Esther 1:2

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{ "verseID": "Esther.1.2", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֖ים הָהֵ֑ם כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת ׀ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ עַ֚ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַלְכוּת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "In the *yāmîm* those when *kəšeḇeṯ* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* upon *kissēʾ* *malḵûṯô* which in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "preposition *kə* + infinitive construct of *yāšaḇ* - when sitting/as sat", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom/royalty", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the palace/fortress/citadel" }, "variants": { "*kəšeḇeṯ*": "when sat/as sat/at the sitting of", "*bîrâ*": "citadel/palace/capital/fortress" } }

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  • Neh 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.1", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֥י נְחֶמְיָ֖ה בֶּן־חֲכַלְיָ֑ה וַיְהִ֤י בְחֹֽדֶשׁ־כִּסְלֵיו֙ שְׁנַ֣ת עֶשְׂרִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *Nəḥemyāh* *ben*-*Ḥăkalyāh* *wa-yəhî* in-*ḥōdeš*-*Kislêw* *šənat* *ʿeśrîm* *wa-ănî* *hāyîtî* in-*Šûšan* *ha-bîrāh*.", "grammar": { "*Dibrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words/accounts of", "*Nəḥemyāh*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*Ḥăkalyāh*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*Kislêw*": "proper name, month name", "*šənat*": "construct state, feminine singular - year of", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*wa-ănî*": "waw conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*Šûšan*": "proper name, locative", "*ha-bîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace/capital" }, "variants": { "*Dibrê*": "words/affairs/accounts/matters", "*wa-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/palace/fortress/capital" } }
  • 1 Kgs 1:46 : 46 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.46", "source": "וְגַם֙ יָשַׁ֣ב שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ḡam* *yāšaḇ* *šəlōmōh* upon *kissēʾ* the-*məlûḵâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḡam*": "waw conjunctive + adverb - and also", "*yāšaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sat", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*məlûḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom/kingship" }, "variants": { "*wə-ḡam*": "and also/moreover/furthermore", "*yāšaḇ*": "sat/was seated/took his seat", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of authority", "*məlûḵâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal authority" } }
  • Dan 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.8.2", "source": "וָֽאֶרְאֶה֮ בֶּחָזוֹן֒ וַיְהִי֙ בִּרְאֹתִ֔י וַאֲנִי֙ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵילָ֣ם הַמְּדִינָ֑ה וָאֶרְאֶה֙ בֶּֽחָז֔וֹן וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי עַל־אוּבַ֥ל אוּלָֽי׃", "text": "And-*ʾerʾeh* in-*ḥāzôn*, and-*yᵊhî* in-*rᵊʾōṯî*, and-I in-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* which in-*ʿêlām* the-*mᵊḏînâ*. And-*ʾerʾeh* in-*ḥāzôn* and-I *hāyîṯî* upon-*ʾûḇal* *ʾûlāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I saw", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefix preposition - in vision", "*yᵊhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it was/happened", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - in my seeing", "*šûšan*": "proper noun with prefix preposition - in Shushan", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the citadel/palace", "*ʿêlām*": "proper noun with prefix preposition - in Elam", "*mᵊḏînâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the province", "*hāyîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*ʾûḇal*": "noun, masculine, singular - stream/river", "*ʾûlāy*": "proper noun - Ulai" }, "variants": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "I saw/beheld/perceived", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*yᵊhî*": "it was/came to pass/happened", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "my seeing/when I saw", "*šûšan*": "Shushan/Susa (place name)", "*bîrâ*": "citadel/palace/fortress", "*ʿêlām*": "Elam (region name)", "*mᵊḏînâ*": "province/jurisdiction/district", "*ʾûḇal*": "stream/river/canal", "*ʾûlāy*": "Ulai (river name)" } }
  • 2 Sam 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כִּי־יָשַׁ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּבֵית֑וֹ וַיהוָ֛ה הֵנִֽיחַ־ל֥וֹ מִסָּבִ֖יב מִכָּל־אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *yāšaḇ* the *meleḵ* in *bêṯô*, and *YHWH* *hēnîaḥ* to him from around from all *ʾōyəḇāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it happened/came to pass'", "*yāšaḇ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'sat/dwelled/resided'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*bêṯô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his house'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*hēnîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'caused to rest/gave rest'", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his enemies'" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*yāšaḇ*": "sat/dwelled/resided/settled", "*hēnîaḥ*": "gave rest/granted peace/provided tranquility" } }
  • Esth 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Esther.2.3", "source": "וְיַפְקֵ֨ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ פְּקִידִים֮ בְּכָל־מְדִינ֣וֹת מַלְכוּתוֹ֒ וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ אֶת־כָּל־נַעֲרָֽה־בְ֠תוּלָה טוֹבַ֨ת מַרְאֶ֜ה אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֤ן הַבִּירָה֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַנָּשִׁ֔ים אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגֶ֛א סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וְנָת֖וֹן תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-*yafqēd* the-*meleḵ* *pəqîdîm* in-all-*mᵊdînôṯ* *malḵûṯô* and-*yiqbəṣû* *ʾeṯ*-all-*naʿărâ*-*ḇəṯûlâ* *ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* to-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* to-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* to-*yad* *hēḡeʾ* *sᵊrîs* the-*meleḵ* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm* and-*nāṯôn* *tamrûqêhen*.", "grammar": { "*yafqēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him appoint", "*pəqîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officers/officials", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yiqbəṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them gather", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*ḇəṯûlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - virgin", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*šûšan*": "noun, proper - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/custody of", "*hēḡeʾ*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*sᵊrîs*": "noun, masculine singular - eunuch/court official", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāṯôn*": "infinitive absolute - giving", "*tamrûqêhen*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cosmetics/purification items" }, "variants": { "*pəqîdîm*": "officers/officials/commissioners/overseers", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*yiqbəṣû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*sᵊrîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*tamrûqêhen*": "cosmetics/purification items/beauty preparations" } }
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }
  • Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
  • Esth 9:12-15 : 12 { "verseID": "Esther.9.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֡ה הָרְגוּ֩ הַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְאַבֵּ֜ד חֲמֵ֧שׁ מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וְאֵת֙ עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֔ן בִּשְׁאָ֛ר מְדִינ֥וֹת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מֶ֣ה עָשׂ֑וּ וּמַה־שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵךְ֙ וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽן לָ֔ךְ וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְ ע֖וֹד וְתֵעָֽשׂ", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer hammelek* [said the-king] to-*ʾestēr hammalkāh* [Esther the-queen], in-*šûšan habbîrāh* [Susa the-citadel] *hārgû hayyəhûdîm* [killed the-Jews] and-*ʾabbēd* [destroyed] *ḥămēš mēʾôt ʾîš* [five hundred men] and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman], in-*šəʾār mədînôt hammelek* [rest provinces-of the-king] what *ʿāśû* [they-have-done]? And-what-*ššəʾēlātēk* [your-request] and-*yinnātēn* [it-shall-be-given] to-you, and-what-*baqqāšātēk* [your-petition] further and-*tēʿāś* [it-shall-be-done]", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + vav consecutive - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hammalkāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the queen", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*habbîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*ʾabbēd*": "Piel infinitive absolute - destroying", "*ḥămēš*": "cardinal number feminine - five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (collective) - men", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*šəʾār*": "masculine singular construct - rest of/remainder of", "*mədînôt*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they did/have done", "*ššəʾēlātēk*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your request", "*yinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall be given", "*baqqāšātēk*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your petition", "*tēʿāś*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it shall be done" }, "variants": { "*ʾabbēd*": "destroyed/annihilated/exterminated", "*šəʾār*": "rest/remainder/other", "*ššəʾēlātēk*": "your request/your petition/what you ask", "*yinnātēn*": "it shall be given/will be granted/let it be given", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your petition/your request/what you desire", "*tēʿāś*": "it shall be done/will be performed/let it be carried out" } } 13 { "verseID": "Esther.9.13", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶסְתֵּר֙ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב יִנָּתֵ֣ן גַּם־מָחָ֗ר לַיְּהוּדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּדָ֣ת הַיּ֑וֹם וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן יִתְל֥וּ עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer ʾestēr* [said Esther], if-upon-*hammelek* [the-king] *ṭôb* [good], *yinnātēn* [let-be-given] also-*māḥār* [tomorrow] to-*hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] who in-*šûšān* [Susa] *laʿăśôt* [to-do] according-to-*dāt* [decree] *hayyôm* [the-day], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *yitlû* [let-them-hang] upon-*hāʿēṣ* [the-tree/gallows]", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and she said", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*yinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be given", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*dāt*": "feminine singular construct - decree/law of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yitlû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them hang", "*hāʿēṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the tree/gallows/wooden pole" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-ʿal-hammelek ṭôb*": "if it pleases the king/if it seems good to the king", "*yinnātēn*": "let it be given/may it be granted/be permitted", "*kədāt hayyôm*": "according to the decree of today/as they did today/according to today's law", "*yitlû*": "let them hang/may they impale/let them display on a stake", "*hāʿēṣ*": "the tree/the gallows/the wooden pole" } } 14 { "verseID": "Esther.9.