Esther 2

Hebrew · Old Testament

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אַחַרʼacharSome time laterH310 דָּבָרdâbâr... ,H1697 אֵלֶּהʼêl-leh...H428 חֵמָהchêmâhwhen the angerH2534 מֶלֶךְmelekof KingH4428 אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁʼĂchashvêrôwshXerxesH325 שָׁכַךְshâkakhad subsided ,H7918 זָכַרzâkarhe rememberedH2142 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 וַשְׁתִּיVashtîyVashtiH2060 אֵתʼêthandH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 עָשָׂהʻâsâhshe had done ,H6213 אֵתʼêthandH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 גָּזַרgâzarhad been decreedH1504 עַלʻalagainst her.H5921

Esther 2 - 2

מֶלֶךְmelekThen the king’sH4428 נַעַרnaʻarattendantsH5288 שָׁרַתshârath...H8334 אָמַרʼâmarproposed ,H559 בָּקַשׁbâqash“ Let a search be madeH1245 טוֹבṭôwbfor beautifulH2896 מַרְאֶהmarʼeh...H4758 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhyoungH5291 בְּתוּלָהbᵉthûwlâhvirginsH1330 מֶלֶךְmelekfor the king ,H4428

Esther 2 - 3

מֶלֶךְmelekand let the kingH4428 פָּקַדpâqadappointH6485 פָּקִידpâqîydcommissionersH6496 כֹּלkôlin eachH3605 מְדִינָהmᵉdîynâhprovinceH4082 מַלְכוּתmalkûwthof his kingdomH4438 קָבַץqâbatsto assembleH6908 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlallH3605 טוֹבṭôwbthe beautifulH2896 מַרְאֶהmarʼeh...H4758 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhyoungH5291 בְּתוּלָהbᵉthûwlâhwomenH1330 אֵלʼêlintoH413 בַּיִתbayiththe haremH1004 אִשָּׁהʼishshâh...H802 אֵלʼêlatH413 בִּירָהbîyrâhthe citadelH1002 שׁוּשַׁןShûwshanof Susa.H7800 אֵלʼêlLet them be placedH413 יָדyâdunder the careH3027 הֵגֵאHêgêʼof Hegai ,H1896 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 סָרִיסçârîyçeunuchH5631 שָׁמַרshâmarin charge ofH8104 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe women ,H802 נָתַןnâthanand let (them) be givenH5414 תַּמְרוּקtamrûwqbeauty treatments.H8562

Esther 2 - 4

נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhThen let the young womanH5291 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 יָטַבyâṭabpleasesH3190 עַיִןʻayin...H5869 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 מָלַךְmâlakbecome queenH4427 תַּחַתtachathin placeH8478 וַשְׁתִּיVashtîyof Vashti. ”H2060 דָּבָרdâbârThis suggestionH1697 יָטַבyâṭabpleasedH3190 עַיִןʻayin...H5869 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 עָשָׂהʻâsâhand he actedH6213 כֵּןkênaccordingly.H3651

Esther 2 - 5

הָיָהhâyâh(Now) there wasH1961 בִּירָהbîyrâhat the citadelH1002 שׁוּשַׁןShûwshanof SusaH7800 יְהוּדִיYᵉhûwdîya JewishH3064 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 בֶּן־יְמִינִיBen-yᵉmîynîyfrom the tribe of BenjaminH1145 שֵׁםshêmnamedH8034 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 בֵּןbênsonH1121 יָאִירYâʼîyrof Jair ,H2971 בֵּןbênthe sonH1121 שִׁמְעִיShimʻîyof Shimei ,H8096 בֵּןbênthe sonH1121 קִישׁQîyshof Kish.H7027

