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Esther 4:1

When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. BSB

  1. וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗י

    u.ma.re.do.Khai

    and Mordecai

    H9002 · H4782

    conjunction; proper noun masculine

    HC/Npm

  2. יָדַע֙

    ya.Da'

    he knew

    H3045

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. נַעֲשָׂ֔ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it had been done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  7. וַיִּקְרַ֤ע

    vai.yik.Ra'

    and he tore

    H9001 · H7167

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  8. מָרְדֳּכַי֙

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  9. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  10. בְּגָדָ֔יו

    be.ga.Dav

    clothes his

    H899 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  11. וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ

    vai.yil.Bash

    and he put on

    H9001 · H3847

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  12. שַׂ֖ק

    sak

    sackcloth

    H8242

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  13. וָאֵ֑פֶר

    va.'E.fer

    and ash[es]

    H9002 · H665

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  14. וַיֵּצֵא֙

    vai.ye.Tze'

    and he went out

    H9001 · H3318

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  15. בְּת֣וֹךְ

    be.Tokh

    in [the] midst of

    H9003 · H8432

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  16. הָעִ֔יר

    ha.'Ir

    the city

    H9009 · H5892

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  17. וַיִּזְעַ֛ק

    vai.yiz.'Ak

    and he cried

    H9001 · H2199

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  18. זְעָקָ֥ה

    ze.'a.Kah

    a cry

    H2201

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  19. גְדֹלָ֖ה

    ge.do.Lah

    loud

    H1419

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  20. וּמָרָֽה

    u.ma.Rah

    and bitter

    H9002 · H4751

    conjunction; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HC/Aafsa

Esther 4:2

But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because the law prohibited anyone wearing sackcloth from entering that gate. BSB

  1. וַיָּב֕וֹא

    vai.ya.Vo'

    and he went

    H9001 · H935

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  2. עַ֖ד

    'ad

    to

    H5704

    preposition

    HR

  3. לִפְנֵ֣י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  4. שַֽׁעַר

    sha.'ar-

    [the] gate of

    H8179

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  6. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  7. אֵ֥ין

    'ein

    not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. לָב֛וֹא

    la.Vo'

    to go

    H9005 · H935

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  9. אֶל

    'el-

    into

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  10. שַׁ֥עַר

    Sha.'ar

    [the] gate of

    H8179

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  11. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. בִּלְב֥וּשׁ

    bil.Vush

    in clothing of

    H9003 · H3830

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  13. שָֽׂק

    Sak

    sackcloth

    H8242

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Esther 4:3

In every province to which the king’s command and edict came, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and lamented, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. BSB

  1. וּבְכָל

    u.ve.Khol-

    and in every

    H9002 · H9003 · H3605

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  2. מְדִינָ֣ה

    me.di.Nah

    province

    H4082

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. וּמְדִינָ֗ה

    u.me.di.Nah

    and province

    H9002 · H4082

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  4. מְקוֹם֙

    me.kOm

    [the] place

    H4725

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    <of> where

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. דְּבַר

    de.var-

    [the] word of

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  8. וְדָתוֹ֙

    ve.da.To

    and law his

    H9002 · H1881 · H9023

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

  9. מַגִּ֔יעַ

    ma.Gi.a'

    [were] reaching

    H5060

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  10. אֵ֤בֶל

    'E.vel

    mourning

    H60

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  11. גָּדוֹל֙

    ga.dOl

    great

    H1419

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  12. לַיְּהוּדִ֔ים

    lai.ye.hu.Dim

    [belonged] to the Jews

    H9005 · H3064

    preposition d; gentilic masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Ngmpa

  13. וְצ֥וֹם

    ve.Tzom

    and fasting

    H9002 · H6685

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  14. וּבְכִ֖י

    u.ve.Khi

    and weeping

    H9002 · H1065

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  15. וּמִסְפֵּ֑ד

    u.mis.Ped

    and wailing

    H9002 · H4553

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  16. שַׂ֣ק

    sak

    sackcloth

    H8242

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  17. וָאֵ֔פֶר

    va.'E.fer

    and ash[es]

    H9002 · H665

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  18. יֻצַּ֖ע

    yu.Tza'

    it was spread as a bed

    H3331

    verb hophal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVHi3ms

  19. לָֽרַבִּֽים

    La.ra.Bim

    by <the> many [people]

