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καὶ μετὰ τοὺς λόγους τούτους ἐκόπασεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ θυμοῦ καὶ οὐκέτι ἐμνήσθη τῆς Αστιν μνημονεύων οἷα ἐλάλησεν καὶ ὡς κατέκρινεν αὐτήν
And after these things the king's anger subsided, and he no longer remembered Astin, though he kept in mind what she had said and how he had condemned her.
The chapter opens after the Vashti decree, noting that the king's anger cools but the memory of the affair remains.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
μετὰafterP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετά: 'after'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λόγουςwordsN2 APM · λόγοςhead noun within the clauseλόγος: lexical item rendered 'words' in this chapter's immediate context.
τούτουςtheseRD APM · οὗτοςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'these' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκόπασενabatedVAI AAI3S · κοπάζωfinite verb advancing the clauseκοπάζω: verbal form rendered 'abated' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θυμοῦangerN2 GSM · θυμόςhead noun within the clauseθυμός: lexical item rendered 'anger' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverb qualifying the clauseοὐκέτι: lexical item rendered 'no longer' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐμνήσθηrememberedVSI API3S · μιμνήσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseμιμνήσκω: verbal form rendered 'remembered' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΑστινAstinN GSF · Αστινproper name within the clause or listΑστιν: proper name rendered 'Astin' in the Esther court narrative.
μνημονεύωνrememberV1 · παπνσμ μνημονεύωparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveπαπνσμ μνημονεύω: verbal form rendered 'remember' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
οἷαwhat thingsA1A APN · οἷοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseοἷος: lexical item rendered 'what things' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐλάλησενspokeVAI AAI3S · λαλέωfinite verb advancing the clauseλαλέω: verbal form rendered 'spoke' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὡςasC · ὡςcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseὡς: 'as'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
κατέκρινενcondemnedVAI AAI3S · κρίνω + καταfinite verb advancing the clauseκρίνω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'condemned' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτήνthisRD ASF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἶπαν οἱ διάκονοι τοῦ βασιλέως ζητηθήτω τῷ βασιλεῖ κοράσια ἄφθορα καλὰ τῷ εἴδει
And the king's attendants said, "Let beautiful untouched girls be sought for the king in appearance,
The attendants redirect the crisis toward a controlled search for a replacement queen.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
εἶπανthey saidVAI AAI3P · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clauseεἶπον: verbal form rendered 'they said' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
διάκονοιattendantsN2 NPM · διάκονοςhead noun within the clauseδιάκονος: lexical item rendered 'attendants' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ζητηθήτωto inquireVA APD3S · ζητέωverbal form carrying the action of the clauseζητέω: verbal form rendered 'to inquire' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
κοράσιαgirlN2N APN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἄφθοραuntouchedA1B APN · ἄφθοροςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseἄφθορος: lexical item rendered 'untouched' in this chapter's immediate context.
καλὰbeautifulA1 APN · καλόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseκαλός: lexical item rendered 'beautiful' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εἴδειappearanceN3E DSN · εἶδοςhead noun within the clauseεἶδος: lexical item rendered 'appearance' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ καταστήσει ὁ βασιλεὺς κωμάρχας ἐν πάσαις ταῖς χώραις τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπιλεξάτωσαν κοράσια παρθενικὰ καλὰ τῷ εἴδει εἰς Σουσαν τὴν πόλιν εἰς τὸν γυναικῶνα καὶ παραδοθήτωσαν τῷ εὐνούχῳ τοῦ βασιλέως τῷ φύλακι τῶν γυναικῶν καὶ δοθήτω σμῆγμα καὶ ἡ λοιπὴ ἐπιμέλεια
and let the king appoint local officials in all the provinces of his kingdom, and let them select beautiful virginal girls in appearance into Susa the city, into the women's quarters, and let them be placed under the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, and let ointment and the rest of their care be given to them.
The proposal becomes administrative: officials, collection, custody, and cosmetic preparation are all specified.
Word-by-word analysis· 43 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
καταστήσειappoint / setVF FAI3S · ἵστημι + καταverbal form carrying the action of the clauseἵστημι + κατα: verbal form rendered 'appoint / set' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
κωμάρχαςlocal officialsN1M APM · κωμάρχηςhead noun within the clauseκωμάρχης: lexical item rendered 'local officials' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
πάσαιςallA1S DPF · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
χώραιςprovinceN1A DPF · χώραhead noun within the clauseχώρα: lexical item rendered 'province' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλείαςkingdomN1A GSF · βασιλείαhead noun within the clauseβασιλεία: lexical item rendered 'kingdom' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐπιλεξάτωσανselectedVA AAD3P · λέγω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action of the clauseλέγω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'selected' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
κοράσιαgirlN2N APN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
παρθενικὰvirginalA1 APN · παρθενικόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπαρθενικός: lexical item rendered 'virginal' in this chapter's immediate context.