Esther 2 - 6

אֲשֶׁרʼăsherHeH834 גָּלָהgâlâhhad been carried into exileH1540 יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimfrom JerusalemH3389 נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּרNᵉbûwkadneʼtstsarby NebuchadnezzarH5019 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 בָּבֶלBâbelof BabylonH894 עִםʻimamongH5973 גּוֹלָהgôwlâhthose taken captiveH1473 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 גָּלָהgâlâhto uncover, removeH1540 עִםʻimwithH5973 יְכׇנְיָהYᵉkonyâhJeconiahH3204 מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhof JudahH3063 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 גָּלָהgâlâh-.H1540

Esther 2 - 7

הָיָהhâyâhAnd (Mordecai)H1961 אָמַןʼâmanhad brought upH539 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 הֲדַסָּהHădaççâhHadassahH1919 הוּאhûwʼ(that is ,H1931 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther - ),H635 בַּתbaththe daughterH1323 דּוֹדdôwdof his uncle ,H1730 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 אַיִןʼayinshe did notH369 אָבʼâba fatherH1 אֵםʼêmor mother.H517 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhThe young womanH5291 יָפֶהyâphehwas lovelyH3303 תֹּאַרtôʼarin formH8389 טוֹבṭôwbandH2896 מַרְאֶהmarʼehappearance ,H4758 אָבʼâband when her fatherH1 אֵםʼêmand motherH517 מָוֶתmâvethhad died ,H4194 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 לָקַחlâqachhad taken her inH3947 בַּתbathdaughter.H1323

Esther 2 - 8

Esther 2 - 9

נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhAnd the young womanH5291 יָטַבyâṭabpleased himH3190 עַיִןʻayin...H5869 נָשָׂאnâsâʼand obtainedH5375 פָּנִיםpânîymhisH6440 חֵסֵדchêçêdfavor ,H2617 בָּהַלbâhalso he quicklyH926 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָתַןnâthanprovidedH5414 תַּמְרוּקtamrûwqwith beauty treatmentsH8562 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מָנָהmânâhand the special dietH4490 אֵתʼêth-.H853 נָתַןnâthanHe assignedH5414 שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651 רָאָהrâʼâhselectH7200 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhmaidservantsH5291 בַּיִתbayithfrom the palaceH1004 מֶלֶךְmelek...H4428 שָׁנָהshânâhand transferred herH8138 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhwith themH5291 טוֹבṭôwbto the bestH2896 בַּיִתbayithplaceH1004 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhin the harem.H802

Esther 2 - 10

אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther -H635 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לֹאlôʼdid notH3808 נָגַדnâgadrevealH5046 עַםʻamher peopleH5971 אֵתʼêthorH853 מוֹלֶדֶתmôwledethher lineage ,H4138 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 צָוָהtsâvâhhad instructedH6680 עַלʻalherH5921 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 לֹאlôʼnotH3808 נָגַדnâgadto do so.H5046

Esther 2 - 11

כֹּלkôlAnd every dayH3605 יוֹםyôwm...H3117 יוֹםyôwm...H3117 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 הָלַךְhâlakwould walk back and forthH1980 פָּנִיםpânîymin frontH6440 חָצֵרchâtsêrof the courtH2691 בַּיִתbayithof the haremH1004 אִשָּׁהʼishshâh...H802 יָדַעyâdaʻto learnH3045 אֵתʼêthaboutH853 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther -’sH635 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmwelfareH7965 מָהmâhand whatH4100 עָשָׂהʻâsâhwas happeningH6213

