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Esther 4 study resources: word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with Strong's numbers, 2 Early-Church citations.

Hebrew interlinear — Esther 4:1–17 (285 words)
1
  1. וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗יûmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  2. יָדַע֙yādaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. נַֽעֲשָׂ֔הnaʿăśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  7. וַיִּקְרַ֤עwayyiqraʿqara`: to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)H7167
  8. מָרְדֳּכַי֙mordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. בְּגָדָ֔יוbĕgādāywbeged: a covering; clothingH899
  11. וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁwayyilbašlabash: (properly) wrap around; (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or...H3847
  12. שַׂ֖קśaqsaq: (properly) a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and...H8242
  13. וָאֵ֑פֶרwāʾēperepher: ashesH665
  14. וַיֵּצֵא֙wayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  15. בְּת֣וֹךְbĕtôktavek: a bisection; (by implication) the centreH8432
  16. הָעִ֔ירhāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  17. וַיִּזְעַ֛קwayyizʿaqza`aq: to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publiclyH2199
  18. זְעָקָ֥הzĕʿāqâza`aq: a shriek or outcryH2201
  19. גְדֹלָ֖הgĕdōlâgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
  20. וּמָרָֽה׃ûmārâmar: (literally or figuratively) bitter; (as noun) bitternessH4751
2
  1. וַיָּב֕וֹאwayyābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  2. עַ֖דʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  3. לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  4. שַֽׁעַרšaʿarsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
  5. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. אֵ֥יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  8. לָב֛וֹאlābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  9. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  10. שַׁ֥עַרšaʿarsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
  11. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  12. בִּלְב֥וּשׁbilbûšlbuwsh: a garment (literally or figuratively); (by implication) (euphem.) a wifeH3830
  13. שָֽׂק׃śāqsaq: (properly) a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and...H8242
3
  1. וּבְכָלûbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. מְדִינָ֣הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  3. וּמְדִינָ֗הûmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  4. מְקוֹם֙mĕqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  5. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. דְּבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  8. וְדָתוֹ֙wĕdātôdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  9. מַגִּ֔יעַmaggîaʿnaga`: (properly) to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purposeH5060
  10. אֵ֤בֶלʾēbelebel: lamentationH60
  11. גָּדוֹל֙gādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
  12. לַיְּהוּדִ֔יםlayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  13. וְצ֥וֹםwĕṣômtsowm: a fastH6685
  14. וּבְכִ֖יûbĕkîBkiy: a weeping; by analogy, a drippingH1065
  15. וּמִסְפֵּ֑דûmispēdmicepd: a lamentationH4553
  16. שַׂ֣קśaqsaq: (properly) a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and...H8242
  17. וָאֵ֔פֶרwāʾēperepher: ashesH665
  18. יֻצַּ֖עyuṣṣaʿyatsa`: to strew as a surfaceH3331
  19. לָֽרַבִּֽים׃lārabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
4
  1. וַ֠תָּבוֹאינָהwattābôynâbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  2. נַֽעֲר֨וֹתnaʿărôtna`arah: a girl (from infancy to adolescence)H5291
  3. אֶסְתֵּ֤רʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  4. וְסָֽרִיסֶ֙יהָ֙wĕsārîsêhācariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
  5. וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּwayyaggîdûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  6. לָ֔הּlāh
  7. וַתִּתְחַלְחַ֥לwattitḥalḥalchuwl: (properly) to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain...H2342
  8. הַמַּלְכָּ֖הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
  9. מְאֹ֑דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
  10. וַתִּשְׁלַ֨חwattišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  11. בְּגָדִ֜יםbĕgādîmbeged: a covering; clothingH899
  12. לְהַלְבִּ֣ישׁlĕhalbîšlabash: (properly) wrap around; (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or...H3847
  13. אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  14. מָרְדֳּכַ֗יmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  15. וּלְהָסִ֥ירûlĕhāsîrcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  16. שַׂקּ֛וֹśaqqôsaq: (properly) a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and...H8242
  17. מֵֽעָלָ֖יוmēʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  18. וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  19. קִבֵּֽל׃qibbēlqabal: to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)H6901
5
  1. וַתִּקְרָא֩wattiqrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  2. אֶסְתֵּ֨רʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  3. לַֽהֲתָ֜ךְlahătākHathak: Hathak, a Persian eunuchH2047
  4. מִסָּֽרִיסֵ֤יmissārîsêcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
  5. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  6. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  7. הֶֽעֱמִ֣ידheʿĕmîd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  8. לְפָנֶ֔יהָlĕpānêhāpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  9. וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּwattĕṣawwēhûtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  10. עַֽלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  11. מָרְדֳּכָ֑יmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  12. לָדַ֥עַתlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  13. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  14. זֶּ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  15. וְעַלwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  16. מַהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  17. זֶּֽה׃zezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
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  1. וַיֵּצֵ֥אwayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  2. הֲתָ֖ךְhătākHathak: Hathak, a Persian eunuchH2047
  3. אֶֽלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. מָרְדֳּכָ֑יmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  5. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  6. רְח֣וֹבrĕḥôbrchob: a width; (concretely) avenue or areaH7339
