular - adversarial/hostile",
"*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - enemy/one who hates",
"*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman",
"*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil/wicked",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this",
"*niḇʿat*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was terrified/frightened",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king",
"*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾîš*": "man/person",
"*ṣar*": "adversary/enemy/foe",
"*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary",
"*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad",
"*niḇʿat*": "was terrified/frightened/filled with dread"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Esther.7.7",
"source": "וְהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ קָ֤ם בַּחֲמָתוֹ֙ מִמִּשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן אֶל־גִּנַּ֖ת הַבִּיתָ֑ן וְהָמָ֣ן עָמַ֗ד לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ עַל־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה כִּ֣י רָאָ֔ה כִּֽי־כָלְתָ֥ה אֵלָ֛יו הָרָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "And the *melek* *qām* in his *ḥămātô* from *mimmištēh* the *yayin* to *ginnat* the *bîtān*; and *hāmān* *ʿāmad* to *lᵊḇaqqēš* for his *napšô* from *ʾester* the *malkâ*, for *rāʾâ* that *kālᵊtâ* to him the *rāʿâ* from *mēʾēt* the *melek*.",
"grammar": {
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king",
"*qām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - arose/stood up",
"*ḥămātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath/fury",
"*mimmištēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the banquet of",
"*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine",
"*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of",
"*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace",
"*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman",
"*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood/remained",
"*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek/plead",
"*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life",
"*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther",
"*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen",
"*rāʾâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he saw",
"*kālᵊtâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was determined/completed",
"*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/disaster",
"*mēʾēt*": "preposition + from - from with",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥămātô*": "wrath/anger/fury",
"*bîtān*": "palace/court/garden house",
"*lᵊḇaqqēš*": "to plead/beg/request",
"*napšô*": "his life/soul/self",
"*kālᵊtâ*": "was determined/was decided/was completed",
"*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Esther.7.8",
"source": "וְהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ שָׁב֩ מִגִּנַּ֨ת הַבִּיתָ֜ן אֶל־בֵּ֣ית ׀ מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֗יִן וְהָמָן֙ נֹפֵ֗ל עַל־הַמִּטָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶסְתֵּ֣ר עָלֶ֔יהָ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲ֠גַם לִכְבּ֧וֹשׁ אֶת־הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה עִמִּ֖י בַּבָּ֑יִת הַדָּבָ֗ר יָצָא֙ מִפִּ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן חָפֽוּ׃",
"text": "And the *melek* *šāḇ* from *ginnat* the *bîtān* to *bêt* *mištēh* the *yayin* and *hāmān* *nōpēl* on the *miṭṭâ* which *ʾester* upon it. And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Is also to *likbôš* the *malkâ* with me in the *bayit*?\" The *dāḇār* *yāṣāʾ* from *mippî* the *melek* and *pᵊnê* *hāmān* *ḥāpû*.",
"grammar": {
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king",
"*šāḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - returned",
"*ginnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - garden of",
"*bîtān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the palace",
"*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of",
"*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - banquet of",
"*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine",
"*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman",
"*nōpēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - falling",
"*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the couch/bed",
"*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*likbôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to violate/force",
"*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/statement",
"*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went out/came forth",
"*mippî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from mouth of",
"*pᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of",
"*ḥāpû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - were covered"
},
"variants": {
"*nōpēl*": "falling/prostrating himself/collapsing",
"*miṭṭâ*": "couch/bed/divan",
"*likbôš*": "to violate/force/assault",
"*dāḇār*": "word/statement/matter",
"*ḥāpû*": "were covered/were veiled/were hidden"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Esther.7.9",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חַ֠רְבוֹנָה אֶחָ֨ד מִן־הַסָּרִיסִ֜ים לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ גַּ֣ם הִנֵּה־הָעֵ֣ץ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֪ה הָמָ֟ן לְֽמָרְדֳּכַ֞י אֲשֶׁ֧ר דִּבֶּר־ט֣וֹב עַל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֹמֵד֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הָמָ֔ן גָּבֹ֖הַּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ תְּלֻ֥הוּ עָלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ḥarbônâ* one from the *sārîsîm* before the *melek*, \"Also behold the *ʿēṣ* which *ʿāśâ* *hāmān* for *mordŏkay* who *dibber*-*ṭôḇ* on the *melek* *ʿōmēd* in *bêt* *hāmān* *gāḇōha* fifty *ʾammâ*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"*tᵊluhû* on it.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ḥarbônâ*": "proper noun - Harbona",
"*sārîsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king",
"*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wooden structure/gallows/tree",
"*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - made/prepared",
"*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman",
"*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai",
"*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke",
"*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good",
"*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - standing",
"*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of",
"*gāḇōha*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/tall",
"*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cubit",
"*tᵊluhû*": "qal imperative masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - hang him"
},
"variants": {
"*sārîsîm*": "eunuchs/court officials/officers",
"*ʿēṣ*": "tree/gallows/wooden structure",
"*dibber*-*ṭôḇ*": "spoke good/reported favorably/gave good information",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/located",
"*gāḇōha*": "high/tall/lofty"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Esther.7.10",
"source": "וַיִּתְלוּ֙ אֶת־הָמָ֔ן עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֣ין לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַחֲמַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃",
"text": "And *wayyitlû* *ʾet*-*hāmān* on the *ʿēṣ* which *hēkîn* for *mordŏkāy*. And *ḥămat* the *melek* *šākākâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they hanged",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman",
"*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gallows/tree",
"*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared",
"*mordŏkāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai",
"*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath of",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king",
"*šākākâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - subsided/abated"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿēṣ*": "gallows/tree/wooden structure",
"*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/set up",
"*šākākâ*": "subsided/abated/was pacified"
}
}