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Esther 8:16 Interlinear

“The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honour”

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Esther 8 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים	H3064	The Jews	a jehudite (i.e., judaite or jew), or descendant of jehudah (i.e., judah)
2	הָֽיְתָ֥ה	H1961		to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3	אוֹרָ֖ה	H219	had light	luminousness, i.e., (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright)
4	וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה	H8057	and gladness	blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
5	וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן	H8342	and joy	cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
6	וִיקָֽר׃	H3366	and honour	value, i.e., (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity

Esther 8:16 (current)The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honour