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Hebrew interlinear — Esther 1:1–22 (370 words)
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  1. וַיְהִ֖יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בִּימֵ֣יbîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  3. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  4. ה֣וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  5. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  6. הַמֹּלֵךְ֙hammōlēkmalak: to reign; (inceptively) to ascend the throneH4427
  7. מֵהֹ֣דּוּmēhōddûHoduw: Hodu (i.e. Hindu-stan)H1912
  8. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  9. כּ֔וּשׁkûšKuwsh: Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territoryH3568
  10. שֶׁ֛בַעšebaʿsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
  11. וְעֶשְׂרִ֥יםwĕʿeśrîm`esriym: twenty; (ordinal) twentiethH6242
  12. וּמֵאָ֖הûmēʾâme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
  13. מְדִינָֽה׃mĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
2
  1. בַּיָּמִ֖יםbayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  2. הָהֵ֑םhāhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  3. כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת׀kĕšebetyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  4. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  5. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  6. עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. כִּסֵּ֣אkissēʾkicce': (properly) covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)H3678
  8. מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  9. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  10. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbĕšûšanShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  11. הַבִּירָֽה׃habbîrâbiyrah: a castle or palaceH1002
3
  1. בִּשְׁנַ֤תbišnatshaneh: a year (as a revolution of time)H8141
  2. שָׁלוֹשׁ֙šālôšshalowsh: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thriceH7969
  3. לְמָלְכ֔וֹlĕmolkômalak: to reign; (inceptively) to ascend the throneH4427
  4. עָשָׂ֣הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
  6. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. שָׂרָ֖יוśārāywsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  8. וַֽעֲבָדָ֑יוwaʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
  9. חֵ֣יל׀ḥêlchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
  10. פָּרַ֣סpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
  11. וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
  12. הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛יםhappartĕmîmpartam: a grandeeH6579
  13. וְשָׂרֵ֥יwĕśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  14. הַמְּדִינ֖וֹתhammĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  15. לְפָנָֽיו׃lĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
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  1. בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹbĕharʾōtôra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ʿōšer`osher: wealthH6239
  4. כְּב֣וֹדkĕbôdkabowd: (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519
  5. מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  6. וְאֶ֨תwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. יְקָ֔רyĕqāryqar: value; (concretely) wealthH3366
  8. תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtipʾerettiph'arah: ornamentH8597
  9. גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹgĕdûllātôgduwlah: greatness; (concretely) mighty actsH1420
  10. יָמִ֣יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  11. רַבִּ֔יםrabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  12. שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםšĕmônîmshmoniym: eighty, also eightiethH8084
  13. וּמְאַ֖תûmĕʾatme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
  14. יֽוֹם׃yômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
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  1. וּבִמְל֣וֹאת׀ûbimlôtmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  2. הַיָּמִ֣יםhayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  3. הָאֵ֗לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  4. עָשָׂ֣הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. הַמֶּ֡לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. הָעָ֣םhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  8. הַנִּמְצְאִים֩hannimṣĕʾîmmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  9. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ןbĕšûšanShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  10. הַבִּירָ֜הhabbîrâbiyrah: a castle or palaceH1002
  11. לְמִגָּ֧דוֹלlĕmiggādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
  12. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  13. קָטָ֛ןqāṭānqatan: abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)H6996
  14. מִשְׁתֶּ֖הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
  15. שִׁבְעַ֣תšibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
  16. יָמִ֑יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  17. בַּֽחֲצַ֕רbaḥăṣarchatser: a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)H2691
  18. גִּנַּ֥תginnatginnah: gardenH1594
  19. בִּיתַ֖ןbîtanbiythan: a palace (i.e. large house)H1055
  20. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. ח֣וּר׀ḥûrchuwr: white linenH2353
  2. כַּרְפַּ֣סkarpaskarpac: byssus (fine linen cloth of cotton or silk) or a fine vegetable woolH3768
  3. וּתְכֵ֗לֶתûtĕkēlettkeleth: the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewithH8504
  4. אָחוּז֙ʾāḥûzachaz: to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)H270
  5. בְּחַבְלֵיbĕḥablêchebel: a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring lineH2256
  6. ב֣וּץbûṣbuwts: probably cotton (of some sort)H948
  7. וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ןwĕʾargāmānargaman: purple (the color or the dyed stuff)H713
  8. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  9. גְּלִ֥ילֵיgĕlîlêgaliyl: a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)H1550
  10. כֶ֖סֶףkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  11. וְעַמּ֣וּדֵיwĕʿammûdê`ammuwd: a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platformH5982
  12. שֵׁ֑שׁšēšshesh: bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marbleH8336
  13. מִטּ֣וֹת׀miṭṭôtmittah: a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eatingH4296
  14. זָהָ֣בzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  15. וָכֶ֗סֶףwākesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  16. עַ֛לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  17. רִֽצְפַ֥תriṣĕpatritspah: a hot stone; also a tessellated pavementH7531
  18. בַּֽהַטbahaṭbehat: white marble or perhaps alabasterH923
  19. וָשֵׁ֖שׁwāšēšshesh: bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marbleH8336