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֔ן וַתִּנָּתֵ֥ן דָּ֖ת בְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ן וְאֵ֛ת עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת בְּנֵֽי־הָמָ֖ן תָּלֽוּ", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer hammelek* [said the-king] *ləhēʿāśôt* [to-be-done] so, and-*wattinnātēn dāt* [was-given decree] in-*šûšān* [Susa], and-*ʾēt* [direct object marker] *ʿăśeret bənê*-*hāmān* [ten sons-of-Haman] *tālû* [they-hanged]", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + vav consecutive - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be done", "*wattinnātēn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + vav consecutive - and was given", "*dāt*": "feminine singular noun - decree/law", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number construct - ten of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*tālû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they hanged" }, "variants": { "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "to be done/to be carried out", "*wattinnātēn dāt*": "was given decree/a decree was issued/law was proclaimed", "*tālû*": "they hanged/they impaled/they displayed on stakes" } } 15 { "verseID": "Esther.9.15", "source": "וַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּ *היהודיים **הַיְּהוּדִ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן גַּ֠ם בְּי֣וֹם אַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֔ר וַיּֽ͏ַהַרְג֣וּ בְשׁוּשָׁ֔ן שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה לֹ֥א שָׁלְח֖וּ אֶת־יָדָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyiqqāhălû hayyəhûdîm* [assembled the-Jews] who-in-*šûšān* [Susa], also in-*yôm ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār* [day fourteen] to-*ḥōdeš ʾădār* [month Adar], and-*wayyahargû* [they-killed] in-*šûšān* [Susa] *šəlōš mēʾôt ʾîš* [three hundred men], and-in-the-*bizzāh* [plunder] not *šāləḥû* [they-stretched-out] *ʾet*-*yādām* [their-hand]", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they assembled", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*šûšān*": "proper noun - Susa", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*ʾarbāʿāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - fourteen", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar", "*wayyahargû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + vav consecutive - and they killed", "*šəlōš*": "cardinal number feminine - three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (collective) - men", "*bizzāh*": "feminine singular noun - plunder/spoil", "*šāləḥû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they stretched out/sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāhălû*": "assembled/gathered themselves/came together", "*bizzāh*": "plunder/spoil/booty", "*šāləḥû ʾet-yādām*": "they stretched out their hand/they laid hands on/they touched" } }
  • Dan 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.4", "source": "בֵּאדַ֣יִן *עללין **עָלִּ֗ין חַרְטֻמַיָּא֙ אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א *כשדיא **כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖י וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א וְחֶלְמָ֗א אָמַ֤ר אֲנָה֙ קֳדָ֣מֵיה֔וֹן וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ לָא־מְהוֹדְעִ֥ין לִֽי׃", "text": "Then *bēʾḏayin ʿāllin ḥarṭumayyāʾ ʾāšəpayyāʾ kaśdāʾê wəḡāzərayyāʾ* and the *ḥelmāʾ ʾāmar ʾănāh qŏḏāmêhôn* and *pišrēh lāʾ-məhôḏəʿîn lî*", "grammar": { "*bēʾḏayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*ʿāllin*": "participle, masculine plural - entering/coming in", "*ḥarṭumayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the magicians", "*ʾāšəpayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the enchanters/astrologers", "*kaśdāʾê*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*wəḡāzərayyāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with definite article - and the soothsayers/determiners", "*ḥelmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dream", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect 1st person singular - I told/said", "*ʾănāh*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*qŏḏāmêhôn*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them", "*pišrēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its interpretation", "*lāʾ-məhôḏəʿîn*": "negative particle + participle masculine plural - not making known", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*ḥarṭumayyāʾ*": "magicians/diviners/dream-interpreters", "*ʾāšəpayyāʾ*": "enchanters/astrologers/exorcists", "*kaśdāʾê*": "Chaldeans/astrologers", "*ḡāzərayyāʾ*": "soothsayers/determiners/those who cut to decide" } }

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  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.1.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י בִּימֵ֣י אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ ה֣וּא אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ הַמֹּלֵךְ֙ מֵהֹ֣דּוּ וְעַד־כּ֔וּשׁ שֶׁ֛בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּמֵאָ֖ה מְדִינָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in *yəmê* *ʾăḥašwērôš* he *hûʾ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* the *hammōlēḵ* from *hōddû* and until *kûš* seven and twenty and hundred *məḏînâ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hammōlēḵ*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular - the one ruling/king", "*hōddû*": "proper noun - India", "*kûš*": "proper noun - Ethiopia/Cush", "*məḏînâ*": "feminine singular noun - province/district" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*hammōlēḵ*": "the ruling one/the king/the one who reigned", "*məḏînâ*": "province/administrative district/state" } }

  • Esth 1:3-5
    3 verses
    84%

    3{ "verseID": "Esther.1.3", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֤ת שָׁלוֹשׁ֙ לְמָלְכ֔וֹ עָשָׂ֣ה מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה לְכָל־שָׂרָ֖יו וַעֲבָדָ֑יו חֵ֣יל ׀ פָּרַ֣ס וּמָדַ֗י הַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֛ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י הַמְּדִינ֖וֹת לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "In *šənaṯ* three to *mālḵô*, he *ʿāśâ* *mišteh* to all *śārāyw* and *ʿăḇāḏāyw*, *ḥêl* *pāras* and *māḏay*, the *partəmîm* and *śārê* the *məḏînôṯ* before him", "grammar": { "*šənaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*mālḵô*": "infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*śārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials/princes", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular noun - army/force/strength", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*partəmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nobles/officials", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the provinces" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*śārāyw*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*ḥêl*": "army/military force/strength/power", "*partəmîm*": "nobles/aristocrats/officials of high rank" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Esther.1.4", "source": "בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ אֶת־עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּת֔וֹ וְאֶ֨ת־יְקָ֔ר תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּמְאַ֖ת יֽוֹם׃", "text": "In *harəʾōṯô* *ʾeṯ* *ʿōšer* *kəḇôḏ* *malḵûṯô* and *ʾeṯ* *yəqār* *tipʾereṯ* *gəḏûllāṯô* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, eighty and hundred *yôm*", "grammar": { "*harəʾōṯô*": "infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his showing", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*kəḇôḏ*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*malḵûṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yəqār*": "masculine singular construct - splendor/honor of", "*tipʾereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - beauty/glory of", "*gəḏûllāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his greatness", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day" }, "variants": { "*harəʾōṯô*": "when he showed/in his displaying/as he exhibited", "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*yəqār*": "preciousness/honor/value", "*tipʾereṯ*": "beauty/glory/splendor" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Esther.1.5", "source": "וּבִמְל֣וֹאת ׀ הַיָּמִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה עָשָׂ֣ה הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לְכָל־הָעָ֣ם הַנִּמְצְאִים֩ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֨ן הַבִּירָ֜ה לְמִגָּד֧וֹל וְעַד־קָטָ֛ן מִשְׁתֶּ֖ה שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים בַּחֲצַ֕ר גִּנַּ֥ת בִּיתַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And in *məlôʾṯ* the *yāmîm* these *ʿāśâ* the *meleḵ* to all the *ʿām* the *nimeṣʾîm* in *šûšan* the *bîrâ*, to *miggāḏôl* and unto *qāṭān*, *mišteh* seven *yāmîm* in *ḥăṣar* *ginnaṯ* *bîṯan* the *meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*məlôʾṯ*": "infinitive construct - fulfilling/completing", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*nimeṣʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones being found", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the citadel/palace", "*miggāḏôl*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular adjective - from great", "*qāṭān*": "masculine singular adjective - small", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast", "*ḥăṣar*": "masculine singular construct - court of", "*ginnaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - garden of", "*bîṯan*": "masculine singular noun - palace/pavilion", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*məlôʾṯ*": "completion/fulfillment/ending", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace", "*nimeṣʾîm*": "being found/present/being there", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*bîṯan*": "palace/pavilion/house" } }

