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Hebrew interlinear — Esther 1:1–22 (370 words)
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- וַיְהִ֖יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בִּימֵ֣יbîmêyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- ה֣וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- הַמֹּלֵךְ֙hammōlēkmalak: to reign; (inceptively) to ascend the throneH4427
- מֵהֹ֣דּוּmēhōddûHoduw: Hodu (i.e. Hindu-stan)H1912
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- כּ֔וּשׁkûšKuwsh: Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territoryH3568
- שֶׁ֛בַעšebaʿsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
- וְעֶשְׂרִ֥יםwĕʿeśrîm`esriym: twenty; (ordinal) twentiethH6242
- וּמֵאָ֖הûmēʾâme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
- מְדִינָֽה׃mĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
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- בַּיָּמִ֖יםbayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הָהֵ֑םhāhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
- כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת׀kĕšebetyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- כִּסֵּ֣אkissēʾkicce': (properly) covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)H3678
- מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbĕšûšanShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
- הַבִּירָֽה׃habbîrâbiyrah: a castle or palaceH1002
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- בִּשְׁנַ֤תbišnatshaneh: a year (as a revolution of time)H8141
- שָׁלוֹשׁ֙šālôšshalowsh: three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thriceH7969
- לְמָלְכ֔וֹlĕmolkômalak: to reign; (inceptively) to ascend the throneH4427
- עָשָׂ֣הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
- לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- שָׂרָ֖יוśārāywsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- וַֽעֲבָדָ֑יוwaʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
- חֵ֣יל׀ḥêlchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
- פָּרַ֣סpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
- וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
- הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛יםhappartĕmîmpartam: a grandeeH6579
- וְשָׂרֵ֥יwĕśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- הַמְּדִינ֖וֹתhammĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
- לְפָנָֽיו׃lĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
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- בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹbĕharʾōtôra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ʿōšer`osher: wealthH6239
- כְּב֣וֹדkĕbôdkabowd: (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519
- מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- וְאֶ֨תwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יְקָ֔רyĕqāryqar: value; (concretely) wealthH3366
- תִּפְאֶ֖רֶתtipʾerettiph'arah: ornamentH8597
- גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹgĕdûllātôgduwlah: greatness; (concretely) mighty actsH1420
- יָמִ֣יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- רַבִּ֔יםrabbîmrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- שְׁמוֹנִ֥יםšĕmônîmshmoniym: eighty, also eightiethH8084
- וּמְאַ֖תûmĕʾatme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
- 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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- וּבִמְל֣וֹאת׀ûbimlôtmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
- הַיָּמִ֣יםhayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הָאֵ֗לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
- עָשָׂ֣הʿāśâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- הַמֶּ֡לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הָעָ֣םhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- הַנִּמְצְאִים֩hannimṣĕʾîmmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
- בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ןbĕšûšanShuwshan: Shushan, a place in PersiaH7800
- הַבִּירָ֜הhabbîrâbiyrah: a castle or palaceH1002
- לְמִגָּ֧דוֹלlĕmiggādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- קָטָ֛ןqāṭānqatan: abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)H6996
- מִשְׁתֶּ֖הmištemishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
- שִׁבְעַ֣תšibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
- יָמִ֑יםyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- בַּֽחֲצַ֕רbaḥăṣarchatser: a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)H2691
- גִּנַּ֥תginnatginnah: gardenH1594
- בִּיתַ֖ןbîtanbiythan: a palace (i.e. large house)H1055
- הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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- ח֣וּר׀ḥûrchuwr: white linenH2353
- כַּרְפַּ֣סkarpaskarpac: byssus (fine linen cloth of cotton or silk) or a fine vegetable woolH3768
- וּתְכֵ֗לֶתûtĕkēlettkeleth: the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewithH8504
- אָחוּז֙ʾāḥûzachaz: to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)H270
- בְּחַבְלֵיbĕḥablêchebel: a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring lineH2256
- ב֣וּץbûṣbuwts: probably cotton (of some sort)H948
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ןwĕʾargāmānargaman: purple (the color or the dyed stuff)H713
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- גְּלִ֥ילֵיgĕlîlêgaliyl: a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)H1550
- כֶ֖סֶףkesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
- וְעַמּ֣וּדֵיwĕʿammûdê`ammuwd: a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platformH5982
- שֵׁ֑שׁšēšshesh: bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marbleH8336
- מִטּ֣וֹת׀miṭṭôtmittah: a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eatingH4296
