Esther 3:15
"The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The post went out, being hastened by the king's command,.... Both to set out and make as much dispatch as possible: and the decree was given in Shushan the palace; by the king, and with the advice of his courtiers: and

the king and Haman sat down to drink; at a banquet which perhaps Haman had prepared, in gratitude to the king for what he had granted him, both being highly delighted with what had been done: but the city Shushan was perplexed; the court was agreed, but the city was divided, as the former Targum says, with the joy of strange nations, and the weeping of the people of Israel, there being many Jews in the city; with whom no doubt there were many in connection, through affinity or friendship, or commerce, that were concerned for them; or, however, were shocked at such a barbarous scheme; and which they knew not where it would end, and how far they themselves might be involved in it, when once a mob had such a power granted to them. Next: Esther Chapter 4 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Esther: Esthe... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Esther: Esthe... »

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H7323 רוּץ
Definition:

7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il, 7; 2masculine singularרַצְתָּהJeremiah 12:5, etc.;ImperfectיָרוּץHabakkuk 2:2+,יָרֻץJob 16:14,וַיָּ֫רָץGenesis 18:2+,וַיָּר֑ץ2 Samuel 18:21.; 1singular suffixארוצםJeremiah 50:44Kt (but < Qr. Hiph`il,

Possible Meanings:
  • run (semantic_range)
  • run (semantic_range)
  • the runners (semantic_range)
  • out-runners (semantic_range)
  • runner (semantic_range)
H3318 יָצָא
Definition:

1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De 1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • forth (semantic_range)
H1765 דָּחַף
Definition:

15;Esther 8:14(""מְבֹהָלִים).Niph`alPerfect hasten one's self, hurryנִדְחַף אֶלֿEsther 6:12;נִדְחַף לָצֵאת2Chronicles 26:20 (""בהל).Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Narrative SettingsThis verb desc 15;Esther 8:14(""מְבֹהָלִים).Niph`alPerfect hasten one's self, hurryנִדְחַף אֶלֿEsther 6:12;נִדְחַף לָצֵאת2Chronicles 26:20 (""בהל).Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Narrative SettingsThis verb desc

Possible Meanings:
  • drive (semantic_range)
  • hasten one’s self (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H1881 דָּת
Definition:

a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originof foreign originDefinitiondecree, lawNASB Translationdecree (5), edict (4), edicts (1), l a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originof foreign originDefinitiondecree, lawNASB Translationdecree (5), edict (4), edicts (1), l

H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H7800 שׁוּשַׁן
Definition:

1BillerbeckSusaSayHast. DB SHUSHAN); —הַבִּירָת׳שׁNehemiah 1:1(9th month,כִּסְלֵו),Daniel 8:2(in Elam),Esther 1:2,5;Esther 2:3,5,8;Esther 3:15; aEsther 8:14;Esther 9:6;Esther 9:11;Esther 9:12(12th mon 1BillerbeckSusaSayHast. DB SHUSHAN); —הַבִּירָת׳שׁNehemiah 1:1(9th month,כִּסְלֵו),Daniel 8:2(in Elam),Esther 1:2,5;Esther 2:3,5,8;Esther 3:15; aEsther 8:14;Esther 9:6;Esther 9:11;Esther 9:12(12th mon

H1002 בִּירָה
Definition:

8) —1oftempleat Jerusalem1 Chronicles 29:1,19הַבִּירָה; of for-tress near templeNehemiah 2:8;Nehemiah 7:2(compareβᾶριςᵐ5LNehemiah 1:1;Nehemiah 2:8;Nehemiah 7:2— Bἁβιρά,βειρά— and laterβᾶριςJosAnt.xiv. 8) —1oftempleat Jerusalem1 Chronicles 29:1,19הַבִּירָה; of for-tress near templeNehemiah 2:8;Nehemiah 7:2(compareβᾶριςᵐ5LNehemiah 1:1;Nehemiah 2:8;Nehemiah 7:2— Bἁβιρά,βειρά— and laterβᾶριςJosAnt.xiv.

Possible Meanings:
  • castle (semantic_range)
  • palace (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H2001 הָמָן
Definition:

Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.Brown-Driver-Briggsהָמָןproper name, masculineHaman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff.= Elamite proper Of foreign derivation; Haman, a Persian vizier -- Haman.Brown-Driver-Briggsהָמָןproper name, masculineHaman, favourite of Ahasuerus (etymology dubious; according to JenVOJ 1892, 58 ff.= Elamite proper

H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H5892 עִיר
Definition:

Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c Or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; fromuwra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, c

Possible Meanings:
  • wakeful (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • angel (semantic_range)
H7800 שׁוּשַׁן
Definition:

1BillerbeckSusaSayHast. DB SHUSHAN); —הַבִּירָת׳שׁNehemiah 1:1(9th month,כִּסְלֵו),Daniel 8:2(in Elam),Esther 1:2,5;Esther 2:3,5,8;Esther 3:15; aEsther 8:14;Esther 9:6;Esther 9:11;Esther 9:12(12th mon 1BillerbeckSusaSayHast. DB SHUSHAN); —הַבִּירָת׳שׁNehemiah 1:1(9th month,כִּסְלֵו),Daniel 8:2(in Elam),Esther 1:2,5;Esther 2:3,5,8;Esther 3:15; aEsther 8:14;Esther 9:6;Esther 9:11;Esther 9:12(12th mon

H0943 בּוּךְ
Definition:

2) — onlyNiph`alPerfect3feminine singularנָב֫וֺכָהEsther 3:15; 3masculine pluralנָבֹ֫כוּJoel 1:18;ParticiplepluralנְבֻכִיםExodus 14:3; —be confused, in confusion(of a city)Esther 3:15; = wander aimles 2) — onlyNiph`alPerfect3feminine singularנָב֫וֺכָהEsther 3:15; 3masculine pluralנָבֹ֫כוּJoel 1:18;ParticiplepluralנְבֻכִיםExodus 14:3; —be confused, in confusion(of a city)Esther 3:15; = wander aimles

Possible Meanings:
  • perplex (semantic_range)

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