Esther
Esther 2:10
10Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | אֶסְתֵּ֔ר | ’es·têr | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H635 Esther |
| did not | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| reveal | הִגִּ֣ידָה | hig·gî·ḏāh | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| her people | עַמָּ֖הּ | ‘am·māh | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H5971 people |
| or | וְאֶת־ | wə·’eṯ- | Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker | H853 mark of the accusative |
| her lineage | מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ | mō·w·laḏ·tāh | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H4138 nativity, lineage, native country |
| because | כִּ֧י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| Mordecai | מָרְדֳּכַ֛י | mā·rə·do·ḵay | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H4782 Mordecai |
| had instructed | צִוָּ֥ה | ṣiw·wāh | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order |
| her | עָלֶ֖יהָ | ‘ā·le·hā | Preposition; third person feminine singular | H5921 height |
| not | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| to do so | תַגִּֽיד׃ | ṯag·gîḏ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
Cross-references
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Esther 2:20 · Matthew 10:16 · Esther 3:8 · Ephesians 6:1 · Esther 4:13–14 · Esther 2:7 · Esther 7:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.