  • Esth 1:8-16
    9 verses
    80%

    8{ "verseID": "Esther.1.8", "source": "וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥ה כַדָּ֖ת אֵ֣ין אֹנֵ֑ס כִּי־כֵ֣ן ׀ יִסַּ֣ד הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עַ֚ל כָּל־רַ֣ב בֵּית֔וֹ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כִּרְצ֥וֹן אִישׁ־וָאִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And the *šəṯîyyâ* according to the *dāṯ* *ʾên* *ʾōnēs*, for thus *yissaḏ* the *meleḵ* upon all *raḇ* *bêṯô* to do according to *rəṣôn* *ʾîš* and *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*šəṯîyyâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the drinking", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the law/decree", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ʾōnēs*": "masculine singular noun - compulsion/forcing", "*yissaḏ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he established/appointed", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*raḇ*": "masculine singular construct - officer/chief of", "*bêṯô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*rəṣôn*": "masculine singular construct - pleasure/will of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each" }, "variants": { "*šəṯîyyâ*": "drinking/consumption of beverages", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*ʾōnēs*": "compulsion/forcing/pressure", "*yissaḏ*": "established/appointed/ordered/arranged", "*raḇ*": "chief/steward/officer", "*rəṣôn*": "desire/will/pleasure" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Esther.1.9", "source": "גַּ֚ם וַשְׁתִּ֣י הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה עָשְׂתָ֖ה מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה נָשִׁ֑ים בֵּ֚ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃ ס", "text": "Also *waštî* the *malkâ* *ʿāśṯâ* *mištēh* *nāšîm* in *bêṯ* the *malḵûṯ* which belonged to the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made", "*mištēh*": "masculine singular construct - feast of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the royalty/kingdom", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*mištēh*": "feast/banquet/drinking feast", "*bêṯ* the *malḵûṯ*": "royal house/palace/royal residence" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Esther.1.10", "source": "בַּיּוֹם֙ הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י כְּט֥וֹב לֵב־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בַּיָּ֑יִן אָמַ֡ר לִ֠מְהוּמָן בִּזְּתָ֨א חַרְבוֹנָ֜א בִּגְתָ֤א וַאֲבַגְתָא֙ זֵתַ֣ר וְכַרְכַּ֔ס שִׁבְעַת֙ הַסָּ֣רִיסִ֔ים הַמְשָׁ֣רְתִ֔ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "On the *yôm* the *šəḇîʿî*, when *ṭôḇ* *lēḇ* the *meleḵ* with *yayin*, he *ʾāmar* to *məhûmān*, *bizzeṯāʾ*, *ḥarḇônāʾ*, *biḡṯāʾ*, and *ʾăḇaḡṯāʾ*, *zēṯar*, and *karkas*, seven the *sārîsîm* the *məšārəṯîm* *ʾeṯ* *pənê* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*šəḇîʿî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the seventh", "*ṭôḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - being good/merry", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*məhûmān*": "proper noun - Mehuman", "*bizzeṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Biztha", "*ḥarḇônāʾ*": "proper noun - Harbona", "*biḡṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Bigtha", "*ʾăḇaḡṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Abagtha", "*zēṯar*": "proper noun - Zethar", "*karkas*": "proper noun - Carcas", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs/chamberlains", "*məšārəṯîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones serving", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ* *lēḇ*": "merry heart/heart was good/cheerful mood", "*sārîsîm*": "eunuchs/chamberlains/court officials", "*məšārəṯîm*": "serving/ministering/attending", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Esther.1.11", "source": "לְ֠הָבִיא אֶת־וַשְׁתִּ֧י הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּכֶ֣תֶר מַלְכ֑וּת לְהַרְא֨וֹת הָֽעַמִּ֤ים וְהַשָּׂרִים֙ אֶת־יָפְיָ֔הּ כִּֽי־טוֹבַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה הִֽיא׃", "text": "To *hāḇîʾ* *ʾeṯ* *waštî* the *malkâ* before the *meleḵ* with *keṯer* *malḵûṯ*, to *harəʾôṯ* the *ʿammîm* and the *śārîm* *ʾeṯ* *yāpyāh* for *ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* she was", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*keṯer*": "masculine singular construct - crown of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*harəʾôṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to show", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yāpyāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her beauty", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "masculine singular noun - appearance", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she" }, "variants": { "*keṯer* *malḵûṯ*": "royal crown/crown of the kingdom", "*ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh*": "good of appearance/beautiful/fair to look at" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Esther.1.12", "source": "וַתְּמָאֵ֞ן הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה וַשְׁתִּ֗י לָבוֹא֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּיַ֣ד הַסָּרִיסִ֑ים וַיִּקְצֹ֤ף הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מְאֹ֔ד וַחֲמָת֖וֹ בָּעֲרָ֥ה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "But *wattəmāʾēn* the *malkâ* *waštî* to *lāḇôʾ* at *dəḇar* the *meleḵ* which by *yaḏ* the *sārîsîm*, and *wayyiqṣōp̄* the *meleḵ* very, and *ḥămāṯô* *bāʿărâ* in him", "grammar": { "*wattəmāʾēn*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she refused", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*lāḇôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs", "*wayyiqṣōp̄*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he became angry", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḥămāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*bāʿărâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it burned" }, "variants": { "*wattəmāʾēn*": "and she refused/she declined/she was unwilling", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*wayyiqṣōp̄*": "and he became angry/and he was furious/and he raged", "*ḥămāṯô* *bāʿărâ*": "his wrath burned/his fury was kindled/his anger was ignited" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Esther.1.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לַחֲכָמִ֖ים יֹדְעֵ֣י הֽ͏ָעִתִּ֑ים כִּי־כֵן֙ דְּבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִפְנֵ֕י כָּל־יֹדְעֵ֖י דָּ֥ת וָדִֽין׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *meleḵ* to the *ḥăḵāmîm* *yōḏəʿê* the *ʿittîm* for thus was *dəḇar* the *meleḵ* before all *yōḏəʿê* *dāṯ* and *dîn*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun with definite article - the wise men", "*yōḏəʿê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ʿittîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the times", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōḏəʿê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun - law", "*dîn*": "masculine singular noun - judgment" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise men/sages/counselors", "*yōḏəʿê* the *ʿittîm*": "knowers of the times/experts in timing/astrologers", "*dāṯ* and *dîn*": "law and judgment/legal procedure/law and justice" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Esther.1.14", "source": "וְהַקָּרֹ֣ב אֵלָ֗יו כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א שֵׁתָר֙ אַדְמָ֣תָא תַרְשִׁ֔ישׁ מֶ֥רֶס מַרְסְנָ֖א מְמוּכָ֑ן שִׁבְעַ֞ת שָׂרֵ֣י ׀ פָּרַ֣ס וּמָדַ֗י רֹאֵי֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים רִאשֹׁנָ֖ה בַּמַּלְכֽוּת׃", "text": "And the *qārōḇ* to him *karšənāʾ*, *šēṯār*, *ʾaḏmāṯāʾ*, *taršîš*, *meres*, *marsənāʾ*, *məmûḵān*, seven *śārê* *pāras* and *māḏay*, *rōʾê* *pənê* the *meleḵ*, the *yōšəḇîm* first in the *malḵûṯ*", "grammar": { "*qārōḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the near", "*karšənāʾ*": "proper noun - Carshena", "*šēṯār*": "proper noun - Shethar", "*ʾaḏmāṯāʾ*": "proper noun - Admatha", "*taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*meres*": "proper noun - Meres", "*marsənāʾ*": "proper noun - Marsena", "*məmûḵān*": "proper noun - Memucan", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*rōʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - seers of", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones sitting", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the kingdom" }, "variants": { "*qārōḇ*": "near/nearest/closest", "*rōʾê* *pənê*": "seers of face/those who saw the face/those having access to", "*yōšəḇîm* first": "sitting in first position/having first rank/in highest positions" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Esther.1.15", "source": "כְּדָת֙ מַֽה־לַּעֲשׂ֔וֹת בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה וַשְׁתִּ֑י עַ֣ל ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־עָשְׂתָ֗ה אֶֽת־מַאֲמַר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בְּיַ֖ד הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃ ס", "text": "According to *dāṯ* what to *laʿăśôṯ* with the *malkâ* *waštî* because she not *ʿāśṯâ* *ʾeṯ* *maʾămar* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* by *yaḏ* the *sārîsîm*", "grammar": { "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular noun - law", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she did", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʾămar*": "masculine singular construct - command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*sārîsîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the eunuchs" }, "variants": { "*dāṯ*": "law/legal procedure/decree", "*maʾămar*": "command/word/order" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Esther.