Esther 2 - 12

שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimIn the twelveH8147 עָשָׂרʻâsâr...H6240 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshmonthsH2320 כִּיkîy...H3588 כֵּןkên...H3651 מָלֵאmâlêʼ...H4390 יוֹםyôwm...H3117 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhbefore (her)H5291 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâh...H5291 תּוֹרtôwrturnH8447 נָגַעnâgaʻ...H5060 בּוֹאbôwʼto goH935 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלֶךְmelekKingH4428 אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁʼĂchashvêrôwshXerxes ,H325 קֵץqêts...H7093 הָיָהhâyâh...H1961 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe haremH802 דָּתdâthregulation requiredH1881 אִשָּׁהʼishshâheach young womanH802 מָרוּקmârûwqto receive beauty treatmentsH4795 שֶׁמֶןshemenwith oilH8081 מֹרmôrof myrrhH4753 שֵׁשׁshêshfor sixH8337 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshmonths ,H2320 בֶּשֶׂםbesemand then with perfumesH1314 תַּמְרוּקtamrûwqand cosmeticsH8562 שֵׁשׁshêshfor another sixH8337 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshmonths.H2320

Esther 2 - 13

זֶהzehWhenH2088 נַעֲרָהnaʻărâhthe young womanH5291 בּוֹאbôwʼwould goH935 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָתַןnâthanshe was givenH5414 כֹּלkôlwhateverH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אָמַרʼâmarshe requestedH559 בּוֹאbôwʼto takeH935 עִםʻimwith herH5973 בַּיִתbayithfrom the haremH1004 אִשָּׁהʼishshâh...H802 עַדʻadtoH5704 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 בַּיִתbayithpalace.H1004

Esther 2 - 14

Esther 2 - 15

אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrNow Esther -H635 בַּתbath(was) the daughterH1323 אֲבִיהַיִלʼĂbîyhayilof Abihail ,H32 דּוֹדdôwdthe uncleH1730 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayfrom whom MordecaiH4782 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 לָקַחlâqachhad adoptedH3947 בַּתbathas his own daughter.H1323 תּוֹרtôwrAnd when it was her turnH8447 נָגַעnâgaʻ...H5060 בּוֹאbôwʼto goH935 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 לֹאlôʼshe did notH3808 בָּקַשׁbâqashask forH1245 דָּבָרdâbâranythingH1697 כִּיkîyexceptH3588 אִםʼim...H518 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 הֵגֵאHêgêʼHegai ,H1896 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 סָרִיסçârîyçtrusted officialH5631 שָׁמַרshâmarin charge ofH8104 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe harem ,H802 הָיָהhâyâh...H1961 אָמַרʼâmarhad advised.H559 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrAnd Esther -H635 נָשָׂאnâsâʼfoundH5375 חֵןchênfavorH2580 עַיִןʻayinin the eyesH5869 כֹּלkôlof everyoneH3605 רָאָהrâʼâhwho saw her.H7200

Esther 2 - 16

אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrSheH635 לָקַחlâqachwas takenH3947 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלֶךְmelekKingH4428 אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁʼĂchashvêrôwshXerxesH325 אֵלʼêlinH413 מַלְכוּתmalkûwththe royalH4438 בַּיִתbayithpalaceH1004 עֲשִׂירִיʻăsîyrîyin the tenthH6224 הוּאhûwʼ...H1931 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshmonth ,H2320 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshthe monthH2320 טֵבֶתṬêbethof Tebeth ,H2887 שֶׁבַעshebaʻin the seventhH7651 שָׁנֶהshânehyearH8141 מַלְכוּתmalkûwthof his reign.H4438

Esther 2 - 17

מֶלֶךְmelekAnd the kingH4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָהַבʼâhablovedH157 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther -H635 כֹּלkôlmore than allH3605 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe (other) women ,H802 נָשָׂאnâsâʼand she foundH5375 חֵןchêngraceH2580 חֵסֵדchêçêdand favorH2617 פָּנִיםpânîymin his sightH6440 כֹּלkôlmore than allH3605 בְּתוּלָהbᵉthûwlâhof the other virgins.H1330 שׂוּםsûwmSo he placedH7760 מַלְכוּתmalkûwththe royalH4438 כֶּתֶרkethercrownH3804 רֹאשׁrôʼshupon her headH7218 מָלַךְmâlakand made her queenH4427 תַּחַתtachathin place ofH8478 וַשְׁתִּיVashtîyVashti.H2060