καλὰbeautifulA1 APN · καλόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseκαλός: lexical item rendered 'beautiful' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εἴδειappearanceN3E DSN · εἶδοςhead noun within the clauseεἶδος: lexical item rendered 'appearance' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΣουσανSusaN AS · Σουσανproper name within the clause or listΣουσαν: proper name rendered 'Susa' in the Esther court narrative.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πόλινcityN3I ASF · πόλιςhead noun within the clauseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶναwomen's quartersN3W ASM · γυναικώνhead noun within the clauseγυναικών: lexical item rendered 'women's quarters' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
παραδοθήτωσανto hand overVC APD3P · δίδωμι + παραverbal form carrying the action of the clauseδίδωμι + παρα: verbal form rendered 'to hand over' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὐνούχῳeunuchN2 DSM · εὐνοῦχοςhead noun within the clauseεὐνοῦχος: lexical item rendered 'eunuch' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φύλακιkeeperN3K DSM · φύλαξhead noun within the clauseφύλαξ: lexical item rendered 'keeper' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνwomanN3K GPF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
δοθήτωgiveVC APD3S · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action of the clauseδίδωμι: verbal form rendered 'give' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
σμῆγμαointmentN3M NSN · σμῆγμαhead noun within the clauseσμῆγμα: lexical item rendered 'ointment' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λοιπὴthe restA1 NSF · λοιπόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseλοιπός: lexical item rendered 'the rest' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπιμέλειαcareN1A NSF · ἐπιμέλειαhead noun within the clauseἐπιμέλεια: lexical item rendered 'care' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἡ γυνή ἣ ἂν ἀρέσῃ τῷ βασιλεῖ βασιλεύσει ἀντὶ Αστιν καὶ ἤρεσεν τῷ βασιλεῖ τὸ πρᾶγμα καὶ ἐποίησεν οὕτως
And the woman who pleases the king shall reign instead of Astin." And the matter pleased the king, and he did so.
The policy is ratified at once when the king approves the plan.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυνήwomanN3K NSF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἣwhichRR NSF · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'which' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἂνeverX · ἄνcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseἄν: lexical item rendered 'ever' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀρέσῃis pleasingVA AAS3S · ἀρέσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseἀρέσκω: verbal form rendered 'is pleasing' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
βασιλεύσειreignedVF FAI3S · βασιλεύωverbal form carrying the action of the clauseβασιλεύω: verbal form rendered 'reigned' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ἀντὶinstead ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing the following phraseἀντί: lexical item rendered 'instead of' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑστινAstinN GSF · Αστινproper name within the clause or listΑστιν: proper name rendered 'Astin' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἤρεσενis pleasingVAI AAI3S · ἀρέσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseἀρέσκω: verbal form rendered 'is pleasing' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πρᾶγμαaffairN3M NSN · πρᾶγμαhead noun within the clauseπρᾶγμα: lexical item rendered 'affair' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐποίησενdoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the clauseποιέω: verbal form rendered 'do' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb qualifying the clauseοὕτως: 'thus'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
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καὶ ἄνθρωπος ἦν Ιουδαῖος ἐν Σούσοις τῇ πόλει καὶ ὄνομα αὐτῷ Μαρδοχαῖος ὁ τοῦ Ιαϊρου τοῦ Σεμεϊου τοῦ Κισαιου ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμιν
And there was a Jewish man in Susa the city, and his name was Mordecai son of Jair son of Shimei son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,
The narrative now narrows to Mordecai, locating the Jewish family that will drive the plot.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἄνθρωποςman / human beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςhead noun within the clauseἄνθρωπος: lexical item rendered 'man / human being' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΙουδαῖοςJewN2 NSM · Ἰουδαῖοςproper name within the clause or listἸουδαῖος: proper name rendered 'Jew' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΣούσοιςSusaN DPN · Σουσάproper name within the clause or listΣουσά: proper name rendered 'Susa' in the Esther court narrative.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πόλειcityN3I DSF · πόλιςhead noun within the clauseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὄνομαnameN3M NSN · ὄνομαhead noun within the clauseὄνομα: lexical item rendered 'name' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷthisRD DSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΙαϊρουJairN2 GSM · Ιαϊροςproper name within the clause or listΙαϊρος: proper name rendered 'Jair' in the Esther court narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΣεμεϊουShimeiN GSM · Σεμεϊαςproper name within the clause or listΣεμεϊας: proper name rendered 'Shimei' in the Esther court narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΚισαιουKishN GSM · Κισαιαςproper name within the clause or listΚισαιας: proper name rendered 'Kish' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: lexical item rendered 'from' in this chapter's immediate context.
φυλῆςtribeN1 GSF · φυλήhead noun within the clauseφυλή: lexical item rendered 'tribe' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΒενιαμινBenjaminN GSM · Βενιαμίνproper name within the clause or listΒενιαμίν: proper name rendered 'Benjamin' in the Esther court narrative.
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ὃς ἦν αἰχμάλωτος ἐξ Ιερουσαλημ ἣν ᾐχμαλώτευσεν Ναβουχοδονοσορ βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος
who had been taken captive from Jerusalem, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive.
Mordecai's exile origin links him explicitly to the deported Judean community.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'who' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αἰχμάλωτοςcaptivityA1B NSM · αἰχμάλωτοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseαἰχμάλωτος: lexical item rendered 'captivity' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: lexical item rendered 'from' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN GSF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the clause or listἸερουσαλήμ: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' in the Esther court narrative.
ἣνwho / whomRR ASF · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'who / whom' in this chapter's immediate context.
ᾐχμαλώτευσενtake captiveVAI AAI3S · αἰχμαλωτεύωfinite verb advancing the clauseαἰχμαλωτεύω: verbal form rendered 'take captive' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΝαβουχοδονοσορNebuchadnezzarN NSM · Ναβουχοδονοσορproper name within the clause or listΝαβουχοδονοσορ: proper name rendered 'Nebuchadnezzar' in the Esther court narrative.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
Βαβυλῶνοςof BabylonN3W GSM · Βαβυλώνproper name within the clause or listΒαβυλών: proper name rendered 'of Babylon' in the Esther court narrative.
