Esther 8:15

“And Mordecai went out from before the king in a royal robe of blue and white cloth, and with a great golden crown and a mantle of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted for joy and was glad.”

Esther 8:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Esther 8:15, word by word

And Mordecaiמָרְדֳּכַיmardochay

Mordecai

Mordecai: the name of one of those who returned with Zerubbabel; in the book of Esther, the relative who raised Esther.

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went outיָצָאyatsa

go out

To go out of a place.

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from beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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in a royalמַלְכוּתmalchut

reign

A reign, or what belongs to a king: his rule and dignity.

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robeלְבוּשׁlevush

garment

Garment, clothing.

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of blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

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and white clothחוּרchur

white cloth

White cloth, white linen.

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and with a greatגְּדוֹלָהgedola

great

Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.

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goldenזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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crownעֲטֶרֶתateret

crown

A crown: a ring of precious metal worn by a king; also an image of honor.

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and a mantleתַכְרִיךְtachrich

robe, mantle

Mantle: a wide garment that wraps the body.

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of fine linenבּוּץbuts

fine linen

Fine linen: a fine, white, costly cloth. It is the word of the later books (Chronicles, Esther, Ezekiel) for the cloth Exodus calls by another Hebrew word, also rendered "fine linen."

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and purpleאַרְגָּמָןargaman

purple

Thread or cloth dyed purple, a costly dark red.

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and the cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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of Susaשׁוּשָׁןshushan

Susa

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shouted for joyצָהֲלָהtsahala

shout for joy

To raise the voice for joy.

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and was gladשָׂמֵחָהsamecha

rejoice

To feel glad and show it, above all at the feast before YHWH.

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Places in this verse

Susa
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Susa

    Today: Susa (Shush), southwestern Iran

    The winter capital of the Persian kings, in what is now southwest Iran.

    Nehemiah served the king at Susa (Neh 1:1), and Esther became queen there and saved her people (Esth 1:2; 4:16).

    Nehemiah 1:1Esther 1:2Daniel 8:2Esther 3:15

The context

14The couriers, riding the royal steeds, went out hurried and urged on by the word of the king; and the law was given in Susa, the fortress.

15 · This verse (above)

16For the Jews there was light and gladness, and joy and honor.

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