- זָהָ֣בzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
- וָכֶ֗סֶףwākesepkeceph: silver (from its pale color); (by implication) moneyH3701
- עַ֛לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- רִֽצְפַ֥תriṣĕpatritspah: a hot stone; also a tessellated pavementH7531
- בַּֽהַטbahaṭbehat: white marble or perhaps alabasterH923
- וָשֵׁ֖שׁwāšēšshesh: bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marbleH8336
- וְדַ֥רwĕdardar: (properly) a pearl (from its sheen as rapidly turned)H1858
- וְסֹחָֽרֶת׃wĕsōḥāretcochereth: probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders withH5508
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- וְהַשְׁקוֹת֙wĕhašqôtshaqah: to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion toH8248
- בִּכְלֵ֣יbiklêkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
- זָהָ֔בzāhābzahab: gold; (figuratively) golden, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow) such as oil or a clear, sunny skyH2091
- וְכֵלִ֖יםwĕkēlîmkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
- מִכֵּלִ֣יםmikkēlîmkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
- שׁוֹנִ֑יםšônîmshanah: to fold; (literally or figuratively) to duplicate or doubleH8138
- וְיֵ֥יןwĕyênyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
- מַלְכ֛וּתmalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- רָ֖בrābrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- כְּיַ֥דkĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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- וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥הwĕhaššĕtiyyâshthiyah: potationH8360
- כַדָּ֖תkaddātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
- אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- אֹנֵ֑סʾōnēsanac: compelH597
- כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- כֵ֣ן׀kēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- יִסַּ֣דyissadyacad: to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to foundH3245
- הַמֶּ֗לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- עַ֚לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- רַ֣בrabrab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- בֵּית֔וֹbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- לַֽעֲשׂ֖וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- כִּרְצ֥וֹןkirṣônratsown: delight (especially as shown)H7522
- אִישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וָאִֽישׁ׃wāʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
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- גַּ֚םgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- וַשְׁתִּ֣יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- עָֽשְׂתָ֖הʿāśĕtâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- מִשְׁתֵּ֣הmištēmishteh: a drink; (by implication) drinking (the act)H4960
- נָשִׁ֑יםnāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- בֵּ֚יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- הַמַּלְכ֔וּתhammalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- לַמֶּ֥לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- 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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- בַּיּוֹם֙bayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaššĕbîʿîshbiy`iy: seventhH7637
- כְּט֥וֹבkĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
- לֵבlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
- הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- בַּיָּ֑יִןbayyāyinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
- אָמַ֡רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לִ֠מְהוּמָןlimhûmonMhuwman: Mehuman, a eunuch of XerxesH4104
- בִּזְּתָ֨אbizzĕtāʾBiztha': Biztha, a eunuch of XerxesH968
- חַרְבוֹנָ֜אḥarbônāʾCharbowna': Charbona or Charbonah, a eunuch of XerxesH2726
- בִּגְתָ֤אbigtāʾBigtha': Bigtha, a eunuch of XerxesH903
- וַֽאֲבַגְתָא֙waʾăbagtāʾAbagtha': Abagtha, a eunuch of XerxesH5
- זֵתַ֣רzētarZethar: Zethar, a eunuch of XerxesH2242
- וְכַרְכַּ֔סwĕkarkasKarkac: Karkas, a eunuch of XerxesH3752
- שִׁבְעַת֙šibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
- הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔יםhassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
- הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔יםhamšārĕtîmsharath: to attend as a menial or worshipper; (figuratively) to contribute toH8334
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
- פְּנֵ֖יpĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- 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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- לְ֠הָבִיאlĕhābîʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- וַשְׁתִּ֧יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- בְּכֶ֣תֶרbĕketerkether: (properly) a circlet, i.e. a diademH3804
- מַלְכ֑וּתmalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- לְהַרְא֨וֹתlĕharʾôtra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- הָֽעַמִּ֤יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וְהַשָּׂרִים֙wĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- יָפְיָ֔הּyopyāhyophiy: beautyH3308
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- טוֹבַ֥תṭôbattowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
- מַרְאֶ֖הmarʾemar'eh: a view (the act of seeing)H4758
- הִֽיא׃hîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
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- וַתְּמָאֵ֞ןwattĕmāʾēnma'en: to refuseH3985
- הַמַּלְכָּ֣הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- וַשְׁתִּ֗יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- לָבוֹא֙lābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- בִּדְבַ֣רbidbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- בְּיַ֣דbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- הַסָּֽרִיסִ֑יםhassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
