Esther 2:21--3:6
Bigthan <0904> [Bigthan.]
[Bigthana. door. Heb. threshold. and sought.]
conspiracy <01697> [the thing.]
Esther ... Esther told <0635 0559> [and Esther certified.]
Mordecai ................ Mordecai's behalf <08034 04782> [Mordecai's name.]
hanged <08518> [hanged.]
<05612> [the book.]
promoted Haman <01431 02001> [A.M. 3551. B.C. 453. promote Haman.]
Agagite <091> [Agagite.]
officials <08269> [above all the princes.]
king's servants ...... king's ............ king <05650 04428> [the king's servants.]
Dr. Shaw, speaking of the cities in the East, says, "If we quit the streets, and enter into any of the principal houses, we shall first pass through a porch, or gate-way, with benches on each side, where the master of the family receives visits, and despatches business; few persons, not even the nearest relations, having admission any farther, except upon extraordinary occasions." These servants were probably officers who here waited the king's call; and it is likely that Mordecai was one of them.
paying ..................... homage <03766> [bowed.]
bowing ... paying ............... bow ....... homage <03766 07812> [bowed not.]
{YichrÆ’ welo yishtachaweh,} "bowed not down, nor prostrated himself," or worshipped him. Had this meant only civil reverence the king would not have needed to command it; nor would Mordecai have refused it; there was, therefore, some kind of divine honour intended, such as was paid to the Persian kings, and which even the Greeks refused, as express adoration.
violating <05674> [Why.]
spoken <0559> [when they spake.]
informed <05046> [that they told.]
informed <05046> [he had told.]
Mordecai <04782> [that Mordecai.]
filled ... rage <04390 02534> [full of wrath.]
sought <01245> [sought.]