  20. וְדַ֥רwĕdardar: (properly) a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned)H1858
  21. וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃wĕsōḥāretcochereth: probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders withH5508
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  1. וְהַשְׁקוֹת֙wĕhašqôtshaqah: to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion toH8248
  2. בִּכְלֵ֣יbiklêkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
  3. זָהָ֔בzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  4. וְכֵלִ֖יםwĕkēlîmkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
  5. מִכֵּלִ֣יםmikkēlîmkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
  6. שׁוֹנִ֑יםšônîmshanah: to fold; (literally or figuratively) to duplicate or doubleH8138
  7. וְיֵ֥יןwĕyênyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  8. מַלְכ֛וּתmalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  9. רָ֖בrābrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  10. כְּיַ֥דkĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  11. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥הwĕhaššĕtiyyâshthiyah: potationH8360
  2. כַדָּ֖תkaddātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  3. אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  4. אֹנֵ֑סʾōnēsanac: compelH597
  5. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. כֵ֣ן׀kēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  7. יִסַּ֣דyissadyacad: to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to foundH3245
  8. הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  9. עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  10. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  11. רַ֣בrabrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  12. בֵּית֔וֹbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  13. לַֽעֲשׂ֖וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  14. כִּרְצ֥וֹןkirṣônratsown: delight (especially as shown)H7522
  15. אִישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  16. וָאִֽישׁ׃wāʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
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  1. גַּ֚םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  2. וַשְׁתִּ֣יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  3. הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  4. עָֽשְׂתָ֖הʿāśĕtâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  5. מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmištēmishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
  6. נָשִׁ֑יםnāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  7. בֵּ֚יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  8. הַמַּלְכ֔וּתhammalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  9. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  10. לַמֶּ֥לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  11. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
10
  1. בַּיּוֹם֙bayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  2. הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaššĕbîʿîshbiy`iy: seventhH7637
  3. כְּט֥וֹבkĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  4. לֵבlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. בַּיָּ֑יִןbayyāyinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  7. אָמַ֡רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  8. לִ֠מְהוּמָןlimhûmonMhuwman: Mehuman, a eunuch of XerxesH4104
  9. בִּזְּתָ֨אbizzĕtāʾBiztha': Biztha, a eunuch of XerxesH968
  10. חַרְבוֹנָ֜אḥarbônāʾCharbowna': Charbona or Charbonah, a eunuch of XerxesH2726
  11. בִּגְתָ֤אbigtāʾBigtha': Bigtha, a eunuch of XerxesH903
  12. וַֽאֲבַגְתָא֙waʾăbagtāʾAbagtha': Abagtha, a eunuch of XerxesH5
  13. זֵתַ֣רzētarZethar: Zethar, a eunuch of XerxesH2242
  14. וְכַרְכַּ֔סwĕkarkasKarkac: Karkas, a eunuch of XerxesH3752
  15. שִׁבְעַת֙šibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
  16. הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםhassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
  17. הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםhamšārĕtîmsharath: to attend as a menial or worshipper; (figuratively) to contribute toH8334
  18. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
  19. פְּנֵ֖יpĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  20. הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  21. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
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  1. לְ֠הָבִיאlĕhābîʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  2. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  3. וַשְׁתִּ֧יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  4. הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  5. לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. בְּכֶ֣תֶרbĕketerkether: (properly) a circlet, i.e. a diademH3804
  8. מַלְכ֑וּתmalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  9. לְהַרְא֨וֹתlĕharʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  10. הָֽעַמִּ֤יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  11. וְהַשָּׂרִים֙wĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  12. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. יָפְיָ֔הּyopyāhyophiy: beautyH3308
  14. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  15. טוֹבַ֥תṭôbattowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  16. מַרְאֶ֖הmarʾemar'eh: a view (the act of seeing)H4758
  17. הִֽיא׃hîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
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  1. וַתְּמָאֵ֞ןwattĕmāʾēnma'en: to refuseH3985
  2. הַמַּלְכָּ֣הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  3. וַשְׁתִּ֗יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  4. לָבוֹא֙lābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  5. בִּדְבַ֣רbidbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. בְּיַ֣דbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  9. הַסָּֽרִיסִ֑יםhassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
  10. וַיִּקְצֹ֤ףwayyiqṣōpqatsaph: to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rageH7107
  11. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  12. מְאֹ֔דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
  13. וַֽחֲמָת֖וֹwaḥămātôchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
  14. בָּֽעֲרָ֥הbāʿărâba`ar: to kindle; to consume (by fire or by eating)H1197
13