    H9005 · H7227

    preposition d; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Aampa

Esther 4:4

When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. BSB

  1. וַ֠תָּבֹאינָה

    va.te.vo.'ei.nah

    Qere reading

    and they came

    H9001 · H935

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person feminine plural

    Hc/Vqw3fp

  2. נַעֲר֨וֹת

    na.'a.Rot

    [the] maids of

    H5291

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  3. אֶסְתֵּ֤ר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  4. וְסָרִיסֶ֙יהָ֙

    ve.sa.ri.Sei.ha

    and eunuchs her

    H9002 · H5631 · H9024

    conjunction; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs

  5. וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ

    vai.ya.Gi.du

    and they told

    H9001 · H5046

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine plural

    Hc/Vhw3mp

  6. לָ֔הּ

    Lah

    to her

    H9005 · H9034

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HR/Sp3fs

  7. וַתִּתְחַלְחַ֥ל

    va.tit.chal.Chal

    and she agonized

    H9001 · H2342

    conjunction; verb hithpael consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular

    Hc/Vtw3fs

  8. הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה

    ha.mal.Kah

    the queen

    H9009 · H4436

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  9. מְאֹ֑ד

    me.'Od

    exceedingly

    H3966

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAcmsa

  10. וַתִּשְׁלַ֨ח

    va.tish.Lach

    and she sent

    H9001 · H7971

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular

    Hc/Vqw3fs

  11. בְּגָדִ֜ים

    be.ga.Dim

    garments

    H899

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  12. לְהַלְבִּ֣ישׁ

    le.hal.Bish

    to clothe

    H9005 · H3847

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  13. אֶֽת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  14. מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  15. וּלְהָסִ֥יר

    u.le.ha.Sir

    and to remove

    H9002 · H9005 · H5493

    conjunction; preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vhcc

  16. שַׂקּ֛וֹ

    sa.Ko

    sackcloth his

    H8242 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  17. מֵעָלָ֖יו

    me.'a.Lav

    from on <the> him

    H9006 · H5921 · H9033

    preposition; preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Rd/Sp3ms

  18. וְלֹ֥א

    ve.Lo'

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  19. קִבֵּֽל

    ki.Bel

    he accepted [them]

    H6901

    verb piel perfect third person masculine singular

    HVpp3ms

Esther 4:5

Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why. BSB

  1. וַתִּקְרָא֩

    va.tik.Ra'

    and she summoned

    H9001 · H7121

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular

    Hc/Vqw3fs

  2. אֶסְתֵּ֨ר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  3. לַהֲתָ֜ךְ

    la.ha.Takh

    <to> Hathach

    H9005 · H2047

    preposition; proper noun masculine

    HR/Npm

  4. מִסָּרִיסֵ֤י

    mi.sa.ri.Sei

    one of [the] eunuchs of

    H9006 · H5631

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  5. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  6. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    whom

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  7. הֶעֱמִ֣יד

    he.'e.Mid

    he had made stand

    H5975

    verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular

    HVhp3ms

  8. לְפָנֶ֔יהָ

    le.fa.Nei.ha

    <to> before her

    H9005 · H6440 · H9024

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3fs

  9. וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ

    va.te.tza.Ve.hu

    and she commanded him

    H9001 · H6680 · H9033

    conjunction; verb piel consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vpw3fs/Sp3ms

  10. עַֽל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  11. מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  12. לָדַ֥עַת

    la.Da.'at

    to know

    H9005 · H3045

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  13. מַה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  14. זֶּ֖ה

    zeh

    [was] this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  15. וְעַל

    ve.'al-

    and concerning

    H9002 · H5921

    conjunction; preposition

    HC/R

  16. מַה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  17. זֶּֽה

    Zeh

    [was] this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

Esther 4:6

So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate, BSB

  1. וַיֵּצֵ֥א

    vai.ye.Tze'

    and he went out

    H9001 · H3318

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  2. הֲתָ֖ךְ

    ha.Takh

    Hathach

    H2047

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  3. אֶֽל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  4. מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  5. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  6. רְח֣וֹב

    re.Chov

    [the] open place of

    H7339

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  7. הָעִ֔יר

    ha.'Ir

    the city

    H9009 · H5892

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  8. אֲשֶׁ֖ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. לִפְנֵ֥י

    lif.Nei

    [was] <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  10. שַֽׁעַר

    sha.'ar-

    [the] gate of

    H8179

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  11. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