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καὶ ἦν τούτῳ παῖς θρεπτή θυγάτηρ Αμιναδαβ ἀδελφοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄνομα αὐτῇ Εσθηρ ἐν δὲ τῷ μεταλλάξαι αὐτῆς τοὺς γονεῖς ἐπαίδευσεν αὐτὴν ἑαυτῷ εἰς γυναῖκα καὶ ἦν τὸ κοράσιον καλὸν τῷ εἴδει
And he had a foster child, the daughter of Aminadab, his father's brother; her name was Esther. And when her parents died, he brought her up for himself as a wife, and the girl was beautiful in appearance.
Esther is introduced through kinship, orphanhood, and fosterage, with beauty already marking her future role.
Word-by-word analysis· 33 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τούτῳthisRD DSM · οὗτοςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
παῖςservantN3D NSN · παῖςhead noun within the clauseπαῖς: lexical item rendered 'servant' in this chapter's immediate context.
θρεπτήfoster childN1 NSF · θρεπτήhead noun within the clauseθρεπτή: lexical item rendered 'foster child' in this chapter's immediate context.
θυγάτηρdaughterN3R NSF · θυγάτηρhead noun within the clauseθυγάτηρ: lexical item rendered 'daughter' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑμιναδαβAminadabN GSM · Αμιναδαβproper name within the clause or listΑμιναδαβ: proper name rendered 'Aminadab' in the Esther court narrative.
ἀδελφοῦbrotherN2 GSM · ἀδελφόςhead noun within the clauseἀδελφός: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρhead noun within the clauseπατήρ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὄνομαnameN3M NSN · ὄνομαhead noun within the clauseὄνομα: lexical item rendered 'name' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
μεταλλάξαιendedVA AAN · ἀλλάσσω + μεταverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultἀλλάσσω + μετα: verbal form rendered 'ended' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῆςthisRD GSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γονεῖςparentsN3V APM · γονεύςhead noun within the clauseγονεύς: lexical item rendered 'parents' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπαίδευσενI will disciplineVAI AAI3S · παιδεύωfinite verb advancing the clauseπαιδεύω: verbal form rendered 'I will discipline' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτὴνthisRD ASF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑαυτῷthisRD DSM · ἑαυτοῦdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseἑαυτοῦ: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
γυναῖκαwomanN3K ASF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κοράσιονgirlN2N NSN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
καλὸνbeautifulA1 NSN · καλόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseκαλός: lexical item rendered 'beautiful' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εἴδειappearanceN3E DSN · εἶδοςhead noun within the clauseεἶδος: lexical item rendered 'appearance' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ὅτε ἠκούσθη τὸ τοῦ βασιλέως πρόσταγμα συνήχθησαν κοράσια πολλὰ εἰς Σουσαν τὴν πόλιν ὑπὸ χεῖρα Γαι καὶ ἤχθη Εσθηρ πρὸς Γαι τὸν φύλακα τῶν γυναικῶν
And when the king's ordinance was heard, many girls were gathered into Susa the city under the hand of Gai, and Esther was brought to Gai, the keeper of the women.
The king's policy reaches Esther when she is gathered into the royal harem under Gai.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὅτεwhenD · ὅτεadverb qualifying the clauseὅτε: 'when'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἠκούσθηhearVA API3S · ἀκούωfinite verb advancing the clauseἀκούω: verbal form rendered 'hear' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρόσταγμαordinanceN3M NSN · πρόσταγμαhead noun within the clauseπρόσταγμα: lexical item rendered 'ordinance' in this chapter's immediate context.
συνήχθησανwere gatheredVQI API3P · ἄγω + συνfinite verb advancing the clauseἄγω + συν: verbal form rendered 'were gathered' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
κοράσιαgirlN2N NPN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
πολλὰmuchA1 NPN · πολύςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπολύς: lexical item rendered 'much' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΣουσανSusaN AS · Σουσανproper name within the clause or listΣουσαν: proper name rendered 'Susa' in the Esther court narrative.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πόλινcityN3I ASF · πόλιςhead noun within the clauseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phraseὑπό: 'under'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
χεῖραhandN3 ASF · χείρhead noun within the clauseχείρ: lexical item rendered 'hand' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΓαιGaiN GSM · Γαιproper name within the clause or listΓαι: proper name rendered 'Gai' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἤχθηwas keptVCI API3S · ἄγωfinite verb advancing the clauseἄγω: verbal form rendered 'was kept' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΓαιGaiN ASM · Γαιproper name within the clause or listΓαι: proper name rendered 'Gai' in the Esther court narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φύλακαkeeperN3K ASM · φύλαξhead noun within the clauseφύλαξ: lexical item rendered 'keeper' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνwomanN3K GPF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἤρεσεν αὐτῷ τὸ κοράσιον καὶ εὗρεν χάριν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσπευσεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι τὸ σμῆγμα καὶ τὴν μερίδα καὶ τὰ ἑπτὰ κοράσια τὰ ἀποδεδειγμένα αὐτῇ ἐκ βασιλικοῦ καὶ ἐχρήσατο αὐτῇ καλῶς καὶ ταῖς ἅβραις αὐτῆς ἐν τῷ γυναικῶνι
And the girl pleased him and found favor before him, and he hastened to give her the ointment and her portion and the seven girls appointed to her from the royal household, and he treated her and her maids well in the women's quarters.
Esther immediately receives preferential treatment, signaling the providential favor that accompanies her hidden path.