  1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  3. לַֽחֲכָמִ֖יםlaḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  4. יֹֽדְעֵ֣יyōdĕʿêyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  5. הָֽעִתִּ֑יםhāʿittîm`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  6. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. כֵן֙kēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  8. דְּבַ֣רdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  9. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  10. לִפְנֵ֕יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  11. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  12. יֹֽדְעֵ֖יyōdĕʿêyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  13. דָּ֥תdātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  14. וָדִֽין׃wādîndiyn: judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal)H1779
14
  1. וְהַקָּרֹ֣בwĕhaqqārōbqarowb: near (in place, kindred or time)H7138
  2. אֵלָ֗יוʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  3. כַּרְשְׁנָ֤אkaršĕnāʾKarshna': Karshena, a courtier of XerxesH3771
  4. שֵׁתָר֙šētārShethar: Shethar, a Persian satrapH8369
  5. אַדְמָ֣תָאʾadmātāʾAdmatha': AdmathaH133
  6. תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁtaršîšTarshiysh: Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean; (hence) the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that...H8659
  7. מֶ֥רֶסmeresMerec: Meres, a PersianH4825
  8. מַרְסְנָ֖אmarsĕnāʾMarcna': Marsena, a PersianH4826
  9. מְמוּכָ֑ןmĕmûkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
  10. שִׁבְעַ֞תšibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
  11. שָׂרֵ֣י׀śārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  12. פָּרַ֣סpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
  13. וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
  14. רֹאֵי֙rōʾēyra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  15. פְּנֵ֣יpĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  16. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  17. הַיֹּֽשְׁבִ֥יםhayyōšĕbîmyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  18. רִֽאשֹׁנָ֖הriʾšōnâri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
  19. בַּמַּלְכֽוּת׃bammalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
15
  1. כְּדָת֙kĕdātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  2. מַֽהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  3. לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. בַּמַּלְכָּ֖הbammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  5. וַשְׁתִּ֑יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  6. עַ֣ל׀ʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. עָשְׂתָ֗הʿośtâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  10. אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. מַאֲמַר֙maʾămarma'amar: something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edictH3982
  12. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  13. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  14. בְּיַ֖דbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  15. הַסָּֽרִיסִֽים׃hassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
16
  1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. מְומּכָ֗ןmĕwmmkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
  3. לִפְנֵ֤יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  4. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  5. וְהַשָּׂרִ֔יםwĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  6. לֹ֤אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  8. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  9. לְבַדּ֔וֹlĕbaddôbad: (properly) separation; (by implication) a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carryingH905
  10. עָֽוְתָ֖הʿāwĕtâ`avah: to crook, literally or figuratively (as follows)H5753
  11. וַשְׁתִּ֣יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  12. הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  13. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  14. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  15. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  16. הַשָּׂרִים֙haśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  17. וְעַלwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  18. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  19. הָ֣עַמִּ֔יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  20. אֲשֶׁ֕רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  21. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  22. מְדִינ֖וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  23. הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  24. אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
17
  1. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. יֵצֵ֤אyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  3. דְבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  4. הַמַּלְכָּה֙hammalkāhmalkah: a queenH4436
  5. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  6. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. הַנָּשִׁ֔יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  8. לְהַבְז֥וֹתlĕhabzôtbazah: to disesteemH959
  9. בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ןbaʿlêhenba`al: a masterH1167
  10. בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ןbĕʿênêhen`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  11. בְּאָמְרָ֗םbĕʾomrāmamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  12. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  13. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  14. אָמַ֞רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  15. לְהָבִ֨יאlĕhābîʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  16. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  17. וַשְׁתִּ֧יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  18. הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  19. לְפָנָ֖יוlĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  20. וְלֹאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  21. בָֽאָה׃bāʾâbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
18
  1. וְֽהַיּ֨וֹםwĕhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  2. הַזֶּ֜הhazzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  3. תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה׀tōʾmarnâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  4. שָׂר֣וֹתśārôtsarah: a mistress, i.e. female nobleH8282
  5. פָּֽרַסpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
  6. וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
  7. אֲשֶׁ֤רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. שָֽׁמְעוּ֙šāmĕʿûshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. דְּבַ֣רdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  11. הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  12. לְכֹ֖לlĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. שָׂרֵ֣יśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  14. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  15. וּכְדַ֖יûkĕdayday: enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrasesH1767
  16. בִּזָּי֥וֹןbizzāyônbizzayown: disesteemH963
  17. וָקָֽצֶף׃wāqāṣepqetseph: a splinter (as chipped off); (figuratively) rage or strifeH7110