Esther 4:7

and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury in order to destroy the Jews. BSB

  1. וַיַּגֶּד

    vai.ya.ged-

    and he told

    H9001 · H5046

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhw3ms

  2. ל֣וֹ

    lo

    to him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  3. מָרְדֳּכַ֔י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  4. אֵ֖ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  5. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  7. קָרָ֑הוּ

    ka.Ra.hu

    it had happened to him

    H7136 · H9033

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms/Sp3ms

  8. וְאֵ֣ת

    ve.'Et

    and <obj.>

    H9002 · H853

    conjunction; particle object marker

    HC/To

  9. פָּרָשַׁ֣ת

    pa.ra.Shat

    [the] exact amount of

    H6575

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  10. הַכֶּ֗סֶף

    ha.Ke.sef

    the silver

    H9009 · H3701

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  11. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  12. אָמַ֤ר

    'a.Mar

    he had said

    H559

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  13. הָמָן֙

    ha.Man

    Haman

    H2001

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  14. לִ֠שְׁקוֹל

    Lish.kol

    to weigh out

    H9005 · H8254

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  15. עַל

    'al-

    to

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  16. גִּנְזֵ֥י

    gin.Zei

    [the] treasuries of

    H1595

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  17. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  18. בַּיְּהוּדִ֖ים

    bai.ye.hu.di.yim

    Qere reading

    for the Jews

    H9003 · H3064

    preposition d; gentilic masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Ngmpa

  19. לְאַבְּדָֽם

    le.'a.be.Dam

    to destroy them

    H9005 · H6 · H9038

    preposition; verb piel infinitive construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HR/Vpcc/Sp3mp

Esther 4:8

Mordecai also gave Hathach a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for the destruction of the Jews, to show and explain to Esther, urging her to approach the king, implore his favor, and plead before him for her people. BSB

  1. וְאֶת

    ve.'Et

    and <obj.>

    H9002 · H853

    conjunction; particle object marker

    HC/To

  2. פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן

    pat.She.gen

    <the> copy of

    H6572

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. כְּתָֽב

    ke.tav-

    [the] writing of

    H3791

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. הַ֠דָּת

    Ha.dot

    the law

    H9009 · H1881

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  5. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. נִתַּ֨ן

    ni.Tan

    it had been given

    H5414

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  7. בְּשׁוּשָׁ֤ן

    be.shu.Shan

    in Susa

    H9003 · H7800

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npl

  8. לְהַשְׁמִידָם֙

    le.hash.mi.Dam

    to annihilate them

    H9005 · H8045 · H9038

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HR/Vhcc/Sp3mp

  9. נָ֣תַן

    Na.tan

    he gave

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  10. ל֔וֹ

    lo

    to him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  11. לְהַרְא֥וֹת

    le.har.'ot

    to show

    H9005 · H7200

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  12. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  13. אֶסְתֵּ֖ר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  14. וּלְהַגִּ֣יד

    u.le.ha.Gid

    and to tell

    H9002 · H9005 · H5046

    conjunction; preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vhcc

  15. לָ֑הּ

    Lah

    to her

    H9005 · H9034

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HR/Sp3fs

  16. וּלְצַוּ֣וֹת

    u.le.tza.Vot

    and to command

    H9002 · H9005 · H6680

    conjunction; preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vpcc

  17. עָלֶ֗יהָ

    'a.Lei.ha

    to her

    H5921 · H9034

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HR/Sp3fs

  18. לָב֨וֹא

    la.Vo'

    to go

    H9005 · H935

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  19. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  20. הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  21. לְהִֽתְחַנֶּן

    le.hit.cha.nen-

    to seek favor

    H9005 · H2603

    preposition; verb hithpael infinitive construct

    HR/Vtcc

  22. ל֛וֹ

    lo

    to him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  23. וּלְבַקֵּ֥שׁ

    u.le.va.Kesh

    and to request

    H9002 · H9005 · H1245

    conjunction; preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vpcc

  24. מִלְּפָנָ֖יו

    mi.le.fa.Nav

    from to before him

    H9006 · H9005 · H6440 · H9023

    preposition; preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/R/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  25. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  26. עַמָּֽהּ

