Esther 5:11

“And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches and the abundance of his sons, and all the ways in which the king had made him great and how he had exalted him above the officials and the servants of the king.”

Esther 5:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Esther 5:11, word by word

And Hamanהָמָןhaman

Haman

Haman: the man whom King Ahasuerus set above all his officials; he wanted to destroy the Jews and ended hanged on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.

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recountedיְסַפֵּרyesaper

recount

To relate, declare: the heavens proclaim the glory of El.

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the gloryכְּבוֹדkevod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

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of his richesעָשְׁרashr

wealth

Wealth, riches.

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and the abundanceרֹבrov

multitude

A great crowd of people or things.

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of his sonsבָּנָיbanay

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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had made him greatגִּדְּלgidl

make great

To give someone importance; do wonderful deeds.

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he had exalted himנִשְּׂאnis

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

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the officialsשָּׂרִיםsarim

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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and the servantsעַבְדֵיavde

servant

Someone who works for another, or a king's official.

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The context

10But Haman restrained himself and went to his house; and he sent and brought his friends and Zeresh his wife.

11 · This verse (above)

12And Haman said, “What is more, Esther the queen did not bring with the king to the banquet that she made anyone but me; and also for tomorrow I am invited by her with the king.

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