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9:1 In the twelfth <06240> <08147> month <02320> (that <01931> is, the month <02320> of Adar <0143>), on its thirteenth <06240> <07969> day <03117>, the edict <01697> of the king <04428> and his law <01881> were to be executed <06213>. It was on this day <03117> that <0834> the enemies <0341> of the Jews <03064> had supposed <07663> that they would gain power over <07980> them. But contrary <02015> to expectations <01931>, the Jews <03064> gained power over <07980> their <01992> enemies <08130>. 9:2 The Jews <03064> assembled <06950> themselves in their cities <05892> throughout all <03605> the provinces <04082> of King <04428> Ahasuerus <0325> to strike out <07971> against <03027> those who were seeking <01245> their harm <07451>. No <03808> one <0376> was able to stand <05975> before <06440> them, for <03588> dread <06343> of them fell <05307> on <05921> all <03605> the peoples <05971>. 9:3 All <03605> the officials <08269> of the provinces <04082>, the satraps <0323>, the governors <06346> and those who <0834> performed <06213> the king’s <04428> business <04399> were assisting <05375> the Jews <03064>, for <03588> the dread <06343> of Mordecai <04782> had fallen <05307> on <05921> them. 9:4 Mordecai <04782> was of high rank <01419> in the king’s <04428> palace <01004>, and word about him <08089> was spreading <01980> throughout all <03605> the provinces <04082>. His influence continued to become greater <01980> and greater <01419>. 9:5 The Jews <03064> struck <05221> all <03605> their enemies <0341> with the sword <02719>, bringing death <02027> <04347> and destruction <012>, and they did <06213> as they pleased <07522> with their enemies <08130>. 9:6 In Susa <07800> the citadel <01002> the Jews <03064> killed <02026> and destroyed <06> five <02568> hundred <03967> men <0376>. 9:7 In addition, they also killed Parshandatha <06577>, Dalphon <01813>, Aspatha <0630>, 9:8 Poratha <06334>, Adalia <0118>, Aridatha <0743>,

• Est 9:1-17 -- The Jews Prevail over Their Enemies

• Minister

  [nave] MINISTER An officer in civil government. Joseph, Gen. 41:40-44; Ira, 2 Sam. 20:26; Zabud, 1 Kin. 4:5; Ahithophel, 1 Chr. 27:33; Zebadiah, 2 Chr. 19:11; Elkanah, 2 Chr. 28:7; Haman, Esth. 3:1; Mordecai, Esth. 10:3; 8-9; Danie...
  

• Israel

  [nave] ISRAEL 1. A name given to Jacob, Gen. 32:24-32; 2 Kin. 17:34; Hos. 12:3, 4. 2. A name of the Christ in prophecy, Isa. 49:3. 3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation. Called also Israelites, and Hebrews, Gen. 4...
  

• Haman

  [nave] HAMAN Prime minister of Ahasuerus, Esth. 3:1. Plotted against Esther and the Jews, thwarted by Esther and Mordecai, hanged, Esth. 3-9.
  

• Month

  [nave] MONTH Ancient use of, Gen. 7:11; 8:4. Twelve months reckoned to a year, 1 Chr. 27:1-15. 1. Abib (April). The Jewish calendar began with, Ex. 12:2; 13:4; Deut. 16:1. Passover instituted and celebrated in, Ex. 12:1-28; 23:1...
  

• Mordecai

  [nave] MORDECAI A Jewish captive in Persia, Esth. 2:5, 6. Foster father of Esther, Esth. 2:7. Informs Ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life, and is rewarded, Esth. 2:21-23; Esth. 6:1-11. Promoted in Haman's place, Esth. 8:1...
  

• Retaliation

  [nave] RETALIATION. Ex. 21:23-25; Lev. 19:18; Lev. 24:17-22; Deut. 19:19-21; Psa. 10:2; Prov. 20:22; Prov. 24:29; Prov. 26:27; Isa. 33:1; Matt. 5:38-44; Matt. 7:1, 2; Luke 9:52-56; Rom. 12:17, 19; 1 Cor. 6:7, 8; 1 Thess. 5:15; 1 P...
  

• Esther

  [nave] ESTHER, called also Hadassah. Niece of Mordecai, Esth. 2:7, 15. Chosen queen, Esth. 2:17. Tells the king of the plot against his life, Esth. 2:22. Fasts on account of the decree to destroy the Israelites; accuses Haman to ...
  