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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. ט֗וֹבṭôbtowb: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) wellH2895
  5. יֵצֵ֤אyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  6. דְבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. מַלְכוּת֙malkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  8. מִלְּפָנָ֔יוmillĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  9. וְיִכָּתֵ֛בwĕyikkātēbkathab: to engrave, carve; (by implication) to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)H3789
  10. בְּדָתֵ֥יbĕdātêdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  11. פָֽרַסpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
  12. וּמָדַ֖יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
  13. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  14. יַֽעֲב֑וֹרyaʿăbôr`abar: to cross overH5674
  15. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  16. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  17. תָב֜וֹאtābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  18. וַשְׁתִּ֗יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
  19. לִפְנֵי֙lipnēypaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  20. הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  21. אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
  22. וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ûmalkûtāhmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  23. יִתֵּ֣ןyittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  24. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  25. לִרְעוּתָ֖הּlirʿûtāhr`uwth: a female associate; (generally) an additional oneH7468
  26. הַטּוֹבָ֥הhaṭṭôbâtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  27. מִמֶּֽנָּה׃mimmennâmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
20
  1. וְנִשְׁמַע֩wĕnišmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  2. פִּתְגָ֨םpitgāmpithgam: a (judicial) sentenceH6599
  3. הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. אֲשֶֽׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. יַעֲשֶׂה֙yaʿăśeh`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  6. בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
  8. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  9. רַבָּ֖הrabbârab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
  10. הִ֑יאhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  11. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  12. הַנָּשִׁ֗יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  13. יִתְּנ֤וּyittĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  14. יְקָר֙yĕqāryqar: value; (concretely) wealthH3366
  15. לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןlĕbaʿlêhenba`al: a masterH1167
  16. לְמִגָּד֖וֹלlĕmiggādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
  17. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  18. קָטָֽן׃qāṭānqatan: abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)H6996
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  1. וַיִּיטַב֙wayyîṭabyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  2. הַדָּבָ֔רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  3. בְּעֵינֵ֥יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  4. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  5. וְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםwĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  6. וַיַּ֥עַשׂwayyaʿaś`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  7. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  8. כִּדְבַ֥רkidbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  9. מְמוּכָֽן׃mĕmûkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
22
  1. וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  2. סְפָרִים֙sĕpārîmcepher: (properly) writing (the art or a document)H5612
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. מְדִינ֣וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  6. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  8. מְדִינָ֤הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  9. וּמְדִינָה֙ûmĕdînāhmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  10. כִּכְתָבָ֔הּkiktābāhkathab: something written, i.e. a writing, record or bookH3791
  11. וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  12. עַ֥םʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  13. וָעָ֖םwāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  14. כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹkilšônôlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  15. לִֽהְי֤וֹתlihĕyôthayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  16. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  17. אִישׁ֙ʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  18. שֹׂרֵ֣רśōrērsarar: to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominionH8323
  19. בְּבֵית֔וֹbĕbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  20. וּמְדַבֵּ֖רûmĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  21. כִּלְשׁ֥וֹןkilšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  22. עַמּֽוֹ׃ʿammô`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971

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Strong's words in Esther 1 (6)
Strong's H4428 — הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (hammelek)
melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 27 times in Esther 1.
Strong's H3605 — לְכָל (lĕkāl)
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 13 times in Esther 1.
Strong's H325 — אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ (ʾăḥašwērôš)
Achashverowsh (akh-ash-vay-rosh') (or (shortened) pAchashrosh {akh- ash-rosh'} (Esth. 10) n/p. 1. Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a Persian king [of Persian origin] KJV: Ahasuerus.. Appears 9 times in Esther 1.
Strong's H4438 — מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (malkûtô)
malkuwth (mal-kooth') (or malkuth {mal-kooth'} or (in plural) malkuyah {mal-koo-yah'};) n-f. 1. a rule 2. (concretely) a dominion [from H4427] KJV: empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 9 times in Esther 1.
Strong's H6440 — לְפָנָֽיו׃ (lĕpānāyw)
paniym (paw-neem') (plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}) n-m. 1. the face (as the part that turns) 2. (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc. {used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively} [from H6437] KJV: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you. Root(s): H6437. Appears 9 times in Esther 1.
Strong's H3117 — בִּימֵ֣י (bîmê)
yowm (yome) n-m. 1. a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) [from an unused root meaning to be hot] KJV: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.. Appears 8 times in Esther 1.

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