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר *מומכן **מְמוּכָ֗ן לִפְנֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְהַשָּׂרִ֔ים לֹ֤א עַל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ עָוְתָ֖ה וַשְׁתִּ֣י הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה כִּ֤י עַל־כָּל־הַשָּׂרִים֙ וְעַל־כָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֕ר בְּכָל־מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *məmûḵān* before the *meleḵ* and the *śārîm*, not against the *meleḵ* alone *ʿāwəṯâ* *waštî* the *malkâ*, but against all the *śārîm* and against all the *ʿammîm* which in all *məḏînôṯ* the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*məmûḵān*": "proper noun - Memucan", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿāwəṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has done wrong", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*malkâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the queen", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*məḏînôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwəṯâ*": "done wrong/transgressed/committed offense against", "*məḏînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/territories" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Esther.2.16", "source": "וַתִּלָּקַ֨ח אֶסְתֵּ֜ר אֶל־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית מַלְכוּת֔וֹ בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂירִ֖י הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ טֵבֵ֑ת בִּשְׁנַת־שֶׁ֖בַע לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*tillāqaḥ* *ʾestēr* to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* to-*bêṯ* *malḵûṯô* in-the-*ḥōdeš* the-tenth it-*ḥōdeš* *ṭēḇēṯ* in-*šənaṯ*-seven to-*malḵûṯô*.", "grammar": { "*tillāqaḥ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she was taken", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his royal house/kingdom", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*ṭēḇēṯ*": "proper noun - Tebeth", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign" }, "variants": { "*tillāqaḥ*": "was taken/was brought", "*bêṯ*": "house/palace", "*malḵûṯô*": "his royal house/his kingdom/his royal residence", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*šənaṯ*": "year" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Ezra.4.6", "source": "וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת מַלְכוּת֑וֹ כָּתְב֣וּ שִׂטְנָ֔ה עַל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס", "text": "And in *ûbᵉmalkût* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, in *bitᵉḥillat* his *malkûtô* they *kātᵉbû* *śiṭᵉnāh* against *yōšᵉbê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *wirûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûbᵉmalkût*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in the reign of", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus (Xerxes)", "*bitᵉḥillat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the beginning of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign", "*kātᵉbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - accusation", "*yōšᵉbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wirûšālāim*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "accusation/complaint/charge", "*yōšᵉbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } }

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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.2.1", "source": "אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה כְּשֹׁ֕ךְ חֲמַ֖ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ זָכַ֤ר אֶת־וַשְׁתִּי֙ וְאֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֔תָה וְאֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־נִגְזַ֖ר עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "After *haddəbārîm* the these, as-*šōḵ* *ḥămaṯ* the *melėḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, *zāḵar* *ʾeṯ*-*waštî* and-*ʾēṯ* which-*ʿāśâṯāh* and-*ʾēṯ* which-*niḡzar* upon-her.", "grammar": { "*haddəbārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/words", "*šōḵ*": "infinitive construct of שכך - to subside/abate", "*ḥămaṯ*": "construct state, feminine singular - wrath/fury of", "*melėḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*zāḵar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he remembered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*waštî*": "proper noun - Vashti", "*ʿāśâṯāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she had done", "*niḡzar*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was decreed/decided" }, "variants": { "*haddəbārîm*": "words/matters/things/events", "*šōḵ*": "subsiding/abating/calming down", "*ḥămaṯ*": "wrath/fury/rage/anger", "*zāḵar*": "remembered/recalled/thought of" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מְשָׁרְתָ֑יו יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ נְעָר֥וֹת בְּתוּל֖וֹת טוֹב֥וֹת מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmrû* *naʿărê*-the-*meleḵ* *məšārəṯāyw* *yəḇaqšû* for-the-*meleḵ* *nəʿārôṯ* *bəṯûlôṯ* *ṭôḇôṯ* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*naʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men/servants of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*məšārəṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his attendants", "*yəḇaqšû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them seek", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*ṭôḇôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - good/beautiful", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance" }, "variants": { "*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants", "*məšārəṯāyw*": "those who serve him/his attendants/his ministers", "*yəḇaqšû*": "let them seek/search for/look for", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "young women/maidens/girls", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "virgins/unmarried young women", "*ṭôḇôṯ*": "good/beautiful/pleasing/fair", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/sight/vision" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Esther.2.3", "source": "וְיַפְקֵ֨ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ פְּקִידִים֮ בְּכָל־מְדִינ֣וֹת מַלְכוּתוֹ֒ וְיִקְבְּצ֣וּ אֶת־כָּל־נַעֲרָֽה־בְ֠תוּלָה טוֹבַ֨ת מַרְאֶ֜ה אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֤ן הַבִּירָה֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַנָּשִׁ֔ים אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגֶ֛א סְרִ֥יס הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וְנָת֖וֹן תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-*yafqēd* the-*meleḵ* *pəqîdîm* in-all-*mᵊdînôṯ* *malḵûṯô* and-*yiqbəṣû* *ʾeṯ*-all-*naʿărâ*-*ḇəṯûlâ* *ṭôḇaṯ* *marʾeh* to-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* to-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* to-*yad* *hēḡeʾ* *sᵊrîs* the-*meleḵ* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm* and-*nāṯôn* *tamrûqêhen*.", "grammar": { "*yafqēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him appoint", "*pəqîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officers/officials", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - provinces of", "*malḵûṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*yiqbəṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - let them gather", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*ḇəṯûlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - virgin", "*ṭôḇaṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - good of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*šûšan*": "noun, proper - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/custody of", "*hēḡeʾ*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*sᵊrîs*": "noun, masculine singular - eunuch/court official", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāṯôn*": "infinitive absolute - giving", "*tamrûqêhen*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cosmetics/purification items" }, "variants": { "*pəqîdîm*": "officers/officials/commissioners/overseers", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*yiqbəṣû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*sᵊrîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*tamrûqêhen*": "cosmetics/purification items/beauty preparations" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Esther.2.4", "source": "וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ תִּמְלֹ֖ךְ תַּ֣חַת וַשְׁתִּ֑י וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיַּ֥עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-the-*naʿărâ* which *tîṭaḇ* in-*ʿênê* the-*meleḵ* *ṯimlōḵ* *taḥaṯ* *waštî* and-*yîṭaḇ* the-*dāḇār* in-*ʿênê* the-*meleḵ* and-*yaʿaś* thus.", "grammar": { "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*tîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will please", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ṯimlōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will reign", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*waštî*": "proper noun - Vashti", "*yîṭaḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it pleased", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did" }, "variants": { "*tîṭaḇ*": "pleases/is good in the sight of/is favored by", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*ṯimlōḵ*": "will reign/rule/become queen", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/under", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing/proposal" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Esther.2.5", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדִ֔י הָיָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וּשְׁמ֣וֹ מָרְדֳּכַ֗י בֶּ֣ן יָאִ֧יר בֶּן־שִׁמְעִ֛י בֶּן־קִ֖ישׁ אִ֥ישׁ יְמִינִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *yəhûdî* *hāyâ* in-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* and-*šəmô* *mordŏḵay* *ben* *yāʾîr* *ben*-*šimʿî* *ben*-*qîš* *ʾîš* *yəmînî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yəhûdî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Jewish", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yāʾîr*": "proper noun - Jair", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Benjaminite" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yəhûdî*": "Jewish/Judean", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*yəmînî*": "Benjaminite/of the tribe of Benjamin/from the right hand" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Esther.2.6", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָגְלָה֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יִם עִם־הַגֹּלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָגְלְתָ֔ה עִ֖ם יְכָנְיָ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶגְלָ֔ה נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֖ר מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "Who *hāḡlâ* from-*yərûšālaim* with-the-*gōlâ* which *hāḡləṯâ* with *yəḵānyâ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûdâ* whom *heḡlâ* *nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar* *meleḵ* *bāḇel*.", "grammar": { "*hāḡlâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was exiled", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*gōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - exiles/captivity", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was exiled", "*yəḵānyâ*": "proper noun - Jeconiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*heḡlâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he exiled", "*nəḇûḵadneʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*hāḡlâ*": "was exiled/was taken captive", "*gōlâ*": "exile/captivity/group of exiles", "*hāḡləṯâ*": "was exiled/was carried away", "*heḡlâ*": "exiled/carried away captive" } }

