The Meaning of Esther 8:12 Explained

Esther 8:12

KJV: Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

YLT: In one day, in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month -- it is the month of Adar --

Darby: upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

ASV: upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely , upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

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What is the context of Esther 8:12?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, [namely], upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which [is] the month Adar.

What does Esther 8:12 Mean?

Study Notes

twelfth month
i.e. March; also Esther 8:15 ; Esther 8:17 .

Context Summary

Esther 8:1-17 - Courage Rewarded

The ring symbolized royal power and authority; by this sign Mordecai was suddenly raised to the position formerly held by Haman. He also managed for Esther the large estate which had come into her possession. Because of the fixity of the customs and laws of the Medes, it was impossible to reverse the royal proclamation, which had decreed that the Hebrew people should be exterminated. So the king granted Mordecai permission to send letters to his people, allowing them to arm and defend themselves. The speed with which the circulation of the royal decree was carried out is a rebuke to the Church of God which has been entrusted with the gospel of salvation. More than eighteen hundred years have passed, and still immense multitudes have never heard the name of Christ or the love of God. Let us at least strain every nerve to pass on the joyful news, overtaking the tidings of death. [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 8

¹ Mordecai is advanced
³ Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters
⁷ Xerxes grants to the Jews to defend themselves
¹⁵ Mordecai's honor, and the Jews' joy

What do the individual words in Esther 8:12 mean?

on day one in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus on three and ten [day] of month two and ten that [is] the month of Adar

בְּי֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד בְּכָל־ מְדִינ֖וֹת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־ עָשָׂ֖ר הוּא־ חֹ֥דֶשׁ אֲדָֽר

בְּי֣וֹם	on day
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
אֶחָ֔ד	one
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: אֶחָד Sense: one (number).
בְּכָל־	in all
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
מְדִינ֖וֹת	the provinces
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct Root: מְדִינָה Sense: province, district.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	of King
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ	Ahasuerus
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹושׁ Sense: title of the king of Persia, probably Xerxes.
בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥ה	on three
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ Sense: three, triad.
עָשָׂ֛ר	and ten [day]
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
לְחֹ֥דֶשׁ	of month
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular Root: חֹדֶשׁ Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
שְׁנֵים־	two
Parse: Number, md Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.
עָשָׂ֖ר	and ten
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
הוּא־	that [is]
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
חֹ֥דֶשׁ	the month
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: חֹדֶשׁ Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
אֲדָֽר	of Adar
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲדָר Sense: twelfth month, corresponding to modern March–April.

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