    'a.Mah

    people her

    H5971 · H9024

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3fs

Esther 4:9

So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther. BSB

  1. וַיָּב֖וֹא

    vai.ya.Vo'

    and he came

    H9001 · H935

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  2. הֲתָ֑ךְ

    ha.Takh

    Hathach

    H2047

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  3. וַיַּגֵּ֣ד

    vai.ya.Ged

    and he told

    H9001 · H5046

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhw3ms

  4. לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר

    le.'es.Ter

    to Esther

    H9005 · H635

    preposition; proper noun feminine

    HR/Npf

  5. אֵ֖ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  6. דִּבְרֵ֥י

    div.Rei

    [the] words of

    H1697

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  7. מָרְדֳּכָֽי

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

Esther 4:10

Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai, BSB

  1. וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

    va.To.mer

    and she said

    H9001 · H559

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular

    Hc/Vqw3fs

  2. אֶסְתֵּר֙

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  3. לַהֲתָ֔ךְ

    la.ha.Takh

    to Hathach

    H9005 · H2047

    preposition; proper noun masculine

    HR/Npm

  4. וַתְּצַוֵּ֖הוּ

    va.te.tza.Ve.hu

    and she commanded him

    H9001 · H6680 · H9033

    conjunction; verb piel consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vpw3fs/Sp3ms

  5. אֶֽל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  6. מָרְדֳּכָֽי

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

Esther 4:11

“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.” BSB

  1. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. עַבְדֵ֣י

    'av.Dei

    [the] servants of

    H5650

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  3. הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  4. וְעַם

    ve.'am-

    and [the] people of

    H9002 · H5971

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  5. מְדִינ֨וֹת

    me.di.Not

    [the] provinces of

    H4082

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  6. הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  7. יֽוֹדְעִ֗ים

    yod.'Im

    [are] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine plural absolute

    HVqrmpa

  8. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. כָּל

    kol-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  10. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    man

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  11. וְאִשָּׁ֡ה

    ve.'i.Shah

    and woman

    H9002 · H802

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  12. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  13. יָבֽוֹא

    ya.Vo'-

    he goes

    H935

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  14. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  15. הַמֶּלֶךְ֩

    ha.me.leKh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  16. אֶל

    'el-

    into

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  17. הֶחָצֵ֨ר

    he.cha.Tzer

    the court

    H9009 · H2691

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  18. הַפְּנִימִ֜ית

    ha.pe.ni.Mit

    <the> inner

    H9009 · H6442

    particle definite article; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Aafsa

  19. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    who

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  20. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  21. יִקָּרֵ֗א

    yi.ka.Re'

    he is summoned

    H7121

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  22. אַחַ֤ת

    'a.Chat

    [is] one

    H259

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAcfsa

  23. דָּתוֹ֙

    da.To

    law his

    H1881 · H9023

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  24. לְהָמִ֔ית

    le.ha.Mit

    to put to death

    H9005 · H4191

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  25. לְ֠בַד

    Le.vad

    <to> apart

    H9005 · H905

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  26. מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר

    me.'a.Sher

    from that

    H9006 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  27. יֽוֹשִׁיט

    yo.shit-

    he extends

    H3447

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  28. ל֥וֹ

    lo

    to him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  29. הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  30. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  31. שַׁרְבִ֥יט

    shar.Vit

    [the] scepter of

    H8275

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  32. הַזָּהָ֖ב

    ha.za.Hav

    <the> gold

    H9009 · H2091

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  33. וְחָיָ֑ה

    ve.cha.Yah

    and he will live

    H9001 · H2421

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  34. וַאֲנִ֗י

    va.'a.Ni

    and I

    H9002 · H589

    conjunction; pronoun first person common singular

    HC/Pp1bs

  35. לֹ֤א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  36. נִקְרֵ֙אתי֙

    nik.Re.ti

    I have been summoned

    H7121

    verb niphal perfect first person common singular

    HVNp1cs

  37. לָב֣וֹא

    la.Vo'

    to go

    H9005 · H935

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  38. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  39. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  40. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  41. שְׁלוֹשִׁ֥ים

    she.lo.Shim

    thirty

    H7970

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAcmpa

  42. יֽוֹם

    Yom

    day[s]