  7. הָעִ֔ירhāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  8. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  9. לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  10. שַֽׁעַרšaʿarsha`ar: an opening, i.e. door or gateH8179
  11. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
7
  1. וַיַּגֶּדwayyaggednagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  2. ל֣וֹlô
  3. מָרְדֳּכַ֔יmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  4. אֵ֖תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  7. קָרָ֑הוּqārāhûqarah: to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring aboutH7136
  8. וְאֵ֣ת׀wĕʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  9. פָּֽרָשַׁ֣תpārāšatparashah: expositionH6575
  10. הַכֶּ֗סֶףhakkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
  11. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  12. אָמַ֤רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  13. הָמָן֙hāmānHaman: Haman, a Persian vizierH2001
  14. לִ֠שְׁקוֹלlišqôlshaqal: to suspend or poise (especially in trade)H8254
  15. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  16. גִּנְזֵ֥יginzêgenez: treasure; (by implication) a cofferH1595
  17. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  18. בַּיְּהוּדִ֖ייםbayyĕhûdîymYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  19. לְאַבְּדָֽם׃lĕʾabbĕdāmabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
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  1. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  2. פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶןpatšegenparshegen: a transcriptH6572
  3. כְּתָֽבkĕtābkathab: something written, i.e. a writing, record or bookH3791
  4. הַ֠דָּתhaddotdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  5. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. נִתַּ֨ןnittannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  7. בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ןbĕšûšānShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  8. לְהַשְׁמִידָם֙lĕhašmîdāmshamad: to desolateH8045
  9. נָ֣תַןnātannathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  10. ל֔וֹlô
  11. לְהַרְא֥וֹתlĕharʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  12. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. אֶסְתֵּ֖רʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  14. וּלְהַגִּ֣ידûlĕhaggîdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  15. לָ֑הּlāh
  16. וּלְצַוּ֣וֹתûlĕṣawwôttsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  17. עָלֶ֗יהָʿālêhā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  18. לָב֨וֹאlābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  19. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  20. הַמֶּ֧לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  21. לְהִֽתְחַנֶּןlĕhitĕḥannenchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
  22. ל֛וֹlô
  23. וּלְבַקֵּ֥שׁûlĕbaqqēšbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  24. מִלְּפָנָ֖יוmillĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  25. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  26. עַמָּֽהּ׃ʿammāh`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
9
  1. וַיָּב֖וֹאwayyābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  2. הֲתָ֑ךְhătākHathak: Hathak, a Persian eunuchH2047
  3. וַיַּגֵּ֣דwayyaggēdnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  4. לְאֶסְתֵּ֔רlĕʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  5. אֵ֖תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  6. דִּבְרֵ֥יdibrêdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃mordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
10
  1. וַתֹּ֤אמֶרwattōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. אֶסְתֵּר֙ʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  3. לַֽהֲתָ֔ךְlahătākHathak: Hathak, a Persian eunuchH2047
  4. וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּwattĕṣawwēhûtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  5. אֶֽלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  6. מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃mordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
11
  1. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. עַבְדֵ֣יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. הַמֶּ֡לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  4. וְעַםwĕʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  5. מְדִינ֨וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
  6. הַמֶּ֜לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  7. יֽוֹדְעִ֗יםyôdĕʿîmyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  8. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  9. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  10. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  11. וְאִשָּׁ֡הwĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  12. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  13. יָבֽוֹאyābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  14. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  15. הַמֶּלֶךְ֩hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  16. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  17. הֶֽחָצֵ֨רheḥāṣērchatser: a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)H2691
  18. הַפְּנִימִ֜יתhappĕnîmîtpniymiy: interiorH6442
  19. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  20. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  21. יִקָּרֵ֗אyiqqārēʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  22. אַחַ֤תʾaḥatechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  23. דָּתוֹ֙dātôdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  24. לְהָמִ֔יתlĕhāmîtmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
  25. לְ֠בַדlĕbadbad: (properly) separation; (by implication) a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carryingH905
  26. מֵֽאֲשֶׁ֨רmēʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  27. יֽוֹשִׁיטyôšîṭyashat: to extendH3447
  28. ל֥וֹlô
  29. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  30. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  31. שַׁרְבִ֥יטšarbîṭsharbiyt: a rod of empireH8275
  32. הַזָּהָ֖בhazzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
  33. וְחָיָ֑הwĕḥāyâchayah: to live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421
  34. וַֽאֲנִ֗יwaʾănîaniy: IH589
