The Meaning of Esther 9:17 Explained

Esther 9:17

KJV: On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

YLT: on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

Darby: on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and joy.

ASV: This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 9:17?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Esther 9:17 mean?

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What is the context of Esther 9:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

What does Esther 9:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 9:1-32 - Deliverance By The Sword

When the fateful day arrived, the Jews throughout the empire stood on the defense. As it appears from Esther 9:16, seventy-five thousand of their assailants fell in the provinces and five hundred in Susa alone. Among these were the ten sons of Haman. No attempt at plunder was made by the victors. The second day was asked for probably to confirm the settled policy of Ahasuerus, and the exposure of the bodies of Haman's sons was rendered necessary by the virulent hatred entertained towards the Jews. Decisive measures were demanded to show their enemies the risk they would incur by pursuing Haman's policy. Haman was an Amalekite, and in this light we may recall Exodus 17:14; Exodus 17:16; Deuteronomy 25:19. In all this, especially in this terrible act of vengeance, we are reminded repeatedly of the change that Christ's coming made in the world, even among religious people. Contrast Esther and Mary of Bethany! [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 9

¹ The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman
¹² Xerxes, at the request of Esther,
¹⁴ grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged
²⁰ The two days of Purim are instituted

What do the individual words in Esther 9:17 mean?

[This was] on day three and ten [day] of the month of Adar and they rested on four and ten of the [month] and made it a day of feasting and gladness

בְּיוֹם־ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ אֲדָ֑ר וְנ֗וֹחַ בְּאַרְבָּעָ֤ה עָשָׂר֙ בּ֔וֹ וְעָשֹׂ֣ה אֹת֔וֹ י֖וֹם מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה וְשִׂמְחָֽה

בְּיוֹם־	[This was] on day
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה	three
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁלֹשׁ Sense: three, triad.
עָשָׂ֖ר	and ten [day]
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ	of the month
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: חֹדֶשׁ Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
אֲדָ֑ר	of Adar
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲדָר Sense: twelfth month, corresponding to modern March–April.
וְנ֗וֹחַ	and they rested
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: נוּחַ Sense: to rest.
בְּאַרְבָּעָ֤ה	on four
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular Root: אַרְבַּע Sense: four.
עָשָׂר֙	and ten
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
בּ֔וֹ	of the [month]
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
וְעָשֹׂ֣ה	and made
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Infinitive absolute Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
י֖וֹם	a day
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה	of feasting
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁתֶּה Sense: feast, drink, banquet.
וְשִׂמְחָֽה	and gladness
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular Root: שִׂמְחָה Sense: joy, mirth, gladness.

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