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1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

2 All the king’s servants who were in the king’s gate bowed down, and paid homage to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai didn’t bow down or pay him homage.

3 Then the king’s servants, who were in the king’s gate, said to Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s commandment?”

4 Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he didn’t listen to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.

5 When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.

6 But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai’s people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai’s people.

7 In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

8 Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people’s. They don’t keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not for the king’s profit to allow them to remain.

9 If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.”

10 The king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.

11 The king said to Haman, “The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.”

12 Then the king’s scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king’s satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king’s ring.

13 Letters were sent by couriers into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder their possessions.

14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against that day.

15 The couriers went out in haste by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

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Hebrew interlinear — Esther 3:1–15 (303 words)
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  1. אַחַ֣ר׀ʾaḥarachar: (properly) the hind part; (generally, as adverb or conjunction) after (in various senses)H310
  2. הַדְּבָרִ֣יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  3. הָאֵ֗לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  4. גִּדַּל֩giddalgadal: (properly) to twist; to be large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)H1431
  5. הַמֶּ֨לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֜וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  7. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  8. הָמָ֧ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  9. בֶּֽןbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  10. הַמְּדָ֛תָאhammĕdātāʾMdatha: Medatha, the father of HamanH4099
  11. הָֽאֲגָגִ֖יhāʾăgāgîAgagiy: an Agagite or descendent (subject) of AgagH91
  12. וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּwaynaśśĕʾēhûnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
  13. וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙wayyāśemsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
  14. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  15. כִּסְא֔וֹkisʾôkicce': (properly) covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)H3678
  16. מֵעַ֕לmēʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  17. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  18. הַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  19. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  20. אִתּֽוֹ׃ʾittôeth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
2
  1. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. עַבְדֵ֨יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. בְּשַׁ֣עַרbĕšaʿarsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
  6. הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. כֹּֽרְעִ֤יםkōrĕʿîmkara`: to bend the knee; (by implication) to sink, to prostrateH3766
  8. וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ûmišĕttaḥăwîmshachah: to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)H7812
  9. לְהָמָ֔ןlĕhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  10. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  11. כֵ֖ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  12. צִוָּהṣiwwâtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  13. ל֣וֹlô
  14. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  15. וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔יûmārĕddŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  16. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  17. יִכְרַ֖עyikraʿkara`: to bend the knee; (by implication) to sink, to prostrateH3766
  18. וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  19. יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃yišĕttaḥăweshachah: to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)H7812
3
  1. וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּwayyōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. עַבְדֵ֥יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. בְּשַׁ֥עַרbĕšaʿarsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
  6. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑יlĕmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  8. מַדּ֙וּעַ֙maddûʿamadduwa`: what (is) known?; (by implication, adverbially) why?H4069
  9. אַתָּ֣הʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  10. עוֹבֵ֔רʿôbēr`abar: to cross overH5674
  11. אֵ֖תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. מִצְוַ֥תmiṣwatmitsvah: a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)H4687
  13. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. וַיְהִ֗יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בְּאָמְרָ֤םbĕʾomrāmamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  3. אֵלָיו֙ʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. י֣וֹםyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  5. וָי֔וֹםwāyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  6. וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. שָׁמַ֖עšāmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  8. אֲלֵיהֶ֑םʾălêhemel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  9. וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּwayyaggîdûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  10. לְהָמָ֗ןlĕhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  11. לִרְאוֹת֙lirʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  12. הֲיַֽעַמְדוּ֙hăyaʿamdû`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  13. דִּבְרֵ֣יdibrêdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  14. מָרְדֳּכַ֔יmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  15. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  16. הִגִּ֥ידhiggîdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  17. לָהֶ֖םlāhemhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  18. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  19. ה֥וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  20. יְהוּדִֽי׃yĕhûdîYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
5
  1. וַיַּ֣רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. הָמָ֔ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  3. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  4. אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  5. מָרְדֳּכַ֔יmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  6. כֹּרֵ֥עַkōrēaʿkara`: to bend the knee; (by implication) to sink, to prostrateH3766
  7. וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖הûmišĕttaḥăweshachah: to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)H7812
  8. ל֑וֹlô
  9. וַיִּמָּלֵ֥אwayyimmālēʾmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  10. הָמָ֖ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  11. חֵמָֽה׃ḥēmâchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
6
  1. וַיִּ֣בֶזwayyibezbazah: to disesteemH959
  2. בְּעֵינָ֗יוbĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  3. לִשְׁלֹ֤חlišlōḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  4. יָד֙yādyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  5. בְּמָרְדֳּכַ֣יbĕmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  6. לְבַדּ֔וֹlĕbaddôbad: (properly) separation; (by implication) a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carryingH905