  35. לֹ֤אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  36. נִקְרֵ֙אתִי֙niqrēʾtiyqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  37. לָב֣וֹאlābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  38. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  39. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  40. זֶ֖הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  41. שְׁלוֹשִׁ֥יםšĕlôšîmshlowshiym: thirty; or (ordinal) thirtiethH7970
  42. 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. וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּwayyaggîdûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  2. לְמָרְדֳּכָ֔יlĕmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  3. אֵ֖תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. דִּבְרֵ֥יdibrêdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  5. אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
13
  1. וַיֹּ֥אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. מָרְדֳּכַ֖יmordŏkayMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  3. לְהָשִׁ֣יבlĕhāšîbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  4. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. אֶסְתֵּ֑רʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  6. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  7. תְּדַמִּ֣יtĕdammîdamah: to compare; (by implication) to resemble, liken, considerH1819
  8. בְנַפְשֵׁ֔ךְbĕnapšēknephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  9. לְהִמָּלֵ֥טlĕhimmālēṭmalat: (properly) to be smooth; (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness)H4422
  10. בֵּיתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  11. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  12. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃hayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
14
  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  3. הַֽחֲרֵ֣שׁhaḥărēšcharash: to scratch; (by implication) to engrave, ploughH2790
  4. תַּֽחֲרִישִׁי֮taḥărîšiycharash: to scratch; (by implication) to engrave, ploughH2790
  5. בָּעֵ֣תbāʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  6. הַזֹּאת֒hazzōtzo'th: this (often used adverb)H2063
  7. רֶ֣וַחrewaḥrevach: room, literally (an interval) or figuratively (deliverance)H7305
  8. וְהַצָּלָ֞הwĕhaṣṣālâhatstsalah: rescueH2020
  9. יַֽעֲמ֤וֹדyaʿămôd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  10. לַיְּהוּדִים֙layyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  11. מִמָּק֣וֹםmimmāqômmaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  12. אַחֵ֔רʾaḥēracher: (properly) hinder; (generally) next, other, etcH312
  13. וְאַ֥תְּwĕʾatattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  14. וּבֵיתûbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  15. אָבִ֖יךְʾābîkab: fatherH1
  16. תֹּאבֵ֑דוּtōʾbēdûabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  17. וּמִ֣יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  18. יוֹדֵ֔עַyôdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  19. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  20. לְעֵ֣תlĕʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  21. כָּזֹ֔אתkāzōtzo'th: this (often used adverb)H2063
  22. הִגַּ֖עַתְּhiggaʿatnaga`: (properly) to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purposeH5060
  23. לַמַּלְכֽוּת׃lammalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
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  1. וַתֹּ֥אמֶרwattōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. אֶסְתֵּ֖רʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635
  3. לְהָשִׁ֥יבlĕhāšîbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  4. אֶֽלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. מָרְדֳּכָֽי׃mordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
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  1. לֵךְ֩lēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  2. כְּנ֨וֹסkĕnôskanac: to collect; (hence) to enfoldH3664
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. הַיְּהוּדִ֜יםhayyĕhûdîmYhuwdiy: a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)H3064
  6. הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣יםhannimṣĕʾîmmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  7. בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ןbĕšûšānShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
  8. וְצ֣וּמוּwĕṣûmûtsuwm: to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fastH6684
  9. עָ֠לַיʿālay`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  10. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  11. תֹּֽאכְל֨וּtōʾkĕlûakal: to eat (literally or figuratively)H398
  12. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  13. תִּשְׁתּ֜וּtištûshathah: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8354
  14. שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתšĕlōšetshalowsh: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thriceH7969
  15. יָמִים֙yāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  16. לַ֣יְלָהlaylâlayil: (properly) a twist (away of the light), i.e. nightH3915
  17. וָי֔וֹםwāyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  18. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  19. אֲנִ֥יʾănîaniy: IH589
  20. וְנַֽעֲרֹתַ֖יwĕnaʿărōtayna`arah: a girl (from infancy to adolescence)H5291
  21. אָצ֣וּםʾāṣûmtsuwm: to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fastH6684
  22. כֵּ֑ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  23. וּבְכֵ֞ןûbĕkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  24. אָב֤וֹאʾābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  25. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  26. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  27. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  28. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  29. כַדָּ֔תkaddātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
  30. וְכַֽאֲשֶׁ֥רwĕkaʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  31. אָבַ֖דְתִּיʾābadtîabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  32. אָבָֽדְתִּי׃ʾābādĕttîabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
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  1. וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖רwayyaʿăbōr`abar: to cross overH5674
  2. מָרְדֳּכָ֑יmordŏkāyMordkay: Mordecai, an IsraeliteH4782
  3. וַיַּ֕עַשׂwayyaʿaś`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. כְּכֹ֛לkĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. צִוְּתָ֥הṣiwwĕtâtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  7. עָלָ֖יוʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  8. אֶסְתֵּֽר׃ʾestērEcter: Ester, the Jewish heroineH635