Word-by-word analysis· 39 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἤρεσενis pleasingVAI AAI3S · ἀρέσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseἀρέσκω: verbal form rendered 'is pleasing' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῷthisRD DSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κοράσιονgirlN2N NSN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
εὗρενfindVB AAI3S · εὑρίσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseεὑρίσκω: verbal form rendered 'find' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
χάρινfavorN3 ASF · χάριςhead noun within the clauseχάρις: lexical item rendered 'favor' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: lexical item rendered 'before' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἔσπευσενhurriedVAI AAI3S · σπεύδωfinite verb advancing the clauseσπεύδω: verbal form rendered 'hurried' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
δοῦναιgiveVO AAN · δίδωμιverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultδίδωμι: verbal form rendered 'give' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
σμῆγμαointmentN3M ASN · σμῆγμαhead noun within the clauseσμῆγμα: lexical item rendered 'ointment' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
μερίδαportion / shareN3D ASF · μερίςhead noun within the clauseμερίς: lexical item rendered 'portion / share' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάelement contributing to the clause structureἑπτά: lexical item rendered 'seven' in this chapter's immediate context.
κοράσιαgirlN2N APN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀποδεδειγμέναassignedVK · χμπαπν δεικνύω + ἀποparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveχμπαπν δεικνύω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'assigned' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: lexical item rendered 'from' in this chapter's immediate context.
βασιλικοῦroyalA1 GSN · βασιλικόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseβασιλικός: lexical item rendered 'royal' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐχρήσατοactedVAI AMI3S · χράωfinite verb advancing the clauseχράω: verbal form rendered 'acted' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καλῶςwellD · καλῶςadverb qualifying the clauseκαλῶς: lexical item rendered 'well' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἅβραιςmaidservantsN1A DPF · ἅβραhead noun within the clauseἅβρα: lexical item rendered 'maidservants' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςthisRD GSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνιwomen's quartersN3W DSM · γυναικώνhead noun within the clauseγυναικών: lexical item rendered 'women's quarters' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ οὐχ ὑπέδειξεν Εσθηρ τὸ γένος αὐτῆς οὐδὲ τὴν πατρίδα ὁ γὰρ Μαρδοχαῖος ἐνετείλατο αὐτῇ μὴ ἀπαγγεῖλαι
And Esther did not disclose her family or her homeland, for Mordecai had commanded her not to tell it.
Her Jewish identity remains hidden because Mordecai has instructed her to keep silent.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
οὐχnotD · οὐadverb qualifying the clauseοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑπέδειξενreportVAI AAI3S · δεικνύω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the clauseδεικνύω + ὑπο: verbal form rendered 'report' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γένοςfamilyN3E ASN · γένοςhead noun within the clauseγένος: lexical item rendered 'family' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςthisRD GSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseοὐδέ: lexical item rendered 'nor' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατρίδαhomelandN3D ASF · πατρίςhead noun within the clauseπατρίς: lexical item rendered 'homeland' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γὰρforX · γάρcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the clauseτέλλω + ἐν: verbal form rendered 'commanded' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
μὴnotD · μήadverb qualifying the clauseμή: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπαγγεῖλαιto reportVA AAN · ἀγγέλλω + ἀποverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultἀγγέλλω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'to report' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
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καθ' ἑκάστην δὲ ἡμέραν ὁ Μαρδοχαῖος περιεπάτει κατὰ τὴν αὐλὴν τὴν γυναικείαν ἐπισκοπῶν τί Εσθηρ συμβήσεται
And every day Mordecai walked about by the women's court, watching to see what would happen to Esther.
Mordecai's daily watching shows that Esther's elevation does not sever his protective oversight.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καθ'according toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phraseκατά: 'according to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἑκάστηνeachA1 ASF · ἕκαστοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseἕκαστος: lexical item rendered 'each' in this chapter's immediate context.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραhead noun within the clauseἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'day' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
περιεπάτειwalk aboutV2I IAI3S · πατέω + περιfinite verb advancing the clauseπατέω + περι: verbal form rendered 'walk about' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phraseκατά: 'according to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
αὐλὴνcourtN1 ASF · αὐλήhead noun within the clauseαὐλή: lexical item rendered 'court' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικείανwomen'sA1A ASF · γυναικεῖοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseγυναικεῖος: lexical item rendered 'women's' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπισκοπῶνwatchingV2 · παπνσμ σκοπέω + ἐπιparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveπαπνσμ σκοπέω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'watching' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τίwhat?RI NSN · τίςhead noun within the clauseτίς: lexical item rendered 'what?' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN DSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
συμβήσεταιit happenedVF FMI3S · βαίνω + συνverbal form carrying the action of the clauseβαίνω + συν: verbal form rendered 'it happened' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
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οὗτος δὲ ἦν καιρὸς κορασίου εἰσελθεῖν πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα ὅταν ἀναπληρώσῃ μῆνας δέκα δύο οὕτως γὰρ ἀναπληροῦνται αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς θεραπείας μῆνας ἓξ ἀλειφόμεναι ἐν σμυρνίνῳ ἐλαίῳ καὶ μῆνας ἓξ ἐν τοῖς ἀρώμασιν καὶ ἐν τοῖς σμήγμασιν τῶν γυναικῶν
Now this was the time for a girl to go in to the king, whenever she had completed twelve months, for thus the days of treatment are completed: six months being anointed with myrrh oil and six months with spices and the ointments of the women.
The narrator explains the regimen governing each girl's preparation before she may enter the king.
Word-by-word analysis· 39 words
οὗτοςthisRD NSM · οὗτοςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
καιρὸςtimeN2 NSM · καιρόςhead noun within the clauseκαιρός: lexical item rendered 'time' in this chapter's immediate context.
κορασίουgirlN2N GSN · κοράσιονhead noun within the clauseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰσελθεῖνenterVB AAN · ἔρχομαι + εἰςverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'enter' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτανwheneverD · ὅτανadverb qualifying the clauseὅταν: 'whenever'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἀναπληρώσῃcompleteVA AAS3S · πληρόω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the clauseπληρόω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'complete' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
μῆναςmonthN3 APM · μήνhead noun within the clauseμήν: lexical item rendered 'month' in this chapter's immediate context.
