Esther 8:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the Jewsלַיְּהוּדִ֕ים
(laiy·hu·dim)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
there was lightאֹורָ֖ה
(o·v·rah)
219a: a lightfem. of or
and gladnessוְשִׂמְחָ֑ה
(ve·sim·chah;)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
and joyוְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן
(ve·sa·son)
8342: exultation, rejoicingfrom sus
and honor.וִיקָֽר׃
(vi·kar.)
3366: preciousness, price, honorfrom yaqar


















KJV Lexicon
The Jews
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
had light
'owrah  (o-raw')
luminousness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity; also a plant (as being bright) -- herb, light.
and gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
and joy
sasown  (saw-sone')
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome -- gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
and honour
yqar  (yek-awr')
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity -- honour, precious (things), price.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.

King James Bible
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the Jews celebrated with gladness, joy, and honor.

International Standard Version
For the Jewish people, there was light and joy, gladness and honor.

NET Bible
For the Jews there was radiant happiness and joyous honor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the Jews were cheerful, happy, joyful, and successful.

King James 2000 Bible
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.
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