    H3117

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Esther 4:12

When Esther’s words were relayed to Mordecai, BSB

  1. וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ

    vai.ya.Gi.du

    and they told

    H9001 · H5046

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine plural

    Hc/Vhw3mp

  2. לְמָרְדֳּכָ֔י

    le.ma.re.do.Khai

    to Mordecai

    H9005 · H4782

    preposition; proper noun masculine

    HR/Npm

  3. אֵ֖ת

    'et

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. דִּבְרֵ֥י

    div.Rei

    [the] words of

    H1697

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  5. אֶסְתֵּֽר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

Esther 4:13

he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. BSB

  1. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר

    vai.Yo.mer

    and he said

    H9001 · H559

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  2. מָרְדֳּכַ֖י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  3. לְהָשִׁ֣יב

    le.ha.Shiv

    to bring back

    H9005 · H7725

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  4. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  5. אֶסְתֵּ֑ר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  6. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  7. תְּדַמִּ֣י

    te.da.Mi

    you imagine

    H1819

    verb piel jussive second person feminine singular

    HVpj2fs

  8. בְנַפְשֵׁ֔ךְ

    ve.naf.Shekh

    in self your

    H9003 · H5315 · H9022

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person feminine singular

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp2fs

  9. לְהִמָּלֵ֥ט

    le.hi.ma.Let

    to escape

    H9005 · H4422

    preposition; verb niphal infinitive construct

    HR/VNcc

  10. בֵּית

    beit-

    [the] house of

    H1004

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  11. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. מִכָּל

    mi.kol

    from all

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  13. הַיְּהוּדִֽים

    hai.ye.hu.Dim

    the Jews

    H9009 · H3064

    particle definite article; gentilic masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ngmpa

Esther 4:14

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” BSB

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. אִם

    'im-

    except

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  3. הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ

    ha.cha.Resh

    certainly <to keep quiet>

    H2790

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  4. תַּחֲרִישִׁי֮

    ta.cha.ri.Shi

    you will keep quiet

    H2790

    verb hiphil imperfect second person feminine singular

    HVhi2fs

  5. בָּעֵ֣ת

    ba.'Et

    at the time

    H9003 · H6256

    preposition d; common noun common singular absolute

    HRd/Ncbsa

  6. הַזֹּאת֒

    ha.zoT

    <the> this

    H9009 · H2063

    particle definite article; particle demonstrative

    HTd/Tm

  7. רֶ֣וַח

    Re.vach

    relief

    H7305

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. וְהַצָּלָ֞ה

    ve.ha.tza.Lah

    and deliverance

    H9002 · H2020

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  9. יַעֲמ֤וֹד

    ya.'a.Mod

    it will arise

    H5975

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  10. לַיְּהוּדִים֙

    lai.ye.hu.Dim

    for the Jews

    H9005 · H3064

    preposition d; gentilic masculine plural absolute

    HRd/Ngmpa

  11. מִמָּק֣וֹם

    mi.ma.Kom

    from a place

    H9006 · H4725

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  12. אַחֵ֔ר

    'a.Cher

    another

    H312

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  13. וְאַ֥תְּ

    ve.'At

    and you

    H9002 · H859

    conjunction; pronoun second person feminine singular

    HC/Pp2fs

  14. וּבֵית

    u.veit-

    and [the] house of

    H9002 · H1004

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  15. אָבִ֖יךְ

    'a.Vikh

    father your

    H1 · H9022

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person feminine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp2fs

  16. תֹּאבֵ֑דוּ

    to.Ve.du

    you will perish

    H6

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine plural

    HVqi2mp

  17. וּמִ֣י

    u.Mi

    and who?