  7. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. הִגִּ֥ידוּhiggîdûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  9. ל֖וֹlô
  10. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. עַ֣םʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  12. מָרְדֳּכָ֑יmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  13. וַיְבַקֵּ֣שׁwaybaqqēšbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  14. הָמָ֗ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  15. לְהַשְׁמִ֧ידlĕhašmîdshamad: to desolateH8045
  16. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  17. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  18. הַיְּהוּדִ֛יםhayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  19. אֲשֶׁ֛רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  20. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  21. מַלְכ֥וּתmalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  22. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  23. עַ֥םʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  24. מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃mordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
7
  1. בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁbaḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  2. הָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙hāriʾšônri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
  3. הוּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  4. חֹ֣דֶשׁḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  5. נִיסָ֔ןnîsānNiycan: Nisan, the first month of the Jewish sacred yearH5212
  6. בִּשְׁנַת֙bišnatshaneh: a year (as a revolution of time)H8141
  7. שְׁתֵּ֣יםšĕttêmshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
  8. עֶשְׂרֵ֔הʿeśrē`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
  9. לַמֶּ֖לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  10. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  11. הִפִּ֣ילhippîlnaphal: to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)H5307
  12. פּוּר֩pûrPuwr: a lot (as by means of a broken piece)H6332
  13. ה֨וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  14. הַגּוֹרָ֜לhaggôrālgowral: (properly) a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose)H1486
  15. לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  16. הָמָ֗ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  17. מִיּ֧וֹם׀miyyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  18. לְי֛וֹםlĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  19. וּמֵחֹ֛דֶשׁûmēḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  20. לְחֹ֥דֶשׁlĕḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  21. שְׁנֵיםšĕnêmshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
  22. עָשָׂ֖רʿāśār`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
  23. הוּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  24. חֹ֥דֶשׁḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  25. אֲדָֽר׃ʾădārAdar: perhaps meaning fire; Adar, the 12th Hebrew monthH143
8
  1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. הָמָן֙hāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  3. לַמֶּ֣לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  5. יֶשְׁנ֣וֹyešnôyesh: entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961)H3426
  6. עַםʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  7. אֶחָ֗דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  8. מְפֻזָּ֤רmĕpuzzārpazar: to scatter, whether in enmity or bountyH6340
  9. וּמְפֹרָד֙ûmĕpōrādparad: to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)H6504
  10. בֵּ֣יןbênbeyn: a distinction; (but used only as a prep) between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles)H996
  11. הָֽעַמִּ֔יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  12. בְּכֹ֖לbĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. מְדִינ֣וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  14. מַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָmalkûtekāmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  15. וְדָֽתֵיהֶ֞םwĕdātêhemdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  16. שֹׁנ֣וֹתšōnôtshanah: to fold; (literally or figuratively) to duplicate or doubleH8138
  17. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  18. עָ֗םʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  19. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  20. דָּתֵ֤יdātêdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  21. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  22. אֵינָ֣םʾênāmayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  23. עֹשִׂ֔יםʿōśîm`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  24. וְלַמֶּ֥לֶךְwĕlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  25. אֵיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  26. שׁוֶֹ֖הšôeshavah: (properly) to level, i.e. equalize; (figuratively) to resembleH7737
  27. לְהַנִּיחָֽם׃lĕhannîḥāmyanach: to deposit; (by implication) to allow to stayH3240
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  1. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  3. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. ט֔וֹבṭôbtowb: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) wellH2895
  5. יִכָּתֵ֖בyikkātēbkathab: to engrave, carve; (by implication) to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)H3789
  6. לְאַבְּדָ֑םlĕʾabbĕdāmabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  7. וַֽעֲשֶׂ֨רֶתwaʿăśeret`eser: ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)H6235
  8. אֲלָפִ֜יםʾălāpîmeleph: a thousandH505
  9. כִּכַּרkikkarkikkar: a circle; (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the JordanH3603
  10. כֶּ֗סֶףkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  11. אֶשְׁקוֹל֙ʾešqôlshaqal: to suspend or poise (especially in trade)H8254
  12. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  13. יְדֵי֙yĕdēyyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  14. עֹשֵׂ֣יʿōśê`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  15. הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhammĕlāʾkâmla'kah: (properly) deputyship, i.e. ministry; (generally) employment (never servile)H4399
  16. לְהָבִ֖יאlĕhābîʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  17. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  18. גִּנְזֵ֥יginzêgenez: treasure; (by implication) a cofferH1595
  19. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
10
  1. וַיָּ֧סַרwayyāsarcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  2. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. טַבַּעְתּ֖וֹṭabbaʿtôtabba`ath: (properly) a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing)H2885
  5. מֵעַ֣לmēʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  6. יָד֑וֹyādôyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  7. וַֽיִּתְּנָ֗הּwayyittĕnāhnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  8. לְהָמָ֧ןlĕhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  9. בֶּֽןbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  10. הַמְּדָ֛תָאhammĕdātāʾMdatha: Medatha, the father of HamanH4099
  11. הָֽאֲגָגִ֖יhāʾăgāgîAgagiy: an Agagite or descendent (subject) of AgagH91
  12. צֹרֵ֥רṣōrērtsarar: to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows)H6887
  13. הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃hayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
11
  1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  3. לְהָמָ֔ןlĕhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  4. הַכֶּ֖סֶףhakkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  5. נָת֣וּןnātûnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  6. לָ֑ךְlāk