• Servant

  [nave] SERVANT Distinguished as bond servant, who was a slave, and hired servant. Bond Laws of Moses concerning, Ex. 21:1-11, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32; Lev. 19:20-22; 25:6, 10, 35-55; Deut. 15:12, 14, 18; 24:7. Kidnapping forbidden, D...
  

• Parshandatha

  [ebd] an interpreter of the law, the eldest of Haman's sons, slain in Shushan (Esther 9:7).
  [isbe] PARSHANDATHA - par-shan-da'-tha, par-shan'-da-tha (parshandatha; Septuagint Pharsan, or Pharsanestan; perhaps from the Persian fratsna-data, "given by prayer"): One of the sons of Haman (Est 9:7).
  [smith] (given by prayer), the eldest of Haman?s ten sons who were slain by the Jews in Shushan. (Esther 9:7) (B.C. 473.)
  [nave] PARSHANDATHA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:7.
  

• Poratha

  [isbe] PORATHA - po-ra'-tha, por'-a-tha (pora-tha'): One of the sons of Haman (Est 9:8). The etymology is uncertain; perhaps from the Persian purdata, "given by fate."
  [smith] one of the ten sons of Haman slain by the Jews in Shushan the palace. (Esther 9:8)
  [nave] PORATHA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:8.
  

• Aridatha

  [isbe] ARIDATHA - ar-i-da'-tha, a-rid'-a-tha ('aridhatha'): A son of Haman (Est 9:8). It may be related to the Persian Hari-data, "given by Hari." The Septuagint reads Pharadatha.
  [smith] sixth son of Haman. (Esther 9:8)
  [nave] ARIDATHA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:8.
  

• Adalia

  [isbe] ADALIA - a-da-li'-a ('adhalya', probably a Persian name, meaning unknown): One of the ten sons of Haman who were put to death by the Jews (Est 9:8).
  [smith] (a fire-god), the fifth son of Haman. (Esther 9:8)
  [nave] ADALIA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:8.
  

• Aspatha

  [isbe] ASPATHA - as-pa'-tha ('acpatha'): One of the ten sons of Haman (Est 9:7) (Pers aspadata, "given by a sacred horse," according to Thesaurus, Add. 71, after Pott and Benfey).
  [smith] third son of Haman. (Esther 9:7)
  [nave] ASPATHA, son of Haman, Esth. 9:7.
  

• Dalphon

  [isbe] DALPHON - dal'-fon (dalphon, "crafty"): The second of the ten sons of Haman, slain by the Jews (Est 9:7).
  [smith] (swift), the second of the ten sons of Hamam (Esther 9:7) (B.C. 610.)
  [nave] DALPHON, son of Haman, Esth. 9:7.
  

• Adar

  [ebd] large, the sixth month of the civil and the twelfth of the ecclesiastical year of the Jews (Esther 3:7, 13; 8:12; 9:1, 15, 17, 19, 21). It included the days extending from the new moon of our March to the new moon of April. ...
  [nave] ADAR 1. Twelfth month in Jewish calendar, Ezra 6:15; Esth. 3:7; 8:12; 9:1. 2. Son of Bela, 1 Chr. 8:3. 3. See: Hazar-Addar.
  

• Tatnai

  [ebd] gift, a Persian governor (Heb. pehah, i.e., "satrap;" modern "pasha") "on this side the river", i.e., of the whole tract on the west of the Euphrates. This Hebrew title pehah is given to governors of provinces generally. It ...
  

• Lieutenant

  [ebd] (only in A.V. Esther 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Ezra 8:36), a governor or viceroy of a Persian province having both military and civil power. Correctly rendered in the Revised Version "satrap."
  

• Satrap

  [nave] SATRAP Ezra 8:36; Esth. 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Dan. 3:2, 3, 27; 6:1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
  

• Deputy

  [ebd] in 1 Kings 22:47, means a prefect; one set over others. The same Hebrew word is rendered "officer;" i.e., chief of the commissariat appointed by Solomon (1 Kings 4:5, etc.). In Esther 8:9; 9:3 (R.V., "governor") it denotes a...
  

• OFFICER

  [isbe] OFFICER - of'-i-ser: In the King James Version the term is employed to render different words denoting various officials, domestic, civil and military, such as caric, "eunuch," "minister of state" (Gen 37:36); paqidh, "perso...
  

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