δέκαtenM · δέκαelement contributing to the clause structureδέκα: lexical item rendered 'ten' in this chapter's immediate context.
δύοtwoM · δύοelement contributing to the clause structureδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb qualifying the clauseοὕτως: 'thus'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
γὰρforX · γάρcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀναπληροῦνταιcompleteV4 PMI3P · πληρόω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the clauseπληρόω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'complete' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἡμέραιdayN1A NPF · ἡμέραhead noun within the clauseἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'day' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεραπείαςtreatmentN1A GSF · θεραπείαhead noun within the clauseθεραπεία: lexical item rendered 'treatment' in this chapter's immediate context.
μῆναςmonthN3 APM · μήνhead noun within the clauseμήν: lexical item rendered 'month' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἓξsixM · ἕξelement contributing to the clause structureἕξ: lexical item rendered 'six' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀλειφόμεναιbeing anointedV1 · πμπνπφ ἀλείφωparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveπμπνπφ ἀλείφω: verbal form rendered 'being anointed' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
σμυρνίνῳmyrrhA1 DSN · σμύρνινοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseσμύρνινος: lexical item rendered 'myrrh' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐλαίῳoilN2N DSN · ἔλαιονhead noun within the clauseἔλαιον: lexical item rendered 'oil' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
μῆναςmonthN3 APM · μήνhead noun within the clauseμήν: lexical item rendered 'month' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἓξsixM · ἕξelement contributing to the clause structureἕξ: lexical item rendered 'six' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀρώμασινspicesN3M DPN · ἄρωμαhead noun within the clauseἄρωμα: lexical item rendered 'spices' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
σμήγμασινointmentN3M DPN · σμῆγμαhead noun within the clauseσμῆγμα: lexical item rendered 'ointment' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνwomanN3K GPF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ τότε εἰσπορεύεται πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα καὶ ὃ ἐὰν εἴπῃ παραδώσει αὐτῇ συνεισέρχεσθαι αὐτῇ ἀπὸ τοῦ γυναικῶνος ἕως τῶν βασιλείων
And then she goes in to the king, and whatever she asks will be given to her to take with her from the women's quarters to the palace.
The verse describes the moment of entry and the limited freedom granted to each candidate.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τότεthenD · τότεadverb qualifying the clauseτότε: lexical item rendered 'then' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰσπορεύεταιgoing inV1 PMI3S · πορεύομαι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the clauseπορεύομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'going in' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὃwhichRR ASN · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'which' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseἐάν: 'if'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
εἴπῃsayVB AAS3S · λέγωfinite verb advancing the clauseλέγω: verbal form rendered 'say' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
παραδώσειto hand overVF FAI3S · δίδωμι + παραverbal form carrying the action of the clauseδίδωμι + παρα: verbal form rendered 'to hand over' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
συνεισέρχεσθαιgo in withV1 PMN · ἔρχομαι + συν + εἰςverbal form carrying the action of the clauseἔρχομαι + συν + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'go in with' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπό: 'from'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνοςwomen's quartersN3W GSM · γυναικώνhead noun within the clauseγυναικών: lexical item rendered 'women's quarters' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition governing the following phraseἕως: lexical item rendered 'until' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλείωνpalaceN2N GPN · βασίλειονhead noun within the clauseβασίλειον: lexical item rendered 'palace' in this chapter's immediate context.
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δείλης εἰσπορεύεται καὶ πρὸς ἡμέραν ἀποτρέχει εἰς τὸν γυναικῶνα τὸν δεύτερον οὗ Γαι ὁ εὐνοῦχος τοῦ βασιλέως ὁ φύλαξ τῶν γυναικῶν καὶ οὐκέτι εἰσπορεύεται πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα ἐὰν μὴ κληθῇ ὀνόματι
In the evening she goes in, and toward day she returns to the second women's quarters, where Gai, the king's eunuch, keeper of the women, was; and she goes in to the king no more unless she is called by name.
The pattern is one night in the king's presence followed by return to a second harem unless summoned again.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
δείληςeveningN1 GSF · δείληhead noun within the clauseδείλη: lexical item rendered 'evening' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰσπορεύεταιgoing inV1 PMI3S · πορεύομαι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the clauseπορεύομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'going in' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἡμέρανdayN1A ASF · ἡμέραhead noun within the clauseἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'day' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀποτρέχειreturnsV1 PAI3S · τρέχω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the clauseτρέχω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'returns' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶναwomen's quartersN3W ASM · γυναικώνhead noun within the clauseγυναικών: lexical item rendered 'women's quarters' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δεύτερονsecondA1A ASM · δεύτεροςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseδεύτερος: lexical item rendered 'second' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὗwhereD · οὗadverb qualifying the clauseοὗ: lexical item rendered 'where' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΓαιGaiN NSM · Γαιproper name within the clause or listΓαι: proper name rendered 'Gai' in the Esther court narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὐνοῦχοςeunuchN2 NSM · εὐνοῦχοςhead noun within the clauseεὐνοῦχος: lexical item rendered 'eunuch' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φύλαξkeeperN3K NSM · φύλαξhead noun within the clauseφύλαξ: lexical item rendered 'keeper' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνwomanN3K GPF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverb qualifying the clauseοὐκέτι: lexical item rendered 'no longer' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰσπορεύεταιgoing inV1 PMI3S · πορεύομαι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the clauseπορεύομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'going in' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseἐάν: 'if'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
μὴnotD · μήadverb qualifying the clauseμή: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's immediate context.