  7. וְהָעָ֕םwĕhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  8. לַֽעֲשׂ֥וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  9. בּ֖וֹbô
  10. כַּטּ֥וֹבkaṭṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  11. בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃bĕʿênêkā`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
12
  1. וַיִּקָּֽרְאוּ֩wayyiqqārĕʾûqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  2. סֹֽפְרֵ֨יsōpĕrêcaphar: (properly) to score with a mark as a tally or recordH5608
  3. הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁbaḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  5. הָֽרִאשׁ֗וֹןhāriʾšônri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
  6. בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨הbišlôšâshalowsh: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thriceH7969
  7. עָשָׂ֣רʿāśār`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
  8. יוֹם֮yômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  9. בּוֹ֒bô
  10. וַיִּכָּתֵ֣בwayyikkātēbkathab: to engrave, carve; (by implication) to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)H3789
  11. כְּֽכָלkĕkolkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  12. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  13. צִוָּ֣הṣiwwâtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  14. הָמָ֡ןhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  15. אֶ֣לʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  16. אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽיʾăḥašdarpĕnêachashdarpan: a satrap or governor of a main province (of Persia)H323
  17. הַ֠מֶּלֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  18. וְֽאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  19. הַפַּח֞וֹתhappaḥôtpechah: a prefect (of a city or small district)H6346
  20. אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  21. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  22. מְדִינָ֣הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  23. וּמְדִינָ֗הûmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  24. וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  25. שָׂ֤רֵיśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  26. עַם֙ʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  27. וָעָ֔םwāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  28. מְדִינָ֤הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  29. וּמְדִינָה֙ûmĕdînāhmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  30. כִּכְתָבָ֔הּkiktābāhkathab: something written, i.e. a writing, record or bookH3791
  31. וְעַ֥םwĕʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  32. וָעָ֖םwāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  33. כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹkilšônôlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  34. בְּשֵׁ֨םbĕšēmshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  35. הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  36. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ʾăḥašwērōšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  37. נִכְתָּ֔בniktābkathab: to engrave, carve; (by implication) to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)H3789
  38. וְנֶחְתָּ֖םwĕneḥtāmchatham: to close up; especially to sealH2856
  39. בְּטַבַּ֥עַתbĕṭabbaʿattabba`ath: (properly) a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing)H2885
  40. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. וְנִשְׁל֨וֹחַwĕnišlôaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  2. סְפָרִ֜יםsĕpārîmcepher: (properly) writing (the art or a document)H5612
  3. בְּיַ֣דbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  4. הָֽרָצִים֮hārāṣîmruwts: to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)H7323
  5. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  6. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. מְדִינ֣וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  8. הַמֶּלֶךְ֒hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  9. לְהַשְׁמִ֡ידlĕhašmîdshamad: to desolateH8045
  10. לַֽהֲרֹ֣גlahărōgharag: to smite with deadly intentH2026
  11. וּלְאַבֵּ֣דûlĕʾabbēdabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  12. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  14. הַ֠יְּהוּדִיםhayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  15. מִנַּ֨עַרminnaʿarna`ar: (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescenceH5288
  16. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  17. זָקֵ֨ןzāqēnzaqen: oldH2205
  18. טַ֤ףṭaptaph: a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)H2945
  19. וְנָשִׁים֙wĕnāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  20. בְּי֣וֹםbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  21. אֶחָ֔דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  22. בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥הbišlôšâshalowsh: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thriceH7969
  23. עָשָׂ֛רʿāśār`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
  24. לְחֹ֥דֶשׁlĕḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  25. שְׁנֵיםšĕnêmshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
  26. עָשָׂ֖רʿāśār`asar: ten; (only in combination), i.e. -teenH6240
  27. הוּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  28. חֹ֣דֶשׁḥōdešchodesh: the new moon; (by implication) a monthH2320
  29. אֲדָ֑רʾădārAdar: perhaps meaning fire; Adar, the 12th Hebrew monthH143
  30. וּשְׁלָלָ֖םûšĕlālāmshalal: bootyH7998
  31. לָבֽוֹז׃lābôzbazaz: to plunderH962
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  1. פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶןpatšegenparshegen: a transcriptH6572
  2. הַכְּתָ֗בhakkĕtābkathab: something written, i.e. a writing, record or bookH3791
  3. לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽןlĕhinnātēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  4. דָּת֙dātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  5. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. מְדִינָ֣הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  7. וּמְדִינָ֔הûmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  8. גָּל֖וּיgālûygalah: to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense)H1540
  9. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  10. הָֽעַמִּ֑יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  11. לִֽהְי֥וֹתlihĕyôthayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  12. עֲתִדִ֖יםʿătidîm`athiyd: prepared; (by implication) skilfulH6264
  13. לַיּ֥וֹםlayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  14. הַזֶּֽה׃hazzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
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  1. הָֽרָצִ֞יםhārāṣîmruwts: to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)H7323
  2. יָֽצְא֤וּyāṣĕʾûyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  3. דְחוּפִים֙dĕḥûpîmdachaph: to urge, i.e. hastenH1765
  4. בִּדְבַ֣רbidbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  5. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. וְהַדָּ֥תwĕhaddātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  7. נִתְּנָ֖הnittĕnânathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  8. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ןbĕšûšanShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  9. הַבִּירָ֑הhabbîrâbiyrah: a castle or palaceH1002
  10. וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְwĕhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  11. וְהָמָן֙wĕhāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  12. יָֽשְׁב֣וּyāšĕbûyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  13. לִשְׁתּ֔וֹתlištôtshathah: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8354
  14. וְהָעִ֥ירwĕhāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  15. שׁוּשָׁ֖ןšûšānShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  16. נָבֽוֹכָה׃nābôkâbuwk: to involve (literally or figuratively)H943

