Esther 9:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the Jews(וְהַיְּהוּדִ֣ים
(ve·haiy·hu·dim)
3064: Jewishfrom Yehudah
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were in Susaבְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן
(be·shu·shan)
7800: residence of Pers. kingsfrom the same as shushan
assembledנִקְהֲלוּ֙
(nik·ha·lu)
6950: to gather as an assembly or congregationdenominative verb from qahal
on the thirteenthבִּשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה
(bish·lo·shah)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
and the fourteenthוּבְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה
(u·ve·'ar·ba·'ah)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
of the same month, and they restedוְנֹ֗וחַ
(ve·no·v·ach)
5117: to resta prim. root
on the fifteenthבַּחֲמִשָּׁ֤ה
(ba·cha·mi·shah)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
day and madeוְעָשֹׂ֣ה
(ve·'a·soh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it a dayיֹ֖ום
(yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
of feastingמִשְׁתֶּ֥ה
(mish·teh)
4960: a feast, drinkfrom shathah
and rejoicing.וְשִׂמְחָֽה׃
(ve·sim·chah.)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach


















KJV Lexicon
But the Jews
Yhuwdiy  (yeh-hoo-dee')
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) -- Jew.
that were at Shushan
Shuwshan  (shoo-shan')
Shushan, a place in Persia -- Shushan.
assembled together
qahal  ('kaw-hal')
to convoke -- assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together).
on the thirteenth
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
day thereof and on the fourteenth
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
thereof and on the fifteenth
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
day of the same they rested
nuwach  (noo'-akh)
quiet -- rest(-ed, -ing place).
and made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it a day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of feasting
mishteh  (mish-teh')
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing).
and gladness
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth of the same month, and they rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing.

King James Bible
But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. They rested on the fifteenth day of the month, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing.

International Standard Version
The Jewish people in Susa assembled on the thirteenth day and again on the fourteenth, and then rested on the fifteenth day and made it a day of feasting and joy.

NET Bible
But the Jews who were in Susa assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth days, and rested on the fifteenth, making it a day for banqueting and happiness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the Jews in Susa had assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth. They rested on the fifteenth and made it a day of feasting and celebration.

King James 2000 Bible
But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
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