- וַיִּקְצֹ֤ףwayyiqṣōpqatsaph: to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rageH7107
- הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- מְאֹ֔דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
- וַֽחֲמָת֖וֹwaḥămātôchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
- בָּֽעֲרָ֥הbāʿărâba`ar: to kindle; to consume (by fire or by eating)H1197
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- וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לַֽחֲכָמִ֖יםlaḥăkāmîmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
- יֹֽדְעֵ֣יyōdĕʿêyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- הָֽעִתִּ֑יםhāʿittîm`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
- כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- כֵן֙kēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
- דְּבַ֣רdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לִפְנֵ֕יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- יֹֽדְעֵ֖יyōdĕʿêyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- דָּ֥תdātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
- וָדִֽין׃wādîndiyn: judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal)H1779
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- וְהַקָּרֹ֣בwĕhaqqārōbqarowb: near (in place, kindred or time)H7138
- אֵלָ֗יוʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- כַּרְשְׁנָ֤אkaršĕnāʾKarshna': Karshena, a courtier of XerxesH3771
- שֵׁתָר֙šētārShethar: Shethar, a Persian satrapH8369
- אַדְמָ֣תָאʾadmātāʾAdmatha': AdmathaH133
- תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁtaršîšTarshiysh: Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean; (hence) the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that...H8659
- מֶ֥רֶסmeresMerec: Meres, a PersianH4825
- מַרְסְנָ֖אmarsĕnāʾMarcna': Marsena, a PersianH4826
- מְמוּכָ֑ןmĕmûkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
- שִׁבְעַ֞תšibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
- שָׂרֵ֣י׀śārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- פָּרַ֣סpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
- וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
- רֹאֵי֙rōʾēyra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- פְּנֵ֣יpĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- הַיֹּֽשְׁבִ֥יםhayyōšĕbîmyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
- רִֽאשֹׁנָ֖הriʾšōnâri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
- בַּמַּלְכֽוּת׃bammalkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
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- כְּדָת֙kĕdātdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
- מַֽהmamah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
- לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- בַּמַּלְכָּ֖הbammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- וַשְׁתִּ֑יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- עַ֣ל׀ʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- עָשְׂתָ֗הʿośtâ`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- מַאֲמַר֙maʾămarma'amar: something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edictH3982
- הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- בְּיַ֖דbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- הַסָּֽרִיסִֽים׃hassārîsîmcariyc: a eunuch; (by implication) valet (especially over the female apartments)H5631
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- וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- מְומּכָ֗ןmĕwmmkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
- לִפְנֵ֤יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְהַשָּׂרִ֔יםwĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- לֹ֤אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙hammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לְבַדּ֔וֹlĕbaddôbad: (properly) separation; (by implication) a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carryingH905
- עָֽוְתָ֖הʿāwĕtâ`avah: to crook, literally or figuratively (as follows)H5753
- וַשְׁתִּ֣יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הַשָּׂרִים֙haśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- וְעַלwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הָ֣עַמִּ֔יםhāʿammîm`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- אֲשֶׁ֕רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- מְדִינ֖וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
- הַמֶּ֥לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- 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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- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- יֵצֵ֤אyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- דְבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הַמַּלְכָּה֙hammalkāhmalkah: a queenH4436
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הַנָּשִׁ֔יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- לְהַבְז֥וֹתlĕhabzôtbazah: to disesteemH959
- בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ןbaʿlêhenba`al: a masterH1167
- בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ןbĕʿênêhen`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- בְּאָמְרָ֗םbĕʾomrāmamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֡וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- אָמַ֞רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לְהָבִ֨יאlĕhābîʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- וַשְׁתִּ֧יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- לְפָנָ֖יוlĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- וְלֹאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- בָֽאָה׃bāʾâbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