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Strong's words in Esther 3 (6)
Strong's H4428 — הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (hammelek)
melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 22 times in Esther 3.
Strong's H2001 — הָמָ֧ן (hāmān)
Haman (haw-mawn') n/p. 1. Haman, a Persian vizier [of foreign derivation] KJV: Haman.. Appears 12 times in Esther 3.
Strong's H3605 — כָּל (kāl)
kol (kole) (or (Jer. 33) n-m. 1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634] KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). Root(s): H3634. Appears 11 times in Esther 3.
Strong's H5971 — עַ֣ם (ʿam)
`am (am) n-m. 1. a people (as a congregated unit) 2. specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel) 3. hence (collectively) troops or attendants 4. (figuratively) a flock [from H6004] KJV: folk, men, nation, people. Root(s): H6004. Appears 11 times in Esther 3.
Strong's H2320 — בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ (baḥōdeš)
chodesh (kho'-desh) n-m. 1. the new moon 2. (by implication) a month [from H2318] KJV: month(-ly), new moon. Root(s): H2318. Appears 8 times in Esther 3.
Strong's H4082 — מְדִינ֣וֹת (mĕdînôt)
mdiynah (med-ee-naw') n-f. 1. (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction 2. (by implication) a district (as ruled by a judge) 3. (generally) a region [from H1777] KJV: (X every) province. Root(s): H1777. Appears 8 times in Esther 3.

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