Esther 9

¹On the thirteenthבִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֨הbiš·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹם֙yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the twelfthוּבִשְׁנֵים֩ū·ḇiš·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → monthחֹ֜דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, the monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Adarאֲדָ֗ר’ă·ḏār — Twelfth Hebrew monthH143 — Full Word Study →, the king’sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and edictוְדָת֖וֹwə·ḏā·ṯōw — Law, decree, or binding commandH1881 — Full Word Study → were to be executedלְהֵעָשׂ֑וֹתlə·hê·‘ā·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. On this dayבַּיּ֗וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the enemiesאֹיְבֵ֤י’ō·yə·ḇê — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → of the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִים֙hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → had hopedשִׂבְּר֜וּśib·bə·rū — To wait expectantly; to hope with patient watchfulnessH7663 — Full Word Study → to overpowerלִשְׁל֣וֹטliš·lō·wṭ — to rule, dominate, or exercise power overH7980 — Full Word Study → them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpoweredיִשְׁלְט֧וּyiš·lə·ṭū — to rule, dominate, or exercise power overH7980 — Full Word Study → thoseהֵ֖מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → who hated themבְּשֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם׃bə·śō·nə·’ê·hem — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. ²In eachבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the provincesמְדִינוֹת֙mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Xerxesאֳחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ’o·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš — Persian KingH325 — Full Word Study →, the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֜יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → assembledנִקְהֲל֨וּniq·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → in their citiesבְּעָרֵיהֶ֗םbə·‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to attackלִשְׁלֹ֣חַliš·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → those who soughtבִּמְבַקְשֵׁ֖יbim·ḇaq·šê — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to harm themרָֽעָתָ֑םrā·‘ā·ṯām — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. Noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manוְאִישׁ֙wə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → could withstandעָמַ֣ד‘ā·maḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → themלִפְנֵיהֶ֔םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fear of themפַּחְדָּ֖םpaḥ·dām — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → had fallenנָפַ֥לnā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesהָעַמִּֽים׃hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. ³And allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the provincesהַמְּדִינ֜וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study →, the satrapsוְהָאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִ֣יםwə·hā·’ă·ḥaš·dar·pə·nîm — Satrap; provincial governorH323 — Full Word Study →, the governorsוְהַפַּח֗וֹתwə·hap·pa·ḥō·wṯ — Provincial governor or administrative officialH6346 — Full Word Study →, and the king’sלַמֶּ֔לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → administratorsוְעֹשֵׂ֤יwə·‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → helpedמְנַשְּׂאִ֖יםmə·naś·śə·’îm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֑יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fearפַּֽחַד־pa·ḥaḏ- — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → of Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֖יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → had fallenנָפַ֥לnā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַי֙mā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → exercised greatגָ֤דוֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → power in the palaceבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and his fameוְשָׁמְע֖וֹwə·šā·mə·‘ōw — Report, news, or fame that is heardH8089 — Full Word Study → spreadהוֹלֵ֣ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the provincesהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתham·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → asכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heמָרְדֳּכַ֖יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → becameהוֹלֵ֥ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → more and more powerfulוְגָדֽוֹל׃פwə·ḡā·ḏō·wl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →. ⁵The Jewsהַיְּהוּדִים֙hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → putוַיַּכּ֤וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their enemiesאֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם’ō·yə·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → to the swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, killingוְהֶ֖רֶגwə·he·reḡ — slaughter, violent killing, carnageH2027 — Full Word Study → and destroying themוְאַבְדָ֑ןwə·’aḇ·ḏān — Destruction, ruin, or perditionH12 — Full Word Study →, and they didוַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as they pleasedכִּרְצוֹנָֽם׃kir·ṣō·w·nām — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → to those who hated themבְשֹׂנְאֵיהֶ֖םḇə·śō·nə·’ê·hem — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. ⁶In the citadelהַבִּירָ֗הhab·bî·rāh — palace, fortified citadelH1002 — Full Word Study → of Susaוּבְשׁוּשַׁ֣ןū·ḇə·šū·šan — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study →, the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִים֙hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → killedהָרְג֤וּhā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → and destroyedוְאַבֵּ֔דwə·’ab·bêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, ⁷including Parshandathaפַּרְשַׁנְדָּ֛תָאpar·šan·dā·ṯā — One of Haman's sonsH6577 — Full Word Study →, Dalphonדַּֽלְפ֖וֹןdal·p̄ō·wn — DalphonH1813 — Full Word Study →, Aspathaאַסְפָּֽתָא׃’as·pā·ṯā — A son of HamanH630 — Full Word Study →, ⁸Porathaפּוֹרָ֛תָאpō·w·rā·ṯā — Poratha, a Persian nameH6334 — Full Word Study →, Adaliaאֲדַלְיָ֖א’ă·ḏal·yā — Adalia, a Persian nameH118 — Full Word Study →, Aridathaאֲרִידָֽתָא׃’ă·rî·ḏā·ṯā — Aridatha, a Persian nameH743 — Full Word Study →, ⁹Parmashtaפַּרְמַ֙שְׁתָּא֙par·maš·tā — Son of HamanH6534 — Full Word Study →, Arisaiאֲרִיסַ֔י’ă·rî·say — Lion-like oneH747 — Full Word Study →, Aridaiאֲרִדַ֖י’ă·ri·ḏay — One of Haman's sonsH742 — Full Word Study →, and Vaizathaוַיְזָֽתָא׃way·zā·ṯā — A son of HamanH2055 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰They killedהָרָ֑גוּhā·rā·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → these tenעֲ֠שֶׂרֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hamanהָמָ֧ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hammedathaהַמְּדָ֛תָאham·mə·ḏā·ṯā — Father of HamanH4099 — Full Word Study →, the enemyצֹרֵ֥רṣō·rêr — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → of the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, but they did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → layשָׁלְח֖וּšā·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a handיָדָֽם׃yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → on the plunderוּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הū·ḇab·biz·zāh — plunder, spoil, or prey taken in warH961 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the numberמִסְפַּ֧רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of those killedהַֽהֲרוּגִ֛יםha·hă·rū·ḡîm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → in the citadelהַבִּירָ֖הhab·bî·rāh — palace, fortified citadelH1002 — Full Word Study → of Susaבְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbə·šū·šan — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study → was reported toלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃סham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, ¹²whoהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֗הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherלְאֶסְתֵּ֣רlə·’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study →, “In the citadelהַבִּירָ֡הhab·bî·rāh — palace, fortified citadelH1002 — Full Word Study → of Susaבְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ןbə·šū·šan — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֨יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → have killedהָרְגוּ֩hā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → and destroyedוְאַבֵּ֜דwə·’ab·bêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֧שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֣וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, including Haman’sהָמָ֔ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Whatמֶ֣הmeh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have they doneעָשׂ֑וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the restבִּשְׁאָ֛רbiš·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the royalהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → provincesמְדִינ֥וֹתmə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study →? Now what is your petitionשְּׁאֵֽלָתֵךְ֙šə·’ê·lā·ṯêḵ — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study →? It will be givenוְיִנָּ֣תֵֽןwə·yin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you. And whatוּמַה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → furtherע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → do you requestבַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְbaq·qā·šā·ṯêḵ — Request, petition, or entreatyH1246 — Full Word Study →? It will be fulfilledוְתֵעָֽשׂ׃wə·ṯê·‘āś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” ¹³Estherאֶסְתֵּר֙’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתֹּ֤אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it pleasesעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, may the Jewsלַיְּהוּדִים֙lay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → in Susaבְּשׁוּשָׁ֔ןbə·šū·šān — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → have tomorrowמָחָ֗רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → to carry outלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → today’sהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → edictכְּדָ֣תkə·ḏāṯ — Law, decree, or binding commandH1881 — Full Word Study →, and may the bodies of Haman’sהָמָ֖ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → be hangedיִתְל֥וּyiṯ·lū — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the gallowsהָעֵֽץ׃hā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁴So the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that thisכֵּ֔ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → be doneלְהֵֽעָשׂ֣וֹתlə·hê·‘ā·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. An edictדָּ֖תdāṯ — Law, decree, or binding commandH1881 — Full Word Study → was issuedוַתִּנָּתֵ֥ןwat·tin·nā·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in Susaבְּשׁוּשָׁ֑ןbə·šū·šān — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study →, and they hangedתָּלֽוּ׃tā·lū — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → the tenעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵On the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֤ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the monthלְחֹ֣דֶשׁlə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Adarאֲדָ֔ר’ă·ḏār — Twelfth Hebrew monthH143 — Full Word Study →, the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִיִּיםhay·yə·hū·ḏī·yīm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → in Susaבְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ןbə·šū·šān — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study → came togetherוַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּway·yiq·qā·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → againגַּ֠םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → and put to deathוַיַּֽהַרְג֣וּway·ya·har·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → menאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → there, but they did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → layשָׁלְח֖וּšā·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a handיָדָֽם׃yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → on the plunderוּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הū·ḇab·biz·zāh — plunder, spoil, or prey taken in warH961 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶The restוּשְׁאָ֣רū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֡יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → in the royalהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → provincesבִּמְדִינ֨וֹתbim·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → also assembledנִקְהֲל֣וּ׀niq·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → to defendוְעָמֹ֣דwə·‘ā·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → themselvesנַפְשָׁ֗םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and rid themselvesוְנ֙וֹחַ֙wə·nō·w·aḥ — Rest, repose, a place or state of restH5118 — Full Word Study → of their enemiesמֵאֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔םmê·’ō·yə·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. They killedוְהָרֹג֙wə·hā·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → 75,000 who hated themבְּשֹׂ֣נְאֵיהֶ֔םbə·śō·nə·’ê·hem — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →, but they did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → layשָֽׁלְח֖וּšā·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a handיָדָֽם׃yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → on the plunderוּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔הū·ḇab·biz·zāh — plunder, spoil, or prey taken in warH961 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷This was done on the thirteenthשְׁלֹשָׁ֥הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → dayבְּיוֹם־bə·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the monthלְחֹ֣דֶשׁlə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Adarאֲדָ֑ר’ă·ḏār — Twelfth Hebrew monthH143 — Full Word Study →, and on the fourteenth dayבְּאַרְבָּעָ֤הbə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → they restedוְנ֗וֹחַwə·nō·w·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study →, making itוְעָשֹׂ֣הwə·‘ā·śōh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of feastingמִשְׁתֶּ֥הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → and joyוְשִׂמְחָֽה׃wə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸The Jewsוְהַיְּהוּדִיִּיםwə·hay·yə·hū·ḏī·yīm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → in Susa, howeverבְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ןbə·šū·šān — Capital of PersiaH7800 — Full Word Study →, had assembledנִקְהֲלוּ֙niq·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → on the thirteenthבִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הbiš·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → and the fourteenthוּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥הū·ḇə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → days of the monthעָשָׂ֖ר‘ā·śār — Ten; teens (13-19); tenthH6240 — Full Word Study →. So they restedוְנ֗וֹחַwə·nō·w·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on the fifteenthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤הba·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → dayעָשָׂר֙‘ā·śār — Ten; teens (13-19); tenthH6240 — Full Word Study →, makingוְעָשֹׂ֣הwə·‘ā·śōh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of feastingמִשְׁתֶּ֥הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → and joyוְשִׂמְחָֽה׃wə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹This is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the ruralהַפְּרוֹזִיםhap·pə·rō·zīm — villager, inhabitant of a village or open settlementH6521 — Full Word Study → Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֣יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, who liveהַיֹּשְׁבִים֮hay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the villagesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, observeעֹשִׂ֗ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the fourteenth dayאַרְבָּעָ֤ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → of the monthלְחֹ֣דֶשׁlə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Adarאֲדָ֔ר’ă·ḏār — Twelfth Hebrew monthH143 — Full Word Study → as a dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of joyשִׂמְחָ֥הśim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and feastingוּמִשְׁתֶּ֖הū·miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study →. It is a holidayוְי֣וֹםwə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for sendingוּמִשְׁל֥וֹחַū·miš·lō·w·aḥ — a sending out; dismissal or releaseH4916 — Full Word Study → giftsמָנ֖וֹתmā·nō·wṯ — portion, allotted share, or assignmentH4490 — Full Word Study → to oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherלְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃פlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֔יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → recordedוַיִּכְתֹּ֣בway·yiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → eventsהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → lettersסְפָרִ֜יםsə·p̄ā·rîm — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the provincesמְדִינוֹת֙mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → of Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Xerxesאֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš — Persian KingH325 — Full Word Study →, both nearהַקְּרוֹבִ֖יםhaq·qə·rō·w·ḇîm — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → and farוְהָרְחוֹקִֽים׃wə·hā·rə·ḥō·w·qîm — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →, ²¹to