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Strong's words in Esther 4 (6)
Strong's H4428 — הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (hammelek)
melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 14 times in Esther 4.
Strong's H4782 — וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י (ûmordŏkay)
Mordkay (mor-dek-ah'-ee) n/p. 1. Mordecai, an Israelite [of foreign derivation] KJV: Mordecai.. Appears 12 times in Esther 4.
Strong's H635 — אֶסְתֵּ֤ר (ʾestēr)
Ecter (es-tare') n/p. 1. Ester, the Jewish heroine [of Persian derivation] KJV: Esther.. Appears 9 times in Esther 4.
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 8 times in Esther 4.
Strong's H935 — וַיָּב֕וֹא (wayyābôʾ)
bow' (bo) v. 1. to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) [a primitive root] KJV: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.. Appears 8 times in Esther 4.
Strong's H3064 — לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים (layyĕhûdîm)
Yhuwdiy (yeh-hoo-dee') n-m. 1. a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) [patronymically from H3063] KJV: Jew. Root(s): H3063. Appears 5 times in Esther 4.

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“To no less danger did Esther, who was perfect in faith, expose herself, in order to save the twelve tribes of Israel that were to be destroyed. For by fasting and humiliation she begged the all-seeing Master of the ages, and he, seeing the meekness of her soul, rescued the peo...”

— Clement of Rome (1st century) on Esther 4:5
What the Early Church wrote about Esther 4 (1)

  • “Again, when, as a result of a single order arising from the intrigues of Aman, the people were about to be destroyed, the prayer and fasting of Mardochai and Esther were heard, and hence there arose, in addition to the feasts ordained by Moses, the festival of Mardochai for th...”

    — Origen (3rd century) on Esther 4:16

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