κληθῇcallVC APS3S · καλέωverbal form carrying the action of the clauseκαλέω: verbal form rendered 'call' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαhead noun within the clauseὄνομα: lexical item rendered 'name' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἐν δὲ τῷ ἀναπληροῦσθαι τὸν χρόνον Εσθηρ τῆς θυγατρὸς Αμιναδαβ ἀδελφοῦ πατρὸς Μαρδοχαίου εἰσελθεῖν πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα οὐδὲν ἠθέτησεν ὧν αὐτῇ ἐνετείλατο ὁ εὐνοῦχος ὁ φύλαξ τῶν γυναικῶν ἦν γὰρ Εσθηρ εὑρίσκουσα χάριν παρὰ πάντων τῶν βλεπόντων αὐτήν
And when the time was being fulfilled for Esther daughter of Aminadab, the father's brother of Mordecai, to go in to the king, she neglected none of the things that the eunuch, keeper of the women, had commanded her; for Esther was finding favor with all who saw her.
When Esther's turn comes, her disciplined restraint and universal favor distinguish her from the others.
Word-by-word analysis· 38 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀναπληροῦσθαιcompleteV4 PMN · πληρόω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action of the clauseπληρόω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'complete' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
χρόνονtimeN2 ASM · χρόνοςhead noun within the clauseχρόνος: lexical item rendered 'time' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN GSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θυγατρὸςdaughterN3 GSF · θυγάτηρhead noun within the clauseθυγάτηρ: lexical item rendered 'daughter' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑμιναδαβAminadabN GSM · Αμιναδαβproper name within the clause or listΑμιναδαβ: proper name rendered 'Aminadab' in the Esther court narrative.
ἀδελφοῦbrotherN2 GSM · ἀδελφόςhead noun within the clauseἀδελφός: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρhead noun within the clauseπατήρ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΜαρδοχαίουMordecaiN2 GSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
εἰσελθεῖνenterVB AAN · ἔρχομαι + εἰςverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'enter' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὐδὲνno oneA3 ASN · οὐδείςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseοὐδείς: lexical item rendered 'no one' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἠθέτησενtransgressedVAI AAI3S · ἀθετέωfinite verb advancing the clauseἀθετέω: verbal form rendered 'transgressed' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὧνwho / whichRR GPN · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'who / which' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the clauseτέλλω + ἐν: verbal form rendered 'commanded' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὐνοῦχοςeunuchN2 NSM · εὐνοῦχοςhead noun within the clauseεὐνοῦχος: lexical item rendered 'eunuch' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φύλαξkeeperN3K NSM · φύλαξhead noun within the clauseφύλαξ: lexical item rendered 'keeper' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικῶνwomanN3K GPF · γυνήhead noun within the clauseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
γὰρforX · γάρcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
εὑρίσκουσαfindingV1 · παπνσφ εὑρίσκωparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveπαπνσφ εὑρίσκω: verbal form rendered 'finding' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
χάρινfavorN3 ASF · χάριςhead noun within the clauseχάρις: lexical item rendered 'favor' in this chapter's immediate context.
παρὰbesideP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρά: 'beside'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
πάντωνallA3 GPM · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βλεπόντωνseeingV1 · παπγπμ βλέπωparticiple modifying the clause or a nearby substantiveπαπγπμ βλέπω: verbal form rendered 'seeing' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτήνthisRD ASF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἰσῆλθεν Εσθηρ πρὸς Ἀρταξέρξην τὸν βασιλέα τῷ δωδεκάτῳ μηνί ὅς ἐστιν Αδαρ τῷ ἑβδόμῳ ἔτει τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ
And Esther went in to King Artaxerxes in the twelfth month, which is Adar, in the seventh year of his reign.
The text dates Esther's entry precisely, emphasizing the formal completion of the process.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
εἰσῆλθενwent inVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the clauseἔρχομαι + εἰς: verbal form rendered 'went in' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρός: 'to'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἈρταξέρξηνArtaxerxesN1M ASM · Ἀρταξέρξηςproper name within the clause or listἈρταξέρξης: proper name rendered 'Artaxerxes' in the Esther court narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δωδεκάτῳtwelfthA1 DSM · δωδέκατοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseδωδέκατος: lexical item rendered 'twelfth' in this chapter's immediate context.
μηνίmonthN3 DSM · μήνhead noun within the clauseμήν: lexical item rendered 'month' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅςwhoRR NSM · ὅςhead noun within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'who' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'be' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΑδαρAdarN NSM · Αδαρproper name within the clause or listΑδαρ: proper name rendered 'Adar' in the Esther court narrative.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἑβδόμῳseventhA1 DSN · ἕβδομοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseἕβδομος: lexical item rendered 'seventh' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔτειyearsN3E DSN · ἔτοςhead noun within the clauseἔτος: lexical item rendered 'years' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλείαςkingdomN1A GSF · βασιλείαhead noun within the clauseβασιλεία: lexical item rendered 'kingdom' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἠράσθη ὁ βασιλεὺς Εσθηρ καὶ εὗρεν χάριν παρὰ πάσας τὰς παρθένους καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὸ διάδημα τὸ γυναικεῖον
And the king loved Esther, and she found favor beyond all the virgins, and he placed on her the woman's diadem.
The king's love and Esther's surpassing favor culminate in the placing of the royal diadem upon her.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἠράσθηloveVSI API3S · ἐράωfinite verb advancing the clauseἐράω: verbal form rendered 'love' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN GSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
εὗρενfindVB AAI3S · εὑρίσκωfinite verb advancing the clauseεὑρίσκω: verbal form rendered 'find' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
χάρινfavorN3 ASF · χάριςhead noun within the clauseχάρις: lexical item rendered 'favor' in this chapter's immediate context.