  • Esth 10:1-2
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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.10.1", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֧וֹשׁ ׀ מַ֛ס עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאִיֵּ֥י הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "And *yāśēm* the *melek* *ʾǎḥašwērôš* *mas* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*ʾiyyê* the-*yām*.", "grammar": { "*yāśēm*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/imposed", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾǎḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular - tribute/tax/forced labor", "*ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾiyyê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - islands/coastlands of", "*yām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*yāśēm*": "placed/imposed/levied", "*mas*": "tribute/tax/forced labor", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʾiyyê*": "islands/coastlands/maritime regions", "*yām*": "sea/ocean/west" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.10.2", "source": "וְכָל־מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה תָקְפּוֹ֙ וּגְב֣וּרָת֔וֹ וּפָרָשַׁת֙ גְּדֻלַּ֣ת מָרְדֳּכַ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר גִּדְּל֖וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ הֲלוֹא־הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֙פֶר֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים לְמַלְכֵ֖י מָדַ֥י וּפָרָֽס׃", "text": "And-all-*maʿăśēh* *tāqpô* and-*gĕbûrātô* and-*pārāšat* *gĕdullat* *mordŏkay* which *giddĕlô* the-*melek* are-not-they *kĕtûbîm* upon-*sēper* *dibrê* the-*yāmîm* for-*malkê* *māday* and-*pārās*.", "grammar": { "*maʿăśēh*": "construct noun, masculine singular - work/act/deed of", "*tāqpô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his power/strength", "*gĕbûrātô*": "conjunction + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his might/valor", "*pārāšat*": "conjunction + construct noun, feminine singular - and account/declaration of", "*gĕdullat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - greatness of", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*giddĕlô*": "relative pronoun + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - whom he made great", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kĕtûbîm*": "interrogative particle + 3rd plural pronoun + passive participle, masculine plural - are they not written", "*sēper*": "construct noun, masculine singular - book/scroll of", "*dibrê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - words/accounts/chronicles of", "*yāmîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the days", "*malkê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - for kings of", "*māday*": "proper noun - Media", "*pārās*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Persia" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/act/achievement", "*tāqpô*": "his power/strength/might/authority", "*gĕbûrātô*": "his might/valor/strength", "*pārāšat*": "account/declaration/exposition", "*gĕdullat*": "greatness/magnificence/promotion", "*giddĕlô*": "made him great/promoted him/elevated him", "*kĕtûbîm*": "written/recorded/inscribed", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/chronicles/accounts", "*yāmîm*": "days/times/chronicles" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.8.1", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא נָתַ֞ן הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הָמָ֖ן צֹרֵ֣ר הַיְּהוּדִ֑ים וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י בָּ֚א לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥ידָה אֶסְתֵּ֖ר מַ֥ה הוּא־לָֽהּ׃", "text": "In the *yôm* the *hû'* *nātan* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* to *'estēr* the *malkâ* *'ēt*-*bêt* *hāmān* *ṣōrēr* the *yĕhûdîm* and *mordŏkay* *bā'* to *pānîm* the *melek* for-*higgîdâ* *'estēr* what he-*lāh*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*'ăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*'estēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - queen", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ṣōrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - adversary of", "*yĕhûdîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*bā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*pānîm*": "plural noun with preposition - before/face of", "*higgîdâ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - told/declared", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/granted/assigned", "*bêt*": "house/household/estate", "*ṣōrēr*": "adversary/enemy/oppressor", "*higgîdâ*": "told/declared/revealed", "*hû'*-*lāh*": "what he was to her/their relationship" } }

  • Esth 9:1-2
    2 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.9.1", "source": "וּבִשְׁנֵים֩ עָשָׂ֨ר חֹ֜דֶשׁ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֗ר בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר יוֹם֙ בּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִגִּ֧יעַ דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְדָת֖וֹ לְהֵעָשׂ֑וֹת בַּיּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׂבְּר֜וּ אֹיְבֵ֤י הַיְּהוּדִים֙ לִשְׁל֣וֹט בָּהֶ֔ם וְנַהֲפ֣וֹךְ ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלְט֧וּ הַיְּהוּדִ֛ים הֵ֖מָּה בְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And in *šənêm ʿāśār ḥōdeš* [twelve month], it-[is]-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār* [month Adar], in *šəlôšāh ʿāśār yôm* [thirteenth day] in-it, which *higgîaʿ* [arrived] *dəbar*-*hammelek* [word-the-king] and-*dātô* [his-decree] *ləhēʿāśôt* [to-be-done], in-the-*yôm* [day] which *śibbərû* [hoped] *ʾōyəbê hayyəhûdîm* [enemies-of the-Jews] *lišlôṭ* [to-rule] over-them, and-*nahăpôk* [reversal] it, which *yišləṭû* [ruled] *hayyəhûdîm* [the-Jews] *hēmmāh* [themselves] over-*śōnəʾêhem* [their-haters]", "grammar": { "*šənêm ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - twelve", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - month", "*ʾădār*": "proper noun - Adar (month name)", "*šəlôšāh ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - thirteen", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*higgîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - reached/arrived", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/command of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his decree/law", "*ləhēʿāśôt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to be done/carried out", "*śibbərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - hoped/expected", "*ʾōyəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - enemies of", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*lišlôṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rule/have mastery", "*nahăpôk*": "Niphal infinitive absolute - reversal/turning", "*yišləṭû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would rule/have mastery", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they/themselves", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "masculine plural participle + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their haters" }, "variants": { "*higgîaʿ*": "reached/arrived/came to pass", "*dəbar*": "word/command/matter", "*śibbərû*": "hoped/expected/waited for", "*lišlôṭ*": "to rule over/to have power over/to dominate", "*nahăpôk*": "reversal/turning around/opposite", "*śōnəʾêhem*": "their haters/their enemies/those who hate them" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.9.2", "source": "נִקְהֲל֨וּ הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים בְּעָרֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכָל־מְדִינוֹת֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בִּמְבַקְשֵׁ֖י רָֽעָתָ֑ם וְאִישׁ֙ לֹא־עָמַ֣ד לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־נָפַ֥ל פַּחְדָּ֖ם עַל־כָּל־הָעַמִּֽים", "text": "*niqhălû hayyəhûdîm* [assembled the-Jews] in-*ʿārêhem* [their-cities] in-all-*mədînôt* [provinces] *hammelek* [the-king] *ʾăḥašwērôš* [Ahasuerus] *lišlōaḥ yād* [to-stretch-out hand] against-*məbaqšê rāʿātām* [seekers-of their-harm], and-*ʾîš* [man] not-*ʿāmad* [stood] before-them, for-*nāpal paḥdām* [fell their-dread] upon-all-*hāʿammîm* [the-peoples]", "grammar": { "*niqhălû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they assembled/gathered themselves", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*ʿārêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*mədînôt*": "feminine plural noun - provinces", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to send/stretch out", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*məbaqšê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - seekers of/those who seek", "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their harm/evil", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/anyone", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - stood/withstood", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - fell/had fallen", "*paḥdām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their dread/fear", "*hāʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*niqhălû*": "assembled/gathered themselves/came together", "*lišlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to harm", "*məbaqšê rāʿātām*": "seekers of their harm/those who sought their evil/those who sought to hurt them", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/withstood/resisted", "*nāpal paḥdām*": "their dread fell/fear of them had fallen/terror of them came" } }

