Real Bible Translation

Chapter 4

Esther 4:5

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זה

מה

ו על

זה

מה

ל דעת

מרדכי

על

ו תצו הו

ל פני ה

העמיד

אשר

ה מלך

מ סריסי

ל התך

אסתר

ו תקרא

this one

what/why

and upon

this one

what/why

None

upon/against/yoke

None

who/which

the King

None

9016

None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

2088

זה
zeh
Definition: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
Root: a primitive word;
Exhaustive: a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that; he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare זאת, זה, זו, זו.

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

4100

מה
mâh
Definition: properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses
Root: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: or מה; or מ; or מ; also מה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses; how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

5921a

על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

9002

ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)

2088

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

4100

3045

ידע
yâdaʻ
Definition: to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.

9005

ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

4782

מרדכי
Mordᵉkay
Definition: Mordecai, an Israelite
Root: of foreign derivation;
Exhaustive: of foreign derivation; Mordecai, an Israelite; Mordecai.

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

5921a

9033

ו
None
Definition: him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

6680

צוה
tsâvâh
Definition: (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.

9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

9024

ה
None
Definition: her, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person feminine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person feminine singular

6440

פנים
pânîym
Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));
Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.

9005

ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

5975

עמד
ʻâmad
Definition: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.

834a

אשר
ʼăsher
Definition: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Root: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
Exhaustive: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.

4428

מלך
melek
Definition: a king
Root: from H4427 (מלך);
Exhaustive: from מלך; a king; king, royal.

9009

ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

5631

סריס
çârîyç
Definition: a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
Root: or סרס; from an unused root meaning to castrate;
Exhaustive: or סרס; from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state; chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare רב־סריס.

9006

מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

אבי־עלבון
ʼĂbîy-ʻalbôwn
Definition: Abialbon, an Israelite
Root: from H1 (אב) and an unused root of uncertain derivation; probably, father of strength (i.e. valiant);
Exhaustive: from אב and an unused root of uncertain derivation; probably, father of strength (i.e. valiant); Abialbon, an Israelite; Abialbon.

2047

התך
Hăthâk
Definition: Hathak, a Persian eunuch
Root: probably of foreign origin;
Exhaustive: probably of foreign origin; Hathak, a Persian eunuch; Hatach.

9005

ל
None
Definition: to, for
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

635

אסתר
ʼEçtêr
Definition: Ester, the Jewish heroine
Root: of Persian derivation;
Exhaustive: of Persian derivation; Ester, the Jewish heroine; Esther.

7121

קרא
qârâʼ
Definition: to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Root: a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קרא) through the idea of accosting a person met);
Exhaustive: a primitive root (rather identical with קרא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

RBT Hebrew Literal:

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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Esther will call to Hatach from the king's eunuchs, whom he caused to stand before her, and she will give him a charge to Mordecai, to know what this, and for what this.

LITV Translation:
And called for Hatach, of the king's eunuchs, who was made to stand before her. And she charged him as to Mordecai, to know what this was and why this was .

ESV Translation:
Then Esther called for Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs, who had been appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
So Esther called for her chamberlain Hathach, who waited upon her; and she sent to learn the truth from Mordecai.

Esther 4:5

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