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  18. יוֹדֵ֔עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [is] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  19. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  20. לְעֵ֣ת

    le.'Et

    for a time

    H9005 · H6256

    preposition; common noun common singular absolute

    HR/Ncbsa

  21. כָּזֹ֔את

    ka.Zot

    like this

    H9004 · H2063

    preposition; particle demonstrative

    HR/Tm

  22. הִגַּ֖עַתְּ

    hi.Ga.'at

    you have reached

    H5060

    verb hiphil perfect second person feminine singular

    HVhp2fs

  23. לַמַּלְכֽוּת

    la.mal.Khut

    <to> the queenhood

    H9005 · H4438

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

Esther 4:15

Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: BSB

  1. וַתֹּ֥אמֶר

    va.To.mer

    and she said

    H9001 · H559

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person feminine singular

    Hc/Vqw3fs

  2. אֶסְתֵּ֖ר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

  3. לְהָשִׁ֥יב

    le.ha.Shiv

    to bring back

    H9005 · H7725

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  4. אֶֽל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  5. מָרְדֳּכָֽי

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

Esther 4:16

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” BSB

  1. לֵךְ֩

    leKh

    go

    H1980

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. כְּנ֨וֹס

    ke.Nos

    gather

    H3664

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים

    hai.ye.hu.Dim

    the Jews

    H9009 · H3064

    particle definite article; gentilic masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ngmpa

  6. הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים

    ha.nim.tze.'Im

    who are found

    H9009 · H4672

    particle definite article; verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute

    HTd/VNrmpa

  7. בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן

    be.shu.Shan

    in Susa

    H9003 · H7800

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npl

  8. וְצ֣וּמוּ

    ve.Tzu.mu

    and fast

    H9002 · H6684

    conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine plural

    HC/Vqv2mp

  9. עָ֠לַי

    'A.lai

    on me

    H5921 · H9030

    preposition; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Sp1bs

  10. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  11. תֹּאכְל֨וּ

    to.khe.Lu

    you eat

    H398

    verb qal jussive second person masculine plural

    HVqj2mp

  12. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  13. תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ

    tish.Tu

    you drink

    H8354

    verb qal jussive second person masculine plural

    HVqj2mp

  14. שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת

    she.Lo.shet

    three

    H7969

    adjective common singular construct

    HAcbsc

  15. יָמִים֙

    ya.Mim

    days

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  16. לַ֣יְלָה

    Lay.lah

    night

    H3915

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  17. וָי֔וֹם

    va.Yom

    and day

    H9002 · H3117

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  18. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  19. אֲנִ֥י

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  20. וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י

    ve.na.'a.ro.Tai

    and maids my

    H9002 · H5291 · H9020

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HC/Ncfpc/Sp1bs

  21. אָצ֣וּם

    'a.Tzum

    I will fast

    H6684

    verb qal imperfect first person common singular

    HVqi1cs

  22. כֵּ֑ן

    Ken

    thus

    H3651

    adverb

    HD

  23. וּבְכֵ֞ן

    u.ve.Khen

    and in such

    H9002 · H9003 · H3651

    conjunction; preposition; adverb

    HC/R/D

  24. אָב֤וֹא

    'a.Vo'

    I will go

    H935

    verb qal imperfect first person common singular

    HVqi1cs

  25. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  26. הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙

    ha.Me.lekh

    the king

    H9009 · H4428

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  27. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  28. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  29. כַדָּ֔ת

    kha.Dat

    [is] according to the law

    H9004 · H1881

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  30. וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר

    ve.kha.'a.Sher

    and just as

    H9002 · H9004 · H834

    conjunction; preposition; particle relative

    HC/R/Tr

  31. אָבַ֖דְתִּי

    'a.Vad.ti

    I have perished

    H6

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  32. אָבָֽדְתִּי

    'a.Va.de.ti

    I have perished

    H6

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

Esther 4:17

So Mordecai went and did all that Esther had instructed him. BSB

  1. וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר

    vai.ya.'a.Vor

    and he passed on

    H9001 · H5674

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  2. מָרְדֳּכָ֑י

    ma.re.do.Khai

    Mordecai

    H4782

    proper noun masculine

    HNpm

  3. וַיַּ֕עַשׂ

    vai.Ya.'as

    and he did

    H9001 · H6213

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  4. כְּכֹ֛ל

    ke.Khol

    according to all

    H9004 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. צִוְּתָ֥ה

    tzi.ve.Tah

    she had commanded

    H6680

    verb piel perfect third person feminine singular

    HVpp3fs

  7. עָלָ֖יו

    'a.Lav

    to him

    H5921 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  8. אֶסְתֵּֽר

    'es.Ter

    Esther

    H635

    proper noun feminine

    HNpf

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