Esther 9:16

Authorized King James Version

But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּשְׁאָ֣ר

H7605

But the other

a remainder

הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים

H3064

Jews

a jehudite (i.e., judaite or jew), or descendant of jehudah (i.e., judah)

אֲשֶׁר֩

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

בִּמְדִינ֨וֹת

H4082

provinces

properly, a judgeship, i.e., jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region

הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ

H4428

that were in the king's

a king

נִקְהֲל֣וּ׀

H6950

gathered themselves together

to convoke

וְעָמֹ֣ד

H5975

and stood

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

נַפְשָׁ֗ם

H5315

for their lives

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

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וְנ֙וֹחַ֙

H5118

and had rest

quiet

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מֵאֹ֣יְבֵיהֶ֔ם

H341

from their enemies

hating; an adversary

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וְהָרֹג֙

H2026

and slew

to smite with deadly intent

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בְּשֹׂ֣נְאֵיהֶ֔ם

H8130

of their foes

to hate (personally)

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חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה

H2568

and five

five

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וְשִׁבְעִ֖ים

H7657

seventy

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אָ֑לֶף

H505

thousand

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

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וּבַ֨בִּזָּ֔ה

H961

on the prey

booty

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לֹ֥א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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שָֽׁלְח֖וּ

H7971

but they laid

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

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אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

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יָדָֽם׃

H3027

not their hands

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 v

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Esther chapter 9 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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