Esther 6:11

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִקַּ֤ח הָמָן֙ אֶת־הַלְּב֣וּשׁ וְאֶת־הַסּ֔וּס וַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּרְח֣וֹב הָעִ֔יר וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְפָנָ֔יו כָּ֚כָה יֵעָשֶׂ֣ה לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָפֵ֥ץ בִּיקָרֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqqaḥ hāmān ʾet-the-lĕbûš and-ʾet-the-sûs, and wayyalbēš ʾet-mordŏkāy, and wayyarkîbēhû in-rĕḥôb the-ʿîr, and wayyiqrāʾ before-him, "kākâ yēʿāśeh to-the-ʾîš whom the-melek ḥāpēṣ in-yĕqārô."

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqqaḥ*: and he took, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *hāmān*: Haman, proper name
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *lĕbûš*: clothing/garment, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *sûs*: horse, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *wayyalbēš*: and he clothed, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *mordŏkāy*: Mordecai, proper name
• *wayyarkîbēhû*: and he caused him to ride, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive
• *rĕḥôb*: street/plaza, masculine singular noun
• *ʿîr*: city, feminine singular noun with definite article
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: and he proclaimed, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive
• *kākâ*: thus/like this, adverb
• *yēʿāśeh*: it shall be done, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular
• *ʾîš*: man, masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to/for)
• *melek*: king, masculine singular noun with definite article
• *ḥāpēṣ*: delights/desires, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular
• *yĕqārô*: his honor, masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition *b-* (in)

Word Meanings

• *wayyalbēš*: clothed/dressed/attired
• *wayyarkîbēhû*: caused him to ride/paraded him/mounted him
• *rĕḥôb*: street/plaza/square
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: proclaimed/called out/announced
• *kākâ*: thus/in this manner/so

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:52 : 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
• Ezra 6:13 : 13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
• Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
• Esth 9:3 : 3 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
• Isa 60:14 : 14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.