King James Version
Esther 8:16 in the King James Version says “The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.” — study this verse from Esther chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.”
Esther 8:16 · KJV
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.
And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. blue: or, violet
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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“The Jews”
H3064a jehudite (i.e., judaite or jew), or descendant of jehudah (i.e., judah)
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“had light”
H219luminousness, i.e., (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright)
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