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Esther 5:1
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַשְּׁלִישִׁיthe thirdart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7992וַתִּלְבַּשׁand she put onConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3847אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635מַלְכוּתroyaltynoun sg f absH4438וַתַּעֲמֹדand she stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5975בַּחֲצַרin [the] court ofprep + noun sg c cstrH2691בֵּית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428הַפְּנִימִיתthe innerart + adj sg f absH6442נֹכַחbeforeadj sg m cstrH5227בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְהַמֶּלֶךְand the kingconj + art + noun sg m absH4428יוֹשֵׁב[was] sittingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427עַל־onprepH5921כִּסֵּא[the] throne ofnoun sg m cstrH3678מַלְכוּתוֹroyalty hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438בְּבֵיתin [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004הַמַּלְכוּתthe royaltyart + noun sg f absH4438נֹכַחbeforeadj sg m cstrH5227פֶּתַח[the] entrance ofnoun sg m cstrH6607הַבָּיִת׃the houseart + noun sg m absH1004
Esther 5:2
And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כִרְאוֹתwhen sawprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635הַמַּלְכָּהthe queenart + noun sg f absH4436עֹמֶדֶתstandingverb Qal ptc sg f absH5975בֶּחָצֵרin the courtprep Definite + noun sg c absH2691נָשְׂאָהshe boreverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5375חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580בְּעֵינָיוin view hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וַיּוֹשֶׁטand he extendedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3447הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְאֶסְתֵּרto Estherprep + name f individualH635אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שַׁרְבִיט[the] scepter ofnoun sg m cstrH8275הַזָּהָבthe goldart + noun sg m absH2091אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834בְּיָדוֹ[was] in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וַתִּקְרַבand she drew nearConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7126אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635וַתִּגַּעand she touchedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5060בְּרֹאשׁin [the] top ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7218הַשַּׁרְבִיט׃ סthe scepterart + noun sg m absH8275
Esther 5:3
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לָהּto herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100לָּךְ[is] to youprep + sfx 2 sg fH9032אֶסְתֵּרO Esthername f individualH635הַמַּלְכָּהthe queenart + noun sg f absH4436וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100בַּקָּשָׁתֵךְ[is] request yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg fH1246עַד־up toprepH5704חֲצִיthe half ofnoun sg m cstrH2677הַמַּלְכוּתthe kingdomart + noun sg f absH4438וְיִנָּתֵןso it may be givenconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 sg mH5414לָךְ׃to youprep + sfx 2 sg fH9032
Esther 5:4
And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518עַל־[is] onprepH5921הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896יָבוֹאlet him comeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְהָמָןand Hamanconj + name m individualH2001הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּשְׁתֶּהthe feastart + noun sg m absH4960אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834עָשִׂיתִיI have madeverb Qal perf 1 sg cH6213לוֹ׃for himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033
Esther 5:5
Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מַהֲרוּbring quicklyverb Piel impv 2 pl mH4116אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001לַעֲשׂוֹתto doprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דְּבַר[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְהָמָןand Hamanconj + name m individualH2001אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּשְׁתֶּהthe feastart + noun sg m absH4960אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834עָשְׂתָהshe had madeverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213אֶסְתֵּר׃Esthername f individualH635
Esther 5:6
And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְאֶסְתֵּרto Estherprep + name f individualH635בְּמִשְׁתֵּהat [the] feast ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4960הַיַּיִןthe wineart + noun sg m absH3196מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100שְּׁאֵלָתֵךְ[is] petition yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg fH7596וְיִנָּתֵןsp it may be givenconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 sg mH5414לָךְto youprep + sfx 2 sg fH9032וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100בַּקָּשָׁתֵךְ[is] request yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg fH1246עַד־up toprepH5704חֲצִיthe half ofnoun sg m cstrH2677הַמַּלְכוּתthe kingdomart + noun sg f absH4438וְתֵעָשׂ׃and it may be doneconj + verb Niphal impf 3 sg fH6213
Esther 5:7
Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;
וַתַּעַןand she answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH6030אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635וַתֹּאמַרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559שְׁאֵלָתִיpetition mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7596וּבַקָּשָׁתִי׃and request myconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1246
Esther 5:8
If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said.
