Esther 8:16
"The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the Jews had light,.... Prosperity, as opposed to the darkness of adversity in which they had been, see Isa 8:22 , or lightsomeness and cheerfulness of spirit, as explained

by the two next words: and gladness and joy; at the good news of their deliverance, so unexpected by them; thus light is explained by gladness, Psa 97:11 and honour: among men; from their neighbours, who before were held in contempt, as a people doomed to destruction.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)

H3064 יְהוּדִי
Definition:

23; pluralאֲנָשִׁים יְהוּדִיםJewish menJeremiah 43:9;Esther 2:5; .as substantiveJeremiah 34:9;Esther 3:4;הַיְהוּדִיthe JewEsther 5:13;Esther 6:10;Esther 8:7;Esther 9:29,31;Esther 10:3; feminineהַיְּהֻ 23; pluralאֲנָשִׁים יְהוּדִיםJewish menJeremiah 43:9;Esther 2:5; .as substantiveJeremiah 34:9;Esther 3:4;הַיְהוּדִיthe JewEsther 5:13;Esther 6:10;Esther 8:7;Esther 9:29,31;Esther 10:3; feminineהַיְּהֻ

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0219 אוֹרָה
Definition:

Feminine of'owr; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright) -- herb, light.see HEBREW'owrBrown-Driver-BriggsI.אוֺרָהnoun femininelight(late, Mishnaid., compare Aramai Feminine of'owr; luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright) -- herb, light.see HEBREW'owrBrown-Driver-BriggsI.אוֺרָהnoun femininelight(late, Mishnaid., compare Aramai

H8057 שִׂמְחָה
Definition:

37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1 37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1

Possible Meanings:
  • joy (semantic_range)
H8342 שָׂשׂוֹן
Definition:

3exultation, rejoicing; — absolute׳שׂPsalm 45:8+,שָׂשׂןEsther 8:16; constructשְׂשׂוֺן(Sta§ 296 e)Psalm 51:14;Psalm 119:111; —exaulation, joy(especially in׳יs favour),Joel 1:12;Isaiah 12:3;Psalm 51:14; 3exultation, rejoicing; — absolute׳שׂPsalm 45:8+,שָׂשׂןEsther 8:16; constructשְׂשׂוֺן(Sta§ 296 e)Psalm 51:14;Psalm 119:111; —exaulation, joy(especially in׳יs favour),Joel 1:12;Isaiah 12:3;Psalm 51:14;

H3366 יְקָר
Definition:

compare BAᵑ7יְקָר,glory); — absoluteיְקָרZechariah 11:135t.;בִּיקָרetc.Psalm 49:133t.; constructיְקָרEsther 1:4; suffixבִּיקָרוֺEsther 6:64t.;יְקָרָהּJeremiah 20:5; —1preciousness:a.=precious(costly)t compare BAᵑ7יְקָר,glory); — absoluteיְקָרZechariah 11:135t.;בִּיקָרetc.Psalm 49:133t.; constructיְקָרEsther 1:4; suffixבִּיקָרוֺEsther 6:64t.;יְקָרָהּJeremiah 20:5; —1preciousness:a.=precious(costly)t

Possible Meanings:
  • honour (semantic_range)

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