  • Esth 6:1-2
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    1{ "verseID": "Esther.6.1", "source": "בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נָדְדָ֖ה שְׁנַ֣ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְהָבִ֞יא אֶת־סֵ֤פֶר הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ נִקְרָאִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *laylāh* *hahûʾ* *nādĕdâ* *šĕnat* the *melek*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *lĕhābîʾ* *ʾet*-*sēper* the *hazzikrōnôt* *dibrê* the *hayyāmîm*, and *wayyihyû* *niqrāʾîm* before the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*laylāh*": "night, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)", "*hahûʾ*": "that, demonstrative pronoun with definite article", "*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular", "*šĕnat*": "sleep of, construct state of feminine singular noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring, Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition *l-*", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sēper*": "book/scroll of, construct state of masculine singular noun", "*hazzikrōnôt*": "the records/chronicles, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days, masculine plural noun with definite article", "*wayyihyû*": "and they were, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive", "*niqrāʾîm*": "being read, Niphal participle masculine plural" }, "variants": { "*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered/was restless", "*šĕnat*": "sleep/slumber", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*hazzikrōnôt*": "records/chronicles/memorials", "*dibrê hayyāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/daily matters" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Esther.6.2", "source": "וַיִּמָּצֵ֣א כָת֗וּב אֲשֶׁר֩ הִגִּ֨יד מָרְדֳּכַ֜י עַל־בִּגְתָ֣נָא וָתֶ֗רֶשׁ שְׁנֵי֙ סָרִיסֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֖י הַסַּ֑ף אֲשֶׁ֤ר בִּקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyimmāṣēʾ* *kātûb* which *higgîd* *mordŏkay* against-*bigtānāʾ* and-*tereš* *šĕnê* *sārîsê* the *melek*, from-*šōmĕrê* the-*sap*, who *biqqĕšû* to-*šĕlōaḥ* *yād* against the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimmāṣēʾ*": "and was found, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive", "*kātûb*": "written, Qal passive participle masculine singular", "*higgîd*": "reported/told, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular", "*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name", "*bigtānāʾ*": "Bigthan/Bigthana, proper name", "*tereš*": "Teresh, proper name", "*šĕnê*": "two of, construct state of numeral", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials of, construct state of masculine plural noun", "*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*šōmĕrê*": "keepers/guards of, Qal participle masculine plural construct", "*sap*": "threshold/doorway, masculine singular noun with definite article", "*biqqĕšû*": "they sought, Piel perfect 3rd common plural", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to send/stretch out, Qal infinitive construct", "*yād*": "hand, feminine singular noun", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "Ahasuerus, proper name" }, "variants": { "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains", "*šōmĕrê hasap*": "doorkeepers/threshold guards", "*šĕlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to attack", "*biqqĕšû*": "sought/planned/conspired" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Esther.2.21", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ קָצַף֩ בִּגְתָ֨ן וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ שְׁנֵֽי־סָרִיסֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּ֔ף וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* those and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ* *qāṣaf* *biḡṯān* and-*ṯereš* two-*sārîsê* the-*meleḵ* from-*šōmərê* the-*saf* and-*yəḇaqšû* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* in-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*qāṣaf*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was angry", "*biḡṯān*": "proper noun - Bigthan", "*ṯereš*": "proper noun - Teresh", "*sārîsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - eunuchs of", "*šōmərê*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*saf*": "noun, masculine singular - threshold/door", "*yəḇaqšû*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they sought", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to stretch out/send", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/time/period", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*qāṣaf*": "was angry/raged/was furious", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs of/court officials of/officers of", "*šōmərê*": "keepers of/guards of/watchmen of", "*saf*": "threshold/doorway/entrance", "*yəḇaqšû*": "sought/planned/attempted", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/to send/to lay", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֗ן שְׁנַ֥ת עֶשְׂרִ֛ים לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יַ֣יִן לְפָנָ֑יו וָאֶשָּׂ֤א אֶת־הַיַּ֙יִן֙ וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְלֹא־הָיִ֥יתִי רַ֖ע לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yhiy* in *ḥōdeš* *nîsān* *šənat* twenty to-*ʾartaḥšasetʾ* the-*melek* *yayin* before-him *wā-ʾeśśāʾ* *ʾet*-the-*yayin* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-the-*melek* *wə-lōʾ*-*hāyîtî* *raʿ* before-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yhiy*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*nîsān*": "proper noun - Nisan (first month)", "*šənat*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*ʾartaḥšasetʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*yayin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*wā-ʾeśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I lifted up/carried", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I was/had been", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - bad/evil/sad" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhiy*": "and it came to pass/happened/was", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/sad/displeased" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Esther.1.19", "source": "אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֗וֹב יֵצֵ֤א דְבַר־מַלְכוּת֙ מִלְּפָנָ֔יו וְיִכָּתֵ֛ב בְּדָתֵ֥י פָֽרַס־וּמָדַ֖י וְלֹ֣א יַעֲב֑וֹר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־תָב֜וֹא וַשְׁתִּ֗י לִפְנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ הַטּוֹבָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "If upon the *meleḵ* *ṭôḇ*, let go forth *dəḇar* *malḵûṯ* from before him, and let it be *yikkāṯēḇ* in *dāṯê* *pāras* and *māḏay* and not *yaʿăḇôr*, that not *ṯāḇôʾ* *waštî* before the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, and *malḵûṯāh* let give the *meleḵ* to *rəʿûṯāh* the *ṭôḇâ* than she", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*yikkāṯēḇ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*dāṯê*": "feminine plural construct - laws of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will come", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*malḵûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her royalty", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her companion", "*ṭôḇâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*dəḇar* *malḵûṯ*": "royal word/royal decree/royal edict", "*dāṯê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*malḵûṯāh*": "her royal position/her queenship/her royal estate", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "her companion/her neighbor/another woman" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.5.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וַתִּלְבַּ֤שׁ אֶסְתֵּר֙ מַלְכ֔וּת וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֞ד בַּחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַפְּנִימִ֔ית נֹ֖כַח בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְ֠הַמֶּלֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֞ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֤א מַלְכוּתוֹ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמַּלְכ֔וּת נֹ֖כַח פֶּ֥תַח הַבָּֽיִת", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yôm* the *šəlîšî*, and *wattiləbaš* *ʾestēr* *malkût*, and *wattaʿămōd* in *ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the *pənîmît*, *nōkaḥ* *bêt* the-*melek*, and the-*melek* *yôšēb* upon-*kissēʾ* *malkûtô* in-*bêt* the-*malkût*, *nōkaḥ* *petaḥ* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*šəlîšî*": "adjective, masculine singular - third", "*wattiləbaš*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she clothed/put on", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - royalty/royal apparel", "*wattaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she stood", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine construct - court/courtyard", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine construct - house of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*pənîmît*": "adjective, feminine singular - inner", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/was sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his kingdom/royal authority", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance/opening of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/it came to pass/it was", "*malkût*": "royal robes/royalty/royal apparel", "*nōkaḥ*": "opposite to/in front of/facing", "*bêt-hamelek*": "the king's house/palace", "*pənîmît*": "inner/interior" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.3.1", "source": "אַחַ֣ר ׀ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה גִּדַּל֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֜וֹשׁ אֶת־הָמָ֧ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּ וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙ אֶת־כִּסְא֔וֹ מֵעַ֕ל כָּל־הַשָּׂרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "After *hadəḇārîm* the-these *giddal* the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* ʾet-*hāmān* *ben*-*hammədāṯāʾ* the-*ʾăḡāḡî* *wayənasśēʾēhû* and-*yayyāśem* ʾet-*kisəʾô* from-above all-the-*śārîm* who with-him.", "grammar": { "*hadəḇārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/events", "*giddal*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - magnified/promoted", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammədāṯāʾ*": "proper name with definite article - Hammedatha", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "gentilic adjective - Agagite", "*wayənasśēʾēhû*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he exalted him", "*yayyāśem*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*kisəʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne/seat", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes" }, "variants": { "*hadəḇārîm*": "words/matters/events/affairs", "*giddal*": "promoted/magnified/made great", "*ʾăḡāḡî*": "Agagite (descendant of Agag/title of Amalekite kings)", "*wayənasśēʾēhû*": "elevated him/exalted him/lifted him up", "*kisəʾô*": "his throne/seat/position of authority" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Esther.2.