παρὰbesideP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρά: 'beside'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
πάσαςallA1S APF · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
παρθένουςvirginsN2 APF · παρθένοςhead noun within the clauseπαρθένος: lexical item rendered 'virgins' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐπέθηκενset uponVAI AAI3S · τίθημι + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the clauseτίθημι + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'set upon' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
διάδημαdiademN3M ASN · διάδημαhead noun within the clauseδιάδημα: lexical item rendered 'diadem' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γυναικεῖονwomen'sA1A ASN · γυναικεῖοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseγυναικεῖος: lexical item rendered 'women's' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς πότον πᾶσι τοῖς φίλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ ταῖς δυνάμεσιν ἐπὶ ἡμέρας ἑπτὰ καὶ ὕψωσεν τοὺς γάμους Εσθηρ καὶ ἄφεσιν ἐποίησεν τοῖς ὑπὸ τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ
And the king made a banquet for all his friends and the powers for seven days, and he exalted Esther's wedding celebration and granted remission to those under his kingdom.
Her elevation is publicly celebrated through banquet, promotion of the wedding, and imperial remission.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐποίησενdoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the clauseποιέω: verbal form rendered 'do' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
πότονbanquetN2 ASM · πότοςhead noun within the clauseπότος: lexical item rendered 'banquet' in this chapter's immediate context.
πᾶσιallA3 DPM · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φίλοιςfriendA1 DPM · φίλοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseφίλος: lexical item rendered 'friend' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δυνάμεσινforce / powerN3I DPF · δύναμιςhead noun within the clauseδύναμις: lexical item rendered 'force / power' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπί: 'upon'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἡμέραςdayN1A APF · ἡμέραhead noun within the clauseἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'day' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάelement contributing to the clause structureἑπτά: lexical item rendered 'seven' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ὕψωσενexaltVAI AAI3S · ὑψόωfinite verb advancing the clauseὑψόω: verbal form rendered 'exalt' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γάμουςbanquetN2 APM · γάμοςhead noun within the clauseγάμος: lexical item rendered 'banquet' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕσθηρEstherN GSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἄφεσινreleaseN3I ASF · ἄφεσιςhead noun within the clauseἄφεσις: lexical item rendered 'release' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐποίησενdoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the clauseποιέω: verbal form rendered 'do' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing the following phraseὑπό: 'under'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλείανkingdomN1A ASF · βασιλείαhead noun within the clauseβασιλεία: lexical item rendered 'kingdom' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὁ δὲ Μαρδοχαῖος ἐθεράπευεν ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ
And Mordecai was serving in the court.
The brief notice about Mordecai keeps him visible at court even after Esther becomes queen.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐθεράπευενminister toV1I IAI3S · θεραπεύωfinite verb advancing the clauseθεραπεύω: verbal form rendered 'minister to' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
αὐλῇcourtN1 DSF · αὐλήhead noun within the clauseαὐλή: lexical item rendered 'court' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἡ δὲ Εσθηρ οὐχ ὑπέδειξεν τὴν πατρίδα αὐτῆς οὕτως γὰρ ἐνετείλατο αὐτῇ Μαρδοχαῖος φοβεῖσθαι τὸν θεὸν καὶ ποιεῖν τὰ προστάγματα αὐτοῦ καθὼς ἦν μετ' αὐτοῦ καὶ Εσθηρ οὐ μετήλλαξεν τὴν ἀγωγὴν αὐτῆς
And Esther did not disclose her homeland, for thus Mordecai had commanded her: to fear God and to do his commandments just as when she was with him; and Esther did not change her manner of life.
The Septuagint deepens Esther's obedience by joining secrecy to the fear of God and fidelity to Mordecai's commands.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
οὐχnotD · οὐadverb qualifying the clauseοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑπέδειξενreportVAI AAI3S · δεικνύω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the clauseδεικνύω + ὑπο: verbal form rendered 'report' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατρίδαhomelandN3D ASF · πατρίςhead noun within the clauseπατρίς: lexical item rendered 'homeland' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςthisRD GSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb qualifying the clauseοὕτως: 'thus'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
γὰρforX · γάρcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the clauseτέλλω + ἐν: verbal form rendered 'commanded' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτῇthisRD DSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
φοβεῖσθαιphobeoV2 PMN · φοβέωverbal form carrying the action of the clauseφοβέω: verbal form rendered 'phobeo' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ποιεῖνdoV2 PAN · ποιέωverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultποιέω: verbal form rendered 'do' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προστάγματαordinanceN3M APN · πρόσταγμαhead noun within the clauseπρόσταγμα: lexical item rendered 'ordinance' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καθὼςjust asD · καθώςadverb qualifying the clauseκαθώς: lexical item rendered 'just as' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'was' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
μετ'afterP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετά: 'after'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
αὐτοῦthisRD GSM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ΕσθηρEstherN NSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb qualifying the clauseοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's immediate context.
μετήλλαξενendedVAI AAI3S · ἀλλάσσω + μεταfinite verb advancing the clauseἀλλάσσω + μετα: verbal form rendered 'ended' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀγωγὴνmanner of lifeN1 ASF · ἀγωγήhead noun within the clauseἀγωγή: lexical item rendered 'manner of life' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςthisRD GSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν οἱ δύο εὐνοῦχοι τοῦ βασιλέως οἱ ἀρχισωματοφύλακες ὅτι προήχθη Μαρδοχαῖος καὶ ἐζήτουν ἀποκτεῖναι Ἀρταξέρξην τὸν βασιλέα
And the king's two eunuchs, the chief bodyguards, were angered because Mordecai had been advanced, and they were seeking to kill King Artaxerxes.
