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Esther 3:1
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
אַחַרafteradj sg m cstrH310הַדְּבָרִיםthe thingsart + noun pl m absH1697הָאֵלֶּהthe theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428גִּדַּלhe made greatverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1431הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121הַמְּדָתָאHammedathaname m individualH4099הָאֲגָגִיthe Agagiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH91וַיְנַשְּׂאֵהוּand he exalted himConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5375וַיָּשֶׂםand he placedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כִּסְאוֹseat hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3678מֵעַלfrom aboveprep + prepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַשָּׂרִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH8269אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834אִתּוֹ׃[were] with himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH854
Esther 3:2
And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605עַבְדֵי[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲשֶׁר־whoRelative ParticleH834בְּשַׁעַר[were] at [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כֹּרְעִים[were] kneelingverb Qal ptc pl m absH3766וּמִשְׁתַּחֲוִיםand bowing downconj + verb Hishtaphel ptc pl m absH7812לְהָמָןto Hamanprep + name m individualH2001כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588כֵןthusadvH3651צִוָּה־he had commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וּמָרְדֳּכַיand Mordecaiconj + name m individualH4782לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִכְרַעhe kneltverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3766וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶה׃he bowed downverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH7812
Esther 3:3
Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559עַבְדֵי[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲשֶׁר־whoRelative ParticleH834בְּשַׁעַר[were] at [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְמָרְדֳּכָיto Mordecaiprep + name m individualH4782מַדּוּעַwhy?Interrogative ParticleH4069אַתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859עוֹבֵרtransgressingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5674אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853מִצְוַת[the] commandment ofnoun sg f cstrH4687הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 3:4
Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כְּאָמְרָםjust as spoke theyprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413יוֹםa daynoun sg m absH3117וָיוֹםand a dayconj + noun sg m absH3117וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808שָׁמַעhe listenedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH8085אֲלֵיהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413וַיַּגִּידוּand they toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5046לְהָמָןto Hamanprep + name m individualH2001לִרְאוֹתto seeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200הֲיַעַמְדוּ¿ will they standInterrogative Particle + verb Qal impf 3 pl mH5975דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588הִגִּידhe had toldverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5046לָהֶםto the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038אֲשֶׁר־thatRelative ParticleH834הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יְהוּדִי׃[was] a Jewnoun Gentilic sg m absH3064
Esther 3:5
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782כֹּרֵעַ[was] kneelingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3766וּמִשְׁתַּחֲוֶהand bowing downconj + verb Hishtaphel ptc sg m absH7812לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וַיִּמָּלֵאand he was filledConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4390הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001חֵמָה׃ragenoun sg f absH2534
Esther 3:6
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
וַיִּבֶזand he despisedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH959בְּעֵינָיוin view hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869לִשְׁלֹחto stretch outprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7971יָדa handnoun sg c absH3027בְּמָרְדֳּכַיon Mordecaiprep + name m individualH4782לְבַדּוֹto only himprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH905כִּי־ifConditional ParticleH3588הִגִּידוּpeople had toldverb Hiphil perf 3 pl cH5046לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עַם[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971מָרְדֳּכָיMordecainame m individualH4782וַיְבַקֵּשׁand he soughtConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1245הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001לְהַשְׁמִידto annihilateprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH8045אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיְּהוּדִיםthe Jewsart + noun Gentilic pl m absH3064אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834בְּכָל־[were] in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מַלְכוּת[the] kingdom ofnoun sg f cstrH4438אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325עַם[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971מָרְדֳּכָי׃Mordecainame m individualH4782