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518מָצָאתִיI have foundverb Qal perf 1 sg cH4672חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518עַל־[is] onprepH5921הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896לָתֵתto grantprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁאֵלָתִיpetition mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7596וְלַעֲשׂוֹתand to doconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בַּקָּשָׁתִיrequest mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1246יָבוֹאlet him comeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְהָמָןand Hamanconj + name m individualH2001אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּשְׁתֶּהthe feastart + noun sg m absH4960אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834אֶעֱשֶׂהI will makeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH6213לָהֶםfor themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038וּמָחָרand tomorrowconj + noun sg m absH4279אֶעֱשֶׂהI will doverb Qal impf 1 sg cH6213כִּדְבַרaccording to [the] word ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1697הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 5:9
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.
וַיֵּצֵאand he went outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931שָׂמֵחַjoyfuladj sg m absH8056וְטוֹבand good ofconj + adj sg m cstrH2896לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וְכִרְאוֹתand just as sawconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782בְּשַׁעַרat [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808קָםhe stood upverb Qal ptc sg m absH6965וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808זָעhe trembledverb Qal ptc sg m absH2111מִמֶּנּוּfrom himprep + sfx 3 sg mH4480וַיִּמָּלֵאand he was filledConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4390הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001עַל־towardsprepH5921מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782חֵמָה׃ragenoun sg f absH2534
Esther 5:10
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
וַיִּתְאַפַּקand he restrained himselfConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 sg mH662הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001וַיָּבוֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֶל־toprepH413בֵּיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971וַיָּבֵאand he gatheredConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֹהֲבָיוfriends hisverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH157וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853זֶרֶשׁZereshname f individualH2238אִשְׁתּוֹ׃wife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH802
Esther 5:11
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
וַיְסַפֵּרand he recountedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5608לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001אֶת־obj. [about]Object indicatorH853כְּבוֹד[the] splendor ofnoun sg m cstrH3519עָשְׁרוֹwealth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6239וְרֹבand [the] multitude ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7230בָּנָיוsons hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121וְאֵתand obj. [about]conj + Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834גִּדְּלוֹhe had made great himverb Piel perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH1431הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁרthis:Relative ParticleH834נִשְּׂאוֹhe had exalted himverb Piel perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5375עַל־aboveprepH5921הַשָּׂרִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH8269וְעַבְדֵיand [the] servants ofconj + noun pl m cstrH5650הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 5:12
Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001אַףalsoInterjectionH637לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הֵבִיאָהshe let come [anyone]verb Hiphil perf 3 sg fH935אֶסְתֵּרEsthername f individualH635הַמַּלְכָּהthe queenart + noun sg f absH4436עִם־withprepH5973הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּשְׁתֶּהthe feastart + noun sg m absH4960אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂתָהshe had preparedverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518אוֹתִיobj. meObject indicator + sfx 1 sg cH853וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571לְמָחָרfor tomorrowprep + noun sg m absH4279אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589קָרוּא־[am] invitedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH7121לָהּby herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034עִם־withprepH5973הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 5:13
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.
וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m absH3605זֶהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088אֵינֶנּוּnot itnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH369שֹׁוֶה[is] adequateverb Qal ptc sg m absH7737לִיfor meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030בְּכָל־at anyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605עֵתtimenoun sg c absH6256אֲשֶׁרwhenRelative ParticleH834אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589רֹאֶה[am] seeingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782הַיְּהוּדִיthe Jewart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3064יוֹשֵׁבsittingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427בְּשַׁעַרat [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Esther 5:14
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033זֶרֶשׁZereshname f individualH2238אִשְׁתּוֹwife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH802וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605אֹהֲבָיוfriends hisverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH157יַעֲשׂוּ־let people makeverb Qal impf 3 pl mH6213עֵץa gallowsnoun sg m absH6086גָּבֹהַּhighadj sg m absH1364חֲמִשִּׁיםfiftyNumerical adj pl m absH2572אַמָּהcubit[s]noun sg f absH520וּבַבֹּקֶרand in the morningconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH1242אֱמֹרspeakverb Qal impv 2 sg mH559לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428וְיִתְלוּso people may hangconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH8518אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מָרְדֳּכַיMordecainame m individualH4782עָלָיוon itprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921וּבֹא־and goconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH935עִם־withprepH5973הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּשְׁתֶּהthe feastart + noun sg m absH4960שָׂמֵחַjoyfuladj sg m absH8056וַיִּיטַבand it was goodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3190הַדָּבָרthe wordart + noun sg m absH1697לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הָמָןHamanname m individualH2001וַיַּעַשׂand he madeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213הָעֵץ׃ פthe gallowsart + noun sg m absH6086
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