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּהִשָּׁמַ֤ע דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְדָת֔וֹ וּֽבְהִקָּבֵ֞ץ נְעָר֥וֹת רַבּ֛וֹת אֶל־שׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה אֶל־יַ֣ד הֵגָ֑י וַתִּלָּקַ֤ח אֶסְתֵּר֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶל־יַ֥ד הֵגַ֖י שֹׁמֵ֥ר הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* in-*hiššāmaʿ* *dəḇar*-the-*meleḵ* and-*dāṯô* and-in-*hiqqāḇēṣ* *nəʿārôṯ* *rabbôṯ* to-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* to-*yad* *hēḡāy* and-*tillāqaḥ* *ʾestēr* to-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ* to-*yad* *hēḡay* *šōmēr* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*hiššāmaʿ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being heard", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/decree of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*dāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his law/decree", "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being gathered", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - young women", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - castle/capital/citadel", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/custody of", "*hēḡāy*": "proper noun - Hegai", "*tillāqaḥ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she was taken", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*šōmēr*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - keeper of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmaʿ*": "being heard/being made known/being published", "*dəḇar*": "word/decree/command/matter", "*dāṯô*": "his law/his decree/his edict", "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "being gathered/being brought together/being assembled", "*bîrâ*": "castle/citadel/capital/fortress", "*yad*": "hand/custody/charge/care", "*tillāqaḥ*": "was taken/was brought" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Esther.7.1", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְהָמָ֔ן לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת עִם־אֶסְתֵּ֥ר הַמַּלְכָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the *melek* and *hāmān* to *lištôt* with *ʾester* the *malkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered", "*lištôt*": "to drink/feast" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.1", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֥י נְחֶמְיָ֖ה בֶּן־חֲכַלְיָ֑ה וַיְהִ֤י בְחֹֽדֶשׁ־כִּסְלֵיו֙ שְׁנַ֣ת עֶשְׂרִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָֽה׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *Nəḥemyāh* *ben*-*Ḥăkalyāh* *wa-yəhî* in-*ḥōdeš*-*Kislêw* *šənat* *ʿeśrîm* *wa-ănî* *hāyîtî* in-*Šûšan* *ha-bîrāh*.", "grammar": { "*Dibrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - words/accounts of", "*Nəḥemyāh*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*Ḥăkalyāh*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*Kislêw*": "proper name, month name", "*šənat*": "construct state, feminine singular - year of", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*wa-ănî*": "waw conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*Šûšan*": "proper name, locative", "*ha-bîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace/capital" }, "variants": { "*Dibrê*": "words/affairs/accounts/matters", "*wa-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/palace/fortress/capital" } }

  • Esth 2:18-19
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    18{ "verseID": "Esther.2.18", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה גָד֗וֹל לְכָל־שָׂרָיו֙ וַעֲבָדָ֔יו אֵ֖ת מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה אֶסְתֵּ֑ר וַהֲנָחָ֤ה לַמְּדִינוֹת֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֥ן מַשְׂאֵ֖ת כְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*yaʿaś* the-*meleḵ* *mišteh* *ḡādôl* for-all-*śārāyw* and-*ʿăḇādāyw* *ʾēṯ* *mištēh* *ʾestēr* and-*hănāḥâ* for-the-*mᵊdînôṯ* *ʿāśâ* and-*yittēn* *maśʾēṯ* according-to-*yad* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*śārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his princes", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - feast of", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*hănāḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/release/holiday", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - provinces", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*maśʾēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/portion", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*ḡādôl*": "great/large/grand", "*śārāyw*": "his princes/his officials/his nobles", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants", "*hănāḥâ*": "rest/release/holiday/relief/remission of taxes", "*mᵊdînôṯ*": "provinces/districts/regions", "*maśʾēṯ*": "gift/portion/present/allowance", "*yad*": "hand/generosity/power" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Esther.2.19", "source": "וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ בְּתוּל֖וֹת שֵׁנִ֑ית וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-in-*hiqqāḇēṣ* *bəṯûlôṯ* second and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being gathered", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "being gathered/being assembled/being collected", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "virgins/maidens/unmarried young women", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Esther.3.7", "source": "בַּחֹ֤דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ הוּא־חֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֔ן בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣ים עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ הִפִּ֣יל פּוּר֩ ה֨וּא הַגּוֹרָ֜ל לִפְנֵ֣י הָמָ֗ן מִיּ֧וֹם ׀ לְי֛וֹם וּמֵחֹ֛דֶשׁ לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "In-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*rišôn* he-*ḥōdeš* *nîsān* in-*šənat* twelve to-the-*melek* *ʾaḥašwērôš* *hippîl* *pûr* he the-*gôrāl* before *hāmān* from-*yôm* to-*yôm* and-from-*ḥōdeš* to-*ḥōdeš* twelve he-*ḥōdeš* *ʾădār*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*rišôn*": "ordinal adjective, masculine singular - first", "*nîsān*": "proper name - Nisan (month)", "*šənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾaḥašwērôš*": "proper name - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cast", "*pûr*": "foreign noun - pur (lot)", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine singular - lot", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾădār*": "proper name - Adar (month)" }, "variants": { "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*rišôn*": "first/primary/beginning", "*šənat*": "year of/time period of", "*hippîl*": "cast/threw/dropped", "*pûr*": "pur (Persian word for lot/die)", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/destiny", "*yôm*": "day/time/period" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Esther.8.12", "source": "בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בְּכָל־מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר׃", "text": "On *yôm* *'eḥād* in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek* *'ăḥašwērôš* in *šĕlôšâ* *'āśār* to *ḥōdeš* *šĕnêm*-*'āśār* it-*ḥōdeš* *'ădār*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*'eḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*šĕlôšâ*": "number, masculine singular - three", "*'āśār*": "number, masculine singular - ten", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*šĕnêm*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*'ādār*": "proper noun - Adar" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *'eḥād*": "one day/same day", "*šĕlôšâ* *'āśār*": "thirteenth", "*šĕnêm*-*'āśār*": "twelfth" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Daniel.9.1", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֣ת אַחַ֗ת לְדָרְיָ֛וֶשׁ בֶּן־אֲחַשְׁוֵר֖וֹשׁ מִזֶּ֣רַע מָדָ֑י אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָמְלַ֔ךְ עַ֖ל מַלְכ֥וּת כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃", "text": "In *šənăṯ* one to *dārəyāweš* son of *ʾăḥăšəwērôš* from *zeraʿ* *māḏāy* who *hāmlaḵ* over *malḵûṯ* *kaśdîm*.", "grammar": { "*šənăṯ*": "construct state, feminine, singular - year of", "*dārəyāweš*": "proper noun, dative - to/for Darius", "*ʾăḥăšəwērôš*": "proper noun, genitive - of Ahasuerus", "*zeraʿ*": "construct state, masculine, singular - seed/offspring of", "*māḏāy*": "proper noun - Media/Medes", "*hāmlaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hophil form - was made king/reigned", "*malḵûṯ*": "construct state, feminine, singular - kingdom of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, plural - Chaldeans" }, "variants": { "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants/race", "*hāmlaḵ*": "became king/reigned/was made king", "*malḵûṯ*": "kingdom/kingship/realm" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Esther.3.12", "source": "וַיִּקָּרְאוּ֩ סֹפְרֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֗וֹן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֣ר יוֹם֮ בּוֹ֒ וַיִּכָּתֵ֣ב כְּֽכָל־אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֣ה הָמָ֡ן אֶ֣ל אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי־הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ וְֽאֶל־הַפַּח֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֗ה וְאֶל־שָׂ֤רֵי עַם֙ וָעָ֔ם מְדִינָ֤ה וּמְדִינָה֙ כִּכְתָבָ֔הּ וְעַ֥ם וָעָ֖ם כִּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ בְּשֵׁ֨ם הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ֙ נִכְתָּ֔ב וְנֶחְתָּ֖ם