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Esther 2:1
After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.
אַחַרafteradj sg m cstrH310הַדְּבָרִיםthe thingsart + noun pl m absH1697הָאֵלֶּהthe theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428כְּשֹׁךְwhen subsidedprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7918חֲמַת[the] anger ofnoun sg f cstrH2534הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325זָכַרhe rememberedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2142אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853וַשְׁתִּיVashtiname f individualH2060וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂתָהshe had doneverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834נִגְזַרit had been decreedverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH1504עָלֶיהָ׃on herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921
Esther 2:2
Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559נַעֲרֵי־[the] young men ofnoun pl m cstrH5288הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מְשָׁרְתָיו[who were] serving himverb Piel ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8334יְבַקְשׁוּlet people seekverb Piel impf 3 pl mH1245לַמֶּלֶךְfor the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428נְעָרוֹתyoung womennoun pl f absH5291בְּתוּלוֹתvirginsnoun pl f absH1330טוֹבוֹתgood ofadj pl f cstrH2896מַרְאֶה׃appearancenoun sg m absH4758
Esther 2:3
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given
וְיַפְקֵדand let him appointconj + verb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6485הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428פְּקִידִיםappointeesnoun pl m absH6496בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מְדִינוֹת[the] provinces ofnoun pl f cstrH4082מַלְכוּתוֹkingdom hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438וְיִקְבְּצוּand let them gatherconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH6908אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605נַעֲרָה־girlnoun sg f absH5291בְתוּלָהvirginnoun sg f absH1330טוֹבַתgood ofadj sg f cstrH2896מַרְאֶהappearancenoun sg m absH4758אֶל־toprepH413שׁוּשַׁןSusaname LocationH7800הַבִּירָהthe citadelart + noun sg f absH1002אֶל־toprepH413בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802אֶל־intoprepH413יַד[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027הֵגֶאHegainame m individualH1896סְרִיס[the] eunuch ofnoun sg m cstrH5631הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428שֹׁמֵר[the] keeperverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104הַנָּשִׁיםof the womenart + noun pl m absH802וְנָתוֹןand let him giveconj + verb Qal inf absH5414תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶן׃rubbings theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl fH8562
Esther 2:4
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
וְהַנַּעֲרָהand the young womanconj + art + noun sg f absH5291אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834תִּיטַבshe will be goodverb Qal impf 3 sg fH3190בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428תִּמְלֹךְshe will reignverb Qal impf 3 sg fH4427תַּחַתin place ofnoun sg m cstrH8478וַשְׁתִּיVashtiname f individualH2060וַיִּיטַבand it was goodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3190הַדָּבָרthe wordart + noun sg m absH1697בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וַיַּעַשׂand he didConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213כֵּן׃ סthusadvH3651
Esther 2:5
Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376יְהוּדִיJewishnoun Gentilic sg m absH3064הָיָהhe wasverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961בְּשׁוּשַׁןin Susaprep + name LocationH7800הַבִּירָהthe citadelart + noun sg f absH1002וּשְׁמוֹand name hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034מָרְדֳּכַי[was] Mordecainame m individualH4782בֶּן[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121יָאִירJairname m individualH2971בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121שִׁמְעִיShimeiname m individualH8096בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121קִישׁKishname m individualH7027אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376יְמִינִי׃a Jaminitenoun Gentilic sg m absH1145
Esther 2:6
Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.
אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834הָגְלָהhe had been taken into exileverb Hophal perf 3 sg mH1540מִירוּשָׁלַיִםfrom Jerusalemprep + name LocationH3389עִם־withprepH5973הַגֹּלָהthe exile[s]art + noun sg f absH1473אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834הָגְלְתָהit had been taken into exileverb Hophal perf 3 sg fH1540עִםwithprepH5973יְכָנְיָהJeconiahname m individualH3204מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834הֶגְלָהhe had taken into exileverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH1540נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּרNebuchadnezzarname m individualH5019מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428בָּבֶל׃Babylonname LocationH894
Esther 2:7
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.
וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961אֹמֵןraisingverb Qal ptc sg m absH539אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הֲדַסָּהHadassahname f individualH1919הִיאthatpron 3 sg fH1931אֶסְתֵּר[is] Esthername f individualH635בַּת־[the] daughter ofnoun sg f cstrH1323דֹּדוֹuncle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1730כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369לָהּ[belonged] to the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1וָאֵםand a motherconj + noun sg f absH517וְהַנַּעֲרָהand the young womanconj + art + noun sg f absH5291יְפַת־[was] beautiful ofadj sg f cstrH3303תֹּאַרshapenoun sg m absH8389וְטוֹבַתand good ofconj + adj sg f cstrH2896מַרְאֶהappearancenoun sg m absH4758וּבְמוֹתand at [the] death ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH4194אָבִיהָfather hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1וְאִמָּהּand mother herconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH517לְקָחָהּhe took herverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3947מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782לוֹof himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033לְבַת׃to a daughterprep + noun sg f absH1323
Esther 2:8
So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בְּהִשָּׁמַעwhen were heardprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH8085דְּבַר־[the] edict ofnoun sg m cstrH1697הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְדָתוֹand orders hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1881וּבְהִקָּבֵץand when were gatheredconj + prep + verb Niphal inf cstrH6908נְעָרוֹתyoung womennoun pl f absH5291רַבּוֹתmanyadj pl f absH7227אֶל־toprepH413שׁוּשַׁןSusaname LocationH7800הַבִּירָהthe citadelart + noun sg f absH1002אֶל־intoprepH413יַד[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027הֵגָיHegainame m individualH1896וַתִּלָּקַחand she was takenConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3947אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635אֶל־toprepH413בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־intoprepH413יַד[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027הֵגַיHegainame m individualH1896שֹׁמֵר[the] keeperverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104הַנָּשִׁים׃of the womenart + noun pl m absH802
Esther 2:9
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women.
וַתִּיטַבand she was goodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3190הַנַּעֲרָהthe young womanart + noun sg f absH5291בְעֵינָיוin view hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וַתִּשָּׂאand she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5375חֶסֶדfavornoun sg m absH2617לְפָנָיוto before himprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440וַיְבַהֵלand he hastenedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH926אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853תַּמְרוּקֶיהָrubbings hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8562וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מָנוֹתֶהָportions hernoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4490לָתֵתto giveprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414לָהּto the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853שֶׁבַע[the] sevenNumerical adj sg c absH7651הַנְּעָרוֹתthe servant girlsart + noun pl f absH5291הָרְאֻיוֹתthe chosenart + verb Qal ptc passive pl f absH7200לָתֶת־to giveprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414לָהּto the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034מִבֵּיתfrom [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וַיְשַׁנֶּהָand he moved herConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH8138וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853נַעֲרוֹתֶיהָservant girls hernoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5291לְטוֹבto [the] good [place] ofprep + adj sg m cstrH2896בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַנָּשִׁים׃the womenart + noun pl m absH802
Esther 2:10
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הִגִּידָהshe had toldverb Hiphil perf 3 sg fH5046אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עַמָּהּpeople hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5971וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מוֹלַדְתָּהּkindred hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4138כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782צִוָּהhe had commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680עָלֶיהָto herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תַגִּיד׃she will tellverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH5046
Esther 2:11
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.
וּבְכָל־and on everyconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH3605יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117וָיוֹםand dayconj + noun sg m absH3117מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782מִתְהַלֵּךְ[was] walking back and forthverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH1980לִפְנֵיto front ofprep + noun pl m cstrH6440חֲצַר[the] court ofnoun sg c cstrH2691בֵּית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802לָדַעַתto knowprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3045אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁלוֹם[the] welfare ofnoun sg m cstrH7965אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100יֵּעָשֶׂהwas it doneverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH6213בָּהּ׃with the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034
Esther 2:12
Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)
וּבְהַגִּיעַand when arrivedconj + prep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5060תֹּר[the] turn ofnoun sg m cstrH8447נַעֲרָהa young womannoun sg f absH5291וְנַעֲרָהand a young womanconj + noun sg f absH5291לָבוֹאto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325מִקֵּץfrom [the] endprep + noun sg m absH7093הֱיוֹתto beverb Qal inf cstrH1961לָהּfor the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034כְּדָתaccording to [the] regulation ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1881הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802שְׁנֵיםtwo [plus]Numerical adj du c absH8147עָשָׂרtenNumerical adj sg c cstrH6240חֹדֶשׁmonth[s]noun sg m absH2320כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כֵּןthusadvH3651יִמְלְאוּthey were completedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH4390יְמֵי[the] days ofnoun pl m cstrH3117מְרוּקֵיהֶןrubbings theirnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl fH4795שִׁשָּׁהsixNumerical adj sg c absH8337חֳדָשִׁיםmonthsnoun pl m absH2320בְּשֶׁמֶןwith [the] oil ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8081הַמֹּרthe myrrhart + noun sg m absH4753וְשִׁשָּׁהand sixconj + Numerical adj sg c absH8337חֳדָשִׁיםmonthsnoun pl m absH2320בַּבְּשָׂמִיםwith the balsam oilprep Definite + noun pl m absH1314וּבְתַמְרוּקֵיand with [the] rubbings ofconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH8562הַנָּשִׁים׃the womenart + noun pl m absH802
Esther 2:13
Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house.