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- וְֽהַיּ֨וֹםwĕhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַזֶּ֜הhazzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
- תֹּאמַ֣רְנָה׀tōʾmarnâamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- שָׂר֣וֹתśārôtsarah: a mistress, i.e. female nobleH8282
- פָּֽרַסpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
- וּמָדַ֗יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
- אֲשֶׁ֤רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- שָֽׁמְעוּ֙šāmĕʿûshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דְּבַ֣רdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhammalkâmalkah: a queenH4436
- לְכֹ֖לlĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- שָׂרֵ֣יśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וּכְדַ֖יûkĕdayday: enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrasesH1767
- בִּזָּי֥וֹןbizzāyônbizzayown: disesteemH963
- וָקָֽצֶף׃wāqāṣepqetseph: a splinter (as chipped off); (figuratively) rage or strifeH7110
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- אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
- עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- ט֗וֹבṭôbtowb: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) wellH2895
- יֵצֵ֤אyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- דְבַרdĕbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- מַלְכוּת֙malkûtmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- מִלְּפָנָ֔יוmillĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- וְיִכָּתֵ֛בwĕyikkātēbkathab: to engrave, carve; (by implication) to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)H3789
- בְּדָתֵ֥יbĕdātêdath: commandment, commission, decree, law, mannerH1881
- פָֽרַסpārasParac: Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitantsH6539
- וּמָדַ֖יûmādayMaday: Madai, a country of central AsiaH4074
- וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- יַֽעֲב֑וֹרyaʿăbôr`abar: to cross overH5674
- אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- תָב֜וֹאtābôʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- וַשְׁתִּ֗יwaštîVashtiy: Vashti, the queen of XerxesH2060
- לִפְנֵי֙lipnēypaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁʾăḥašwērôšAchashverowsh: Achashverosh (i.e. Ahasuerus or Artaxerxes, but in this case Xerxes), the title (rather than name) of a...H325
- וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ûmalkûtāhmalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- יִתֵּ֣ןyittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לִרְעוּתָ֖הּlirʿûtāhr`uwth: a female associate; (generally) an additional oneH7468
- הַטּוֹבָ֥הhaṭṭôbâtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
- מִמֶּֽנָּה׃mimmennâmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
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- וְנִשְׁמַע֩wĕnišmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
- פִּתְגָ֨םpitgāmpithgam: a (judicial) sentenceH6599
- הַמֶּ֤לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֲשֶֽׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- יַעֲשֶׂה֙yaʿăśeh`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- בְּכָלbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkûtômalkuwth: a rule; (concretely) a dominionH4438
- כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- רַבָּ֖הrabbârab: abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)H7227
- הִ֑יאhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הַנָּשִׁ֗יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- יִתְּנ֤וּyittĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- יְקָר֙yĕqāryqar: value; (concretely) wealthH3366
- לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןlĕbaʿlêhenba`al: a masterH1167
- לְמִגָּד֖וֹלlĕmiggādôlgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- קָטָֽן׃qāṭānqatan: abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)H6996
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- וַיִּיטַב֙wayyîṭabyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
- הַדָּבָ֔רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- בְּעֵינֵ֥יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְהַשָּׂרִ֑יםwĕhaśśārîmsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- וַיַּ֥עַשׂwayyaʿaś`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
- הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- כִּדְבַ֥רkidbardabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- מְמוּכָֽן׃mĕmûkānMmuwkan: Memucan or Momucan, a Persian satrapH4462
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- וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
- סְפָרִים֙sĕpārîmcepher: (properly) writing (the art or a document)H5612
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- מְדִינ֣וֹתmĕdînôtmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- מְדִינָ֤הmĕdînâmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
- וּמְדִינָה֙ûmĕdînāhmdiynah: (properly) a judgeship, i.e. jurisdictionH4082
- כִּכְתָבָ֔הּkiktābāhkathab: something written, i.e. a writing, record or bookH3791
- וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- עַ֥םʿam`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וָעָ֖םwāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹkilšônôlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
- לִֽהְי֤וֹתlihĕyôthayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- אִישׁ֙ʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- שֹׂרֵ֣רśōrērsarar: to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominionH8323
- בְּבֵית֔וֹbĕbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- וּמְדַבֵּ֖רûmĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- כִּלְשׁ֥וֹןkilšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
- עַמּֽוֹ׃ʿammô`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
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.