Esther 3:7
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
בַּחֹדֶשׁin the monthprep Definite + noun sg m absH2320הָרִאשׁוֹןthe firstart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7223הוּא־thatpron 3 sg mH1931חֹדֶשׁ[is] [the] month ofnoun sg m cstrH2320נִיסָןNisanname TitleH5212בִּשְׁנַתin yearprep + noun sg f cstrH8141שְׁתֵּיםtwo [plus]Numerical adj du f absH8147עֶשְׂרֵהtenNumerical adj sg c absH6240לַמֶּלֶךְof the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325הִפִּילsomeone castverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5307פּוּרPurnoun sg m absH6332הוּאitpron 3 sg mH1931הַגּוֹרָל[is] the lotart + noun sg m absH1486לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001מִיּוֹםfrom dayprep + noun sg m absH3117לְיוֹםto dayprep + noun sg m absH3117וּמֵחֹדֶשׁand from monthconj + prep + noun sg m absH2320לְחֹדֶשׁto monthprep + noun sg m absH2320שְׁנֵים־two [plus]Numerical adj du c absH8147עָשָׂרtenNumerical adj sg c absH6240הוּא־thatpron 3 sg mH1931חֹדֶשׁ[is] [the] month ofnoun sg m cstrH2320אֲדָר׃ סAdarname TitleH143
Esther 3:8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325יֶשְׁנוֹthere itNumerical adj sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3426עַם־[is] a peoplenoun sg m absH5971אֶחָדoneNumerical adj sg f absH259מְפֻזָּרscatteredverb Pual ptc passive sg m absH6340וּמְפֹרָדand separatedconj + verb Pual ptc passive sg m absH6504בֵּיןamongadj sg m cstrH996הָעַמִּיםthe peoplesart + noun pl m absH5971בְּכֹלin allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מְדִינוֹת[the] provinces ofnoun pl f cstrH4082מַלְכוּתֶךָkingdom yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4438וְדָתֵיהֶםand laws theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1881שֹׁנוֹת[are] differingverb Qal ptc pl f absH8138מִכָּל־from everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605עָםpeoplenoun sg m absH5971וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853דָּתֵי[the] laws ofnoun pl m cstrH1881הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֵינָםnot theynoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH369עֹשִׂים[are] doingverb Qal ptc pl m absH6213וְלַמֶּלֶךְand for the kingconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH4428אֵין־notnoun sg m cstrH369שֹׁוֶה[is] appropriateverb Qal ptc sg m absH7737לְהַנִּיחָם׃to let remain themprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5117
Esther 3:9
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518עַל־[is] onprepH5921הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896יִכָּתֵבlet it be writtenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3789לְאַבְּדָםto destroy themprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6וַעֲשֶׂרֶתand tenconj + noun sg f cstrH6235אֲלָפִיםthousandsNumerical adj pl c absH505כִּכַּר־talent[s] ofnoun sg f cstrH3603כֶּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701אֶשְׁקוֹלI will weigh outverb Qal impf 1 sg cH8254עַל־onprepH5921יְדֵי[the] hands ofnoun du c cstrH3027עֹשֵׂי[the] doers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6213הַמְּלָאכָהthe workart + noun sg f absH4399לְהָבִיאto bring [it]prep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH935אֶל־intoprepH413גִּנְזֵי[the] treasuries ofnoun pl m cstrH1595הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 3:10
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.
וַיָּסַרand he removedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5493הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853טַבַּעְתּוֹsignet-ring hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2885מֵעַלfrom onprep + prepH5921יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וַיִּתְּנָהּand he gave itConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH5414לְהָמָןto Hamanprep + name m individualH2001בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121הַמְּדָתָאHammedathaname m individualH4099הָאֲגָגִיthe Agagiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH91צֹרֵר[the] opposer ofverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH6887הַיְּהוּדִים׃the Jewsart + noun Gentilic pl m absH3064
Esther 3:11
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְהָמָןto Hamanprep + name m individualH2001הַכֶּסֶףthe silverart + noun sg m absH3701נָתוּן[is] givenverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH5414לָךְto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9032וְהָעָםand the peopleconj + art + noun sg m absH5971לַעֲשׂוֹתto doprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213בּוֹwith the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033כַּטּוֹבaccording to the goodprep Definite + adj sg m absH2896בְּעֵינֶיךָ׃in view yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869
Esther 3:12
Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring.