וּבָזֶהand in this [way]conj + prep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088הַנַּעֲרָהthe young womanart + noun sg f absH5291בָּאָה[was] goingverb Qal ptc sg f absH935אֶל־intoprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834תֹּאמַרshe saidverb Qal impf 3 sg fH559יִנָּתֵןit was givenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5414לָהּto the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034לָבוֹאto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935עִמָּהּwith herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5973מִבֵּיתfrom [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802עַד־toprepH5704בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 2:14
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
בָּעֶרֶבin the eveningprep Definite + noun sg m absH6153הִיאshepron 3 sg fH1931בָאָה[was] goingverb Qal ptc sg f absH935וּבַבֹּקֶרand in the morningconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH1242הִיאshepron 3 sg fH1931שָׁבָה[was] returningverb Qal ptc sg f absH7725אֶל־toprepH413בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802שֵׁנִיsecondNumerical position adj sg m absH8145אֶל־inprepH413יַד[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027שַׁעֲשְׁגַזShaashgazname m individualH8190סְרִיס[the] eunuch ofnoun sg m cstrH5631הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428שֹׁמֵר[the] keeperverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104הַפִּילַגְשִׁיםof the concubinesart + noun pl m absH6370לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תָבוֹאshe wentverb Qal impf 3 sg fH935עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750אֶל־intoprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518חָפֵץhe delightedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2654בָּהּin the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְנִקְרְאָהand she was summonedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 sg fH7121בְשֵׁם׃by nameprep + noun sg m absH8034
Esther 2:15
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
וּבְהַגִּיעַand when arrivedconj + prep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5060תֹּר־[the] turn ofnoun sg m cstrH8447אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635בַּת־[the] daughter ofnoun sg f cstrH1323אֲבִיחַיִלAbihailname m individualH32דֹּד[the] uncle ofnoun sg m cstrH1730מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834לָקַח־he had takenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3947לוֹof himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033לְבַתto a daughterprep + noun sg f absH1323לָבוֹאto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808בִקְשָׁהshe requestedverb Piel perf 3 sg fH1245דָּבָרanythingnoun sg m absH1697כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִםexceptConditional ParticleH518אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יֹאמַרhe saidverb Qal impf 3 sg mH559הֵגַיHegainame m individualH1896סְרִיס־[the] eunuch ofnoun sg m cstrH5631הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428שֹׁמֵר[the] keeperverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104הַנָּשִׁיםof the womenart + noun pl m absH802וַתְּהִיand she wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635נֹשֵׂאתbearingverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH5375חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605רֹאֶיהָ׃[those who] saw herverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH7200
Esther 2:16
So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
וַתִּלָּקַחand she was takenConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3947אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325אֶל־intoprepH413בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004מַלְכוּתוֹroyalty hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438בַּחֹדֶשׁin the monthprep Definite + noun sg m absH2320הָעֲשִׂירִיthe tenthart + Numerical position adj sg m absH6224הוּא־thatpron 3 sg mH1931חֹדֶשׁ[is] [the] month ofnoun sg m cstrH2320טֵבֵתTebethname TitleH2887בִּשְׁנַת־in yearprep + noun sg f cstrH8141שֶׁבַעsevenNumerical adj sg c absH7651לְמַלְכוּתוֹ׃of reign hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438
Esther 2:17
And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.