Esther 2 - 18

מֶלֶךְmelekThen the kingH4428 עָשָׂהʻâsâhheldH6213 גָּדוֹלgâdôwla greatH1419 מִשְׁתֶּהmishtehbanquet ,H4960 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther -’sH635 מִשְׁתֶּהmishtehbanquet ,H4960 כֹּלkôlfor allH3605 שַׂרsarhis officialsH8269 עֶבֶדʻebedand servants.H5650 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָשָׂהʻâsâhHe proclaimedH6213 הֲנָחָהhănâchâha tax holidayH2010 מְדִינָהmᵉdîynâhin the provincesH4082 נָתַןnâthanand gaveH5414 מַשְׂאֵתmasʼêthgiftsH4864 מֶלֶךְmelekworthy of the king’sH4428 יָדyâdbounty.H3027

Esther 2 - 19

בְּתוּלָהbᵉthûwlâhWhen the virginsH1330 קָבַץqâbatswere assembledH6908 שֵׁנִיshênîya second (time) ,H8145 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 יָשַׁבyâshabwas sittingH3427 מֶלֶךְmelekat the king’sH4428 שַׁעַרshaʻargate.H8179

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אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther -H635 אַיִןʼayinstill had notH369 נָגַדnâgadrevealedH5046 מוֹלֶדֶתmôwledethher lineageH4138 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עַםʻamor her people ,H5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherjust asH834 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecaiH4782 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 צָוָהtsâvâhhad instructed.H6680 עַלʻal...H5921 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrSheH635 עָשָׂהʻâsâhobeyedH6213 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayMordecai’sH4782 מַאֲמַרmaʼămarcommand ,H3982 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834 הָיָהhâyâhshe had doneH1961 אׇמְנָהʼomnâhunder his careH545 אֵתʼêth....H854

Esther 2 - 21

הֵםhêmIn thoseH1992 יוֹםyôwmdays ,H3117 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkaywhile MordecaiH4782 יָשַׁבyâshabwas sittingH3427 מֶלֶךְmelekat the king’sH4428 שַׁעַרshaʻargate ,H8179 בִּגְתָןBigthânBigthanH904 תֶּרֶשׁTereshand Teresh ,H8657 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimtwoH8147 מֶלֶךְmelekof the king’sH4428 סָרִיסçârîyçeunuchsH5631 שָׁמַרshâmarwho guardedH8104 סַףçaphthe entrance ,H5592 קָצַףqâtsaphgrew angryH7107 בָּקַשׁbâqashand conspiredH1245 שָׁלַחshâlachto assassinateH7971 יָדyâd...H3027 מֶלֶךְmelekKingH4428 אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁʼĂchashvêrôwshXerxes.H325

Esther 2 - 22

מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayWhen MordecaiH4782 יָדַעyâdaʻlearnedH3045 דָּבָרdâbârof the plot ,H1697 נָגַדnâgadhe reportedH5046 מַלְכָּהmalkâhit to QueenH4436 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrEsther - ,H635 אֶסְתֵּרʼEçtêrand sheH635 אָמַרʼâmarinformedH559 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 מׇרְדְּכַיMordᵉkayon Mordecai’s behalfH4782 שֵׁםshêm....H8034

Esther 2 - 23

דָּבָרdâbârAfter the reportH1697 בָּקַשׁbâqashhad been investigatedH1245 מָצָאmâtsâʼand verified ,H4672 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimboth (officials)H8147 תָּלָהtâlâhwere hangedH8518 עַלʻalonH5921 עֵץʻêtsthe gallows.H6086 כָּתַבkâthabAnd all this was recordedH3789 סֵפֶרçêpherin the BookH5612 דָּבָרdâbârof the Chronicles -H1697 יוֹםyôwm...H3117 פָּנִיםpânîymin the presenceH6440 מֶלֶךְmelekof the king.H4428

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