וַיִּקָּרְאוּand they were summonedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7121סֹפְרֵי[the] scribes ofnoun pl m cstrH5613הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428בַּחֹדֶשׁin the monthprep Definite + noun sg m absH2320הָרִאשׁוֹןthe firstart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7223בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁהon thir-prep + Numerical adj sg c absH7969עָשָׂרteenthNumerical adj sg c absH6240יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117בּוֹin the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וַיִּכָּתֵבand it was writtenConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3789כְּכָל־according to allprep + noun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁר־thatRelative ParticleH834צִוָּהhe commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001אֶלtoprepH413אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי־[the] satraps ofnoun pl m cstrH323הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413הַפַּחוֹתthe governorsart + noun pl f absH6346אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834עַל־[were] overprepH5921מְדִינָהprovincenoun sg f absH4082וּמְדִינָהand provinceconj + noun sg f absH4082וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413שָׂרֵי[the] officials ofnoun pl m cstrH8269עַםpeoplenoun sg m absH5971וָעָםand peopleconj + noun sg m absH5971מְדִינָהprovincenoun sg f absH4082וּמְדִינָהand provinceconj + noun sg f absH4082כִּכְתָבָהּaccording to writing itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3791וְעַםand peopleconj + noun sg m absH5971וָעָםand peopleconj + noun sg m absH5971כִּלְשׁוֹנוֹaccording to language itsprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3956בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁAhasuerusname m individualH325נִכְתָּב[it was] writtenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH3789וְנֶחְתָּםand [it was] sealedconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH2856בְּטַבַּעַתwith [the] signet-ring ofprep + noun sg f cstrH2885הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 3:13
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.
וְנִשְׁלוֹחַand they were sentconj + verb Niphal inf absH7971סְפָרִיםdocumentsnoun pl m absH5612בְּיַדby [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027הָרָצִיםthe runnersart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7323אֶל־toprepH413כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605מְדִינוֹת[the] provinces ofnoun pl f cstrH4082הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְהַשְׁמִידto annihilateprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH8045לַהֲרֹגto killprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2026וּלְאַבֵּדand to destroyconj + prep + verb Piel inf cstrH6אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיְּהוּדִיםthe Jewsart + noun Gentilic pl m absH3064מִנַּעַרfrom young manprep + noun sg m absH5288וְעַד־and untoconj + prepH5704זָקֵןold [man]adj sg m absH2205טַףlittle one[s]noun sg m absH2945וְנָשִׁיםand womenconj + noun pl m absH802בְּיוֹםon a dayprep + noun sg m absH3117אֶחָדoneNumerical adj sg f absH259בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁהon [day] thir-prep + Numerical adj sg c absH7969עָשָׂרteenNumerical adj sg c absH6240לְחֹדֶשׁof monthprep + noun sg m absH2320שְׁנֵים־two [plus]Numerical adj du c absH8147עָשָׂרtenNumerical adj sg c absH6240הוּא־thatpron 3 sg mH1931חֹדֶשׁ[is] [the] month ofnoun sg m cstrH2320אֲדָרAdarname TitleH143וּשְׁלָלָםand spoil theirconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7998לָבוֹז׃to take as plunderprep + verb Qal inf cstrH962
Esther 3:14
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
פַּתְשֶׁגֶןthe copy ofnoun sg m cstrH6572הַכְּתָבthe writingart + noun sg m absH3791לְהִנָּתֵן[was] to be givenprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH5414דָּתlawnoun sg f absH1881בְּכָל־in everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מְדִינָהprovincenoun sg f absH4082וּמְדִינָהand provinceconj + noun sg f absH4082גָּלוּי[was] disclosedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1540לְכָל־to allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הָעַמִּיםthe peoplesart + noun pl m absH5971לִהְיוֹתto beprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961עֲתִדִיםreadyadj pl m absH6264לַיּוֹםfor the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּה׃the thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088
Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
הָרָצִיםthe runnersart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7323יָצְאוּthey went outverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3318דְחוּפִיםbeing hastyverb Qal ptc passive pl m absH1765בִּדְבַרat [the] word ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1697הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְהַדָּתand the lawconj + art + noun sg f absH1881נִתְּנָהit was givenverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH5414בְּשׁוּשַׁןin Susaprep + name LocationH7800הַבִּירָהthe citadelart + noun sg f absH1002וְהַמֶּלֶךְand the kingconj + art + noun sg m absH4428וְהָמָןand Hamanconj + name m individualH2001יָשְׁבוּthey sat downverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3427לִשְׁתּוֹתto drinkprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8354וְהָעִירand the city ofconj + art + noun sg f cstrH5892שׁוּשָׁןSusaname LocationH7800נָבוֹכָה׃ פit was in confusionverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH943
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.