וַיֶּאֱהַבand he lovedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH157הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635מִכָּל־more than allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הַנָּשִׁיםthe womenart + noun pl m absH802וַתִּשָּׂא־and she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5375חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580וָחֶסֶדand favorconj + noun sg m absH2617לְפָנָיוto before himprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440מִכָּל־more than allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הַבְּתוּלֹתthe virginsart + noun pl f absH1330וַיָּשֶׂםand he putConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760כֶּתֶר־a crown ofnoun sg m cstrH3804מַלְכוּתroyaltynoun sg f absH4438בְּרֹאשָׁהּon head herprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH7218וַיַּמְלִיכֶהָand he made queen herConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH4427תַּחַתin place ofnoun sg m cstrH8478וַשְׁתִּי׃Vashtiname f individualH2060
Esther 2:18
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.
וַיַּעַשׂand he madeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מִשְׁתֶּהa feastnoun sg m absH4960גָדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419לְכָל־for allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605שָׂרָיוofficials hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8269וַעֲבָדָיוand servants hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853מִשְׁתֵּה[the] feast ofnoun sg m cstrH4960אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635וַהֲנָחָהand a holidayconj + noun sg f absH2010לַמְּדִינוֹתfor the provincesprep Definite + noun pl f absH4082עָשָׂהhe madeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213וַיִּתֵּןand he gaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414מַשְׂאֵתtributenoun sg f absH4864כְּיַדaccording to [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 2:19
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
וּבְהִקָּבֵץand when were gatheredconj + prep + verb Niphal inf cstrH6908בְּתוּלוֹתvirginsnoun pl f absH1330שֵׁנִיתa second [time]Numerical position adj sg f absH8145וּמָרְדֳּכַיand Mordecaiconj + name m individualH4782יֹשֵׁב[was] sittingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427בְּשַׁעַר־at [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 2:20
Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635מַגֶּדֶת[was] tellingverb Hiphil ptc sg f absH5046מוֹלַדְתָּהּkindred hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4138וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853עַמָּהּpeople hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5971כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834צִוָּהhe had commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680עָלֶיהָto herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921מָרְדֳּכָיMordecainame m individualH4782וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מַאֲמַר[the] command ofnoun sg m cstrH3982מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635עֹשָׂה[was] doingverb Qal ptc sg f absH6213כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834הָיְתָהshe had doneverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961בְאָמְנָהin guardianshipprep + noun sg f absH545אִתּוֹ׃ סwith himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH854
Esther 2:21
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
בַּיָּמִיםin the daysprep Definite + noun pl m absH3117הָהֵםthe thoseart + pron 3 pl mH1992וּמָרְדֳּכַיand Mordecaiconj + name m individualH4782יֹשֵׁב[was] sittingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427בְּשַׁעַר־at [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428קָצַףhe was angryverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7107בִּגְתָןBigthanname m individualH904וָתֶרֶשׁand Tereshconj + name m individualH8657שְׁנֵי־two ofNumerical adj du c cstrH8147סָרִיסֵי[the] eunuchs ofnoun pl m cstrH5631הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מִשֹּׁמְרֵיfrom [the] guards ofprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH8104הַסַּףthe thresholdart + noun sg m absH5592וַיְבַקְשׁוּand they soughtConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1245לִשְׁלֹחַto stretch outprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7971יָדa handnoun sg c absH3027בַּמֶּלֶךְon the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ׃Ahasuerusname m individualH325
Esther 2:22
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
וַיִּוָּדַעand it was made knownConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3045הַדָּבָרthe matterart + noun sg m absH1697לְמָרְדֳּכַיto Mordecaiprep + name m individualH4782וַיַּגֵּדand he toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לְאֶסְתֵּרto Estherprep + name f individualH635הַמַּלְכָּהthe queenart + noun sg f absH4436וַתֹּאמֶרand she spokeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034מָרְדֳּכָי׃Mordecainame m individualH4782
Esther 2:23
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
וַיְבֻקַּשׁand it was soughtConsecutive conj + verb Pual Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1245הַדָּבָרthe matterart + noun sg m absH1697וַיִּמָּצֵאand it was foundConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4672וַיִּתָּלוּand they were hangedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH8518שְׁנֵיהֶם[the] two of themNumerical adj du c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8147עַל־onprepH5921עֵץa gallowsnoun sg m absH6086וַיִּכָּתֵבand it was writtenConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3789בְּסֵפֶרin [the] book ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5612דִּבְרֵי[the] matters ofnoun pl m cstrH1697הַיָּמִיםthe daysart + noun pl m absH3117לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הַמֶּלֶךְ׃ פthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.