A new court tension emerges when two royal eunuchs resent Mordecai's advancement and plot against the king.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐλυπήθησανgrievedVCI API3P · λυπέωfinite verb advancing the clauseλυπέω: verbal form rendered 'grieved' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δύοtwoM · δύοelement contributing to the clause structureδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐνοῦχοιeunuchN2 NPM · εὐνοῦχοςhead noun within the clauseεὐνοῦχος: lexical item rendered 'eunuch' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀρχισωματοφύλακεςchief bodyguardsN3K NPM · ἀρχισωματοφύλαξhead noun within the clauseἀρχισωματοφύλαξ: lexical item rendered 'chief bodyguards' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseὅτι: lexical item rendered 'that' in this chapter's immediate context.
προήχθηadvanceVQI API3S · ἄγω + προfinite verb advancing the clauseἄγω + προ: verbal form rendered 'advance' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΜαρδοχαῖοςMordecaiN2 NSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐζήτουνto seekV2I IAI3P · ζητέωfinite verb advancing the clauseζητέω: verbal form rendered 'to seek' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ἀποκτεῖναιput to deathVA AAN · κτείνω + ἀποverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultκτείνω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'put to death' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ἈρταξέρξηνArtaxerxesN1M ASM · Ἀρταξέρξηςproper name within the clause or listἈρταξέρξης: proper name rendered 'Artaxerxes' in the Esther court narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐδηλώθη Μαρδοχαίῳ ὁ λόγος καὶ ἐσήμανεν Εσθηρ καὶ αὐτὴ ἐνεφάνισεν τῷ βασιλεῖ τὰ τῆς ἐπιβουλῆς
And the matter became known to Mordecai, and he signaled it to Esther, and she disclosed to the king the details of the plot.
Mordecai passes the intelligence through Esther, and Esther acts as the royal channel of disclosure.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐδηλώθηyou shall make clear / explainVCI API3S · δηλόωfinite verb advancing the clauseδηλόω: verbal form rendered 'you shall make clear / explain' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΜαρδοχαίῳMordecaiN2 DSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λόγοςwordsN2 NSM · λόγοςhead noun within the clauseλόγος: lexical item rendered 'words' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐσήμανενyou shall show / make knownVAI AAI3S · σημαίνωfinite verb advancing the clauseσημαίνω: verbal form rendered 'you shall show / make known' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ΕσθηρEstherN DSF · Εσθηρproper name within the clause or listΕσθηρ: proper name rendered 'Esther' in the Esther court narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
αὐτὴthisRD NSF · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'this' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνεφάνισενreportedVAI AAI3S · φανίζω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the clauseφανίζω + ἐν: verbal form rendered 'reported' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐπιβουλῆςplotN1 GSF · ἐπιβουλήhead noun within the clauseἐπιβουλή: lexical item rendered 'plot' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὁ δὲ βασιλεὺς ἤτασεν τοὺς δύο εὐνούχους καὶ ἐκρέμασεν αὐτούς καὶ προσέταξεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καταχωρίσαι εἰς μνημόσυνον ἐν τῇ βασιλικῇ βιβλιοθήκῃ ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐνοίας Μαρδοχαίου ἐν ἐγκωμίῳ
And the king examined the two eunuchs and hanged them, and the king ordered it to be recorded as a memorial in the royal library, as a commendation for Mordecai's loyalty.
The conspirators are punished and Mordecai's loyalty is written into the royal archive, storing up the memory that later reverses the plot.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseδέ: 'but'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἤτασενafflicted / struck with plaguesVAI AAI3S · ἐτάζωfinite verb advancing the clauseἐτάζω: verbal form rendered 'afflicted / struck with plagues' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δύοtwoM · δύοelement contributing to the clause structureδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐνούχουςeunuchN2 APM · εὐνοῦχοςhead noun within the clauseεὐνοῦχος: lexical item rendered 'eunuch' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐκρέμασενhangVAI AAI3S · κρεμάζωfinite verb advancing the clauseκρεμάζω: verbal form rendered 'hang' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
αὐτούςtheseRD APM · αὐτόςdemonstrative element specifying the noun or phraseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'these' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction or particle linking the clauseκαί: 'and'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
προσέταξενcommandVAI AAI3S · τάσσω + προςfinite verb advancing the clauseτάσσω + προς: verbal form rendered 'command' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' in this chapter's immediate context.
καταχωρίσαιact/doVA AAN · χωρίζω + καταverbal infinitive expressing purpose or resultχωρίζω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'act/do' in this chapter's local context, carrying the action or process of the clause.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: 'into'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
μνημόσυνονmemorialN2N ASN · μνημόσυνονhead noun within the clauseμνημόσυνον: lexical item rendered 'memorial' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλικῇroyalA1 DSF · βασιλικόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseβασιλικός: lexical item rendered 'royal' in this chapter's immediate context.
βιβλιοθήκῃlibraryN1 DSF · βιβλιοθήκηhead noun within the clauseβιβλιοθήκη: lexical item rendered 'library' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑπὲρfor / on behalf ofP · ὑπέρpreposition governing the following phraseὑπέρ: lexical item rendered 'for / on behalf of' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὐνοίαςloyaltyN1A GSF · εὔνοιαhead noun within the clauseεὔνοια: lexical item rendered 'loyalty' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΜαρδοχαίουMordecaiN2 GSM · Μαρδοχαῖοςproper name within the clause or listΜαρδοχαῖος: proper name rendered 'Mordecai' in the Esther court narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: 'in'; a common connective or prepositional item that structures the movement of the clause in this chapter.
ἐγκωμίῳcommendationN2 DSN · ἐγκώμιονhead noun within the clauseἐγκώμιον: lexical item rendered 'commendation' in this chapter's immediate context.