בְּטַבַּ֥עַת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqārəʾû* *sōp̄ərê* the-*meleḵ* in-the-*ḥōḏeš* the-*rīʾšôn* in-*šəlôšāh* *ʿāśār* *yôm* in-*bô*, *wə-yikkāṯēḇ* like-all-which-*ṣiwwāh* *Hāmān* to *ʾăḥašdarpənê*-the-*meleḵ* and-to-the-*paḥôṯ* which upon-*məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* and-to-*śārê* *ʿam* and-*ʿām* *məḏînāh* and-*məḏînāh* according-to-*kiṯḇāhh* and-*ʿam* and-*ʿām* according-to-*ləšônô* in-*šēm* the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš* *niḵtāḇ* and-*neḥtām* with-*ṭabbaʿaṯ* the-*meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqārəʾû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they were called", "*sōp̄ərê*": "construct plural of *sōp̄ēr* - scribes of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*ḥōḏeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*rīʾšôn*": "masculine singular adjective - first", "*šəlôšāh*": "cardinal number - three", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it", "*wə-yikkāṯēḇ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it was written", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "construct plural - satraps of", "*paḥôṯ*": "masculine plural - governors", "*məḏînāh*": "feminine singular - province", "*śārê*": "construct plural of *śar* - princes/officials of", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its writing/script", "*ləšônô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its language", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*niḵtāḇ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was written", "*neḥtām*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was sealed", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - signet ring of" }, "variants": { "*sōp̄ərê*": "scribes/secretaries/writers", "*məḏînāh*": "province/state/district", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/noblemen", "*kiṯḇāhh*": "writing/script/document", "*ləšônô*": "language/tongue/speech", "*ṭabbaʿaṯ*": "signet ring/seal" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Esther.9.26", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֡ן קָֽרְאוּ֩ לַיָּמִ֨ים הָאֵ֤לֶּה פוּרִים֙ עַל־שֵׁ֣ם הַפּ֔וּר עַל־כֵּ֕ן עַל־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הָאִגֶּ֣רֶת הַזֹּ֑את וּמָֽה־רָא֣וּ עַל־כָּ֔כָה וּמָ֥ה הִגִּ֖יעַ אֲלֵיהֶֽם", "text": "Therefore *qārᵉʾû* to-the-*yāmîm* these *pûrîm* upon-*šēm* the-*pûr* therefore upon-all-*diḇrê* the-*ʾiggeret* the-this and-what-*rāʾû* upon-such-*kāḵâ* and-what *higgîaʿ* to-them", "grammar": { "*qārᵉʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they called", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*pûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Purim", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*pûr*": "noun, masculine singular - pur (lot)", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of/matters of", "*ʾiggeret*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*kāḵâ*": "adverb - thus/so", "*higgîaʿ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - reached/came to" }, "variants": { "*qārᵉʾû*": "called/named/designated", "*pûrîm*": "Purim (plural of pur/lot)", "*šēm*": "name/designation/reputation", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/accounts/records", "*ʾiggeret*": "letter/epistle/document", "*rāʾû*": "saw/observed/experienced", "*kāḵâ*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*higgîaʿ*": "reached/came to/befell/happened to" } }

  • Esth 2:12-13
    2 verses
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    12{ "verseID": "Esther.2.12", "source": "וּבְהַגִּ֡יעַ תֹּר֩ נַעֲרָ֨ה וְנַעֲרָ֜ה לָב֣וֹא ׀ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ מִקֵּץ֩ הֱי֨וֹת לָ֜הּ כְּדָ֤ת הַנָּשִׁים֙ שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֣ר חֹ֔דֶשׁ כִּ֛י כֵּ֥ן יִמְלְא֖וּ יְמֵ֣י מְרוּקֵיהֶ֑ן שִׁשָּׁ֤ה חֳדָשִׁים֙ בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן הַמֹּ֔ר וְשִׁשָּׁ֤ה חֳדָשִׁים֙ בַּבְּשָׂמִ֔ים וּבְתַמְרוּקֵ֖י הַנָּשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-in-*haggîaʿ* *tōr* *naʿărâ* and-*naʿărâ* to-come to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš* from-*qēṣ* *hĕyôṯ* to-her according-to-*dāṯ* the-*nāšîm* twelve *ḥōdeš* for thus *yimlʾû* *yəmê* *mərûqêhen* six *ḥŏdāšîm* in-*šemen* the-*mōr* and-six *ḥŏdāšîm* in-the-*bəśāmîm* and-in-*ṯamrûqê* the-*nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*haggîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - arriving", "*tōr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - turn of", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*hĕyôṯ*": "infinitive construct, qal - being", "*dāṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/custom of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*yimlʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were completed", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*mərûqêhen*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their purification", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - oil of", "*mōr*": "noun, masculine singular - myrrh", "*bəśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices/perfumes", "*ṯamrûqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cosmetics of" }, "variants": { "*haggîaʿ*": "arriving/reaching/coming to/at the time of", "*tōr*": "turn/order/appointed time", "*dāṯ*": "law/custom/regulation/practice", "*yimlʾû*": "were completed/were fulfilled/came to an end", "*mərûqêhen*": "their purification/their beautification/their preparation", "*šemen*": "oil/perfume", "*mōr*": "myrrh/fragrant resin", "*bəśāmîm*": "spices/perfumes/aromatics", "*ṯamrûqê*": "cosmetics/beauty preparations/purification items" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Esther.2.13", "source": "וּבָזֶ֕ה הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה בָּאָ֣ה אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֹּאמַ֜ר יִנָּ֤תֵֽן לָהּ֙ לָב֣וֹא עִמָּ֔הּ מִבֵּ֥ית הַנָּשִׁ֖ים עַד־בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-in-this the-*naʿărâ* *bāʾâ* to-the-*meleḵ* *ʾēṯ* all-which *tōʾmar* *yinnāṯēn* to-her to-come with-her from-*bêṯ* the-*nāšîm* until-*bêṯ* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular - young woman", "*bāʾâ*": "participle, qal active, feminine singular - coming", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*tōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she would say", "*yinnāṯēn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it would be given", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*bāʾâ*": "coming/entering/going", "*tōʾmar*": "would say/would ask for/would request", "*yinnāṯēn*": "would be given/was given/would be granted" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Esther.8.15", "source": "וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א ׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃", "text": "And *mordŏkay* *yāṣā'* from *lipnê* the *melek* in *lĕbûš* *malkût* *tĕkēlet* and *ḥûr* and *'ăṭeret* *zāhāb* *gĕdôlâ* and *takrîk* *bûṣ* and *'argāmān* and the *'îr* *šûšān* *ṣāhălâ* and *śāmēḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*lipnê*": "preposition with plural construct - from before", "*lĕbûš*": "masculine singular construct - garment of", "*malkût*": "feminine singular - royalty", "*tĕkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue", "*ḥûr*": "masculine singular - white", "*'ăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular - gold", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large", "*takrîk*": "masculine singular construct - robe of", "*bûṣ*": "masculine singular - fine linen", "*'argāmān*": "masculine singular - purple", "*'îr*": "definite feminine singular - city", "*ṣāhălâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it shouted with joy", "*śāmēḥâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rejoicing" }, "variants": { "*lĕbûš* *malkût*": "royal garment/robe of kingship", "*tĕkēlet*": "blue/azure", "*ḥûr*": "white/pale", "*'ăṭeret* *zāhāb*": "golden crown/diadem", "*takrîk* *bûṣ*": "fine linen robe/garment", "*'argāmān*": "purple/crimson", "*ṣāhălâ*": "shouted for joy/celebrated" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Esther.7.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לְאֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה מִ֣י ה֥וּא זֶה֙ וְאֵֽי־זֶ֣ה ה֔וּא אֲשֶׁר־מְלָא֥וֹ לִבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾester* the *malkâ*, \"Who *hûʾ* this and where-this *hûʾ* who-*mᵊlāʾô* his *libbô* to *laʿăśôt* thus?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he/that", "*mᵊlāʾô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - has filled him", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*mᵊlāʾô*": "filled him/emboldened him/given him courage", "*libbô*": "heart/mind/will" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Esther.9.11", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא בָּ֣א מִסְפַּ֧ר הֽ͏ַהֲרוּגִ֛ים בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן הַבִּירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "In-the-*yôm* [day] *hahûʾ* [that] *bāʾ mispar hahărûgîm* [came number-of the-slain] in-*šûšan habbîrāh* [Susa the-citadel] before *hammelek* [the-king]", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came/was brought", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*hahărûgîm*": "definite article + Qal passive participle masculine plural - the slain/killed ones", "*šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*habbîrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ mispar*": "came the number/was reported the number/was brought the count", "*hahărûgîm*": "the slain/those killed/those put to death", "*lipnê hammelek*": "before the king/into the king's presence" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Esther.8.4", "source": "וַיּ֤וֹשֶׁט הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֵ֖ת שַׁרְבִ֣ט הַזָּהָ֑ב וַתָּ֣קָם אֶסְתֵּ֔ר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyôšeṭ* the *melek* to *'estēr* *'ēt* *šarbîṭ* the *zāhāb* and *wattāqom* *'estēr* and *watta'ămōd* to *pānîm* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*šarbîṭ*": "masculine singular construct - scepter of", "*zāhāb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wattāqom*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*watta'ămōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyôšeṭ*": "extended/held out", "*šarbîṭ*": "scepter/rod", "*wattāqom*": "arose/got up", "*watta'ămōd*": "stood/positioned herself" } }