Esther

Esther 6:4–11

4“Who is in the court?” the king asked.

Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him. 5So the king’s attendants answered him, “Haman is there, standing in the court.”

“Bring him in,” ordered the king.

6Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?”

Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?”

7And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor, 8have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden— one with a royal crest placed on its head. 9Let the robe and the horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them array the man the king wants to honor and parade him on the horse through the city square, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!’”

10“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.”

11So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”

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Esther 6:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whoמִ֣יmîInterrogativeH4310 who?
is in the courtבֶחָצֵ֑רḇe·ḥā·ṣêrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH2691 enclosure, court
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
askedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Now Hamanוְהָמָ֣ןwə·hā·mānConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
hadבָּ֗אbāVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
the outerהַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔הha·ḥî·ṣō·w·nāhArticle; Adjective - feminine singularH2435 outer, external
courtלַחֲצַ֤רla·ḥă·ṣarPreposition-l; Noun - common singular constructH2691 enclosure, court
of the palaceבֵּית־bêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
to askלֵאמֹ֣רlê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
the kingלַמֶּ֔לֶךְlam·me·leḵPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
to hangלִתְלוֹת֙liṯ·lō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH8518 hang
Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַ֔יmā·rə·do·ḵayNoun - proper - masculine singularH4782 Mordecai
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the gallowsהָעֵ֖ץhā·‘êṣArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6086 tree, trees, wood
he had preparedהֵכִ֥יןhê·ḵînVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3559 be firm
for himלֽוֹ׃lōwPreposition; third person masculine singular

Esther 6:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
attendantsנַעֲרֵ֤יna·‘ă·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH5288 a shaking, scattering
answered himוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH559 utter, say
Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
is thereהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
standingעֹמֵ֣ד‘ō·mêḏVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
in the courtבֶּחָצֵ֑רbe·ḥā·ṣêrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH2691 enclosure, court
Bring him inיָבֽוֹא׃yā·ḇō·wVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
orderedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king

Esther 6:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Hamanהָמָן֒hā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
enteredוַיָּבוֹא֮way·yā·ḇō·wConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
and the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
himלוֹ֙lōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
Whatמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
should be doneלַעֲשׂ֕וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6213 do, make
for the manבָּאִ֕ישׁbā·’îšPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH376 man
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
is delightedחָפֵ֣ץḥā·p̄êṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorבִּיקָר֑וֹbî·qā·rōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3366 preciousness, price, honour
Now Hamanהָמָן֙hā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
thoughtוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to himselfבְּלִבּ֔וֹbə·lib·bōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
Whomלְמִ֞יlə·mîPreposition-l; InterrogativeH4310 who?
would the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
be delightedיַחְפֹּ֥ץyaḥ·pōṣVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6213 do, make
moreיוֹתֵ֥רyō·w·ṯêrNoun - masculine singularH3148 superiority, advantage, excess
than meמִמֶּֽנִּי׃mim·men·nîPreposition; first person common singularH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

Esther 6:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Hamanהָמָ֖ןhā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
toldוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
For the manאִ֕ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3366 preciousness, price, honour

Esther 6:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
have them bringיָבִ֙יאוּ֙yā·ḇî·’ūVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
a royalמַלְכ֔וּתmal·ḵūṯNoun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
robeלְב֣וּשׁlə·ḇūšNoun - masculine singular constructH3830 garment, clothing, raiment
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the king himselfהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
has wornלָֽבַשׁ־lā·ḇaš-Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
and a horseוְס֗וּסwə·sūsConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH5483 swallow or swift
on whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the king himselfהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
has riddenרָכַ֤בrā·ḵaḇVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7392 mount and ride, ride
one withוַאֲשֶׁ֥רwa·’ă·šerConjunctive waw; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
a royalמַלְכ֖וּתmal·ḵūṯNoun - feminine singularH4438 royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom
crestכֶּ֥תֶרke·ṯerNoun - masculine singular constructH3804 crown
placedנִתַּ֛ןnit·tanVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
on its headבְּרֹאשֽׁוֹ׃bə·rō·šōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7218 head