establishלְקַיֵּם֮lə·qay·yêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → among themעֲלֵיהֶם֒‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → an annualבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → celebrationעֹשִׂ֗ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on the fourteenthאַרְבָּעָ֤ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → and fifteenthחֲמִשָּׁ֥הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → daysי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the monthלְחֹ֣דֶשׁlə·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Adarאֲדָ֔ר’ă·ḏār — Twelfth Hebrew monthH143 — Full Word Study → ²²as the daysכַּיָּמִ֗יםkay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → on whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִים֙hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → gained restנָ֨חוּnā·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → from their enemiesמֵא֣וֹיְבֵיהֶ֔םmê·’ō·wy·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → and the monthוְהַחֹ֗דֶשׁwə·ha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → their sorrowמִיָּגוֹן֙mî·yā·ḡō·wn — Deep sorrow, grief, profound sadnessH3015 — Full Word Study → turnedנֶהְפַּ֨ךְneh·paḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → to joyלְשִׂמְחָ֔הlə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → and their mourningוּמֵאֵ֖בֶלū·mê·’ê·ḇel — mourning, lamentation, griefH60 — Full Word Study → into a holidayלְי֣וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. He wrote that these were to be daysיְמֵי֙yə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of feastingמִשְׁתֶּ֣הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → and joyוְשִׂמְחָ֔הwə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →, of sendingוּמִשְׁל֤וֹחַū·miš·lō·w·aḥ — a sending out; dismissal or releaseH4916 — Full Word Study → giftsמָנוֹת֙mā·nō·wṯ — portion, allotted share, or assignmentH4490 — Full Word Study → to oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherלְרֵעֵ֔הוּlə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → and to the poorלָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים׃lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study →. ²³So the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → agreed to continueוְקִבֵּל֙wə·qib·bêl — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → the customלַעֲשׂ֑וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → they had startedהֵחֵ֖לּוּhê·ḥêl·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →, asאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֖יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → had writtenכָּתַ֥בkā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Hamanהָמָ֨ןhā·mān — Haman the AgagiteH2001 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hammedathaהַמְּדָ֜תָאham·mə·ḏā·ṯā — Father of HamanH4099 — Full Word Study →, the Agagiteהָֽאֲגָגִ֗יhā·’ă·ḡā·ḡî — Descendant of AgagH91 — Full Word Study →, the enemyצֹרֵר֙ṣō·rêr — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, had plottedחָשַׁ֥בḥā·šaḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → to destroy themלְאַבְּדָ֑םlə·’ab·bə·ḏām — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → and had castוְהִפִּ֥ילwə·hip·pîl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → the Purפּוּר֙pūr — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study → (that isה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, the lotהַגּוֹרָ֔לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study →) to crushלְהֻמָּ֖םlə·hum·mām — to confuse, trouble, or crushH2000 — Full Word Study → and destroy themוּֽלְאַבְּדָֽם׃ū·lə·’ab·bə·ḏām — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵But when it cameוּבְבֹאָהּ֮ū·ḇə·ḇō·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֒ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, he commandedאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → byעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → letterהַסֵּ֔פֶרhas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → that the wickedהָרָעָ֛הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → schemeמַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧וֹma·ḥă·šaḇ·tōw — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Haman had devisedחָשַׁ֥בḥā·šaḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֖יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → should come backיָשׁ֞וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his own headרֹאשׁ֑וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and that heאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֖יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → should be hangedוְתָל֥וּwə·ṯā·lū — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the gallowsהָעֵֽץ׃hā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֤לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → daysלַיָּמִ֨יםlay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are calledקָֽרְאוּ֩qā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Purimפוּרִים֙p̄ū·rîm — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study →, fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Purהַפּ֔וּרhap·pūr — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study →. Because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the instructionsדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → letterהָאִגֶּ֣רֶתhā·’ig·ge·reṯ — Written letter or epistle; official correspondenceH107 — Full Word Study →, and because of allוּמָֽה־ū·māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → they had seenרָא֣וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and experiencedוּמָ֥הū·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study →, ²⁷the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִים֩׀hay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → bound themselvesוְקִבֵּלwə·qib·bēl — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → