Esther 8:14

Authorized King James Version

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So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

Original Language Analysis

הָֽרָצִ֞ים So the posts H7323
הָֽרָצִ֞ים So the posts
Strong's: H7323
Word #: 1 of 13
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
רֹֽכְבֵ֤י that rode H7392
רֹֽכְבֵ֤י that rode
Strong's: H7392
Word #: 2 of 13
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ upon mules H7409
הָרֶ֙כֶשׁ֙ upon mules
Strong's: H7409
Word #: 3 of 13
a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose); by implication, a courser
הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים and camels H327
הָֽאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִ֔ים and camels
Strong's: H327
Word #: 4 of 13
a mule
יָ֥צְא֛וּ went out H3318
יָ֥צְא֛וּ went out
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 5 of 13
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מְבֹֽהָלִ֥ים being hastened H926
מְבֹֽהָלִ֥ים being hastened
Strong's: H926
Word #: 6 of 13
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e., (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
וּדְחוּפִ֖ים and pressed on H1765
וּדְחוּפִ֖ים and pressed on
Strong's: H1765
Word #: 7 of 13
to urge, i.e., hasten
בִּדְבַ֣ר commandment H1697
בִּדְבַ֣ר commandment
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 8 of 13
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ by the king's H4428
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ by the king's
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 9 of 13
a king
וְהַדָּ֥ת And the decree H1881
וְהַדָּ֥ת And the decree
Strong's: H1881
Word #: 10 of 13
a royal edict or statute
נִתְּנָ֖ה was given H5414
נִתְּנָ֖ה was given
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 11 of 13
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן at Shushan H7800
בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן at Shushan
Strong's: H7800
Word #: 12 of 13
shushan, a place in persia
הַבִּירָֽה׃ the palace H1002
הַבִּירָֽה׃ the palace
Strong's: H1002
Word #: 13 of 13
a castle or palace

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