Esther 6:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Letוְנָת֨וֹןwə·nā·ṯō·wnConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH5414 give, put, set
the robeהַלְּב֜וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3830 garment, clothing, raiment
and the horseוְהַסּ֗וּסwə·has·sūsConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH5483 swallow or swift
be entrustedעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
to oneאִ֞ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
of the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
most nobleהַֽפַּרְתְּמִ֔יםhap·par·tə·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH6579 grandee
princesמִשָּׂרֵ֤יmiś·śā·rêPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural constructH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
Let them arrayוְהִלְבִּ֙ישׁוּ֙wə·hil·bî·šūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
the manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH376 man
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
wantsחָפֵ֣ץḥā·p̄êṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorבִּֽיקָר֑וֹbî·qā·rōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3366 preciousness, price, honour
and parade himוְהִרְכִּיבֻ֤הוּwə·hir·kî·ḇu·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural; third person masculine singularH7392 mount and ride, ride
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the horseהַסּוּס֙has·sūsArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5483 swallow or swift
through the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
squareבִּרְח֣וֹבbir·ḥō·wḇPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH7339 broad open place, plaza
proclaimingוְקָרְא֣וּwə·qā·rə·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH7121 call, proclaim, read
before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāwPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH6440 face, before
This is whatכָּ֚כָהkā·ḵāhAdverbH3602 thus
is doneיֵעָשֶׂ֣הyê·‘ā·śehVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
for the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îšPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH376 man
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3366 preciousness, price, honour

Esther 6:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Hurryמַ֠הֵרma·hêrVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularH4116 hasten
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
to Hamanלְהָמָ֗ןlə·hā·mānPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
and doוַֽעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH6213 do, make
just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you proposedדִּבַּ֔רְתָּdib·bar·tāVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1696 speak
Takeקַ֣חqaḥVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3947 take
the robeהַלְּב֤וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3830 garment, clothing, raiment
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the horseהַסּוּס֙has·sūsArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5483 swallow or swift
to Mordecaiלְמָרְדֳּכַ֣יlə·mā·rə·do·ḵayPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH4782 Mordecai
the Jewהַיְּהוּדִ֔יhay·yə·hū·ḏîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3064 Jewish
who is sittingהַיּוֹשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·wō·šêḇArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3427 sit, remain, dwell
at the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
gateבְּשַׁ֣עַרbə·ša·‘arPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
neglectתַּפֵּ֣לtap·pêlVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularH5307 fall, lie
anythingדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇārNoun - masculine singularH1697 speech, word
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you have suggestedדִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃dib·bar·tāVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1696 speak

Esther 6:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Hamanהָמָן֙hā·mānNoun - proper - masculine singularH2001 Haman
tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
the robeהַלְּב֣וּשׁhal·lə·ḇūšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3830 garment, clothing, raiment
and the horseהַסּ֔וּסhas·sūsArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5483 swallow or swift
arrayedוַיַּלְבֵּ֖שׁway·yal·bêšConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed
Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכָ֑יmā·rə·do·ḵāyNoun - proper - masculine singularH4782 Mordecai
and paraded himוַיַּרְכִּיבֵ֙הוּ֙way·yar·kî·ḇê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH7392 mount and ride, ride
through the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
squareבִּרְח֣וֹבbir·ḥō·wḇPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH7339 broad open place, plaza
crying outוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
before himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāwPreposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH6440 face, before
This is whatכָּ֚כָהkā·ḵāhAdverbH3602 thus
is doneיֵעָשֶׂ֣הyê·‘ā·śehVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
for the manלָאִ֔ישׁlā·’îšPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH376 man
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
is delightedחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2654 delight in
to honorבִּיקָרֽוֹ׃bî·qā·rōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH3366 preciousness, price, honour

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Esther 6:4 Esther 5:14 · Esther 4:11 · Psalm 2:4 · Esther 5:1

Esther 6:6 Proverbs 16:18 · Obadiah 1:3 · Proverbs 18:12 · Isaiah 62:4–5 · Matthew 3:17 · Esther 6:9 · Jeremiah 32:41 · Isaiah 42:1

Esther 6:7 Esther 6:11

Esther 6:8 1 Kings 1:33 · 1 Samuel 18:4 · Luke 15:22 · Esther 2:17 · Esther 1:11

Esther 6:9 Genesis 41:43 · 1 Kings 1:33–34 · Zechariah 9:9

Esther 6:10 Daniel 4:37 · 2 Kings 10:10 · Revelation 18:7 · Luke 14:11

Esther 6:11 Esther 9:3 · Luke 1:52 · Esther 8:15 · Revelation 3:9 · Ezra 6:13 · Isaiah 60:14

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