to establish the customקִיְּמ֣וּqî·yə·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → that theyעֲלֵיהֶ֨ם׀‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and their descendantsזַרְעָ֜םzar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who joinהַנִּלְוִ֤יםhan·nil·wîm — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study → themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → should notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיַעֲב֔וֹרya·‘ă·ḇō·wr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to celebrateעֹשִׂ֗ים‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֤יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daysהַיָּמִים֙hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → at the appointed time eachבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → and every yearשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, according to their regulationכִּכְתָבָ֖םkiḵ·ṯā·ḇām — Writing, written document, or written recordH3791 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Theseהָ֠אֵלֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → daysוְהַיָּמִ֣יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → should be remembered and celebratedוְנַעֲשִׂ֜יםwə·na·‘ă·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → by everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → generationדּ֣וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, familyמִשְׁפָּחָה֙miš·pā·ḥāh — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →, provinceמְדִינָ֥הmə·ḏî·nāh — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study →, and cityוְעִ֣ירwə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, so that theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → daysוִימֵ֞יwî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Purimהַפּוּרִ֣יםhap·pū·rîm — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study → should notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fail to be observed amongמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֔יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, nor should the memory of themוְזִכְרָ֖םwə·ziḵ·rām — memorial, remembrance, or fragrant nameH2143 — Full Word Study → fadeיָס֥וּףyā·sūp̄ — to cease, end, or be consumedH5486 — Full Word Study → from their descendantsמִזַּרְעָֽם׃סmiz·zar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹So Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֧הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherאֶסְתֵּ֨ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Abihailאֲבִיחַ֛יִל’ă·ḇî·ḥa·yil — Abihail—father is might; a personal nameH32 — Full Word Study →, along with Mordecaiוּמָרְדֳּכַ֥יū·mā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → the Jewהַיְּהוּדִ֖יhay·yə·hū·ḏî — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study →, wroteוַ֠תִּכְתֹּבwat·tiḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → with fullכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → authorityתֹּ֑קֶףtō·qep̄ — strength, power, or authorityH8633 — Full Word Study → to confirmלְקַיֵּ֗םlə·qay·yêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → secondהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → letterאִגֶּ֧רֶת’ig·ge·reṯ — Written letter or epistle; official correspondenceH107 — Full Word Study → concerning Purimהַפּוּרִ֛יםhap·pū·rîm — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study →. ³⁰And Mordecai sent lettersסְפָרִ֜יםsə·p̄ā·rîm — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → with words of peaceשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and truthוֶאֱמֶֽת׃we·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the 127שֶׁ֨בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → provincesמְדִינָ֔הmə·ḏî·nāh — province; administrative districtH4082 — Full Word Study → of the kingdomמַלְכ֖וּתmal·ḵūṯ — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → of Xerxesאֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš — Persian KingH325 — Full Word Study →, ³¹in order to confirmלְקַיֵּ֡םlə·qay·yêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֜לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → daysיְמֵי֩yə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Purimהַפֻּרִ֨יםhap·pu·rîm — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study → at their appointed time, just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֤יmā·rə·do·ḵay — A Persian officialH4782 — Full Word Study → the Jewהַיְּהוּדִי֙hay·yə·hū·ḏî — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → and Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֔הham·mal·kāh — Queen; female ruler or royal consortH4436 — Full Word Study → Estherוְאֶסְתֵּ֣רwə·’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → had established themקִיַּ֨םqî·yam — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and had committedקִיְּמ֥וּqî·yə·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → themselvesנַפְשָׁ֖םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and their descendantsזַרְעָ֑םzar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → to the timesדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of fastingהַצֹּמ֖וֹתhaṣ·ṣō·mō·wṯ — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study → and lamentationוְזַעֲקָתָֽם׃wə·za·‘ă·qā·ṯām — A cry or outcry; a shout of distress or complaintH2201 — Full Word Study →. ³²So Esther’sאֶסְתֵּ֔ר’es·têr — Star or hiddenH635 — Full Word Study → decreeוּמַאֲמַ֣רū·ma·’ă·mar — authoritative command or decreeH3982 — Full Word Study → confirmedקִיַּ֕םqî·yam — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → regulationsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → about Purimהַפֻּרִ֖יםhap·pu·rîm — Lots; PurimH6332 — Full Word Study →, which were writtenוְנִכְתָּ֖בwə·niḵ·tāḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → into the recordבַּסֵּֽפֶר׃פbas·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study →.