ESTHER 9:10

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.”

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Esther 9:10 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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The ten עֲ֠שֶׂרֶת Ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) ten
sons בְּנֵ֨י A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) sons
of Haman הָמָ֧ן Haman, a Persian vizier Haman
the son בֶּֽן A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) son
of Hammedatha, הַמְּדָ֛תָא Medatha, the father of Haman Hammedatha
the enemy צֹרֵ֥ר To cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive enemy
of the Jews, הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים A Jehudite (i.e., Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e., Judah) Jews
slew הָרָ֑גוּ To smite with deadly intent slew
they; but on the spoil וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה Booty spoil
laid שָֽׁלְח֖וּ To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) laid
they not לֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
their hand. יָדָֽם׃ A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] hand

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  • 8  And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

  • 9  And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

  • 10  The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

  • 11  On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.

  • 12  And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.




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